Thread: 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.



Thanks guys, I appreciate any insight into this!

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

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

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

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.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Here's another chart.

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

According to Boker chart, after 1932.

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.