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Gillette Razor as used in Goldfinger
Gillette 1964 Slim Razor in original packaging photo copyright Mr. Razor
In the 1964 movie Goldfinger, we get a close look at Bond's shaving gear. He uses a Gillette slim handle adjustable razor when he is shaving in Goldfingers plane on the way to America. In the handle of the razor he has hidden the tracking device. After unscrewing the bottom part of the handle, he takes out the device, activates it and puts it in the hidden part of the heel of his shoe. Now that's a pretty cool 1960s spy gadget sequence that the modern Bond films can take an example of.
The Gillette Slim Adjustable 1-9 razor is still easy to find on eBay (see below for the most recent offerings) Make sure to look for nice clean examples with original cases and paperwork. You can also still find these vintage razor in some barber shops.
These are great razors and besides eBay, another great place to find a Gillette Slim Adjustable is www.razoremporium.com
They have other great vintage shavings stuff as well!
Date: 31 May, 2009
Author Bill
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Many of these are in everyday use over forty years after they were made. They are BUILT.
The blades are widely available. The most common brand in the US is the Personna, available at 10 for about $2 at Wal-Mart. But you can buy the exact same blades for $6 or $8 in store-brand packaging in pharmacies all over the country, if Wal-Mart is too low class for a Bond fan.
There are probably dozens of other brands available from mail order. A website called badgerandblade.com has more detail on all of this than you could read in a month.
The razor is adjustable, 1 being very mild and 9 relatively aggressive. The only trick to the Slim (or the earlier Fat Boy) is that you should turn the twist-to-open knob (which is the bottom end of the handle) enough that the blade cover doors are just slightly loose before turning the adjustment ring. Then tighten the twist-to-open firmly, and have at it-- slowly and carefully, without pressing the razor against the face. I've heard it said that turning the adjustment ring without having the doors that little bit loose will damage the mechanism. Whether or not it does, it WILL prevent the adjustment from taking place.
Date: 16 May, 2009
Author Bill Fields
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Although Gillette is one of the originators of the "safety razor", nothing beats the quality of shave of a Merkur Heavy Classic. I'm sure Mr Bond would agree...
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Original 1963 Gillette Adjustable manual 
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