Dating the Boker King Cutter Tree Brand

Hey everybody, new to the forum as I received my first razor only a few months ago and I have been trying to get a somewhat accurate date on it. I've been on the boker website, and the tree brand on mine differs ever so slightly from the historical designs they have listed,the closest design being the 1947 - 1974. I was hoping someone would have some further insight into the possible age of the razor.

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Thanks guys, I appreciate any insight into this!

Looks to me to match up better with the 1924-35 design.

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Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

Looks to me to match up better with the 1924-35 design.

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The small stub on the right side of the trunk,

below the main branches,

is branch like on his razor,

on the 24-35 range this feature is not as pronounced.

I would venture toward the early side of the 47-74 range.

I think you're looking at it way too in depth/detailed. Look at the overall makers marks. Hopefully someone a little more familiar with the Boker markings will chime in.

I would agree with 24-35, but I'm no expert. I'm pretty sure the other stamps would include the other markings, which are clearly absent from the razor.

Here's another chart.
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Originally Posted by Martin103

Here's another chart.
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Martin you seem to have a wealth of resources where do you get all this stuff from?

According to Boker chart, after 1932.

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I've had 3 king cutters pass through my hands... they've all been vampire blades... not sure why but always cut myself with them. Be careful! Mine are all sold!

I just recently got this exact same razor with the same markings that was inherited from my grandfather. My grandmother said that he had it before they were married, which was in '42 so my guess would be sometime before then.

its a G14.
1932 to present, like Manah.

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Originally Posted by brooksie967

I've had 3 king cutters pass through my hands... they've all been vampire blades... not sure why but always cut myself with them. Be careful! Mine are all sold!

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I've heard of a lot of people being quite happy with their king cutters, and cutting yourself would have more to do with your technique and how the blade has been honed/looked after rather than the manufacturer/model.

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Originally Posted by saitou

I've heard of a lot of people being quite happy with their king cutters, and cutting yourself would have more to do with your technique and how the blade has been honed/looked after rather than the manufacturer/model.

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I don't disagree but I also don't cut myself with any other razor I've owned...

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Originally Posted by brooksie967

I don't disagree but I also don't cut myself with any other razor I've owned...

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That's fair enough, it just seems unlikely to me that a razor can have a tendency to 'cut' people lol. And then there's all the posts about king cutters being a great shaver and I happen to be quite fond of my own Boker razor too =]

Edit: Unless maybe you have royal blood? then that would make sense since it is a "king cutter"

LOL, I just think they're cursed or something. They were great shavers but hated my jawline. No idea man!

I agree 1932+
Ive had a ton of Bokers pass through my hands, all had been great shavers and I never had any issues with them biting me that wasn't my fault.
Very nice Razor

Colin

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Originally Posted by saitou

Martin you seem to have a wealth of resources where do you get all this stuff from?

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Right here! There is a previous thread titled "Dating Your Tree (Boker)" on this site, not to mention a few more. Gotta' love this site! :)