Favor? If you have a Red Tip and an Aristocrat (or Diplomat or President or Executive), could you post a photo of the two side by side?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Gillette Red Tip vs ...
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Here you go, Aristocrat, Red Tip, President
Any particular detail you're interested to see in particular?
Any particular detail you're interested to see in particular?
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I have the Red Tip. Wondering what I am missing...
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I have the Red Tip. Wondering what I am missing...
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You lack nothing. The Red Tip is real, and it’s spectacular.
What is the difference that Aristocrat is more sought after, or mentioned at least?
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Not sure why you mention $115. Too much for an Aristocrat in my opinion.
The Red Tip was a lower end, regular workingman's razor when originally sold. The Aristocrat was much more money and came with a beautiful presentation in the previous decade -- more of a gift. Large quantities of each were made and the shave is pretty much the same. Whether you like the gold bling or red painted knob is purely up to your personal taste.
You'll need to get them all eventually. I'd hold out and wait for a nice cased one with the gold plated blade holder for well under $100.
The Red Tip was a lower end, regular workingman's razor when originally sold. The Aristocrat was much more money and came with a beautiful presentation in the previous decade -- more of a gift. Large quantities of each were made and the shave is pretty much the same. Whether you like the gold bling or red painted knob is purely up to your personal taste.
You'll need to get them all eventually. I'd hold out and wait for a nice cased one with the gold plated blade holder for well under $100.
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Depending on the year of the razors in question, I'm not that familiar with the Red Tip, but the heads are of a different design post 1947 I believe.
See my 1940 Regent below and my D2 (1958) SS.
Notice the shape of the safety bar and the guard span. The Regent has considerably more blade exposure and less gap. My SS with a Polsilver blade is a 3 pass shaver for a BBS finish that lasts 8-12 hours.
My Regent with the same blade is a 2-2 1/2 pass BBS razor and the shave lasted 23 hours.
As I understand it, the Gillette Red Tip has the same head as the SS, but has more gap making it a more "aggressive" razor.
And the President?
The Gillette Red Tip was made only from 1955 to 1959. The Gillette Aristocrat was made off and on in various forms for many decades. It was "high end," and it was considered to be the intermittent flagship of the Gillette family of razors.
The Red Tip and the 1946-47 Aristocrat razors are perfect for my face and whiskers!
The Red Tip and the 1946-47 Aristocrat razors are perfect for my face and whiskers!
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Oh, I just perused the 'bay; the Aristocrat seems to be priced over a hundred bucks more than a Red Tip. Lot of $. Thanks!
I found my Regent on there for under $20CAD and assumed it was an Aristocrat.
Deals can be had, but you need to act fast when you see them.
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Most sellers on that auction site seem to hide the razor head, or display it in a fashion one cannot judge condition. Ugh.
Most can be fixed, cleaned and polished back into great shape with very little work if you dont mind doing it. I will say however that you dont always get what you may be paying for so buyer beware, but you have a hard time going wrong with any vintage Gillette at the right price.
Are you using the same eBay as me? I regularly see Aristocrats like this:
Vintage Gillette Safety Razor--Aristocrat Gold-Plated with Case, Blade Sleeve & | eBay
That's a nice '46-'47. Last one I sold was about the same price.
Not only that, they also charge a great deal for shipping. Sorry, it DOES NOT cost almost $16 to ship a razor - even from coast to coast. Insurance - HA! It is already covered for $100 at UPS with standard shipping.
Here you go, Aristocrat, Red Tip, President
Any particular detail you're interested to see in particular?
Terrific photo!
I went to the link that @nemo posted and found very nice Aristocrats all for under $100.
The trick is only pay what you are willing to pay, The $100 + shaves as good as the $45 and you don't need a gold plated blade bank to shave. best to try it first and see if you like it before spending way to much for a mint one that you don't use. Just a lesson I have learned the hard way.
The trick is only pay what you are willing to pay, The $100 + shaves as good as the $45 and you don't need a gold plated blade bank to shave. best to try it first and see if you like it before spending way to much for a mint one that you don't use. Just a lesson I have learned the hard way.
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