Schick Krona (or not)

[Hak.1963]

Hi all!
As you know I bought five razors for 5 Euros and one of them was a Schick Krona, or was it?
According to this thread my "Krona" might be an ordinary Schick DE: The when is it a Schick Krona and when is it not DE timeline - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/the-when-is-it-a-schick-krona-and-when-is-it-not-de-timeline.573806/?fbclid=IwAR1kobu81PZtIIzH0uUNReLCG5kA-oE7bTwySBx8_FCexEvMnKVbDcby4fU

Anyway, it does not matter to me what the correct name is, if it's Krona or just a DE.
It is a really nice and comfortable razor

Now I have a question on the numbers under the baseplate.
My Schick is marked 1, M, 4, 5
I have seen other combinations of numbers and the letter M.
Is this a date code or what?

 

[Whiterook]

Schick did not date their razors. That is probably a factory code.

 

[ponykilr]

I have a “pre-Krona” as well, no real difference except the name on the doors is missing.

 

[Hak.1963]

Schick did not date their razors. That is probably a factory code.

I looked through B&B and some other forums and the code seems to mean something, even if it's not a precise timecode.
This is what I read in B&B wiki:

• ca. 1964-65: original design with short metal knob, two-ply center bar, labelled with code M-5 and "Made in U.S.A" plus either a "SCHICK" or a triangle logo, blank doors, approximate weight 55-g.
• ca. 1966: design revised with long metal knob, two-ply center bar, often labelled with code 6-M, "3-2" or "4-2", and "Made in U.S.A" plus either a "SCHICK" or a triangle logo, blank doors, approximate weight 50-g.
• ca. 1966: as above, but grey instead of black and branded EVERSHARP with eagle logo.
• ca. 1967-68: design revised for 1967 patents, plastic knob, one-ply center bar, often labelled with code 1-M, "PATENTS PENDING", doors stamped "Schick - Schick" or "Schick - Krona" or "Schick - (blank)", approximate weight 38-g.
• ca. 1968-76 or later: plastic knob, one-ply center bar, various codes, doors stamped "Schick - Schick" or "Schick - Krona" or "Schick - (blank)", approximate weight 38-g.

It could also be that Schick put some random numbers with an M on the baseplate just to confuse future collectors?
Anyway, as you can see it's in a very good condition

 

[Atlantic59]

That looks like one of the better ones. I like the ones with the metal end piece. A very lightweight and good shaver.

 

[BigJ]

Nice looking, for sure, regardless of the date!!

 

[MrSpeedy]

Krona or pre-Krona, it's the smoothest shaver out there! (I have a pre-Krona just like yours.)

 

[Hak.1963]

Krona or pre-Krona, it's the smoothest shaver out there! (I have a pre-Krona just like yours.)

Yes, it is smooth
Shaving with a Krona, or pre-Krona, is like mindfulness

 

[Quaznoid]

A Krona is a Krona is a Krona