Krect "Spiral Curve"

[gearchow]

Picked this up a month or so ago locally. The Krect "Spiral Curve"



Push the button on the bottom of the handle and the head releases and swivels down



The large "bar" fits into the large slot and the small, spring loaded retractable stud fits into the small slot, locking the head into place. There is a bit of looseness which disappears when a blade is loaded







Shaves like a dream.

-jim

 

[alex2363]

Krect Razor Co. by Chester A . Gratiot of Portland OR, 1936.

 

[celestino]

What a unique looking razor! Have you used it, yet?

 

[alex2363]

What a unique looking razor! Have you used it, yet?

At the end Jim Says:

"Shaves like a dream.

-jim "

 

[jbradley]

That's wild.

 

[dynagroove]

That's wild.

+1! glad it shaves well.

 

[hutchster]

definitely funky, but I'm still confused, does it swivel to facilitate removing of the head parts which are then separated to insert the blade ?

 

[alex2363]

JIM says: Push the button on the bottom of the handle and the head releases and swivels down

The large "bar" fits into the large slot and the small, spring loaded retractable stud fits into the small slot, locking the head into place. There is a bit of looseness which disappears when a blade is loaded

 

[alex2363]

 

[gearchow]

Exactly right Alex.

Alex had a picture of one that screwed in. I'm guessing this spring loaded one is an earlier model - manufacturing tends to progress from cool to simple.

When I first picked it up, I was like, how does this thing come apart? I accidentally pushed the button and it fell apart. Oh, that's how it works.

Worth a buck I think.

-jim

 

[thekinge]

That's a very cool razor. And it shaves well too!

 

[Buzz_Kill]

I....Want...ONE!!!!



That's a super cool razor!

 

[amishmotorboat]

Nice! I have been looking for one of those.

 

[Haiku]

Congratulations on a great find. Another slant to add to my wishlist.

 

[coolbus18]

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Just got 'em today! Alex thanks for the lead. They were here in Portland,Oregon in 1936. made in the city I live in, how cool is that?!?!?!?!

Brand name​	Krect,Spiral Curve
Type​	Gillette type
Country of origin​	U.S.A.
Manufacturing date​	1935
Blade​	Double edge
Manufacturer​	The Krect Razor Co., Portland, Oregon
Patent information​	TM first used 1936. American patent No. 2026229 31 Dec 1935. Chester A. Gratiot, Portland, Ore. Canadian patent on 1937

 

[gearchow]

According to the Safety Razor Compendium

Krect Razor Co., 1220 S.W. Stark Street, Portland, Oregon.

and

Krect-Shave Razor Co. (Chester A.Gratiot), 3005 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon.

-jim

 

[alex2363]

Wow, they use to cost 2 bucks.....

 

[Dr Dulcamara]

 

[Zeppelinkarte]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/317346-B-O-S-S-Brotherhood-of-Slant-Shavers/page19

The Krect reviewed.

The brochure hype posted by Alex turns out to be true...."Get ready for the best shave of your life."

I do not know if Dr. Dulcamara actually shaves with the Krect or simply takes beautiful pictures of it. Maybe he is having Rafael make a replacement handle for it.

 

[coolbus18]

Fine review