Kriegar razor (meat slicer)

**J Cotton** · 05-21-2008, 10:11 PM

I bought a Kriegar (meat clever) razor on ebay. I didn't know any better. That thing will never touch my face. It might be good for cutting ropes, but not whiskers!
How do they sell these things and sleep at night. Pass the word! Do not buy these meat slicers!

Anyone out there shaving with these things? If so, how do you do it? The razor/clever weights about a pound and a half!

Jonas

**Agamemnon** · 05-21-2008, 10:24 PM

I was fortunate to find this site before buying one. I occasionally receive catalogs advertising gaudy, low quality knives and have seen those and similar razors listed. Even before discovering SRP I was suspicious of them as they were selling for under ten dollars. Oh, well... just chalk it up to lesson learned. You might, at least, be able to use the scales if you get your hands on a vintage blade at an antique shop that needs a new set.

**FiReSTaRT** · 05-22-2008, 03:01 AM

I gave myself a few scars with one of those before I found the SRP. Fortunately they're mostly gone now. Something to be said about the exfoliating effects of a properly honed real razor.

**olidlavoie** · 01-09-2011, 02:17 PM

Crap! I just bought one of these

next time I'll check reviews before buying. I'm really new to this site and to straight razor in general, is it possible to change the blade to make it good

**red96ta** · 01-09-2011, 03:34 PM

A quick rundown of Kreigers goes like this. They sharpen the blades at the angles of a knife...about 30 degrees instead of the about 14 degrees needed for a straight razor. Those that have tried to hone the blade at the proper angle have discovered that the steel they use deteriorates and will not hold up at that low angle. Bad steel, bad razor. Not even the scales can be used in other projects since their pins are 1/8" instead of 1/16".

**Logistics** · 01-09-2011, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by olidlavoie

Crap! I just bought one of these

next time I'll check reviews before buying. I'm really new to this site and to straight razor in general, is it possible to change the blade to make it good

This is now being discussed in the Workshop.

Thread:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ng-blades.html

**olidlavoie** · 01-09-2011, 09:05 PM

yeah I know, it's my post !

**Logistics** · 01-09-2011, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by olidlavoie

yeah I know, it's my post !

It's for the other members who would like to respond to your question.

**lz6** · 01-09-2011, 11:42 PM

I learned the hard way sometime ago. As Max suggested it makes a great box cutter.

**LAsoxfan** · 01-09-2011, 11:50 PM

When looking for your first SR, you can't go wrong perusing the Classifieds here @ SRP, or perhaps checking out WhippedDog. You're really taking your chances buying one off eBay

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