Gillette Diplomat First Use

[Sergio70]

About ten years ago, i bought this Gillette Diplomat in mint condition but never used it until today. Sincerely i regret i didnt before. Its a very fine razor. Got a very close shave without comprimising anything. Paired with the Palmolive cream and a Gillette Yellow blade was a excelent performer. Won his place in the rotation inmediatly. Hope you like the picture.

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[ajkel64]

Great picture and a great razor. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Nice razor. I am just amazed, and a little sad, that someone would buy anything including a razor, in mint condition or any other condition, and then not use it for ten years.

 

[demaro]

I have a Diplomat that belonged to my Godfathers father, I received it in 2012 , but I have yet to use it perhaps I will give it a go sometime soon. .

 

[FloppyJoe]

The Diplomat is a great razor, enjoy!

 

[BigJ]

WOW!! Congratulations on a classic shave!!

 

[pastmili]

Nice razor. I am just amazed, and a little sad, that someone would buy anything including a razor, in mint condition or any other condition, and then not use it for ten years.

I totally agree with that. I just bought a mint condition diplomat 1955 at a thrift shop with the original case and the original unopened package of blue blades. I bought it three days ago and I’ve already started using it. I can’t understand not using such great tools. By the way, it gives a great shave and I’m sure I will use it often.

 

[nemo]

What makes that a Diplomat? Date code?
I know the OP hasn't been on B&B for over 2 years.
But I wonder, has he figured out it's an Aristocrat yet?

 

[dmshaver]

What makes that a Diplomat? Date code?
I know the OP hasn't been on B&B for over 2 years.
But I wonder, has he figured out it's an Aristocrat yet?

Yep, looks like an Aristocrat. It's a nice pic though!

 

[Theodore]

Yep, looks like an Aristocrat. It's a nice pic though!

yeah I have that razor, it's a crat

 

[gpjoe]

What makes that a Diplomat? Date code?
I know the OP hasn't been on B&B for over 2 years.
But I wonder, has he figured out it's an Aristocrat yet?

Yep, looks like an Aristocrat. It's a nice pic though!

yeah I have that razor, it's a crat

Yep.
Yep.
Yep.

Looks exactly like my Aristocrat.

 

[RocketMan]

What makes that a Diplomat? Date code?
I know the OP hasn't been on B&B for over 2 years.
But I wonder, has he figured out it's an Aristocrat yet?

Oh good. I forget lots of stuff, and razors can be tough to catalogue in my brain sometimes, but sheesh, Im thinking Aristocrat all through this. But, then there is a niggling doubt saying wt……?

 

[pastmili]

It looks like an aristocrat to me Also. If it was a diplomat, the entire handle would be knurled. Including the upper and lower bands.

 

[dmshaver]

Diplomat on the left, Aristocrat on the right. Note the difference in knurling on the collar of the tto knob.