Comparing Aristocrat Jr. England to U.S built rocket

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  1. Red Rider

    Red Rider Well-Known Member

    From left to right.
    1) Gillette Aristocrat Jr. 1949 (England flat base)
    2) Gillette Rocket Super Speed type W1 1951 (England diamond base)
    3) Gillette SS rocket 1950 (U.S.A. diamond base)
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    These are all on the efficient side but not necessarily aggressive if handled correctly. They are more efficient than a red tip from my experience.
    The English A.Jr. with the flat base shaves differently from the other two even vs the English built rocket. The diamond base versions shave similarity although made in different countries.
     
    Last edited: Mar 11, 2016
    Red Rider, Mar 10, 2016
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  2. Red Rider

    Red Rider Well-Known Member

    I can provide weights and show blade gaps if anyone is interested after work.
     
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  3. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Please do so. I love those British rockets!
     
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  4. mayer57619

    mayer57619 Well-Known Member

    Nice looking razors!
     
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  5. Red Rider

    Red Rider Well-Known Member

    From Top to Bottom
    1) Gillette Aristocrat Jr. 1949 (England flat base) 66g
    2) Gillette Rocket Super Speed type W1 1951 (England diamond base) 54g
    3) Gillette SS rocket 1950 (U.S.A. diamond base) 54g
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    Included Red Tip and Weishi for blade gab comparisons.
     
    Red Rider, Mar 11, 2016
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  6. Red Rider

    Red Rider Well-Known Member

    Red tip and Weishi
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    Red Rider, Mar 11, 2016
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  7. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Nice lineup. How would you rate the shaves in order of smoothness and aggressiveness? I'm interested as I have two British 40s style rockets, on 54g and the other 72g and find the 54 gram smoother than the 73 gram and my red tip.
     
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  8. Red Rider

    Red Rider Well-Known Member

    My fav has to be the Aristocrat Jr. Followed by the Red Tip, 51 W1, U.S. SS Rocket and Weishi last (travel razor)
     
    Red Rider, Mar 12, 2016
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