Thread: The Boker Brotherhood

Originally Posted by rosborn

I want to join!
Please recommend my first straight razor and Boker.
Rob

All you have to do is post a thread with your Boker in it. You can also join this club I started which in this one:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-straight.html

Originally Posted by rosborn

I want to join!
Please recommend my first straight razor and Boker.
Rob

A King Cutter is a good Boker to start with rosborn. There are plenty of these about, so you shouldn't have too much trouble picking one up. Good luck with your hunt. Don't forget to post pictures of your Boker once you have it, whichever one you get. And as simply as that, you'll be in the club!

Ok Steve can I join?
6/8ths Silver Steel # 494 Limited Production Number shown for documentation jimps top and bottom


Well Ok
Lets call it [B]Big Boy and Little Man[B]

ultrasoundguy2003, Ok Steve can I join?
6/8ths Silver Steel # 494 Limited Production Number shown for documentation jimps top and bottom


Well Ok
Lets call it & Big Boy and Little Man

Jonathan you know you can join...........LMAO. Those are nice!!!!!
I just got another one in the mail, a George Savage & it has a meat chopper of a blade on it!!!! I don't guess there's a club for those yet & if so, I'll have to post it. This thing is Huge!

Originally Posted by engine46

ultrasoundguy2003, Ok Steve can I join?
6/8ths Silver Steel # 494 Limited Production Number shown for documentation jimps top and bottom


Well Ok
Lets call it & Big Boy and Little Man

Jonathan you know you can join...........LMAO. Those are nice!!!!!
I just got another one in the mail, a George Savage & it has a meat chopper of a blade on it!!!! I don't guess there's a club for those yet & if so, I'll have to post it. This thing is Huge!

You are my best Boker Damascus Magnetic Steel Hunter Ever
I couldnt have done it without you.
Best Bird Dog on the Bay. First Guy I would call to go hunting Trees.
Hope all is good . Miss you my friend
Jonathan

I'm pretty well set on making my first straight razor a brand new Boker King Cutter 5/8. I've read good things about the blade. Should I have any concerns about the celluloid scales?

Originally Posted by rosborn

I'm pretty well set on making my first straight razor a brand new Boker King Cutter 5/8. I've read good things about the blade. Should I have any concerns about the celluloid scales?

Only the Dubl Duck's & the Otto Deutsch Hans to me are most prone to the cell rot. There might be another I'm forgetting but a lot of others that have celluloid scales aren't so problematic. I'm sure some other members on here might be able to mention some that I didn't. Usually the transparent scales are celluloid unless they are acrylic.

I'm getting close to making my first straight razor purchase (remember...I am coming from the DE razor world) and a few Bokers are in the running - the King Cutter (cool tree emblem on the scale), the Edleweiss and the Celebrated. I have read that there isn't much material difference between the blades of these razors - they are all 5/8" rounded full hollow grind carbon steel blades. Is it correct that there isn't much difference between the blades and that the difference in price has more to do with the difference in the material of the scales?

If I were to choose from those 3 I would go with the Edelweiss due to the scales having that ivory look and I believe the King Cutter has the celluoid scales which I have read are not the best as compared to other materials. The Celebrated is listed as a "extra" full hollow grind. Not sure what that means in relation to the full hollow grind but it would be my second pick. In the grand scheme of things from the site I looked at for pricing those three are only separated by $30 from lowest to highest. Not a issue in my book.

So that is my 2 cents and I am sure others will chime in. Plus I think the Edelweiss is a no longer so it will be gone when gone. I assume all eventually are. But that one just has alot of curb appeal. They are all 3 shoulder blades so there is not real big difference there.

Good Luck and post a picture when you get which ever one you go with.

Originally Posted by rosborn

I'm getting close to making my first straight razor purchase (remember...I am coming from the DE razor world) and a few Bokers are in the running - the King Cutter (cool tree emblem on the scale), the Edleweiss and the Celebrated. I have read that there isn't much material difference between the blades of these razors - they are all 5/8" rounded full hollow grind carbon steel blades. Is it correct that there isn't much difference between the blades and that the difference in price has more to do with the difference in the material of the scales?

Originally Posted by Michael70

If I were to choose from those 3 I would go with the Edelweiss due to the scales having that ivory look and I believe the King Cutter has the celluoid scales which I have read are not the best as compared to other materials. The Celebrated is listed as a "extra" full hollow grind. Not sure what that means in relation to the full hollow grind but it would be my second pick. In the grand scheme of things from the site I looked at for pricing those three are only separated by $30 from lowest to highest. Not a issue in my book.

So that is my 2 cents and I am sure others will chime in. Plus I think the Edelweiss is a no longer so it will be gone when gone. I assume all eventually are. But that one just has alot of curb appeal. They are all 3 shoulder blades so there is not real big difference there.

Good Luck and post a picture when you get which ever one you go with.

Hi Michael,

Thank you for your reply. May I ask what site you were looking at for the prices?

Here's the deal for me. I am looking at Ralf Aust, Boker and Dovo razors. I like the offerings from all three but am more inclined towards Boker. The first straight razor may not be that big of a deal to many but I want mine to be somewhat special in a current manufacture specimen while still under $200.

I will most certainly post a photo when I get it. Very exciting stuff!

Rob