Need help to identify this Gilette safety razor. I appreciate your assistance.
Gillette Safety Razor Identification
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I did some googling. Is this a 1948 Aristocrat No15 Rhodium plated? Is it worth anything, or just a mainstream razor? Razor is in very good condition.
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romsitsa
Hello,
numbers define sets, not razors. Without a case it's a 4th generation British Aristocrat in rhodium. With a case it could be a No 66 or No 22 (No 70 if nickel plated, but it looks to be rhodium).
1st gen Aristocrat: open comb TTO
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece open comb/1938 Aristocrat 15 rhodium.JPG
2nd gen Aristocrat: closed comb TTO with flat base plate
https://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1948 Aristocrat No21.JPG
3rd gen Aristocrat: closed comb TTO with flat base plate and Rocket style handle
https://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1949 (U2 on blade) Aristocrat No16.JPG
4th gen Aristocrat: closed comb TTO with stamped base plate and Rocket style handle
https://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1953 Aristocrat No66 Aluminum.JPG
Take a look at Achims site:
mr-razor solid guard bar
Adam
numbers define sets, not razors. Without a case it's a 4th generation British Aristocrat in rhodium. With a case it could be a No 66 or No 22 (No 70 if nickel plated, but it looks to be rhodium).
1st gen Aristocrat: open comb TTO
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece open comb/1938 Aristocrat 15 rhodium.JPG
2nd gen Aristocrat: closed comb TTO with flat base plate
https://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1948 Aristocrat No21.JPG
3rd gen Aristocrat: closed comb TTO with flat base plate and Rocket style handle
https://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1949 (U2 on blade) Aristocrat No16.JPG
4th gen Aristocrat: closed comb TTO with stamped base plate and Rocket style handle
https://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1953 Aristocrat No66 Aluminum.JPG
Take a look at Achims site:
mr-razor solid guard bar
Adam
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Its obvious I dont know anything about safety razors. Thank you, I will dig some more.
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I think you are right with the 4th gen #22. It weights 73g with patent pending on the top. Paid $13 locally.
I dont have the case unfortunately...
I dont have the case unfortunately...
Great price for a NICE razor!! 
R
romsitsa
It could be a No 22 or No 66, the same razor in different cases. Just for further confusion, there was a No 66 and No 22 set with aluminum handle gen 4 Aristocrats.
Adam
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I guess I will stop wondering what it is and just shave with it. This whole DE razor thing is confussing.
Looks to be a great razor that was cheap. I like the jimping (hope that the right word) on the handle, great feel even with wet hands.
Looks to be a great razor that was cheap. I like the jimping (hope that the right word) on the handle, great feel even with wet hands.
You did really well. Good shaver and a really looked. These often go for 7x that price.
I really like the look of Aristocrat razors, do they feel nice in the hand?
How do they shave? I know that's truly a personal thing but I may like to get one to try. They seem to be going for a much higher price than I paid in the past for vintage Gillettes - inflation or overpriced?
Thanks for any help.
How do they shave? I know that's truly a personal thing but I may like to get one to try. They seem to be going for a much higher price than I paid in the past for vintage Gillettes - inflation or overpriced?
Thanks for any help.
Congrats on getting a very nice razor! Enjoy!!!
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I only got it earlier today and still need to shave my whiskers. I did a quick test on my leg and it feels very mild. The grip is grippy and “heavy”. The gaurd makes it effortless once you get the blade angle right.
Might be a gift to my wife as she shave her legs with a shavette and will most likely enjoy the DE, its quick.
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It looks a million dollars in that case, wish I had one.You did very well for $13.
Here's a pic of my #66 in original case.
That razor should very mild.
Congratulations on the razor. Great find at a great price.
I have one with patent pending etched on the blade tray and it came in a #66 set. Later versions of #66
had the patent no 694093 on them.
Put a new feather blade in it....the shave is transformed to highly efficient with a very comfortable smooth effect.
Well my friend if you ever want to sell that bad boy you let me know! I have a #66 set that would love to have another sibling! LOL
Was that directed at me or the OP? 
OP...but if you want to put yours up for adoption...this is a great den!Was that directed at me or the OP?
