My new 30's Aristocrat

[bookpile]

I love shaving with my NEW and I've been wanting to try an open comb TTO. I stumbled across this Aristocrat on ebay. I think I got a pretty good deal. I only cleaned the razor so far and I'm shocked at how well it cleaned up. I can't wait to shave with it tomorrow morning.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140341003790

There's no date code on this that I can find. Any ideas?

 

[rainman]

You did very well. This could easily go for $60 here and $80 on Ebay.

 

[Island Brian]

I think its a '34.

 

[bythbook]

very nice!

is it good mechanically? do the doors open smoothly with a twist of the end? These are notorious for one's having to push the end of the handle in order to open the door.

I have one that is quite nice, like yours - and she is good mechanically - my favorite razor & one of my nicest.

Congratulations!

(these are typically known as 1934 Aristocrats, made throughout the '30's.)

see Thirdeye's Safety Razor of the Week:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=68578

 

[saltypete]

Beautiful Razor!! A great shaver too, one of my favourites.

Pete

 

[Darjeeling Express]

Wow! Shaved with my mechanically defective one yesterday. Still a great shaver. Enjoy. That's a beauty.

 

[ctakim]

Nice price on a superb razor. My favorite open comb!

 

[herbnerd]

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Enjoy using yours, because I daren't use mine. It doesn't look like it's been used before.

 

[bookpile]

I shaved with it yesterday morning and it was great.

That is a nice razor, even with the instructions. I bought this with plan to make it my everyday razor if I liked it. It was so nice when it came I wasn't sure, but I'm going to use it and just take care of it.

It works great mechanically. Although, before I cleaned it, it would squeak loudly when you turned the knob. But after a few scrubbing bubbles and water sessions the squeak went away. Maybe I can get some oil into the barrel though.

Mine must be one of the early ones because it has the rivets showing on the sides.

 

[jakespoppy]

Gorgeous! Congratulations on your very nice acquisition. Glad to hear you're enjoy using it.

 

[blantyre]

I think that those early open comb TTO are some of the best shaving Gillettes. Very nice score.

 

[Oldguy]

The '30's Aristocrat is my favorite shaver. You picked up a beauty at a very good price. I'm sure you will be very happy with it.

Len

 

[Joker]

Man that thing is pretty.

 

[strat1117]

:jealous: