Which of the two is your favorite, and why.??
Gillette 1941 ranger tech VS late 40's Aristocrat.!!
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I like the provenance of the Ranger Tech. That wins it for me.
There's something about the Aristocrat that, to my eye, makes it one of the best looking razors ever produced. The Ranger, which I don't own...yet, is a great looking razor too. But it's more industrial or utilitarian in design and, while beautiful in its own right, is edged out by the Aristocrat.
Two lovely razors! 
The Aristocrat is definitely elegant while the Tech is a tool! You need both!!
The Aristocrat is definitely elegant while the Tech is a tool! You need both!!
two of my favorites, but I'm going with the Ranger...but I may change my mind later.
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Gentlemen, this is why I enjoy this forum so much. Hearing your different perspectives is crucial for me, and really helps me to clarify my thoughts. 
Thank you all, I much appreciated.
Thank you all, I much appreciated.
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I will definitely keep both
Yep, if you ain't hard up for cash, I say let everyone fight over what you leave behind when you buy the farm, lol!
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Well said my good friend
Well, it was said. Not sure how well!Well said my good friend
The Aristocrat looks and feels great with its fatter handle and gold bling, but that Ranger is the grand daddy of the millions of iconic Super Speeds and is probably much more scarce.
You will need to retain both for your pleasure.
You will need to retain both for your pleasure.
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I can not agree more with your statement
I have no experience with a ranger unfortunately. But, I will say my 1946 Gillette aristocrat is a very good razor. (I find myself shaving with it way more often than any other razor as of yet. I do have a 1961 fat boy on the way tho, which may be a contender.) I love the gold, especially if you get one in good condition. I’d say it’s medium with aggressiveness. Pretty smooth. For me, the shorter handle style is both visually more attractive, as well as more convient for getting it into tighter spaces such as right under the nose. Of course, IMO, and ymmv.
The 1948-50 Aristocrat has been my daily driver. Great shaves and vintage vibe. I have a Ranger Tech inbound from a fellow member and looking forward to seeing how it shaves.
I used to have an Aristocrat that I sold (the gold wash finish on it was just so so), and I have Ranger that has been re-plated in nickel. I like the Ranger a little bit better.
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