Böker Leopard-Damascus III Collection 110237DAM Limited Edition pocket knife

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

What a great knife made by forger Andreas Henrichs by Böker Manufaktur Solingen! Hand-forged Leopard (i.e. forged from the barrel of the German battle tank Leopard :-)) - Damascus blade steel made of 300 layers (61-63 HRC) with aluminium handle with stainless Damascus inlay made of 180-layer Damascus. Blade grind is flat with drop point. Opening is manual with thumb-studs or FLIPPER (an interesting detail for the Böker Leopard knife). Lock type is liner-lock. The handle is equipped with a reversible clip and fits well in the hand. Could be used as a fully functional knife, if someone wishes to do so. A massive knife with a blade length almost 10 cm (4") could also be used for tactical purposes. The overall workmanship of the knife is perfect as expected from the Böker Manufaktur Solingen brand. If only it was not so expensive :-).... On the other hand, it is definitely a gem in my knife collection.