I am very curious as to what the tang is made of.Any info would be appreciated.Attachment 131473Attachment 131474
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I am very curious as to what the tang is made of.Any info would be appreciated.Attachment 131473Attachment 131474
Hard to be certain but I am thinking the same material as the scales, cellulose. Very classy vintage razor BTW.
Bob
Possibly ...Quote:
the same material as the scales
The scales are celluloid, but the tang ...
http://www.strazors.com/uploads/gall..._catalog_1.jpg
I have the similar razor and the scales and tang materials are different. I think, it's ivory.
http://www.strazors.com/uploads/gallery/boker_sc_1.jpg
Thanks,Just wish i could known for sure if it is ivory or same as scales.
Try and get a more infocus close up of the tang while trying different lighting to see what works best. That is why I said it is hard to be more positive on the id. It is very difficult to get a good shot of ivory.Quote:
Originally Posted by dock13
Bob
This is good as i could get,with my phone camera.Attachment 131485Attachment 131486Attachment 131485Attachment 131486
It looks like Manah's and just like ivory! Nice!
I had one just like it. and I did the pin test to mine on the backside where they come together and it did nothing. later on sold it to my pops. so if it makes you feel any better that I had the same one and mine was ivory yours should be too. Hope this helps
You know, could very well be ivory as evidenced from Manah's post. There are a few threads on here about how to identify ivory with some good info and more importantly good photos. If you can find them you could maybe get a better idea from the photos. Either way one lovely Boker.
Bob
The scales are celluloid, but the tang ...
http://www.strazors.com/uploads/gall..._catalog_1.jpg
I have the similar razor and the scales and tang materials are different. I think, it's ivory.
http://www.strazors.com/uploads/gallery/boker_sc_1.jpg[/QUOTE]
Manah. what would the 25/65 mean under the straight razor picture? I have a NOS W&B with writing like that on the back of the blade.
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Well,i just looked at it under 30xs loupe and you can see grain in the tang,but not the scales.So I dont think it is the same material.I am going to try the pin test and see how it goes.Thanks for the help fellows!
Just make sure you do it in a place that is not going to be that noticeable
Just finished pin test,and no nothing so i guess it is ivory.That would raise the value,rite?It has a small chip on the edge towards the heel.I am new to straight razor honing.I was going to try and remove the chip with three layers of tape on dmt 325,then removing one layer at a time till it is gone.Or should i just use my norton 4k with one layer of tape? Thanks again
I hate to polish my honing skills on this razor,but i would like to get it shave ready,and give it a true test.Not sure what to do.
Told Ya. It helps that the scales and razor is in pretty good shape. you get her honed up I would keep it. bokers are a great shave
Yea, know what you mean by not really wanting to polish honing skills on such a nice razor. Your razor your call but I would think on it a bit.
Bob
I believe, nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by bokerblade
Somebody wrote this by pencil. There're several similar marks in that catalog.
I was told that it was maybe a salesman sample and he put that on there for the number of those razors he sold?Quote:
Originally Posted by manah
Something like this.
