Boker - TE 95 and a Red Injun #102

I snagged these two off the bay the other day... These both are staying in my collection... I have been looking for a larger Boker for awhile now and found the 6/8, the other was just a whim...

TE 95 II

It has ZERO hone wear and in ok shape, a really tiny chip in the edge should come right out when I hone it up
A 5/8 by the Boker books that actually measures the 5/8 to the hone line on the spine not to the top of the spine that measures 11/16..
I need to get it cleaned up and honed up ASAP I am really interested to compare the edges between these two..

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Red Injun #102

The second is a Red Injun #102 6/8, again with almost no hone wear, it will need a bit more work and some new scales....But they are in the works now

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Glen, you've been fishing in the bay! Congrats on what appears to be a nice score! They should compliment your collection nicely after you perform your magic on them.

see, this is what good buys on ebay look like, but you have to know.
unfortunately new guys most of the time jump and pay a lot more for much worse razors just because to their inexperienced eyes they look either shiner, or at least comparable to these.

Nice catch Glen. Those will shave as well as any $600 Filly or Wonderedge AFAIC. Maybe better. :rock:

Can't wait to see em spick and span :)

- Scott

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Nice catch Glen. Those will shave as well as any $600 Filly or Wonderedge AFAIC. Maybe better. :rock:

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+1 My ebay Boker rules.

Congratulations, Glen. Wish I could find a 6/8 Boker! You are gonna post the "After" pictures, right?:tu

Here are some shots of the #102..

I used a new Black swirled color acrylic that I just received, I think the flash is picking up a ton of color... In person they look more like horn..The Red wedge was just a given, considering the name of the razor :)
Bi-metal Washers and Nickel-Silver Pins hold it all together..
The polishing on the metal went to a satin, as this one is mine, and I am not all that fond of mirror finishes on my personal razors, also I notice the three spots of imperfection show up way more with the macro lense, then in person LOL..
I'll shave her in the morning, but this one should be no surprise these Red Injun's are smooth as silk...


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Looks great Glen. I really love silver coloured washers and pins as opposed to brass ones, satin finish is an added bonus in my opinion! Sweet Boker - I want one in 6/8 too! ;)

This one cleaned up rather well,
BUT I am going to use this as an example here...

This is NOT an NOS razor anymore it is NOT collectible anymore as an example of a FACTORY razor...
Why??? Well let me tell you the whole story, you see these quite often on the Bay advertised as "Cleaned and Sterilized" "No Rust or Pitting" "Cleaned Inside and Out"
Now don't get me wrong these are great shavers and there is ZERO hone wear and the edge will be perfect as soon as it hits the hones.. BUT this razor is no longer "Factory" it has been restored...I popped the pins and polished it to a satin finish cleaned the scales inside and polished the outside, then re-pinned it and Voilà' a near NOS razor... But the collector value is no longer there, the shave value however has increased exponentially, especially if I listed it as "Shave Ready"....

Also note the pics here guys, now this is not a value knock here but, note these pics compared to the custom scales I built above... You always see those shots on custom razors above, the razor sitting pretty on top of something, in an half open position right???? Have you ever wondered why???
That is the proof shot...
There is a ton of info in the stupid shot, we are showing you that the scales are built tight and square Note there is nothing holding the razor open and the razor is standing alone above, to do that the scales have to be built even and the razor has to open straight and the pins are tight...
See these factory scales fail on the "EVEN" part... The razor will sit in the closed position, but are just a touch off, so when the razor is open it will tip over...
Hence the "leaning shot" I have it leaning against something, either on the scales or standing on the blade and toe... No big deal on factory scales, because we don't expect as much from them...
Anyway I hope that helps some on your E-baying and razor shopping :idea:


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I am really looking forward to a double Boker shave in the morning

Wow, thanks Glen! That is a wealth of information. Especially the leaning shot (no balance open shot) part. Now I know about collecting but personally I'd much rather a cleaned inside and out razor (if it needs it) that is SHAVE READY. ;) Cheers, beautiful work again!

Hehe, oh I agree, I want them cleaned and polished too... if that razor is going on my face I want clean shiny steel :beer2:

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This is NOT an NOS razor anymore it is NOT collectible anymore as an example of a FACTORY razor...

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Perfetto. This should go somewhere more permanent than this thread. Maybe an article on buying razors (along with info from the eBay 101 thread).

Nice razor by the way. Very nice razor.

Stellar outcomes Glen .. Love a satin finished blade too. Much more practical & no blinding reflection.

Beautiful work as always Glen! :tu :tu Those beauties would make a welcome addition to any collection!

Thanks for your perspective on taking photos, I never looked at it that way. :gaah: I've always tilted and leaned the razors in my shots to adjust the light reflections in my limited home made light box and lighting sources. While Jr and I also use a tube to stabilize the blade so the razor doesn't move during the shoot it does not reflect on the tightness of the scales but I guess tightness is a relative term. If and when I ever decide to get serious about selling razors I will be sure to take your tips into consideration. :tu

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Also note the pics here guys, now this is not a value knock here but, note these pics compared to the custom scales I built above... You always see those shots on custom razors above, the razor sitting pretty on top of something, in an half open position right???? Have you ever wondered why???
That is the proof shot...
There is a ton of info in the stupid shot, we are showing you that the scales are built tight and square Note there is nothing holding the razor open and the razor is standing alone above, to do that the scales have to be built even and the razor has to open straight and the pins are tight...
See these factory scales fail on the "EVEN" part... The razor will sit in the closed position, but are just a touch off, so when the razor is open it will tip over...
Hence the "leaning shot" I have it leaning against something, either on the scales or standing on the blade and toe... No big deal on factory scales, because we don't expect as much from them...
Anyway I hope that helps some on your E-baying and razor shopping :idea:

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Very nice, I agree for my "shave ready" collection I want them cleaned and polished. I have a few Bokers in my collection, I am yet to shave with one. Im sure they will be great shavers when your done with them. :rock:

Thanks JoeD but IIRC I learned it from Joe Chandler....

Great work as always Glen!

The scales on that #102 are just awesome! :bow

Hope they are sweet shavers...! :)

Beautiful work!

Thank you for the quick lesson it will come in very handy for me.

Lu

love some bokers... nice stuff glen

Looks absolutely fantastic, Glen! I am now in search mode for a similar 6/8 Boker, but it is going to be hard to find.

They sure are Croaker seemed like when I wasn't hunting one I found tons, then as soon as I punched Boker into the e-bay search engine it was NADA. or tore up junk... When I saw the blade on that one was nice and the scales were shot I went for it...

Shaved it just this morning BTW just like you would expect "Smooth as Silk"

I tell ya though if you see one of the 95 TE's out there pick it up, pretty impressive blade, if you like Extra Full Hollows that thing is super fine grind...

Beautiful work, Glen. On both razors.

You and I are in agreement on disclosure in regard to the level of cleaning or restoration for vintage blades. While I don't think the collectible value of that Boker is zero by any means, de-pinning/re-pinning does IMO diminish the collectible value. I wish well known Ebay sellers that seem to command very high prices for their restored razors disclosed restorations to such a level. Thank you for that.

Chris L