Caution: razor photos ahead (pic heavy)

[GoldenMonkey]

It was a banner day today for me...I recieved three classic cased rhodium plated British Gillette Aristocrats in the mail...thanks to B&B's own all-star, poonjaji. The 1934 I had gotten from him previously, but the #15, #21, and #66 just blew me away. These have not been cleaned or polished, and the lighting today sucked (very overcast outside) so I apologise for any ugliness in the pics. I took a pic each time with and without flash, because they were hard to capture accurately. Also, sorry for any stray shadows and cat hairs...I was in too much of a hurry to share the love). Enjoy...

First, the cases:

The 1934 Aristocrat (the cloth under the case is the original slip cover, and the blade box is full of Blue Blades):

The #15 Brit (also included the instructions):

The #21 Brit:

The #66 Brit:

1934 & #15:

#21 & #66:

The Crazy Gang:

I'm sure they'll be even more stunning once cleaned, and no...I'm not going to use them, lol...well, maybe the #21. Words cannot express my gratitude to Michael for the joy that comes from dealing with him. Truly one of B&B's greatest gentlemen.

 

[Blue-EyedSon]

Wow!!!! Those are some beautiful razors.

 

[fidjit]

Nice additions .

I love me British Aristocrats !!!!

 

[GoldenMonkey]

Thanks guys! Here's a link to the web album

Link to my Picasa album for these pics, if you want to see them that way

 

[redwoolf]

Beautiful!

 

[bigstick]

but I haven't read Pynchon since college! Thanks for the flashback!!

 

[DunEdinRanger]

Another keyboard ruined.

Awesome acquisition!

 

[GoldenMonkey]

but I haven't read Pynchon since college! Thanks for the flashback!!

Lol...yeah, I've been on a hard and heavy WWII novel kick lately...reading that one now (and found a new favorite word: "scumble", lol), and just finished Norman Mailer's "The Naked and the Dead", and Steven Pressfield's "Killing Rommel", all while reading the plays of Oscar Wilde, lol...you COULD say I've been gainfully UNemployed...

 

[mrbear]

Wow!! Beautiful

 

[saltypete]

Lovely razors! I'd give my right........eye for a cased #15.

Pete

 

[beginish]

That's a stunning set of razors. What inspired your Aristocrat RAD?

 

[GoldenMonkey]

That's a stunning set of razors. What inspired your Aristocrat RAD?

I have no idea, lol...I love the historical weight of things in general, and it started with the 1934, being the first TTO design. Thinking about where they've been, who used them, the years gone by...all of that is very appealing to me when I hold and use things like this. Then I got the one you see above, and then I really wanted the Brits because I love the rhodium look, and then...AD took over. I wasn't originally planning on getting ALL of those (just a #15), but then I wanted a #21 as a shaver. The #66 I just couldn't pass up, so I took all three.

Speaking of "weight", these Brits are mind bogglingly heavy! The #66, being solid handled, feels like a little hammer, it's so heavy...it almost feels like my Futur, lol. The #15 and the 1934 are lightest, but even so the #15 is a good bit heavier in the hand.

 

[dpmtherrien]

Those are very very nice looking razors. Very nice indeed.

 

[rafikz]

Damn you OP

Why did you post those orgasmic pics?

I just spilled A/S Balm all over my screen

 

[LittleJon]

Wow, stunning razors, thanks for sharing.

 

[mankini]

Thanks for the fix, real beauties.
If you have tried which gives you the best shave?

 

[GEM-AHOLIC]

Sir,you have a very nice collection.

 

[Omnichron]

whoa.. *jaw drops*

 

[Prince]

Nice razor's.

 

[Yonjuro]

Cold shower time

THey are stunning! I am very very envious - Michael is a top notch forumite!

I hope you do use them and they transport you to a time when things seemed more simple and straight forward.

Congrats

Jase