The Gratiot Krect Shave Spiral Slant Razor

[chongo gordo]

@Zeppelinkarte,

It would be great if one of the new producers made a steel version of this razor. I'm really impressed with the way this shaves, but hesitate to use a rare vintage razor as a daily driver. I would definitely purchase a stainless version.

*I'd want the cam/lever version though, it's part of the fun.

 

[santamariasteve]

Chongo Gordo,

When you say it requires a steep angle, do you mean lowering or raising the angle of the handle?

 

[Tommy Tutone]

Recently received a new to me 3 piece "Spiral Curve" Krect from another member here. It looks similar to [MENTION=107383]efsk[/MENTION] 's razor.. Here are a few pics just for fun.. Hope to shave with it soon and report back..

 

[chongo gordo]

Chongo Gordo,
When you say it requires a steep angle, do you mean lowering or raising the angle of the handle?

The type of angle one would use with a Gillette, for example, won't give you any blade contact. By steep angle I mean the blade should be almost perpendicular (just short of ninety degrees) to the face. With traditional DE's, one tends to tilt the razor back, more towards forty-five to sixty degrees. You won't get contact at this angle.

This is the attribute of the Krect razor that reminded me of DE shavettes.

 

[Cal]

Brotherhood Of Slant Shavers (B.O.S.S.) Thread has lots of good stuff on this (Krect) razor. The post I unsuccessfully tried to link earlier was on page 19 post #361 I believe.. Beware - rabbit holes await...

Thanks- I'll look that up!

... My review of the Krect, done a couple of years ago at the B.O.S.S. thread on Badger and Blade, is worth taking a look at. ...

I believe this will link you directly.

Very interesting thread guys!

 

[BigJ]

Really unusual! Thanks for sharing!

 

[chongo gordo]

I saw another on the auction website. I hope someone on these pages picked it up. I'd like to hear their thoughts if so.

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[Witterm]

I saw another on the auction website. I hope someone on these pages picked it up. I'd like to hear their thoughts if so.

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I got it, please see my post from this morning.

 

[slybrewguy]

Wow that is really cool! I've never heard of that model before

 

[chongo gordo]

Bumping this thread to attach a photo of an original Krect carrying case. Source: fleaBay.

 

[ccpastork]

I live near Portland, Oregon and was given one earlier this year. I ended up making a trade with another B&B member as it was a bit too aggressive for my face. But, I can say I shaved with a Krect.