Thread: Fred Krueger

Has anyone heard of and/or have any information on Fred Krueger straight razors?

I've never heard of them, but if they are in any way associated with the movie character, then the odds are good that they are crap in the same manner as Sweeney Todd razors.

Originally Posted by jgonnoud

Has anyone heard of and/or have any information on Fred Krueger straight razors?

Originally Posted by Utopian

I've never heard of them, but if they are in any way associated with the movie character, then the odds are good that they are crap in the same manner as Sweeney Todd razors.

No, they aren't from the movie!! I actually have one and I've been searching forever to try and find info on it! The razor says
FRED . KRUGER
Detroit Mich.
Germany
On the other side it says "BLACKUTTER"
This razor is my great grandfathers, he got it when he got out of barber school way back in the 20s or 30s. I'd love more info on it

This looks like a LOT of stropping and honing:

Originally Posted by Rokumiru

No, they aren't from the movie!! I actually have one and I've been searching forever to try and find info on it! The razor says
FRED . KRUGER
Detroit Mich.
Germany
On the other side it says "BLACKUTTER"
This razor is my great grandfathers, he got it when he got out of barber school way back in the 20s or 30s. I'd love more info on it

Words are worth as many words as there are but pictures are worth...well you know. Show some pics. I have been to Detroit Michigan in the U.S., but never been to Detroit Michigan in Germany.

I didn't get a chance to measure the blade before I left my grandparents house, and I can't tell what the scales are made of. It is 1/2 Hollow though. It's in very good condition. It has a wonderful patina from being used hundreds of times on my great grandad's customers and himself. There's barely any rust and minimal pitting
As for the whole Michigan/Germany thing, my best guess is it was made in Germany and sold through Detroit? Maybe? I really don't know

Well, dang it. Sorry I didn't know they were gonna show up sideways

Originally Posted by Rokumiru

I didn't get a chance to measure the blade before I left my grandparents house, and I can't tell what the scales are made of. It is 1/2 Hollow though. It's in very good condition. It has a wonderful patina from being used hundreds of times on my great grandad's customers and himself. There's barely any rust and minimal pitting
As for the whole Michigan/Germany thing, my best guess is it was made in Germany and sold through Detroit? Maybe? I really don't know

Well, dang it. Sorry I didn't know they were gonna show up sideways

Well its definitely older than the movies haha. Thats a neat little razor. Are you planning on using it? BTW nice first couple of posts schooling us on some razors. Maybe the blade is German steel?

That's what I was thinking. Another theory I had was that Mr. Kruger here (clearly a German name) was making razors under his own name, not a company, maybe out of Detroit. Just a theory, but outside of that I have no clue.
And I might use it. It would be very cool to use the same razor that my great grandfather did 80 years ago. But at the same time, I feel nice it belongs in a case or something. I definitely want to keep that beautiful patina on it

A quick Google search found a Fred. Kruger, barber, 609 Michigan Ave., in the 1880 Detroit business guide. Pretty common for barber supply companies to sell imported blades under their own brand name.

Oh wow!! I just did a refined Google search of my own based off what you said and you're right!! That's really cool. I'm searching for more information on the company now. I wonder what else I can find