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Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by brit, Jun 16, 2021.

  1. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Gold Tech / Kai blade [​IMG]

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  2. brit

    brit in a box

    1939 #15 430030 baseplate

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  3. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    36- 38 first gen and first iteration British Aristocrat made for the French market.
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  4. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    48 - 49 second gen British Aristocrat. This is one of my rescue razors. I had to solder the razor stem back together after it snapped in half.
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  5. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Razor I thought I would only hold onto for a short while and resell but it still resides in the collection and even gets used now and then.
    Bottom dial Fatboy
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  6. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Tuesday
    Gillette Black Tip / Kai Blade [​IMG]

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  7. BroRat

    BroRat Well-Known Member

    Gillette ‘58 D2 Tech, Stando Svarga Handle

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  8. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette New LC / Nacet Blade [​IMG]

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  9. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    DE SOTD, Wednesday, February 8th 2023

    Razor :
    Gillette Fatboy adjustable E4- Mfg 1959 4th qtr, great adjustable razor, well built to last generations with a little care + it is my Birthday year so used it today on my birthday, had a excellent shave.
    Blade : Gillette 7oClock SP(2) sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity. Top tier for comfort and performance.
    Soap : Yaqi "The Green", nice mild scented soap of walking in the woods with excellent lather creations. Yaqi commissioned Master soap creations S.A to create their soap and fragrance line. Very nice soap & Splash IMO.
    Brush : Yaqi "Dandelion" 24mm Cashmere synthetic, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle Splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. This handle feels great in my average sized hand.
    Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
    Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
    Post shave : Yaqi "The Green" splash with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
    Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=[​IMG] excellent shave with my 1959 Gillette Fatboy with a Gillette 7oClock SP blade.
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    Have some great shaves!
     
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  10. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Slim / Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge [​IMG]

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  11. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Fatboy / Nacet blade [​IMG]

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  12. LaneP

    LaneP Well-Known Member

    My "new" Gillette Aristocrat plated in mirror nickel by Chris of Back Roads Gold. When I acquired this vintage classic, someone had polished away all the gold plate on the head, leaving an odd contrast between handle and head. This always bugged me, so recently I sent it to Chris for his mirror nickel finish. I love the looks of nickel razors and thought this would be a good finish for the Aristocrat.

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    First off, Chris is great to deal with, and his turn around time is fast! I have never done a replate before and fully expected to wait weeks. He had it back in my mailbox in less than a week! It is stunning, and as advertised, mirror finish nickel. I can't take photos sufficient to do it justice. If you've got an old warhorse that is in need of a facelift, I can't recommend the services of Back Roads Gold enough.

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    As to the shave, I loaded up an Astra SP and found that blade works great in the Aristocrat. Two days worth of stubble melted right off and left behind an absolutely smooth finish. I am good to go. One thing I like about this razor is the level of efficiency feels better to me than many of the other non-adjustable Gillette one piece razors. This old warrior is dressed up in a new suit and ready to go the distance again, providing years and decades of tremendous shaves :)
     
  13. brit

    brit in a box

    looks fabulous.:cool:
     
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  14. brit

    brit in a box

    brit tech hybrid

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  15. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Slim / Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge [​IMG]

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  16. Kilgore Trout

    Kilgore Trout The Smart Bunny

    Wonderful
     
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  17. brit

    brit in a box

    canadian rocket

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  18. tonich

    tonich Well-Known Member

    Hello,
    That very handle was only made from Gillette France for the local market.
     
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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    yes sir,1950 only i believe..:)
     
  20. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Wrong photo
    Gillette Fatboy / Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge [​IMG]

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    Last edited: Feb 16, 2023
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