Gillette Rocket, the refined DE.

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by MTgrayling, Dec 1, 2008.

  1. Gillette_Man

    Gillette_Man New Member

    Another twist for you. You mentioned that your TV Rockets have the II under the head and Pat Pending in the blade tray? The one that came in this set has the II under the head, but says Brit Pat 694093 in the blade tray.
     
  2. MTgrayling

    MTgrayling Rocket Man

    That would seem to indicate that this Rocket was made over a period of years instead of a one year run like the US TV Special. :confused: There is still so much to learn of Rockets!

    Rodd, what does yours say?
     
  3. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

    Very interesting... I hadn't really looked, I assumed they were all the same, mine has Brit. Pat. 694093 also.

    Chris, do you want weights of my Rockets?
     
  4. MTgrayling

    MTgrayling Rocket Man

    Sure Rodd, that'd be great. Whenever you get the time.
     
  5. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

    Now OK? :)

    aluminum Rocket with brass silo doors - 33g
    English flare SS - 57g
    aluminum handled HD with brass head and TTO - 57g
    TV, and Regular flare tip - 59g
    Parat - 61g
    Rocket - 63g (gold version is same weight)
    Red tip - 68g
    Aristocrat Junior - 70g
    HD - 71g
     
  6. MTgrayling

    MTgrayling Rocket Man

    Thank you Rodd!! I'll put this in the original post soon.
     
  7. Gillette_Man

    Gillette_Man New Member

    No wonder I like that one so much! Me likey hefty razors!
     
  8. MTgrayling

    MTgrayling Rocket Man

    Now I see why I take to the Aristocrat Jr. so well. I like the heavy one also, razors that is. ;)

    I wish there was an HD with an Aristocrat flat plate up top! That would be the perfect razor IMO.
     
  9. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

    That would be amazing.
     
  10. MTgrayling

    MTgrayling Rocket Man

    I'll just have to settle for a #16, someday.
     
  11. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

    I forgot about the top shelf. #58 - 72g, #66 - 74g
     
  12. Gillette_Man

    Gillette_Man New Member

    Mmmm....#16. :drool
     
  13. mr-razor

    mr-razor Well-Known Member

    :D

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  14. MTgrayling

    MTgrayling Rocket Man

    So far the closest I've come to a #16 is the case like the one in Achin's photo. I had one and gave it away. No razor...yet.
     
  15. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

  16. MTgrayling

    MTgrayling Rocket Man

    I saw that one and if things were going better I would have bid higher than it sold for. I really want to try one too someday.
     
  17. mr-razor

    mr-razor Well-Known Member

  18. Tinkerputzer

    Tinkerputzer Member

    Just got done reading this thread. Very nicely done. A fine piece of literature.

    Thanks MT for putting this together!
     
  19. MTgrayling

    MTgrayling Rocket Man

    It was really my pleasure and I learned a lot by putting everything in one place. Literature? That could go to my head. ;)

    Original post updated with a partial weight chart.
     
  20. melyus

    melyus Well-Known Member

    Dear MTgrayling

    What is the main differeces between Gilette english patt rocket and Gilette Rocket ?

    Regards!
     

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