02-17-2017, 08:37 AM
This site is a treasure trove; especially for beginners! Information like this fuels the interest in making shaving so much more that the daily requirement. For me I started back to DE from cartridge this Xmas. My original goal was to use that as a stepping stone to a Straight Razor and maybe some collecting. After spending lots of Web time with posts like this; I'm now headed towards collecting DE ("shave worthy" rather than collector quality). Thanks for the in depth info!
02-17-2017, 11:01 AM
(02-17-2017, 08:37 AM)RetroRon Wrote: This site is a treasure trove; especially for beginners! Information like this fuels the interest in making shaving so much more that the daily requirement. For me I started back to DE from cartridge this Xmas. My original goal was to use that as a stepping stone to a Straight Razor and maybe some collecting. After spending lots of Web time with posts like this; I'm now headed towards collecting DE ("shave worthy" rather than collector quality). Thanks for the in depth info!If you ever want to take that step up to straight razors, let me know. I think I can help.
05-29-2017, 04:29 PM
I made a post a day or so ago detailing the differences between two versions of the #15 OC. It has been suggested that one of these is in fact a #20 (the one with no stamps on the handle), however, I have no reason to think it is a #20, given the dissimilarities between mine and that #20 listed on Mr Razor's site. The one listed on Mr Razor's site has a stamped handle.
In my post, you will see that there is, in fact, a difference between the heads: the teeth. The #15 with stamps on the handle has thicker, more rounded teeth; the non-stamped handled version has thinner, squarer teeth.
Here is the post, with pictures:
http://shavenook.com/showthread.php?tid=...#pid805096
In my post, you will see that there is, in fact, a difference between the heads: the teeth. The #15 with stamps on the handle has thicker, more rounded teeth; the non-stamped handled version has thinner, squarer teeth.
Here is the post, with pictures:
http://shavenook.com/showthread.php?tid=...#pid805096
09-16-2018, 07:56 AM
(09-16-2018, 07:45 AM)Cearball Wrote: Bump
Firstly I have found this thread invaluable in my Gillette quest.
Second since we are breaking down British aristocrats into heads due to seeking the shaving experience rather than looks would we also argue that the aristocrat jr offer the same shave?
Thanks
I would say no. To me the handle on the Jr. is was too thin and therefore hard to grab comfortably. An HD 500 is closer to an Aristocrat #66 than the Jr with the same head IMO. That is not to say the shaving experiences aren't comparable. Its just that some handles don't feel all that great on my hand and that has an effect on the experience and sometimes even on the final result.
09-16-2018, 09:55 AM
(09-16-2018, 07:56 AM)lloydrm Wrote:(09-16-2018, 07:45 AM)Cearball Wrote: Bump
Firstly I have found this thread invaluable in my Gillette quest.
Second since we are breaking down British aristocrats into heads due to seeking the shaving experience rather than looks would we also argue that the aristocrat jr offer the same shave?
Thanks
I would say no. To me the handle on the Jr. is was too thin and therefore hard to grab comfortably. An HD 500 is closer to an Aristocrat #66 than the Jr with the same head IMO. That is not to say the shaving experiences aren't comparable. Its just that some handles don't feel all that great on my hand and that has an effect on the experience and sometimes even on the final result.
Thanks for the reply.
I intend to compare a aristocrat junior to the #21 I have. Since they share the same head.
Unfortunately I don't have an aristocrat #16 (3 gen) to compare to my aristocrat jr
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