Kriss Kross DE Blade Stropper

[David01965x]

This is the Kriss Kross DE Blade Stropper (original box). The leather is in relatively poor condition, but it’s still very cool. IMHO
I've been doing some research but have not found any really informative URL's as of yet. I'd appreciate any knowledge that you people may have.

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[BSAGuy]

That is a cool accessory from a by-gone era.

 

[Highspeedlane]

I've never had the Kriss Kross but I have the Twinplex and the Eversharp. These are devices that flourished from almost the inception of the Gillette double edge razor blade itself.

My grandfather owned an Eversharp strop (still in the family) and such strops helped extend the useful life of what at the time were relatively expensive blades, particularly through the great depression.

 

[BigJ]

Wonderful piece of history!

 

[KeenDogg]

Here's a thread of mine from last year when I got mine. They are a great piece of history and a neat mechanical device. Enjoy and display it!

Kindly,
Adam


http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/497802-Kriss-Kross-Stropper

 

[dkeester]

These things are really cool. I came across one in an antique shop that still worked. The shop owner even demonstrated it for me. I didn't buy it, but I kinda wish I had.

 

[David01965x]

That is a cool accessory from a by-gone era.

I was very honored when it was given to me. It's on display in my den.

 

[David01965x]

I've never had the Kriss Kross but I have the Twinplex and the Eversharp. These are devices that flourished from almost the inception of the Gillette double edge razor blade itself.

My grandfather owned an Eversharp strop (still in the family) and such strops helped extend the useful life of what at the time were relatively expensive blades, particularly through the great depression.

Right. DE blades are much more reasonable now.
I'd really like to see a picture of your Twinplex and Eversharp.

 

[David01965x]

Wonderful piece of history!

It sure is. It really adds to my small collection.

 

[Highspeedlane]

Right. DE blades are much more reasonable now.
I'd really like to see a picture of your Twinplex and Eversharp.

Absolutely! My thread on the Twinplex:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/495443-The-Twinplex-DE-blade-strop

And this is the Eversharp owned by my grandfather (1887-1965) and is still in the family (I would give anything to have one of the razors he owned but to the best of my knowledge they have been lost to time):

 

[David01965x]

Here's a thread of mine from last year when I got mine. They are a great piece of history and a neat mechanical device. Enjoy and display it!
Kindly,
Adam
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/497802-Kriss-Kross-Stropper

Thank you very much for your post. Yours is in far better condition than mine but mine will be just to look at. That instruction manual is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again for the 411.

 

[David01965x]

These things are really cool. I came across one in an antique shop that still worked. The shop owner even demonstrated it for me. I didn't buy it, but I kinda wish I had.

Right. I put an old blade in it (just for fun) and everyone took a turn. It was fun for the whole family (lol).

 

[David01965x]

Absolutely! My thread on the Twinplex:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/495443-The-Twinplex-DE-blade-strop

And this is the Eversharp owned by my grandfather (1887-1965) and is still in the family (I would give anything to have one of the razors he owned but to the best of my knowledge they have been lost to time):

That is brilliant! Thanks for sharing the picture!