Looking for info on my razor? year made? model? how I could properly clean it?

**barberbrett** · 08-15-2012, 10:03 PM

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**Jimbo** · 08-15-2012, 10:15 PM

The kind of logo on the Bokers can help you date them. Here's a link to some helpful pictures http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post204784. Looks like the 1924-1935 tree to me, but I am not an expert on Bokers.

I'd try cleaning it with a metal polish initially - something like MAAS or autosol or similar. Just get a cloth and use some elbow grease. If after that it is not up to what you want, you may need more destructive methods, but it looks in pretty good shape to me so you may find polish is enough.

James.

**Zephyr** · 08-15-2012, 10:19 PM

Like James said, it looks to be the logo used between 1924 and 1935.

**manah** · 08-15-2012, 10:36 PM

From H. Boker & Co. catalog, 1906:

**barberbrett** · 08-15-2012, 10:56 PM

Manah, That is the closest picture I have seen yet. but the razor I have doesnt have the tree on the handle? Do you know if they made them without it? btw thanks very much for your help!

**manah** · 08-15-2012, 11:45 PM

Do you know if they made them without it?

Yes. Here is a picture from another catalog, 1909, with very similar Boker razor (etching is similar). IMO.

And I've seen many same Boker razors with different handles.

**Joed** · 08-16-2012, 10:16 AM

Here's some more, same blade and different scales.

**stimpy52** · 08-16-2012, 03:53 PM

As far as "cleaning" goes -- the first suggestion -- metal polish-- is correct. From that point you need to decide what you want to do with it. Do you intend to shave with it? If so, it will require competent honing. Do want it to look like new? It could be buffed pretty nicely by someone with some good hands, equipment, and experience. That wouldn't replace the hone wear at the tip, but that looks like it was intentional anyway. Not a big deal.

My advice would be to make that a solid shaver -- polish and hone -- and enjoy the remaining signs of age.

**roughkype** · 08-16-2012, 06:25 PM

I have nothing to add about cleaning, but it looks to me like it'll need a restoration honing to level out a small frown. You'll want to send it to Glen (gssixgun) or Lynn to get that straightened out.

$27.00 in 1909! That sounds like a fortune for the time. Must have been a very fine blade with a very good reputation.

**Joed** · 08-16-2012, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by roughkype

... $27.00 in 1909! That sounds like a fortune for the time. Must have been a very fine blade with a very good reputation.

That was $27 for a dozen.

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