Gifted a Gillette Adjustable!

I recently picked up a Slim at a local flea market for $5 in the same condition.  Took it home, hit it with a toothbrush and the ultrasonic as well and while mine isn't in the same great condition as yours it still shaves great.  I started out midway on the dial with my first use the other day and I think I'll step it up a little to find the sweet spot.  Great razors, I just love finding them and putting them to good use.

Great find!  I don't have such luck : Yup, gotta check each setting to feel for what you like the best!  As long as it works properly and gives a great shave I'd pay little attention to how it works, but that's me personally :

I've always believed that the history of things is important. With so many vintage razors we know there is a history but often have no connection to what it is. In this case it's even better because you know a bit of where it came from. Added to that is the generosity of the gift, from someone directly connected to its history. It makes that one, a special razor. Use it in good health. The Slims are great.

nice work on the clean up

I've always believed that the history of things is important.  With so many vintage razors we know there is a history but often have no connection to what it is.  In this case it's even better because you know a bit of where it came from.  Added to that is the generosity of the gift, from someone directly connected to its history.  It makes that one, a special razor.  Use it in good health. The Slims are great.

Totally agree!  These razors are our history, they pre-date a lot of what we are using today.  You look at this Gillette and look at an TTO razor made today, same mechanical working, as far as I can tell.  Personally I'm not sure if Gillette started the whole TTO open thing, but the point remains, it's part of the history of this hobby.  I picked up a Gillette Blue Tip off of Ebay and now a GEM SE razor as well, while both I will take care of, of course, they have no personal past, no connections to anything beyond me buying it from some faceless persona on Ebay.  However, that said, now I can start my own connections to the blade

nice work on the clean up

Thank you