Recently, there has been an increase in alarming warnings on the product packaging of many consumer goods that are sold or distributed in the US state of California in particular, and which are increasingly coming into focus here in Germany as well due to the transparency of the Internet:WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

A blunt knife serves its purpose only to a limited extent, because the proverbial sharpness rises and falls with this centuries old tool. And although everyone probably has a clear idea of what sharpness is, a technically reliable definition is hard to find.

A certain Giuseppe Verdi once said: "Copiare il vero può essere una buona cosa, ma inventare il vero è meglio, molto meglio. (Engl: To copy the truth may be good, but to invent the truth is better, much better). With these words the famous composer of the operas La Traviata and Rigoletto wisely summed up the creation of Italian achievements - and they still hold true today. The country on the Adriatic Sea is world famous for good food, timeless fashion, racy sports cars and classical music - not to mention its picturesque landscapes and dolce vita.

Not far from the company headquarters of the Boker Manufactory in Solingen, we find the hallmark of the Bergisches Land region, the castle Burg an der Wupper. It is also one of the largest castles in western Germany, and the largest reconstructed castle in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The famous history of Castle Burg is inseparably linked to the Duchy Berg and the Count of Berg (Haus Berg, 1068-1225). On this occasion we decided to dedicate a series of straight razors to the three counts of Berg, which symbolizes parts of their lives. This tribute is reminiscent of the remarkable property and influence of the counts with impressive adornments made from 24-karat gold.

Near the headquarters of Boker Manufactory in Solingen lies Castle Burg. This medieval fortress is a famous landmark of the Bergisches Land and was the ancestral seat of the Counts von Berg, who gave our region its name. It is also one of the biggest castles in western Germany and the largest reconstructed castle complex in North Rhine-Westphalia. Today, Burg Castle is used for a variety of cultural purposes, including as a museum, event venue and memorial.

Kenton Green has worked as Sales Manager at Böker USA in Lakewood, Colorado since 2015. He shares insights into his job, passion for historical events and the sometimes complex sourcing of related relics for exciting projects.

Despite all industrial progress since the foundation of the Boker Manufactory in 1869, some historic production methods are still used for making a Boker straight razor. We definitely preserved the passion, experience and perfection in choosing our materials and executing each of the production steps we would like to explain to you here.

The harsh wind of the Scottish Highlands whips rain relentlessly into his face. The cold spreads throughout his body. His stomach growls. His reaction: a satisfied smile. Because he loves nature and breathes adventure. Since 2007, Hajo Wilkes has been sharing his enthusiasm for the extraordinary with his major customers and the specialized trade from Germany, the Benelux countries and Great Britain in the Boker field service.

They are considered one of the most important archaeological sites of prehistory. The tombs of Varna in eastern Bulgaria have preserved the oldest gold jewelry of mankind for thousands of years, and still not all the secrets surrounding the lost souls have been revealed. The friendly Balkan state shines not only with historical gold devotional objects, but above all with its varied landscapes of mountain massifs in the interior and the picturesque coastal regions on the Black Sea.

With Angel Delgadillo we can probably present a barber story with the longest serving active barber in the world. Angel looks back on a long eventful life in his profession. But that‘s not even what he‘s most known for. Angel is the central figure and a celebrity in the fight to preserve historic Route 66 - the old artery that connected U.S. states in the East to the West Coast.

Fritz Koch is 34 years old, married with two children. He joined Boker Knife Manufactory in 2007 and now heads the fine grinding department.

The Boker Abalone combines extraordinary design and outstanding performance. The die-forged blade of this exceptional straight razor consists of carbon steel O1 (1.2510) hardened to 59-61 HRC. Thanks to its superior characteristics and excellent edge retention, this carbon steel is the perfect material for premium straight razors. Apart from classic materials that have been defining the popular Boker Straight Razor for decades, we are always looking for modern and innovative natural material combinations offering a special look or feel that our customers will love. White gold, sea snails or sea ears are just some other names of the abalone. These mollusks live off the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Mexico and South Africa, attaching themselves to rocks just a few meters below the surface. As a great delicacy, they are desirable enough to have caused entire gang wars in the past.