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02-06-2010, 05:59 AM #1Junior Member
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I found this razor (with the box) for 10$.
I'm a newbie so I don't really know if it could be a good shaver.
The Scale is in bad shape but maybe I can try to restore it. The blade looks like it needs a cleaning and probably honing.
But I do like the writing on the blade.
Anyone knows about this razor's pedigree?
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02-06-2010, 06:37 AM #2< Banned User >
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That's a Boker.
Which means a very fine pedigree....work on the blade. The scales look in need of replacing.
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02-06-2010, 06:48 AM #3Senior Member
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Looks like it could end up very nice. Bökers are beautiful shavers. I'd hold off on replacing the scales before cleaning them up and seeing what they look like. Sometimes the improvement can astonish. I agree with OLD SCHOOL that they're horn.
Last edited by AlanII; 02-06-2010 at 06:50 AM. Reason: Forgot scale material.
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02-06-2010, 06:51 AM #4Little Bear
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So I had a razor that looked very very very similar to that. My brother recently got into shaving with a straight razor and decided he wanted to get into restorations. That razor was a great fit (I didn't even think about really examining the scales closely). Come to find out that the scales that looked like pieces of an old barn (they were worse than these) were actually genuine tortoise...
I'm guessing you all know what happened next...
It's still cool that he's doing it
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02-06-2010, 05:35 PM #5Junior Member
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Originally Posted by Seraphim
Ok, so It might not be a good idea to practice my technique on that blade. I'm supposed to pick up other straights this weekend, I'll probably have something of less value to work with.
I'll check with the real artist to see how much it could cost me.
Thanks for the info
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02-06-2010, 09:19 PM #6Super Shaver
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This blade is not for you and I must confess unsuitable for any other n00b. Please do all the new straight razor fellows a big favour, buy this razor and ship it to me for proper end-of-life care. I'll reimburse you the cost, because I'm big that way.
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02-06-2010, 09:46 PM #7Little Bear
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What a nobel offer Originally Posted by xman
This blade is not for you and I must confess unsuitable for any other n00b. Please do all the new straight razor fellows a big favour, buy this razor and ship it to me for proper end-of-life care. I'll reimburse you the cost, because I'm big that way.
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02-06-2010, 09:48 PM #8Senior Member
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Very nice find.
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02-06-2010, 10:59 PM #9Junior Member
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Perhaps I could have it completely restored and then I'll ship it to you for free. Wouldn't' it be more convenient for you? Originally Posted by xman
This blade is not for you and I must confess unsuitable for any other n00b. Please do all the new straight razor fellows a big favour, buy this razor and ship it to me for proper end-of-life care. I'll reimburse you the cost, because I'm big that way.
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02-06-2010, 11:54 PM #10Member
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to rapacious foreigners. PM floppyshoes, he's right there in the West Island.
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