The gift he would choose himself. At least if this Australian 1950 advertisement is to be believed.

From the 25 November 1950 edition of Australian Women’s Weekly.

When making up your Christmas list, pan to give your man a new Gillette Razor Set … give him shaving comfort for life. The famous Gillette “Aristocrat” ONE-PIECE is the finest razor ever devised for the handiest, easiest, fastest shaves. With it, blades are changed like magic. TWIST – the razor opens! In goes the blade! TWIST again – it’s ready for use. There are no loose parets to assemble or mislay.

  • HubertManne
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    111 months ago

    I still use disposables as a final shave when I want to get real close but yeah these are my workhorse ones now and allows the disposables to last to the point the handle tends to break before they are worn out. I have to say I like the screw attach over the pod bay doors designe like this one.

    • @FireRetardant
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      111 months ago

      I like the door style here, I loosen it up then rinse the blade. I haven’t tried the other style so I am biased.

      • HubertManne
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        111 months ago

        it could be the particular brand I have for door style vs screw but my screw seems to shave better. My theory is it holds it down tighter.

        • @FireRetardant
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          111 months ago

          I do find myself snugging the screw mechnism every few passes as it does seem to loosen up some.

          • HubertManne
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            111 months ago

            I have to do it at the start of each but then im good for the shave. Granted though I put it on loose to dry.