Razorblade sharpener, ca. 1910

Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum


Description

Kriss Kross Corp. of St. Louis, Missouri, made this single-edge razorblade sharpener.

Turning the crank lowers the blade to the stone. As the cranking continues, the blade rises, turns itself over, and then is lowered to sharpen on the other side. The process continues until one decides the blade is sharp enough.

This device thwarted Gillette's original goal of developing an essential, single-use disposable item.

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About This Item

  • Title: Razorblade sharpener, ca. 1910
  • Creation Date: circa 1910
  • Subject Date: circa 1910
  • Locations:
    • Caribou, Aroostook County, ME
    • Saint Louis, MO
  • Media: Nickle plated steel
  • Dimensions: 14.2 cm x 14.2 cm x 5 cm
  • Local Code: 2003.001.490.2
  • Object Type: Physical Object

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Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
1678 U.S. Route 1, Littleton, ME 04730

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