Great read that link was, thanks Pithor.
Re Bokers, my first straight was a vintage Boker, I have added three more to the roster, and enjoy the shave, and honing of all four very much. Susceptible to rust and quite often found neglected in the wild, but IMO worth having in the line up.
I'm hoping for a new edition Boker from Santa to compare the standards.
Cheers.