Gillette Black Beauty R1 1972 (V385)

The Gillette Black Beauty is basically the slim with a longer, black handle, the head profile is also slightly flatter than the Fatboy, later versions had a plastic tray at the bottom, but for obvious reasons we prefer the metal ones as with this razor. This is certainly one of the tallest adjustable razors out there, with a lot of stick to hang on to!

The razor has 9 settings that clicks into position as you twist the dail below the head. The razor has a butterfly mechanism that opened when the knob at the bottom end of the razor is turned.

The razor came in a longer and shorter model, this is the shorter version, it stands 95 mm high and weighs just under 70 grams.