The Boker Brotherhood

**jcsixx** · 06-12-2011, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by joshb1000

So i finally got my hands on my first Boker! Its a beauty, i cant wait to have it sent out to be sharpened. I dont have too much info on it, only going by the tradmark on the scales i'd say its 1932-1945. I'd like to find out the model, if there are any ideas please let me know, thanks guys.
So...am i in the club?
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Looks like a vintage Edelweis to me.

**joshb1000** · 06-13-2011, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by jcsixx

Looks like a vintage Edelweis to me.

I appreciate the info, but I was unde the impression that edelweiss' had the etching on the blade? Also just as a point of interest, how does everyone go about finding and dating infor on razors? It seems like an interesting and worthwhile skill to have

**mrsell63** · 06-13-2011, 01:19 AM

I think I have a fourth Boker somewhere but can't locate it at the moment. Anyway, here are the three best ones I have.

Boker Special
Boker Edelweiss
Boker Red-Injun N0. 101

Must be very good steel because they are very good shavers.

**jcsixx** · 06-13-2011, 03:17 AM

I have a personalized Boker with a MOP tang. It has "Billy Davis's" inscribed on the blade. If there is a Billy Davis on the board...it's yours.

**mjhammer** · 06-13-2011, 04:35 AM

Originally Posted by joshb1000

Here is my addition to the brotherhood. I just grabbed this one from eBay. Unfortunately i only have the posted pics from eBay right now. But when i get my hands on it, i'll be sure to post more. I've seen the same scales in some of the other pictures in this post, but cannot determine the model. Any ideas? All i can really tell is by the trademark that its about 1932-1945. Any info helps!

H Boker Shaving Straight Razor Tree Design | eBay

I do believe we were competing for that razor, heheh. I remember it very well. Great buy!!!

**joshb1000** · 06-13-2011, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by mjhammer

I do believe we were competing for that razor, heheh. I remember it very well. Great buy!!!

Well, I'm sure it wasnt the first time and i know it wont be the last. I'm glad the nice razors stay within the group, and i am glad to know we all have good taste.

**BigJim** · 06-13-2011, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by jcsixx

I have a personalized Boker with a MOP tang. It has "Billy Davis's" inscribed on the blade. If there is a Billy Davis on the board...it's yours.

Um, uh, my name's Billy Davis! Sure! Um, I had to change it when I went into witness protection...dang it!

**jcsixx** · 06-13-2011, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by joshb1000

I appreciate the info, but I was unde the impression that edelweiss' had the etching on the blade? Also just as a point of interest, how does everyone go about finding and dating infor on razors? It seems like an interesting and worthwhile skill to have

The etching doesn't always survive the years. Especially if it's ever been restored. The etching is the first thing to go. I have a vintage edelweis with a very very faint etching that looks exactly like yours. That's why I suggested it is a vintage edelweis.