Getting a 1940's Gillette Aristocrat Junior England Made

[gillettedeguy]

Getting another Gillette DE razor for my Gillette DE gang. It's a 1940's Aristocrat Junior England Made. I hear it shaves more aggressive than the American Super Speeds.

 

[gillettedeguy]

Does anyone want me to share my experience with my test shave with my Gillette Aristocrat Junior when I get it? Please let me know!

 

[AussieTanker]

Yes please!

 

[Ferret619]

They are a lovely razor.

 

[alexrims]

I also grab an Aristocrat from gumtree yesterday. It includes a case, and the plating is great according to the age from the razor. However, the one of the door is slightly bent and I assume the bottom screw head is stripped. Any chance to take is apart?

I think its an Aristocrat #16
The condition of the screw

 

[Ferret619]

Okay, so if my memory serves the head of these screws are deeper on the outside of the fastener, think the opposite of a standard Phillips head they also have a left hand thread.

 

[Mark1966]

I also grab an Aristocrat from gumtree yesterday. It includes a case, and the plating is great according to the age from the razor. However, the one of the door is slightly bent and I assume the bottom screw head is stripped. Any chance to take is apart?

I think its an Aristocrat #16
The condition of the screw

It is not a No16 but an Australian Set No 15 -

As @Ferret619 said the screws are basically the reverse of a phillips head. I made one that sort of worked by taking a flat head and filing a "V" into the middle of it. Not sure that would work with that one.

Do you have pics of where the door is 'bent'?

 

[alexrims]

It is not a No16 but an Australian Set No 15 -

As @Ferret619 said the screws are basically the reverse of a phillips head. I made one that sort of worked by taking a flat head and filing a "V" into the middle of it. Not sure that would work with that one.

Do you have pics of where the door is 'bent'?

each time attempt to open
this one is bent while others are being straighten

 

[Mark1966]

Unfortunately I cannot zoom in on the second picture BUT if it is just that arm bent you might be able to straighten without dismantling the whole razor

 

[Ferret619]

strategic prying gets the doors off.
No need to disassemble