Schick Krona - are there differences between Kronas? (2024)

Some Schick Krona razors have the word 'Schick' on one silo door and the word 'Krona' on the other door.

Some have the word 'Schick' on both silo doors.

Some have no words on the silo doors.

They all look the same when looking at them on websites (I don't own one) apart from some have a black tipped handle and some a metal tipped handle.

Is there any other difference?

Are there any known production years for the different words used on the silo doors?

Thanks!

I've seen them with grey (Eversharp) or black handles and the normal stainless finish or even in gold. I've come to suspect that the ones with "Schick" or "Krona" on the doors are newer models, just a hunch. Generally the metal tipped ones are the heavies and the black plastic tip denotes lightweights.

Squire is right. Schick had their head on straight when they designed this razor, just as Gillette did very well with the Gillette Injector. One of the best shavers in my lineup.

Chris

"Smell the Bakelite, smell it!"

zero wrote:Thanks Squire, I didn't know that the Kronas had been freebies.

I have a metal-knobbed version, plain doors, and a plastic knobbed version, with "Schick" and "Krona" on the doors. These doors appear to be made of thinner stock than the plain doors. The TTO mechanism is also different, appearing to be designed with cost in mind, with tabs on the up-down rod that press into an opening on the door link.

On the metal-knobbed version, the tip of the up-down rod looks like those on Gillettes.

I prefer the extra weight of the metal-knobbed version, but can get a good shave with either. I find them good for taming sharper blades like the Super Iridium or 7'oclock yellow.

Found a 2-pack of Schick Krona Chrome blades in my father's stash, the kind that would come with a new Krona. Maybe it was my technique last year, but the Krona Chrome caused far more irritation than a Schick Plus Platinum I tried.

The only Gillette razors I have are adjustables and Techs. Tried a black tipped Super Speed once. The only non-adjustable TTO razor I'd consider using is a Krona.

Here's the three heavy Krona's I kept. None has any script on the doors. The grey handled Eversharp on the left has been my go to Krona for a long time now.

Grey handle Eversharp, black handle Schick, gold plated Schick

These weigh in at; 51.5gr, 51.5gr and 56 grams

Chris

"Smell the Bakelite, smell it!"

Pardon my lack of knowledge about the subject. The grey razor, the EverSharp, is 'EverSharp' the model name?

Is it also made by Schick?

Is the word 'EverSharp' stamped on this grey razor?

zero wrote:Is the word 'EverSharp' stamped on this grey razor?

I have one as well. Yes, Eversharp is stamped on the underside of the head:

zero wrote:Pardon my lack of knowledge about the subject. The grey razor, the EverSharp, is 'EverSharp' the model name?

Is it also made by Schick?

Is the word 'EverSharp' stamped on this grey razor?

See Also

Schick Injector Blades made in Germany?

Yes mine is stamped just like JPKunst's. In 1946 Eversharp bought the rights to the Schick line of Injectors and held that privilege until 1969. They went through various naming schemes with "Eversharp Schick" being one and some ladies models were simply labeled "Lady Eversharp", they never did away with the Schick part of the name in the USA on Men's razors. I think the Krona razor marked "Eversharp" may have been a Canadian model.

Chris

"Smell the Bakelite, smell it!"

MTgrayling wrote:Here's the three heavy Krona's I kept. None has any script on the doors. The grey handled Eversharp on the left has been my go to Krona for a long time now.

Grey handle Eversharp, black handle Schick, gold plated Schick

I have a black handled schick (used it this morning, actually), similar to the one in the middle or right. It does not have Krona on the head, so I was not sure if it was or not. It has sort of a frosted pattern on the center of the head, and shiny elsewhere. So is that a Krona? Also, is this considered an agressive shave? I like it, but compared to all my gilettes (this is the only schick I have), it leaves me a bit sensitive after a shave.

Thanks,
Tom

For classifying purposes I think we can call all of these same models as Krona's, it works for me. As for what Schick or Eversharp called them, I really don't know. They are generally thought to be mild shaving razors.

The frosted appearance you see is stainless steel, the Krona's are one of the few razors to utilize it.

Chris

"Smell the Bakelite, smell it!"

bernards66 wrote:Yes, most interesting. It is my understanding that those heavier, metal tipped, versions are decidedly more aggressive than the more common plastic tipped models.

I have both versions and I can't detect a difference in aggression between them.