I found a well priced Aristocrat on the bay last night and finally went for it. It's the '48-'51 model as far as I can tell by the pictures. I hear they are fairly aggressive. How do they compare to the Heavy Model (Red Tip) Super Speeds?
The US models compare favorably with the red tips, very close IMO, weight and shave.
Read about gaps here as well --> http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Double-Edged_Safety_Razors_Ranked_by_Blade_Gap