Tom
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The Friedr. Kratz & Co safety razor has a unique spring-loaded blade lock and release. The razor head also has two blade adjustment screws that also hold the razor head together. The safety razor is protected by the D.R.G.M Patent No.157285 dated June 3, 1901. The razor head and the lithographed tin also have the trademark with the two sawing men, the trademark was registered on August 29, 1900 for Friedr. Kratz & Co, Wald Solingen. Friedr. Kratz received the US patent for the razor on June 23, 1903 under Patent No.731562.