Thread: What's the deal with Krieger razors?

Originally Posted by SpecialWarr

The reason I was wondering what this crap metal is made of is because most stainless steel can be hardened in the home oven (although I'll not post the heat treating chart here because of its' size) and although they may have been heat treated, that does not mean that they cannot be re-heat treated to a better hardness! Additionally, most if not all, have and excelent resistance to warping IF the proper precautions are taken in the process of cool-down air hardening..... and I need something to do at night!

Thanks for the info though, the rest of us beginners are itching to get started!

Seriously doubt any stainless can be hardened in a normal home oven
Heat treat is softening hardened steel back to usable range
If i got my facts correctly

Zeepk, Kriegar, Master, "Gool" or Gold Dollar should be advertized as RSO's i.e. Razor Shaped Objects.

The part that bothers me the most about them, is all of the poor souls exploring the Art of The Straight Shave might be turned off before they get started.

I am new to the SRP. I did buy a kriegar as my second razor before finding out they were on the list of razors to avoid.tOt took me quite awhile to get that razor to do the hanging hair test. Even at that point it still isn't the best shaver. It won't shave a properly prepared beard. The Selective professional I have works very well and even keeps it's edge for awhile, even though it's on the list to. Live and learn. It looks like a nice razor, a bit too heavy also. Especially compared to my two new razors, a King double temper 4/8s and a Solingen Comfort 4/8s straight razors. Those two are very nice shavers. Well, that's my two cents.
Natika6

They're junk! If you notice on eBay, anything you keep seeing so many listings for just like the Sweeney Todd straight razors also, are nothing but junk & not even worth the time spent just to look at one. They are a waste of money & not only that but a big disappointment. Not that I ever bought one but I read up on them from someone else & they are junk. Pass them up. When they're pushing new razors like that so much, somethings wrong with them. My comment might get removed but if it doesn't, take my advice & leave 'em alone. If you have so much money & it is burning a hole in your pocket, spend it on an old quality razor but none of these! They've even made the list of razors to avoid on here:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...azors_to_avoid

Impressive necro

It was the first I bought, and I just used it a few days ago to shave the old inspection sticker off my Fiat 500 and replace it the new one.
Goes like this:
Prep: Windex
Razor: Kriegar
Brush (or moral equivalent thereof): Scott paper towels
1 pass wtg and two or three ATG
After Shave :Windex (like the guy in My big fat greek wedding)

The Kriegars can be put to good use, but not on your face.

Maybe they aren't junk, but I believe they're also not razors but knives shaped like razors. A quick look at eBay and you can see that many of them and their ilk have "knife" in the description.

I'd never buy anything with "knife" in the description as a razor unless it was a recognizable razor brand.

Cheers, Steve

I don't like heavy scales on any razor either. It throws it out of balance and makes certain grips difficult. I have a Boker Elite that is a wonderful razor. But If I could have changed one thing about it, it would have been the lined scales that make it heavier than need be. Now attache those scales to a blade that struggles to cut through water and you've got what sounds like a lovely experience in front of the mirror. In fact, the mirror is really there so you can witness your own disappointment.