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Hey guys, anyone know anything about antique straight razors? I picked up a real nice one this morning with a WW1 rifle, it's made by Boker and is model 348 with the original box and the handles are ivory, NM condition. Anyone know where I can get some info on it? Pictures to follow soon. Thanks

Fritziii

Google Boker.They are still producing knives
in Germany.Perhaps even straight razors yet.
Smokey Mountain Knives in TN I think are their
US outlet.
Seiler

I recently sold several including a Boker on Ebay. Because there were literally millions of these made they are quite common. Go on Ebay and you will find several identical to yours.

I'll check it out, here is a couple pics of mine.

Fritziii

ivory handles

I got about $100 for the top one like you have. Unfortunately most go for about $15 or $20.

Are you sure its ivory looks more like celluloid grips, hot pin test only way to check for sure.

Had a friend of mine look at it, it's ivory.

Fritziii

Here is one that is similar but I think maybe British.

The sides are bone. Almost all naturl razors are bone and not ivory.

Yours looks like ivory. But I was told by collectors that normally this is bone.

I was always under the impression that the higher end ones were always ivory.. I gtta a pretty cool one I 'll try and find and post a photo of..

Now the real question:
How many of you guys can actually use these on your face?! I really want to try [as the shave is the best bar none] but my Father says I'm nuts............

Why do you think all those guys wore beards ?

Dave

quote:

Google Boker.They are still producing knives
in Germany.

Yes the are. But they make it clear they made no edged weapons from 1933 till 1945!
Anyone whose ever tried shaving with one of these knows there are certain lost skills that should never be revived!
Jim

Ya know your right, look at all the old pics and they all have beards hmmm I said the same thing to my grandfather years ago about shavinf=g with one of these and he said the same thing, your nuts, I think he was trying to tell me something.

Fritziii

Here is mine, a rare maker. My grandfather always shaved with a straight razor.

I guess it's just like collecting daggers. Condition, rarity of maker, imbellishment and some vintage and antique ones go for a good amount of money. But so do some new ones.

Pretty incredible looking razor.

Amazing such beauty, quality, and style was put into a item used to shave your face.

Guess back in the day the quality and service of your product kept you in business unlike todays junk products that rely on fancy commercials,celebrity endorsements, and other marketing gimmicks.

But as long as we are taking it they sure will be giving it.

One of my grandfathers was a barber after WWI. It is no problem shaving with a straight razor. All you need is a leather razor strop, shaving soap, brush and plenty of Iodine, gauze and tape.

I finally found my 2 old bad boys!!

the one with the chipped blade has an ivory handle. I'm going to get the black one cleaned good and sharpened and give it a try..

Here's old Red.........

Finish your ring book first, Gaspare

Check your health insurance first- Mike

Great thread with lots of laughs.
Thanks