Thread: Got lucky at the antique store

Originally Posted by DZEC

I hadn’t thought of it as an early Boker and have no idea of its vintage. I was just happy to get a Boker for a really good price.

You lucked out with that Boker and Coti for sure. Haven't found a Boker that did not shave well yet. For more info on Boker and how to estimate the age look at STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - H.Boker & Co, Solingen. .

Bob

Nice finds and sounds like an interesting shop.

Originally Posted by DZEC

I didn’t mention the 3 drawers of broken blades, irretrievable blades and rotten scales I looked through before finding that Boker. The shop looks like a hoarder’s nightmare. I found the coti under a pile of coarse farm implement stones in a back aisle so dark I had to use a flashlight. It reasly was like a treasure hunt.

Oh yeah,! Those are the places I like finding. Pickers heaven. Definitely a hunt, but the treasures within.....o my.!

Nice score-Bokers are one of my favorites, and that coti will put a smooth edge on it I'll bet.

Whew, glad this one ended up bring about razors, the title could have alluded to a much less g-rated outcome. Nice job scoring with some beautiful seniors just as well.

Originally Posted by outback

Oh yeah,! Those are the places I like finding. Pickers heaven. Definitely a hunt, but the treasures within.....o my.!

I went there with a friend who looks like and is a Santa Claus. He asked them if they had any sleigh bells AND THEY DID! It is a real treasure trove and you can find anything there EVENTUALLY.

Originally Posted by BobH

You lucked out with that Boker and Coti for sure. Haven't found a Boker that did not shave well yet. For more info on Boker and how to estimate the age look at STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - H.Boker & Co, Solingen. .

Bob

Thanks Bob. That reference yielded some results.

Based on the tree imprint, the razor looks like mid 1920’s to mid 1930’s which surprises me since it is in such good shape.

Originally Posted by Geezer

That size is often a barbers' hone and good quality.
JMO
~Richard

I think you are right Richard. It is just about the same size as my other barber hones and it seems to autoslurry and move metal more quickly than my combination Coticule/BBW. It did leave a very comfortable edge that gave a nice shave - typical of a coticule.