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Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:17 pm Not sure about the Boker Tree logo, but The Mab Co. was originally established in England. But there was also an American Distribution established. There is a possibility that The MAB Co. may have contracted Boker to produce some of their blades. It is well known of the quality of Boker's straight razors that were produced in Solingen Germany.
You may find this interesting.
https://www.shavelibrary.com/w/Mab_Co.,_The
Also
The Mab SR.jpg
Mab co US.JPG
MAB info.JPG
RevolverGuy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:33 pm It's definitely the vintage Boker tree stamp. I have to say that case it comes with is very nice.
Not really sure. But since the dates listed for the company is 1890's to 1920, you know it is 1920 or before. I've been researching for the last couple of days, but can't find much more on the original company. I've searched past auctions on Ebay, with not many listed. The few I found that did sell was in the $25 to $30 range. Unfortunately when an item that is not of a well known manufacture with a history or provenance, it usually does not bring a high value. Yours is a nice looking razor with a unique box and tang stamp. My recommendation would be to hang on to it for a while, maybe someone with more information and more knowledge than I may come along with better info.
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 2:40 amNot really sure. But since the dates listed for the company is 1890's to 1920, you know it is 1920 or before. I've been researching for the last couple of days, but can't find much more on the original company. I've searched past auctions on Ebay, with not many listed. The few I found that did sell was in the $25 to $30 range. Unfortunately when an item that is not of a well known manufacture with a history or provenance, it usually does not bring a high value. Yours is a nice looking razor with a unique box and tang stamp. My recommendation would be to hang on to it for a while, maybe someone with more information and more knowledge than I may come along with better info.
Steve Warden wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:32 am Cool! I'd get that scale fixed, send it out to Glen of Gemstar Customs for a professional sharpening, and use it!
I have a Boker straight razor and it gives a great shave.
Glen is a great guy to do business with.
And shaving sharp on a razor is a whole lot sharper than shaving sharp on a pocket knife!