Nope!is there a webpage "Rosetta Stone" that decrypts the totally confusing British Gillette numbering system?
My Aristocrat is giving me the best shaves I've ever had. I do find my #66 to ver very mild, which I really enjoy. Personally, I think its milder than the Merkur 34c HD. Had my first head shave with it today, and again the smoothest head shave I've ever had. I'm loading a Polsilver Super Iridium in mine and to me its the perfect combination.
#22 set came in both 3rd and 4th generation razor. The 4th generation is the milder, the 3rd is the perfect, IMO, a must haveI have a very nice and complete #22 set with original instructions that I have never actually shaved with. This thread has made me think about giving it a try. Didn't know that it was a 4th generation. Is it supposed to be a very mild razor?
#22 set came in both 3rd and 4th generation razor. The 4th generation is the milder, the 3rd is the perfect, IMO, a must have
Good to know that it's your favourite!I've owned multiples of each ‘generation' of British Aristocrats. Each shaved differently - even the three #16s had different characters. My favourite was a #22 (‘fourth gen') and the only one I kept. The best shaver, for me, even if not quite as pretty as the solid plate.
Is it essentially the same head as a rocket?
I am having a love affair with rocket HD ATM.
If it shaves similarly but looks Peter I can see the love.
Interestingly I have a aristocrat jr with the #16 (3rd gen?) Head I believe. I find the HD smoother & maybe a closer shaver. There isn't much in it.
There's a lot of conflicting information on the razor head vs the shave characteristics.
I can't speak to the geometry, but I find the Aristocrat Jr mild - and the Rocket is slightly milder than that. Both give me nick and cut-free shaves. It's a pleasure to shave with either, though I prefer the Aristocrat Jr.
The #16/22 is a little more aggressive, but balances mildness and aggressiveness extremely well. Irritation and cuts don't happen (unless you mis-shave, or use too much pressure). I can get a smooth shave with any of the razors, but good prep is a bigger factor with milder razors.