Thread: ebay EDELWEISS BOKER - worth ?

I sold one with black 3-pin scales to a fellow-member (I am not sure if he wanted to be identified) for $60 IIRC. It was also NM. However, I was getting a good profit margin, so I didn't want to ask too much for it, especially when selling to members.

Forget the price for a moment, how is the razor when it come to shaving and quality?

It wasn't as fully shave-ready as I would have liked it to be, but it was going as a rescaling project. The scales were fine but the buyer wanted to make a nice custom set for it. The one Boker that I did get shave ready just wiped the stubble off my face. It should be a great shaver though.

My Boker is the best shaver I have. As Ilija say's it just slides across the face. I really like it. If I could make one change it would be a 6/8 instead of a 5/8. But I keep watching. All of my straights are 5/8 and I am currently watching for larger ones, but with the prices on them I think most guys looking for a straight razor are heading in that direction.
Oh well, I have nothing but time!
Donald

I have so many good 4/8, 5/8 and 6/8 that I'm not even bothering with honing up the 7/8 that I have waiting to enter my rotation just so I'd have one of those in it lol. Speaking of which, I have a Boker King Cutter just waiting for a honing, but again, I've got so many good ones and I've already enjoyed shaving with one of these puppies that I don't have too much of a motivation to do it. However, it would still make my top 5 list.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

I have so many good 4/8, 5/8 and 6/8 that I'm not even bothering with honing up the 7/8 that I have waiting to enter my rotation just so I'd have one of those in it lol. Speaking of which, I have a Boker King Cutter just waiting for a honing, but again, I've got so many good ones and I've already enjoyed shaving with one of these puppies that I don't have too much of a motivation to do it. However, it would still make my top 5 list.

Amm, you can allways sell it

Originally Posted by HarleyVTwin

My Boker is the best shaver I have. As Ilija say's it just slides across the face. I really like it. If I could make one change it would be a 6/8 instead of a 5/8. But I keep watching. All of my straights are 5/8 and I am currently watching for larger ones, but with the prices on them I think most guys looking for a straight razor are heading in that direction.
Oh well, I have nothing but time!
Donald

Yep, what Bokor do you have? and do you have others to compare with?

I currently have a King Cutter 5/8 spike and a King Cutter 3/8 or 4/8 oblique. Already sold one 5/8 KC and a 5/8 Edelweiss. The 5/8 KC that I sold was superb. The Edelweiss didn't get a full honing as the buyer was rescaling and he definitely knew how to hone. I could sell the small oblique for $35 shipped, but one of the scales is cracked, so you would need to replace them. Otherwise it's in great shape, including the goldwash.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

I currently have a King Cutter 5/8 spike and a King Cutter 3/8 or 4/8 oblique. Already sold one 5/8 KC and a 5/8 Edelweiss. The 5/8 KC that I sold was superb. The Edelweiss didn't get a full honing as the buyer was rescaling and he definitely knew how to hone. I could sell the small oblique for $35 shipped, but one of the scales is cracked, so you would need to replace them. Otherwise it's in great shape, including the goldwash.

Well I want a 5/8 or 6/8 King cutter, in a like MINT condition if that is possible

I have 2 bokers, a king cutter and a boker special, both 5/8s and they are both outstanding shavers. The king cutter required some work because it had a nick in the edge and it took a long time to hone up but all in all I think boker is right up there with henkels as far as quality goes. If I was looking for a razor I wouldn't hesitate on any Boker depending on the condition of course. The one you show looks great. As long as you can get it for a price you are comfortable with.