My two. In fact, I used my UK Aristocrat today and got a great shave. Two of my favorite razors.
The Vintage Gillette Aristocrat
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I'm curious about the British Razors. Do the Brit Rocket and the Brit Aristocrat, given they're both the same years, use the same heads? Specifically, the British 48-53 Rocket and 48 and up Aristocrat, are they the same head? Are they also the same head as the US SS/Aristocrat counterparts?
From what I can gather looking at pictures they appear to be, but I'm curious about any design differences regarding blade gap ect.
From what I can gather looking at pictures they appear to be, but I'm curious about any design differences regarding blade gap ect.
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DAAAAAA HAHAHAHHAHere is my only aristocrat - a prototype:
It looks like it. This was taken from ShaveWiki - "Additionally, the late 30's Aristocrat has no rivets visible on the side of the head." So with the low head and the rivets that seems to be a pretty good indicator.
There wasn't a case assigned at that point as it was still a prototype.
Later on Gillette changed the handle type to barber pole type. I don't understand why...
Here is my only aristocrat - a prototype:
Your precious....
More pics... 1936 Aristocrat...
There's a lot like 'em but these are mine. I had a great Fathers day shave with one last night.
So do those two siblings duke it out to see who's dad's favorite????
Ha, no they know their place. The one in the case stays in the display, I try to keep two of everything, one to use and one to display.
If you try hard enough you may find one with a date code like this 1951
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Anybody have the Old Type Bell handle Aristocrat ? (picture thanks to mr.razor)
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Not sure if I'm just having a senior moment, but what set name or number did this come in?
Head is like a No.16 but don't recall ever seeing this handle on it.
It's the rarest of all the Aristocrats! I Frankenrazored it! It was an Aristocrat Jr, I swapped handles with a Rocket HD.
Brother Steward,
1. What does the flatter '34 translate to regarding performance?
Slightly more aggression, slightly narrower window to find the "sweet spot," and a need to slightly raise the handle would be my guess. What do you say? (I have a '36, but have never shaved with a '34.)
2. How do the shaves compare between the '34 and the '36? Which do you prefer, and why?
To be honest I had the toughest time with both of these. Neither were enjoyable for me for the longest time. I ended up trading the 34' for a Wade and Butcher straight. Since then I have learned that I need a fairly steep angle, handle pointing more towards the floor, to get a good shave. So unfortunately I can't fairly compare the two. But I will say from reading some other posts that I don't think there is a huge difference.
