Favorite Aristocrat?

[benzology]

Very nice collection Zed - you have good taste.

 

[bosseb]

... I have a gold #16 on the way, so I can find out which of the three is best for me.
Right now its #21>34'>#15> 46'/47'....

It will likely change the game... . Mine did...

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[zed117]

It will likely change the game... . Mine did...

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Dear me, that looks wonderful in rhodium! As far as how it shaves, it takes around 2 weeks for a package from argentina to get here. I will let you know if the #21 can be beat, although consensus seems to be it can!

 

[bosseb]

Dear me, that looks wonderful in rhodium! As far as how it shaves, it takes around 2 weeks for a package from argentina to get here. I will let you know if the #21 can be beat, although consensus seems to be it can!

My opinion on the consensus discussion is that it doesn't matter what consensus on B&B is; only your opinion counts in your shave den!

Bottom line: test it with an open mind and you will have your opinion on the matter.

 

[Useless shaver]

Very humble here.

I have recently got a Aristocrat Jr and I'm looking for a #16 (well... some other Aristocrats too...), but they are scarce around here and I've seen prices sky rocketing (around GBP 290!).

 

[bosseb]

Very humble here.

I have recently got a Aristocrat Jr and I'm looking for a #16 (well... some other Aristocrats too...), but they are scarce around here and I've seen prices sky rocketing (around GBP 290!).

Must be a seasonal madness - I haven't checked on Ebay for Aristocrats for some time now but this is outrageous. I bet that the buyers don't even use them...

 

[Useless shaver]

Must be a seasonal madness - I haven't checked on Ebay for Aristocrats for some time now but this is outrageous. I bet that the buyers don't even use them...

Yes, it is outrageous.

And, yes. They don't even know what's the thing.

 

[Morman Bridge]

In the two and a half years I have been collecting razors, prices have doubled. It's a shame. Most people will never know the joy of owning and using a classic Gillette Aristocrat because of the high prices.

 

[Landon]

and now I want one .

 

[Bostrin]

Re Post #145, when you say 290 pounds, I looked at that auction, that #16 set had a pristine razor, case, included the price headliner and a set of instructions. You don't shave w/the case, instructions, or headliner, nor do you need a pristine razor. You can still find an uncased solid bar flat baseplate British aristocrat for under $100 US. Can you find a collectible one for that price, not as likely. Even in the auction referenced, two people drove up the price, as often happens.good hunting and don't give up.

 

[nuclearblast]

two people drove up the price, as often happens.

One guy alone couldn't do it anyway ...

 

[santamariasteve]

High prices for Aristocrats remind me that I purchased a nice 1936 Gillette Aristocrat from an antique store for $8.

Only one problem, it had a dropped handle, as many old TTO Gillette's do.

So I wrapped a towel around it and applied large and sturdy pliers to the handle and squeezed as hard as I could, using both of my 78 year old hands. I didn't think I budged it enough to slightly crimp the handle. But I did. And it's now mechanically perfect. I highly value the razor since 1936 also is my birth year.

 

[mr_eleven]

High prices for Aristocrats remind me that I purchased a nice 1936 Gillette Aristocrat from an antique store for $8.

Only one problem, it had a dropped handle, as many old TTO Gillette's do.

So I wrapped a towel around it and applied large and sturdy pliers to the handle and squeezed as hard as I could, using both of my 78 year old hands. I didn't think I budged it enough to slightly crimp the handle. But I did. And it's now mechanically perfect. I highly value the razor since 1936 also is my birth year.

I like your style santamariasteve - well played.

 

[Useless shaver]

Re Post #145, when you say 290 pounds, I looked at that auction, that #16 set had a pristine razor, case, included the price headliner and a set of instructions. You don't shave w/the case, instructions, or headliner, nor do you need a pristine razor. You can still find an uncased solid bar flat baseplate British aristocrat for under $100 US. Can you find a collectible one for that price, not as likely. Even in the auction referenced, two people drove up the price, as often happens.good hunting and don't give up.

Thank you so much!

Agree. Definitely I don't need the case, nor the instructions, but Aristocrats in decent condition are really scarce around here in Europe and getting ANY thing from the USA can prove a real nightmare (custom duties wise ... it depends...).

And, yes, those last-minute bids are lovely, aren't they?


Anyhow, I will keep on trying!

 

[Useless shaver]

One guy alone couldn't do it anyway ...

 

[nuclearblast]

And this is how you make $900 in 5 minutes:

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291412954603?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291412955118?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT



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I'm not sure what to think of the #66 ... I don't think I've ever seen one going for this much, in this condition. Maybe the bidder wanted to buy the #16 or the #15?

Also, the seller says the French #15 sets are much rarer then the British ones ... That's certainly not what I've seen on eBay. This seller himself already sold quite a few French #15s. I've seen far less British sets.

 

[ks6c]

It was fun watching those go for significantly more than the snipes I had set

Looking at the 66 case, I noticed the cloth hinge cover (for lack of better words) looked like it had been edged with pinking shears, so I wondered if it might not be the original liner.

I had similar concerns for the 16 case since the liner looked like a rigid, or boiled, felt rather than a soft lining, and had no hinge cover at all.

But I haven't been looking at these things for years so wasn't willing to bet big bucks on an uncertain guess.

 

[nuclearblast]

It was fun watching those go for significantly more than the snipes I had set

Looking at the 66 case, I noticed the cloth hinge cover (for lack of better words) looked like it had been edged with pinking shears, so I wondered if it might not be the original liner.

I had similar concerns for the 16 case since the liner looked like a rigid, or boiled, felt rather than a soft lining, and had no hinge cover at all.

But I haven't been looking at these things for years so wasn't willing to bet big bucks on an uncertain guess.

The #66 case is definitely original. I'm surprised it went for this much, though. I've seen quite a few cleaner cases and razors going for significantly less than this one.

The #16, I agree with the seller, most likely came in a grooming set, the case is not Gillette. A bit on the expensive side too, considering the knob and the fact that's doesn't have a Gillette case.

 

[Ksn2273]

It seems like prices on the #15 have settled down a bit.

 

[lloydrm]

And this is how you make $900 in 5 minutes:.

Those prices skyrocketed in the last seconds. Getting a nice Aristocrat is getting harder and harder.