Böker

[Arrowhead]

I just got a newsletter from Heinnie Haynes, which included a link to some Böker shaving products. Besides the straights there are some nice looking brushes, so if anyone fancies a bit of virtual window shopping:
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[James_uk]

virtual window shopping can lead to other things as well :roll:

 

[Proinsias]

virtual coffee break!

 

[Mockingbird]

Are modern boker straights any good?

I like their logo design, reminds me of Mulberry.

 

[Mikael]

Thanks for the link Andy! I don´t know about modern ones, but the vintage one I got, is fantastic! I love the little tree trade mark.

 

[Arrowhead]

Are modern boker straights any good?

They seem to have plenty of fans, mainly in America where they're more frequently seen. I haven't seen one of the modern razors, but judging by a little penknife which I just couldn't resist recently ( :roll: ), their raw material and heat treatment is certainly up to scratch; fit and finish is less good.

 

[moodymick]

That stuff looks just like re-branded Muhle gear, or is that just me?

 

[Yellow Jim]

That stuff looks just like re-branded Muhle gear, or is that just me?

I thought the same.

 

[SiR-ed8]

I could swear that's Muehle.

 

[antdad]

That stuff looks just like re-branded Muhle gear, or is that just me?

I thought the same.

Soap looks like Muhle to me, the livery is even the same colour.

 

[IanM]

I could swear that's Muehle.

A bit more "badge" engineering.

Ian

 

[Hawkeye5]

I owned one of the new straight razors for a few months. The steel was good and it was a great shaver, but the scales were out of alignment and cheap plastic.

 

[Razor Emporium]

It's MÜHLE stuff alright- that makes Edwin Jaggar and Boker as people who get their stuff made by someone else!

 

[Blades]

Vintage str8 razors will 99% of the time have a slight lean to the left..due to them being handmade...its the modern razors that are 100% straight..no biggie :mrgreen:

B

 

[Arrowhead]

The straight razors will be made by Böker, unless I'm gravely mistaken - they are one of the largest knife making companies around after all, with plenty of razor making history. Conversely, Mühle's cut throats are rumoured to be Dovos in drag.