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SOTD:
Decided to switch out the Jagen David for my 1948 aristocrat with the barber pole handle because i havent used this razor much this year. This was my second razor i ever bought and since then the collection has grown exponentially, and this razor got a lot of use last year.

The voshkod blade is at its peak at shave 3, definitely a very good blade. I wouldn't say i prefer them over the 7 o clock sharp edges as im a huge fan of sharp blades, but theyre still very very good blades nonetheless. I think in the next month or so I'll try out a lion de blade again and do a comparison.

Razor: Gillette aristocrat 1948 (barber pole handle)
Blade: voshkod (3)
Brush: omega 49
Soap: arko shave stick
Aftershave balm: prep

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fantastic shave Matthew, cool aristocrat..one of the best brits..

 

Its an absolutely stunning razor for sure, i could use this thing every day forever

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one of my favorite british gillettes.i use the 4th gen version a little more as they are easier to find in good shape..mine is really nice and i want to keep it that way..wouldn't want to have to replace it at current prices..a special occasion shaver..

 

Ball End Old Type 08/19/19

 

cool shave sir..

 

It’s really all about the handle when you compare the US and CA 102’s. It has been hypothesized that the solid CA handles were possibly a precursor to the original Ball End handle. CA produced 2 known handles that bridge between the fixed-guard, tube handle Single Ring and the Hollow Ball End handle.
That handle pretty much rocks! All of the ABC handles are all awesome, weighing between 31g-39g.
The original hollow Ball End handle weighs in at ~28g. The Ferrule is 7g, the Ball End is 14g, and the tube is 7g.

 

Which guard is on your CA Old Type?

 

not sure what you mean sir other than 3 hole..thin cap on the single ring and thick cap on the 3 piece..i know little else about the old types thus far..

 

Gillette New LC / Gillette Silver blue

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The CA guard usually has a serial number that begins with:
PC xxxxx or only a number before the Made in Canada stamp and Diamond stamp appear on the comb.

 

August 19, 2019

1968 Gillette N-2 Slim Adjustable
Polsilver Super Iridium
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Stirling Iced Pineapple Soap and Aftershave
Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel & Aloe

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Got this bad boy a few weeks ago!
1964 Slim adjustable

 

Very good looking Slim...

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cool long comb Stuart..

 

very cool..

 

lovely pic sir..cool slim..

 

the guard has no markings.no diamond or gillette.serial #on the barrel.1905 pat.can on the handle tube near the knob.. can.pat mar .7 05 #c87768

 

20/08/19 --38-40 sheraton,7 oclock yellow,sunburst synthetic..stirling..