Thread: The Boker Brotherhood

So I got a Boker 5/8 wedge recently. It shaves great.

[QUOTE=wayne394;1463199]KNOCK KNOCK!! Can I come in? I've attached photos of my Bokers. I have a NOS Tree Brand Arbolito, a King Cutter and one which I'm not sure of, although looking at the post #592 by engine46, I suspect it may be an Imperial with the blade etching worn off.

I'm on the hunt for a 1056 next.


It may not be an Imperial or it would have to be worn a lot. The etching on mine is into the blade almost as if it were stamped into it before heat treating but I don't know how they did it back then. I love them though, especially the first two.

engine46, the shape of that Boker certainly looks the same as your Imperial. The Boker stamp is the same too and I haven't been able to find that stamp on any other razor. The jimps are plain too.

Best of all, it's a great, great shaver.

Originally Posted by wayne394

engine46, the shape of that Boker certainly looks the same as your Imperial. The Boker stamp is the same too and I haven't been able to find that stamp on any other razor. The jimps are plain too.

Best of all, it's a great, great shaver.

Ya never know. I don't know everything & I could be wrong. They are nice shavers!

Originally Posted by wayne394

engine46, the shape of that Boker certainly looks the same as your Imperial. The Boker stamp is the same too and I haven't been able to find that stamp on any other razor. The jimps are plain too.

Best of all, it's a great, great shaver.

Hi Wayne, we haven't caught up for a while how's the learning curve what kind of shaves are you getting and I take it your honing skills are on the upward curve?

Originally Posted by wayne394

engine46, the shape of that Boker certainly looks the same as your Imperial. The Boker stamp is the same too and I haven't been able to find that stamp on any other razor. The jimps are plain too.

Best of all, it's a great, great shaver.

Wayne, that's all that matters!

Another fine injun Restored eBay purchase to add to the collection!

Originally Posted by SailorJ

Another fine injun Restored eBay purchase to add to the collection!

I have never seen one with those scales on one. That can't be original!

That's because those scales belong to the "new" Boker Arbolito straight razor. Not sure how he got ahold of those scales without a blade, but good on him!

Afternoon all,
I just acquired my first Boker, from an antique store.It is a 6/8 extra hollow ground. I know it needs a little lovin, but not sure where to start. From what I can see, the cutting edge is in great shape. I would love to hear your thoughts.