Boker I.D. help?

Hello Everyone. My name is Rick and I'm new here.

I've always been fascinated by the art of straight razor shaving and restoring and I've wanted to get into it for some time. Recently my Fiancée nudged me a bit by getting me a Boker for a gift. The blade and scales look like they could use some lovin' but nothing beyond what I think I can handle. However, I can find nothing about this blade on the net. I've been searching for days and I can't get anywhere. I've seen hundreds of photo's of King Cutters, Red Injuns, and countless other blades but nothing etched like mine. I can't even guess the age off of the Boker tree logo changes. Maybe someone here can help me out? Thanks.


Here's some pics.

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Thats a good wife you got there. She did well for you. I'm no history guy, but i can definitely tell you, you got a really nice razor! The wise will be by shortly, I'm sure, to give you your answers. Oh and welcome to SRP.

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Thats a good wife you got there. She did well for you. I'm no history guy, but i can definitely tell you, you got a really nice razor! The wise will be by shortly, I'm sure, to give you your answers. Oh and welcome to SRP.

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Thank You! She certainly is a darlin'. I love the blade too. I just hope it turns out to be something I can use and enjoy.

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Originally Posted by StubbornDutchman

Thank You! She certainly is a darlin'. I love the blade too. I just hope it turns out to be something I can use and enjoy.

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I see no reason it can't be something to use and enjoy. Great wife and NICE razor!

Do your research, get your razor honed by a pro the first go around, watch as man of the vids as you can stand of guys shaving, and give it a go.

Above all, TAKE YOUR TIME learning to use one of these things. The learning curve is a bit steep but by no means insurmountable.
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It will no doubt need a honing, I'd send it out to a pro for that. I dont know your experience with straight razor shaving, but i would read the beginners guide on the main Page if i were you. It will guide you in the proper direction. My advice is to read as much as you can on here.

The scales look to be bone and the blade frost looks great! An old one, for certain, I don't see Germany on it, just Solingen. Nice!

See if you can match up the logo to one of these and get a close date. I would guess the second one?





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I hope this pulls up but it shows the different trees and different time ages hope this helps sir and amazing razor

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...1924-35-a.html

This may help with dating your Boker http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ree-boker.html

In the link that TrilliumLT posted your Boker tree looks like the 1900 one.

Nice work, Men! Now, he cannot see the forest for the trees! :D

I would agree that it looks the closest to the 1900 tree but its still slightly off. My branches on the far left bottom conjoin at the trunk. Whereas all the other Boker trees i've come across so far have a branch and then the smaller branches stem off.

Could that be just that a stamp slipped?

And whats the Model of this razor? A "Trade Mark"?

There are plenty of trees to look at

The "Trade logo Mark" and no Germany or Made in Germany would make me vote for Pre 1891 - or what would have to be one of the oldest Boker's I've seen.

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Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen

There are plenty of trees to look at

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And yet none of them match mine exactly

I have an old 6/8's king cutter, round point, and have never been able to find an exact match on it either. The closest to mine is 1930's ish.

All trees are different. To identify a tree, you must go to the tree most like it. That tree shall be your tree. Pretty sure that's how it's done! :)

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

All trees are different. To identify a tree, you must go to the tree most like it. That tree shall be your tree. Pretty sure that's how it's done! :)

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Good to know! That clears up that question. Thanks for all your help guys. This forum is great.

Still wondering if anyone would know the model name?
And less importantly what this is worth now? restored?

Well, there are rules against evaluations, But I would say you got a smokin deal!

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well, there are rules against evaluations, But I would say you got a smokin deal!

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Thats good enough for me.

Now to learn everything I can, read every post, and watch every video before I go and put this thing to my throat... That is after I find someone to hone it for me (and hopefully teach me how to).

Well, you are in luck! Lootsa Canadian guys near you, I think!

I was so impressed with this thread that I reached way out of rotation this AM for my Boker King Cutter...always a great shave..

I see that you live in Ontario. Where?

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Originally Posted by TrilliumLT

I see that you live in Ontario. Where?

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I live in St Catharines. Work in Burlington-Mississauga. Know anyone in my area who could show me the ropes? Or if not could I drive up to Oshawa sometime and say hi?

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Originally Posted by StubbornDutchman

I live in St Catharines. Work in Burlington-Mississauga. Know anyone in my area who could show me the ropes? Or if not could I drive up to Oshawa sometime and say hi?

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Phil from Classic Edge is in Oakville. Vintage Straight Razors

I'm still learning but I live in West Lincoln.

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Or if not could I drive up to Oshawa sometime and say hi?

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No need for that. We tend to have a razor meet every few months and i think we are over due for one.

And THERE you have it! ;) Good Luck! :tu

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Originally Posted by Donut

Phil from Classic Edge is in Oakville. Vintage Straight Razors

I'm still learning but I live in West Lincoln.

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Wow you're really close. Too bad i didn't get this three weeks ago. I just finished a big job right next to Classic Edge. Now I'm on the far end of Burlington. I think I'll set up an appointment there and talk to Phil. Then he can hook me up with everything I'll need.

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

And THERE you have it! ;) Good Luck! :tu

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You guys are amazing! And quick.