What is this? Aristocrat or SS

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Stu929, Jun 11, 2017.

  1. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Like the title says. Its listed as a SS[​IMG]

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  2. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Yup Aristocrat...or something along those lines. They shave nice by the way!
     
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  3. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    I want one but I have to be smart about money so if I find one on the cheap or could trade for one Id be a happy camper!

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  4. Morman Bridge

    Morman Bridge Well-Known Member

    If it has endcaps, it is a 1946/47 Gillette Aristocrat. If it never had endcaps, (sometimes endcaps fall off), it could either be a Gillette Regent Tech, or a 1940/41 Gillette Aristocrat. Beware the open silo door, it could be damaged.
     
  5. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    I have one. I will get you some pics of it tomorrow when I wake up. We can work something out. It has lost the end caps..very shaver grade but if you want it we'll make it happen.
     
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  6. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Def has end caps, does have some metal tarnish but while I know Im a nood I thought it might be listed wrong.

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  7. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    LMK what you are thinking! Thank you for the consideration.

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  8. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    You get 1000 noob points for spotting the misidentification. BULLY!!!

    I am thinking after you see it if you want it I will throw it your way.
     
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  9. Morman Bridge

    Morman Bridge Well-Known Member

    Good on you Sir! That's the spirit!
    Peace...
     
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  10. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Thank you Sir!!
     
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  11. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Agreed. Nice shaver.
     
  12. blashe

    blashe Well-Known Member

    its aristocrat
     
  13. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Diplomat? Can't tell if the upper and lower bands are also knurled.
     
  14. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    It's the ultra-rare Speedycrat

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  15. Bookworm

    Bookworm Well-Known Member

    Aristocrat, yes.
     
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  16. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    I have found with other vices a lot of people don't know what they are selling. I read a lot when I'm into something so I al picking things up fairly quick I think but given the numerous variations and sometimes bad pictures it can be interesting.

    I've also learned buy the item or what you believe it to be, not the story![​IMG]

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  17. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Sorry too so long today. Here are a few pictures of the ole thing.
    aristo 3.jpg aristo 2.jpg aristo 1.jpg
     
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  18. Bookworm

    Bookworm Well-Known Member

    I think that's a Regent Tech, and I'm jealous.

    Pre-WW-II.
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  19. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Seeing this is exactly what I mean. I have seen many of these listed as Aristocrats. Adding more layers of confusion :)
     
  20. Bookworm

    Bookworm Well-Known Member

    Honestly - they are Aristocrats. Or rather, the Aristocrats are Regent Techs. I suspect it was the last line of high end razors that Gillette was selling before the war, so it was the easiest one to put back into production immediately afterwards. They just changed the name to fit in line with the 'Diplomat' 'President', and so forth.

    Well, and say "Look, it's not the same razor at all! No, no, see? This is an Aristocrat, and THAT was a Regent."
     
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