The long and illustrious history of the Aristocrat

[bijou]

Thank you, sir.

 

[p.b]

@bijou those handles are so pretty.

 

[p.b]

Off topic but that Rooney is stunning. One day I'll have to get an Emillion handled brush.

 

[bijou]

I was lucky enough to find a NOS #15 last year...

Great find, beautiful razor enjoy.

 

[bijou]

Off topic but that Rooney is stunning. One day I'll have to get an Emillion handled brush.

This brush was a prototype that Lee at Vintage razor and Rooney were collaborating on years ago. The knot is cloud soft very moderate backbone, the Tortoise handle is nicely translucent.

 

[bijou]

This brush was a prototype that Lee at Vintage razor and Rooney/Lee S were collaborating on years ago. The knot is cloud soft very moderate backbone, the Tortoise handle is nicely translucent.

 

[FSword]

Couldn't load all the images in the above post here are images for 6, 7 and 8.

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Amazing razors, especially the handles!

 

[Lord Fatboy]

Aw... I thought this was gonna be a defence of monarchy.

 

[Shaun2]

I went rummaging around in a storage area looking for a what I assumed was a Double Ring that I'd purchased many years ago to write a piece and ask members questions about this assumed razor. While looking I unpacked this beautiful 1914 Silver Aristocrat in its French Ivory box (the Aristocrat was also produced in 1916)....

1914 Silver Aristocrat with the Bell handle, it is this handle that distinguished the first Aristocrat from other razors in that era.

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As I understand it, there is no Gillette logo or "Made in ..." stamped under the head in the earliest bell tube handled Aristocrat

 

[Shaun2]

This is mine: triple-silver plated, dating to 1914. Note the opening button on the case is missing (a common problem). There is no "Made in USA" inside upper lid. There is no stamp or Gillette logo under the baseplate. I think the latter came in at around 1916, but there is disagreement about this. The back corner of the case (not visible) is broken off. Honourable scar. This example has perfectly straight teeth and there is no crack in the handle. Not bad for 111 years old at the date of this post (2025). I haven't used it. Yet.

 

[TBeghtol]

Beautiful razors. I recently opened a box of my late Father's stuff.
He passed away several years ago and my Mother wanted me to have some of his things.
I just was not in the headspace to open/examine until recently...
Having just removed 5 years worth of full beard and taking up traditional wet shaving I opened up the boxes.
First shaves were with a Pre-war Tech and then a 1962 (my birth year) Slim adjustable.
Just fabulous, and kind of nostalgic to shave with razors my Dad used all over the world.

Now firmly bitten I have added two British Aristocrats and a flat plate Tech...

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Beautiful razors. I recently opened a box of my late Father's stuff.
He passed away several years ago and my Mother wanted me to have some of his things.
I just was not in the headspace to open/examine until recently...
Having just removed 5 years worth of full beard and taking up traditional wet shaving I opened up the boxes.
First shaves were with a Pre-war Tech and then a 1962 (my birth year) Slim adjustable.
Just fabulous, and kind of nostalgic to shave with razors my Dad used all over the world.

Now firmly bitten I have added two British Aristocrats and a flat plate Tech...

Thanks for sharing your wonderful story.

 

[TBeghtol]

I have one of his Old Spice shaving mugs also. Now to find a modern soap that smells like the original!