Just picked up a gold plated 47-48 Aristocrat off ebay.
Waiting for it to arrive.
The gold on the face and head are quite worn. Thinking on having it replated but am leary of going the gold route for fear it will wear off fairly easy from use, will probably see use two to three times a week if it shaves well (to be determined after it arrives). I do have a couple of gold plated razors, a Star and a Gillette early war model. Both show plating loss too an extent but who knows the number of uses on them?
Nickel? Have seen a few online in nickel, not sure if that was common on this model or ? I do know nickel is very durable with great longevity if cared for correctly.
I do love the looks of the gold razors and would prefer to keep it original.
But there is no such thing as a shelf queen in this house.
So who's been using a replated gold razor and there thoughts on wear and longevity?
Waiting for it to arrive.
The gold on the face and head are quite worn. Thinking on having it replated but am leary of going the gold route for fear it will wear off fairly easy from use, will probably see use two to three times a week if it shaves well (to be determined after it arrives). I do have a couple of gold plated razors, a Star and a Gillette early war model. Both show plating loss too an extent but who knows the number of uses on them?
Nickel? Have seen a few online in nickel, not sure if that was common on this model or ? I do know nickel is very durable with great longevity if cared for correctly.
I do love the looks of the gold razors and would prefer to keep it original.
But there is no such thing as a shelf queen in this house.
So who's been using a replated gold razor and there thoughts on wear and longevity?