Thread: Questions on a Boker razor

I picked up this razor on ebay for a very decent price.
It turned out to be much nicer shape than it looked in the photos, and in my photos here, as well.
Is this a good example of Bokers?
What attracted me was the extra hollow grind. I'm looking for a razor that "pings" like they did when as a kid, when the barber would shave around the ears and the back neck.
I spoke with Lynn, this week, about that very thing; maybe he will comment on this razor if he reads this post.
It was dead dull as received. I set the bevel, and stepped through the stones, pastes and strop before using in tonight's shave.
It came to life, but my honing is not good yet, producing a fair shave (including a nicked ear; first time with a pointed blade. LOL). Oh yeah, it didn't ping.
I may send this one out for honing.
Comments please.

Nice looking razor. The only boker I have gives a great shave. Well worth getting it pro honed, then you would have a benchmark to match your own honing efforts.

Bokers are great razors. I have a couple. Yours looks like an older one and with the fancy edge you got a winner there.

Had a few go through my hands, they all took great edges..

NICE razor. Looks to be an early one.

I doubt it will ever sing like the ones you remember. Even though it's marked extra hollow, the blade is still thicker than the models that came after.

As technology advanced, the blades were ground thinner and thinner. Probably after 1900 or so is when the "singing" razors came into being.

It will shave superbly when you get the edge right.

Originally Posted by Wullie

NICE razor. Looks to be an early one.

I doubt it will ever sing like the ones you remember. Even though it's marked extra hollow, the blade is still thicker than the models that came after.

As technology advanced, the blades were ground thinner and thinner. Probably after 1900 or so is when the "singing" razors came into being.

It will shave superbly when you get the edge right.

You are saying this one is pre 1900 ?

Here is a link to some Boker history and how they were marked STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - H.Boker & Co, Solingen. . If you compare the markings on your razor with those in the link you might be able to find out what time frame your razor was made in. Nice Boker BTW.

Bob

Thanks, Bob, very helpful.

Originally Posted by Neckbone

Thanks, Bob, very helpful.

You are very welcome. Once you get the edge tuned up it should shave with the best of them. I have two Bokers of more recent vintage and they perform well. They have a well deserved good reputation. Enjoy.

Bob

Originally Posted by Neckbone

You are saying this one is pre 1900 ?

Best I can tell, that one has the early 1869 to 1900 stamp.