As a dedicated vintage Gillette man, I recently bought a very nice Krona from a B&B seller. I lucked out and ended up with not only a razor in great condition, but a Krona with the metal twist knob.
I cleaned it up, dunked in Barbasol, and put it away in the stash. I really hadn't considered using it until this past week.
Wow. This razor is almost perfectly tuned for my face, it seems. Just aggressive enough w/o going over the top. I'd equate it to a Fatboy on 5 to 6 or a Slim firmly on 6, except that there was no hint of a bite or slip at any point during the shave. The gap is perfect, and the balance is superb. Nice weight. Head design is very similar to the Slim, so it is a very functional razor.
I will always be a vintage Gillette man at heart, but the Schick Krona has a proud place in the collection, and I will not hesitate to use it in the future.
Just a fantastic razor.
I cleaned it up, dunked in Barbasol, and put it away in the stash. I really hadn't considered using it until this past week.
Wow. This razor is almost perfectly tuned for my face, it seems. Just aggressive enough w/o going over the top. I'd equate it to a Fatboy on 5 to 6 or a Slim firmly on 6, except that there was no hint of a bite or slip at any point during the shave. The gap is perfect, and the balance is superb. Nice weight. Head design is very similar to the Slim, so it is a very functional razor.
I will always be a vintage Gillette man at heart, but the Schick Krona has a proud place in the collection, and I will not hesitate to use it in the future.
Just a fantastic razor.
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