Thread: New Boker Edelweiss at SRD

I just noticed SRD has new Boker Edelweiss for $139.95.

Anyone had any experience with these new ones compared with the older ones? For the price, compared with a mid-range Dovo, they seem like a steal.

There has to be a catch somewhere doesnt there? Or am I not comparing apples with apples?

It does seem it is the entry-level Boker on their website, so maybe I should be comparing with entry-level Dovos? Or are they just better?

Hey,

I am not sure about how it shaves but when I saw it I could not resist.
I have ordered one and will let everyone know what it's like when it gets here. I do wonder what kind of steel the razor is made of as it does not specify on the site. It mentions silver in the alloy so I am wondering if that will cause it to hold a better edge.

Silver steel is used by dovo too... though I feel the amount of silver is more of a gimmick than anything. Could be wrong. Silver steel typically refers to standard carbon steel with a little itty bitty bit of silver, or even just carbon steel with a certain mixture (shines up real nice, but has no silver). Once again could be wrong.

I heard the vintage ones were good and I'm on the prowl for a vintage one, but I may cave and get this one... such simple elegance. If only the scales were ivory or horn... I wouldn't even think. Just buy lol.

Please let us know how the new ones shave?

Great razors. Lynn did say he thought the steel was harder than the old ones. Not really a bad thing and it is a good price.

Originally Posted by Gunner777

it is a good price.

Let me put it this way: the best price in Germany is USD 178.73...

Yeah, I just have one of the $75 beige handled Dovos with a carbon blade right now and I have been shaving with a straight for a year now. Thought it was time to upgrade. I will keep you guys in the loop when it gets here. I just got shipping confirmation this morning

I was looking at the new ones on a German website and couldn't believe the prices!!

Originally Posted by Gunner777

I was looking at the new ones on a German website and couldn't believe the prices!!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Get those German razors while you still can. There are rumours of another price increase, and the American vendors are probably selling what they bought before the last.

We just started getting these new ones recently. The first I saw was about three weeks ago. I'd love to get one of the new King Cutters:-)

Originally Posted by Gunner777

We just started getting these new ones recently. The first I saw was about three weeks ago. I'd love to get one of the new King Cutters:-)

That new King Cutter does look cool. Also interesting that it looks like they used the identical as near as I can tell, design for the blade stamp/etch as the original King Cutter minus the gold wash.




And before anyone makes a crack that I posted this pic just to have an excuse to show this one off again, I would take great offense to such an accusation.




Chris L