Gillette Diplomat? What Year?

[Meiji_man]

I have what I think is a Gillette Diplomat, but there is not a year marking on it. No case or supporting documentation. It was my Grandfather's that my dad passed down to me.

Also, any good suggestions on cleaning this thing?

[xraygun]

Aristocrat, not Diplomat.

Check the Wiki for cleaning instructions for gold razors.

[midniterambler]

46-47 aristocrat.
http://mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Pie...tet%20Logo.jpg

[Mike'sWorld]

Congrats on the razor. Your granddad had great taste in razors.

[Meiji_man]

thanks for the help. Any cleaning suggestions? I love the shave it gives, better then my SS

[hsamuels]

Go easy - you don't want to damage the gold plate. Scrubbing Bubbles and a toothbrush.

[xraygun]

thanks for the help. Any cleaning suggestions? I love the shave it gives, better then my SS

Aristocrat, not Diplomat.

Check the Wiki for cleaning instructions for gold razors.

Button up top says "Shavewiki"

[The Kiwi]

... I love the shave it gives, better then my SS

My own 1948 Aristocrat is such a mild shaver, or at least compared to my adjustables, very mild, that I chose it this afternoon for a speed shave, when I had shaved last evening, not this morning, and ended up rushing out of here. I was able to shave practically by feel, I was in that much of a hurry, with warm water, not really hot, and got a smooth, although not close, shave that way.

Incidentally, previously, I was not falling into any grip that felt right with as short and stubby of a handle as the Aristocrat has (this time around, this so-pretty razor that has spent decades in a drawer is being given more of a workout), but what happened, as soon as I wasn't actively thinking about it, was a fingertip hold very similar to how I hold onto much longer razors, such as various cartridge types. I didn't try any variation of the first-joint hold I use with the slim adjustables and their so-similar black cousin, which had caused me hesitation on my last test of the Aristocrat.

[mdove47]

I just got this aristocrat today:http://www.ebay.com/itm/250997607060...#ht_500wt_1413. Made in my birth year. It looks so SWEET...going to give it a try tomorrow. Thanks for the info. I think I might get another to use. This one is almost too pretty to use daily.