Good choice for a first. I haven't used mine in a long time, but I remember it to be a very smooth shaver.
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Good choice for a first. I haven't used mine in a long time, but I remember it to be a very smooth shaver.
Yes its very smooth.
Perfect first razor.
Almost impossibly to cut my face even with a Feather blade
The doors seem too thin to be cast (i.e., zamak). I'd bet either brass or stainless steel.
Thanks, Bob. That's kinda what I was thinking.
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My aluminium Rocket arrived today from jolly old England.
I've got 4 razors on the way and this was the first to arrive. A 1957 Flaretip Super Speed.
Flares are great!
Well just picked up my first Schick Krona for less than $6.50 including shipping.
A little clean up and I'll take for spin. What's the best way to clean these Kronas?
A little clean up and I'll take for spin. What's the best way to clean these Kronas?
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Great scores, gentlemen!
Well just picked up my first Schick Krona for less than $6.50 including shipping.
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A little clean up and I'll take for spin. What's the best way to clean these Kronas?
Soak in Dawn and warm/hot water (don't use boiling water). Finish it up with Scrubbing Bubbles and an old tooth brush.
Scrubbing bubbles has been my magic weapon since I learned of it's use for razor restoration. Between removing decades old gunk from used razors and shining up your current razors I strongly feel that scrubbing bubbles should be in everyone's den. I've also found a dollar store knockoff, it doesn't work as well as the name brand but still not terrible for only a buck.
Well just picked up my first Schick Krona for less than $6.50 including shipping.
A little clean up and I'll take for spin. What's the best way to clean these Kronas?
Heed @Mlee's advice. Like an idiot, I didn't think about the all plastic handle, and used boiling water to clean my Krona. The handle is now an ugly pale gray. I haven't tried it yet, but it appears to still be mechanically sound. Learn from my mistake!
Heed @Mlee's advice. Like an idiot, I didn't think about the all plastic handle, and used boiling water to clean my Krona. The handle is now an ugly pale gray. I haven't tried it yet, but it appears to still be mechanically sound. Learn from my mistake!
I kind of figured boiling water would be bad, but I was wondering about the chemicals on the plastic?
I opt for dawn then a rubbing alcohol bath.
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Found a tech at a antique mall. Just finished cleaning and polishing.
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Found a tech at a antique mall. Just finished cleaning and polishing.
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Beautiful razor, looks like new!
Nice! I went to a flea market last weekend and all I found was a rusted straight razor and a straight bar Bakelite DE that had a disgusting looking blade stuck in it haha
Dude This one still had a blade from 66 in it. It was gross.....
Disgusting....
If that razor I found was anything besides Bakelite I probably would have grabbed it but that Bakelite is so fragile, and the head was so gross, that I would have ruined the razor while attempting to make it shave ready. It too looked like it had been in there for several decades haha
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