So I was reading a thread here about the most efficient smooth shave and someone said this razor so I bought it off ebay and first shave with it last night, ever since I got a feather as-d2 years ago I stopped using everything else. Shaved with a med prep blade I had around 5 days growth, decent shave but the next day my face feels amazing and smooth haven't had this feeling before blown away can't wait to try a feather in it, thanks for the recommendation boys!
first shave with schick krona....wow
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The krona is a wonderful razor. I have 2 user krona's and one NOS somewhere.
Funny you should mention. 
I literally just received my NOS Krona this afternoon and shaved with it tonight. My packaging said 1971, which is my birth year. That may or may not equate to the razor's manufacture but...close enough. It's an awesome shaver and I'm very glad to have it.
I literally just received my NOS Krona this afternoon and shaved with it tonight. My packaging said 1971, which is my birth year. That may or may not equate to the razor's manufacture but...close enough. It's an awesome shaver and I'm very glad to have it.
My first razor I bought in '69
Like a Super Speed doped up on smooth pills.
Like a Super Speed doped up on smooth pills.
Wow! That brings back some memories. I shaved with a Krona similar to that way back when I first started. It was a good razor to learn with and it was almost free at the time.Funny you should mention.
I literally just received my NOS Krona this afternoon and shaved with it tonight. My packaging said 1971, which is my birth year. That may or may not equate to the razor's manufacture but...close enough. It's an awesome shaver and I'm very glad to have it.
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CONGRATULATIONS!! 
Yes, indeed!
I have used my 3rd generation Krona (or Schick DE - not sure, and doesn't say Krona) for 3 days. I love it!
No offense to Gillette, but apparently flooding the market and a huge advertising budget really does sway public opinion more so than results or personal experience. My Krona beats all my Gillettes for comfort, and seems to cut easier, too. I wish your mileage would not vary.
My TTO doors, font looks a bit modern:
My Vintage collection (that is a Red Tip missing its Red Tip, not a regular SS):
And me humble den:
Glad to hear your shave from the Schick is so pleasant.
That's been my experience as well.
But I hate to burst your bubble on the "Red Tip", the knurling is standard '50s flare tip
Red Tip has a slightly thicker handle and knurling like this below:
That's been my experience as well.
But I hate to burst your bubble on the "Red Tip", the knurling is standard '50s flare tip
Red Tip has a slightly thicker handle and knurling like this below:
Hm. Well, maybe I PIF'd the wrong one! Thanks for straightening me out, sir.Glad to hear your shave from the Schick is so pleasant.
That's been my experience as well.
But I hate to burst your bubble on the "Red Tip", the knurling is standard '50s flare tip
Red Tip has a slightly thicker handle and knurling like this below:
Once upon a time I had a Red Tip that I tried to restore the red on,, and it went poorly. I then removed the paint and never followed up. Maybe I gave it to a friend by mistake. I did have a regular SS at the time, and I have not paid much attention to my razors in a couple of years. I have thought many, many thoughts since then! Lol!
I appreciate it!
The Krona is indeed a marvelous razor. Congratulations & enjoy your shaves!
Krona Shave 4 -
Blade: Treet Platinum(1)
Never used on of these blades before. Not buying 100 just yet...
Still easy and good shave, but not quite as comfortable as the Nacet.
Still lovely, though!
Blade: Treet Platinum(1)
Never used on of these blades before. Not buying 100 just yet...
Still easy and good shave, but not quite as comfortable as the Nacet.
Still lovely, though!
So, the LORD Shark Platinum had to rescue me from the Treet Plat today. Felt like a Nacet!
Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD!
The Krona is on my list to try out sometime.
Meanwhile, I'm awaiting the delivery of a 1960 Super Speed Flare Tip today. This whole vintage thing fascinates me and I'm surprised at how many are still available and how doggone good they are.
Meanwhile, I'm awaiting the delivery of a 1960 Super Speed Flare Tip today. This whole vintage thing fascinates me and I'm surprised at how many are still available and how doggone good they are.
So, I am still at it with my Schick DE and now I also have a metal knob Schick.
After a month and a half, I still love these Schick razors.
For me, I have found that I get weepers with Nacets, Platinum, GSB's and even Astra SP's, as well as Shark Chromes. But even with the weepers, the shave is better than it is with Big Ben blue blades, Lord Racer, ST300, Lord Platinum Sword, orange Asco, Derby, and some others.
The best blades I have found FOR ME with this razor are Lord Silver Stars and Lord Cools. These do not silently slice like the Gillette's - those are like ninjas. I hear the Cool and Silver Stars cutting, it sound and to a degree feels more like scraping, but is in no way uncomfortable. That makes me think that these are not as sharp, but they are very, very smooth and comfortable. My skin is less irritated at the end of the shave, too, and hardly ever any weepers.
I want to shave every day, and this allows it.
So, why the weepers? I bet I still push too hard, but the Lord Silver Star and Cool blades allow it.
That is my theory.
After a month and a half, I still love these Schick razors.
For me, I have found that I get weepers with Nacets, Platinum, GSB's and even Astra SP's, as well as Shark Chromes. But even with the weepers, the shave is better than it is with Big Ben blue blades, Lord Racer, ST300, Lord Platinum Sword, orange Asco, Derby, and some others.
The best blades I have found FOR ME with this razor are Lord Silver Stars and Lord Cools. These do not silently slice like the Gillette's - those are like ninjas. I hear the Cool and Silver Stars cutting, it sound and to a degree feels more like scraping, but is in no way uncomfortable. That makes me think that these are not as sharp, but they are very, very smooth and comfortable. My skin is less irritated at the end of the shave, too, and hardly ever any weepers.
I want to shave every day, and this allows it.
So, why the weepers? I bet I still push too hard, but the Lord Silver Star and Cool blades allow it.
That is my theory.
It's difficult to say from a distance, but I would think it was something you are doing with the razor, rather than the blades causing it. The blades may make the problem better or worse, but aren't really the direct cause. Weepers are usually caused by too much pressure, shaving angle out of optimal range, lack of good slick lather, etc. Most weepers occur on the neck, and that area often has whiskers growing in several different directions. The temptation is to press hard to get close, but it is better to try multiple passes in several different directions with very light pressure.
People get all warm & fuzzy about New Hi Tech CNC modern razors, forgetting the Vintage stuff works well, in some cases with right blade better then well.
I was not meaning to blame the blades, I figure I press too hard. All I meant was that the sharper blades (primarily Gillete blades) seem to make me pay for it more than the Silver Star or the Cool. I take full responsibility, just stating my observations with different blades and weeper results. I do not claim to be a shaving master.
