Thread: Boker with real silver to "improve the cutting capability"

What a bunch of baloney.

Boker doesn't need this kind of bad publicity. Whoever knows the Boker brand, knows that he's buying a reputable razor that doesn't need real silver just to improve the edge.

Ad here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boker-King-Cutter-Spanish-Point-Straight-Razor-140502_W0QQitemZ260357124241QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item260357124241&_trksid=p328 6.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

I hope the seller isn't one of our members... Ooooops

I dunno. Nearly $300? I think he's looking for a fish, not one of us.

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Price is a bit high for that razor.
I believe the "silver steel" bit was part of the original 1906 sales pitch. I'll see if I can find it.

That pic of the razor looks bogus to me . I don't see "Boker" stamped on the tang of the razor . Smells a little fishy to me .

These are the "new" Boker's made by I believe, Wacker. Some of you know I'm sure and will correct me if I got that wrong. I know there are some of you who can look at the blade and know who did it.

From the Promo

"King Cutter"
The modern edition of a classic piece from 1906. To improve cutting capability, real silver was added to the blade steel. Even today, the structure of the blade surface is refined by the addition of silver, which improves the shaving result significantly. The carbon steel blade has has a popular " Spanish Point," and the blade spine boasts eye-catching engraving in a floral pattern. The handle scales are made of authentic buffalo horn. Each piece is serialized and comes in a historical box with certificate of authenticity. The so called tapered hollow point of this blade can only be ground by highly experienced experts. Blade size: 5/8".

Knifecenter.com has 'em for $255.

Originally Posted by Leon

What a bunch of baloney.

Boker doesn't need this kind of bad publicity. Whoever knows the Boker brand, knows that he's buying a reputable razor that doesn't need real silver just to improve the edge.

Ad here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boker-King-Cutter-Spanish-Point-Straight-Razor-140502_W0QQitemZ260357124241QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item260357124241&_trksid=p328 6.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

I hope the seller isn't one of our members... Ooooops

I'm sorry but what is your point??

Originally Posted by Englishgent

I'm sorry but what is your point??

The addition of real silver to improve the edge keenness. I remembered some threads where several people questioned the real improvement silver could make to an edge and the majority concluded that this element couldn't enhance the edge.

Originally Posted by Leon

The addition of real silver to improve the edge keenness. I remembered some threads where several people questioned the real improvement silver could make to an edge and the majority concluded that this element couldn't enhance the edge.

Yep, that has been discussed. Silver is soft, heavy and malleable. You don't want to add softness or malleability to razor steel and the amount used wouldn't affect the weight so the only reason to put it in would be for advertising rights. That's the way I see it.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Yep, that has been discussed. Silver is soft, heavy and malleable. You don't want to add softness or malleability to razor steel.

When you add metal to an alloy it doesn't necessarily impart the properties of the pure metal. For example copper is a soft metal but adding up to about 10% copper to aluminium produces alloys considerably stronger and harder than pure aluminium.

Not that I'm saying silver wont make steel more soft and malleable (I really don't know) I'm just saying that you can't assume it will because silver has those properties itself.