Favorite Aristocrat?

What is your Favorite Aristocrat fellas? and why?

I have two on their way to me, a 47' gold American, and #21 British one. As well as a Shearton if those count, which I guess they don't.
The #21 is missing plating and on the bars is dented/bent so its on its way to Captain and then Chris.



A #15 sounds real nice to me

Post pictures!

My favorite Gillette Aristocrat is their 1936 edition. Looks good. Shaves good. And it's my birth year!

I'm a fan of the '46 model, which I own and am using now. Seems more efficient than my '48 model, which is a big bonus.

Although I am an OC guy, my favorite Aristocrat is the English SB #16. It is simply magnificent.
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1948 Aristocrat No16.JPG

Gotta agree with DrAwkward (hi, Ed!) - Brit no. 16 is the best.

Mike, the two first letters of our names are the same, but Doc's name is not Edgar.




I only have experience with two Aristocrats, the #66 and the #16.

I traded my #66 set several months ago, for a razor I really wanted, and just happens to be my favorite razor, hands down.
Haven't missed the #66 one bit, IMO it shaves just like a Rocket HD or a #58, I'm almost sure if the heads aren't the same, they are very similar at least. I'm not saying it's a bad shaver though ... plus, it's a beautiful razor.

The #16 OTOH, makes me rethink certain things I've said about TTO razors ... While the Popular is also a great shaver, and I was pleasantly surprised, it's not as impressive as the #16. This was the first TTO that truly impressed me.

#15 Rhodium is my favorite. Besides just being pretty!! There is just something about the flat bottom that just make it shave better.

A #22, because it's mine, and is covered in rhodium goodness.

Hello all, here's a photo of my "Aristocracy". There is five 1946/47 US Aristocrats, one 1941 US Aristocrat, one 1934 US Aristocrat, two 1936 US Aristocrat Deluxes, one English #66 Aristocrat, and last but not least, one 1936 pre-#15 English Aristocrat. I've got a good start, but a long way to go. The Gillette Aristocrat is by far my favorite model of razor that I collect. Among them, the 1946/47 is my favorite. Here's the photo-

Wow Alan, amazing collection! How do you feel about the 46 vs 41?

This one

Hello Zed, actually, shave wise they seem identical. However astetically, I prefer the 1946/47.

Zed, have you been cheating with that Sheraton or what?

Hahaha the Shearton should be in my mail box by Friday, the 21 is on its way to me from Poland but straight to the captain, and my 46 should be here sometime soon.. i have yet to shave with any sadly.

I love my English #21 aristo. All rhodium plated and a fantastic shave to boot!

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My very first Aristocrat was delivered yesterday. One shave in, very pleased with it.

Here is a nice Rare British Made Aristocrat Deluxe Christmas Set?

Came with a Velvet Burgundy Presentation Case Cover.

Wow ERVARGASNY!!! Absolutely stunning!!!

Some gorgeous razors in this thread. I've only got one Aristocrat, so I guess it's my '46-'51.

I have a hard time choosing among them, but my favorite is the #16 because of the balance , weight and the shave...
The US '34 and the British #15 are replated in rhodium, the #16 and #22 have the original rhodium plating.