I have been watching the British Aristocrats sell for crazy money both on here and on fleabay and was just wondering if it is worth paying up for them. I can see that they are stunning razors and presumably wear very well with the rhodium plating. However, I do already have a Rocket HD and an Aristocrat Junior (both of which shave very well). Apart from aesthetics do those British Aristocrats actually shave any better????
I can't answer that but would be intrigued to know.
I have bid (unsuccessfully) on some of those Aristocrats you've seen on ebay. I've put in higher bids than I thought were sensible but have always been outbid by someone with either:
This is music to my ears gents! Frankly, I think some of the prices being asked on B&B are just silly. Thankfully, not many people are falling for them.
PS I have been shaving with my HD for the last few weeks and just this week switched to my fat handled tech with a feather blade and am loving it! There is something to be said for the simplicity of the 3-piece razors over the TTOs
I used to own an aluminium handled aristo #22 that was quite rare. It was too light for me but I didn't feel the shave's were any better or worse than an AJ or HD but it sure was pretty, I understand why they fetch high prices.