Thread: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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!