Thread: A Father's Day/Birthday gift to myself

Happy birthday mate, that's a fine looking Boker.

Originally Posted by BobH

Unfortunately, I have come to expect a non shave ready factory edge on the few new production razors I have been able to talk myself into buying. The Boker was a refreshing change to that. I do not know if all new productions Bokers are like this one was. If they are Boker deserves a lot of credit.

Bob

I find anything from the shop in question comes shave ready. The proprietor says it's a matter of pride for them. My 6/8 edelweiss shaved like a dream out the gate.

Originally Posted by Theoman

I find anything from the shop in question comes shave ready. The proprietor says it's a matter of pride for them. My 6/8 edelweiss shaved like a dream out the gate.

That is good to know. Does that mean that they hone their razors before sending them out? I have never had a factory edge quite that good and some were very bad.

Bob

I think I have the answer to my question in the previous post. I had emailed the retailer thanking them for their prompt service and included sample gifts. I also commented to them how surprised I was to find the factory edge was good to go out of the box. I got a reply and in part it said that they had passed on my comment about the factory edge, anonymously, to Boker. From that I gather they do not hone the razors before sending them out. Add Theoman's comment on his Boker, bought from the same retailer, and it seems Boker may have a handle on their factory edges.

Bob

BobH this is my Edelweiss I picked up from the same sale. 6/8 round really love it too.

Originally Posted by BobH

I think I have the answer to my question in the previous post. I had emailed the retailer thanking them for their prompt service and included sample gifts. I also commented to them how surprised I was to find the factory edge was good to go out of the box. I got a reply and in part it said that they had passed on my comment about the factory edge, anonymously, to Boker. From that I gather they do not hone the razors before sending them out. Add Theoman's comment on his Boker, bought from the same retailer, and it seems Boker may have a handle on their factory edges.

Bob

Would be nice for other manufacturers to follow suit.