The Regent Tech (and the '41 Aristocrat for that matter) are more like the '46-'47 Aristocrat just without end caps. They're also unnotched and have the unknurled bands at both ends of the handle.
Difference between Gillette Diplomat and President
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The Regent Tech (and the '41 Aristocrat for that matter) are more like the '46-'47 Aristocrat just without end caps. They're also unnotched and have the unknurled bands at both ends of the handle.
Yes, I remember you posted something about the difference while back wasn't sure about the exact dates, very good.
The President's handle is Rhodium while the head is Nickle. If I remember correctly. Love mine.
Meh, Presidents come & go. But a diplomats stick around for a long time.
The Aristocrat and the President are NOT the same. The President is much more aggressive than a Aristocrat. I own both and no way are they shave alike. As far as the Diplomat.... don’t own one but it’s always been my understanding they are the basically the same as a President but with Different plating.
Referring to the different handles.... Gillette used at least two different handles on the President. they are basically the same but some have a smooth band while others are knurled. I know this for a fact because a friend of mine has a President and his has a smooth band while mine is knurled
Hope this helps
To be honest.... I rarely use my Gillette President Because of the aggressivenes. It’s just not as comfortable to use while not being anymore efficient than a Aristocrat. So my President model sits in its case collecting dust
The 1948-1951 aristocrat has one knurled band and one smooth band. The diplomat is gold and both bands are knurled.
