Thread: Alfred J Krank Razor

Dug this one up locally today. Gave it a quick clean up and off to the hones later. Looks to extra hollow ground.

It was sold by Alfred J Krank, St. Paul, Min. and is possibly their North Star model judging by the stamping on the show side. On the other side it is stamped Made In Germany for Alfred J Krank which was commonly done. The interesting part is when you open the coffin up there is a sticker saying "Ground by Alfred J Krank". Did they import blanks from Germany and grind the blades in Minnie?

In any event I am pleased with it and hope it hones up well.

Bob

Interesting razor, it is highly possible that it was ground by Alfred Krank, i remember posting about a Chicago department store with its own grinding department, using unfinished razors from Germany. In any case Sir im sure it will turn out to be a fine shaver.




Link to the article about the department store doing its own grinding, that way they would avoid the excessive tariff.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...epartment.html

Originally Posted by Martin103

Interesting razor, it is highly possible that it was ground by Alfred Krank, i remember posting about a Chicago department store with its own grinding department, using unfinished razors from Germany. In any case Sir im sure it will turn out to be a fine shaver.

Thanks for the info. I was able to find this Collecting Vintage Compacts: Compact Vignette - The Scissor Sharpener - Alfred J Krank . Seems he started his working career as a scissors grinder so he may well have ground the razors in Minnie. Interesting man and company. There was also a large glass jar with metal screw on lid, empty of course, that had Alfred J Krank Shaving Cream on the lid.

Bob

I have a Krank Strop. Hey Bobby.

Originally Posted by rolodave

I have a Krank Strop. Hey Bobby.

Just a couple of old Kranky guys, eh.

Bob

She's honed, I think , so the rubber meets the road in the morning.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Just a couple of old Kranky guys, eh.

Bob

Kool...

Originally Posted by Martin103

Kool...

Had to be said, eh.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

She's honed, I think , so the rubber meets the road in the morning.

Bob

German razor, ground by an American, honed by a Canadian, should be a winner!

Originally Posted by Martin103

German razor, ground by an American, honed by a Canadian, should be a winner!

Now your are making it sound like a part of a NATO exercise. You know they say though, mongrels is the bestest,eh.

Bob