Cleaning and restoring of a vintage blade.

[Four82nd]

I have recently purchased a very nice Boker that I am looking forward to using. It came with a small amount of discoloration on the tang and shoulder where it was in contact with the scales when closed. Is there a way to clean this off without disassembly and great hastle? Not the end of the world if it’s perminant just asking the pros. Lastly, could someone identify the spisific date of this red-injun?

[sharptonn]

Boker tree chart. Don't ask me!
Found it doing a simple search at top-right!
https://sharprazorpalace.com/misc.ph...hments&t=95144

I had to hit on the attachments.

Looks OK from what I see. Some light polish going downward on the faces. Easy on the edge.
Nice bevel set. It's on, I suppose.

[ppetresen]

Potentially this is a really nice blade. Are you new to straight razor shaving? Even if you have some experience, if this is a one-off restoration you'll find yourself putting lots of money into this very quickly -- a little sand paper here, some polishing compound there, and so on and so forth -- such that you might actually find it both cheaper and more practical to have it sent off to someone who can restore it and sharpen it properly. No matter how you decide to approach things enjoy your new razor!

[jfk742]

Grab some mother’s polish from the local auto store. Start with that and a rag. It will take some elbow grease. If that doesn’t work try using the polish on some 0000 steel wool and rub that on the blade. Should take care of it. Either way that will be a nice shaver. Beware the rabbit hole.

[jfk742]

Welcome to SRP, btw. Head over to the beginners thread and introduce yourself. Give us a little background too on your shaving history, experience or inexperience with straights, etc..

[Gasman]

The Tree chart is best when it comes to dating these. Thanks to Tom for linking it. Id say polish and steelwool is worth a try. It might mame it a little better. But as you said, itz not in too bad of condition. After a hand honing it would be a great shaver.

BTW, welcome to SRP. Let us know how much experiance you have with straights. If your new to it then send it out for honing so you have a proper edge to learn with. And pick up a second razor too. Two is always the way to go so you can still shave and learn while sending one off for honing.

Enjoy the group and post often. We talk about more than shaving with a straight so join in and make yourself at home.

[biglou13]

I like Maas polish.
I will always try least destructive before advancing.
I like the wet dry polishing paper, found on amazon
If it’s your first, get pro honed

Welcome

[Four82nd]

The razor shaves really nice. I’m looking just at the esthetics of it. If it requires what you say I might wait until it needs a proper edge and have it done then. Thanks.

[Four82nd]

Oh, don’t worry. I found the rabbit hole and IT’S DEEP. Lol. Mothers was a great idea.

[Four82nd]

Is that in line with Flitz? I use that on my DE vintage razors. Your right. Light before heavy.