The BRGAS (Back Roads Gold Appreciation Society)
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Grabbed a Senator yesterday.
I remembered talking about the Sheraton I got a few months back and discussed getting it plated in Nickel as a mock Senator.
Since I’ve now found a Senator in the wild I thought I’d post it, but I honestly thought I was posting in the VGRAS thread. I’m not gonna replate this Senator so I realize now this post doesn’t technically belong here.
…back to your regularly scheduled program
Since I’ve now found a Senator in the wild I thought I’d post it, but I honestly thought I was posting in the VGRAS thread. I’m not gonna replate this Senator so I realize now this post doesn’t technically belong here.
…back to your regularly scheduled program
Just sent my Red and Black for 24k gold today. I am looking forward to what I get back.
Got my first razor coming from Chris soon. I am excited to see what it's like to have a really minty, better than NOS, vintage Gillette. I bet it's gonna shave great. Went with an Aristocrat Jr (second gen one with flat baseplate and endcaps).
I have been reading about "white platinum" - about how it was developed for the watchmaking industry to have most of the properties of rhodium but at platinum prices, using the metals found in platinum mines.
I guess this would make it a specific alloy of platinum but the inventors do not divulge the mix (not unexpectedly).
An interesting info sheet on different rhodium alternative metals: https://acrotec-19e5d.kxcdn.com/wp-...atinum_technical_data_sheet_EN_01_02_2021.pdf
Having one rhodium piece already, I am looking forward to seeing how white platinum compares.
I have been reading about "white platinum" - about how it was developed for the watchmaking industry to have most of the properties of rhodium but at platinum prices, using the metals found in platinum mines.
I guess this would make it a specific alloy of platinum but the inventors do not divulge the mix (not unexpectedly).
An interesting info sheet on different rhodium alternative metals: https://acrotec-19e5d.kxcdn.com/wp-...atinum_technical_data_sheet_EN_01_02_2021.pdf
Having one rhodium piece already, I am looking forward to seeing how white platinum compares.
That New LC never had it so good before. Gorgeous!
Yeah, it is living the dream now. A better life than me. Haha.
It will be turning the heads of these fine ladies.
I doubt that razor looked that good when new! Just beautiful my friend.
Thank you!
So here’s an easy question.
How many people who have gotten gold have put it through its paces and feel like they can comment on the durability?
I have a 1951 Aristocrat and have only have experience with nickel and rhodium. I prefer nickel, but it seems like it would be wrong on an aristocrat.
How many people who have gotten gold have put it through its paces and feel like they can comment on the durability?
I have a 1951 Aristocrat and have only have experience with nickel and rhodium. I prefer nickel, but it seems like it would be wrong on an aristocrat.
I think that's an interesting question. I would be keen to know what ppl think as well!
I have over a dozen razors plated by Chris with six plated in gold (including a couple Aristocrats). Here's what he says on his website about his gold plating process:
I use a 24 karat hardened gold plating that is many times more thick (29 micro-inches) than the original plating or gold wash used in the early 1900’s. Anything less than 20µin is considered Electroplating, over 20µin is considered Gold Plate by the FTC. I provide a shave ready, restored razor with high hardness, corrosion and wear resistance.
The gold razors he has done for me show no wear at all, but I wouldn't expect that they would because I have only used each one a handful of times (I've got a large collection that I use). All the work he does is top drawer, and his website has a ton of information about his processes and what he recommends. He also responds to email inquiries. Whatever you have him do will make you happy.
I have a gold Aristocrat, Tech, and Sheraton from Chris. All have held up to multiple shaves (the Tech probably receives the most) with no sign of plating or luster loss
I have a gold Slim I had done about two years ago. I’ve got about 50-60 shaves on it, and it still looks new.
Seems I got a good idea from everyone. I like my 40s style superspeed and the Aristocrat seems to mirror the performance well with a fancier package. Now I have to figure out what I’m putting together to ship out this time.
Got it the mail yesterday. It looks awesome. Haven't used it yet, but plan on using it soon.
I think I am also going to look for an original box for it to complete the set.
Find a red an black case that’s in good shape and some thin blades
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