Boker Applegate-Fairbairn Boot Fixed Blade Knife
$279.25
RRP $293.95
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Will Not Ship This Item To: Victoria, Act Or South Australia Please Check Your State Laws Regarding This Knife The Various Versions Of The Boker Applegate-Fairbairn Have Been Convincing Special Forces All Over The World For Years And Have Emerged As An Icon Among Tactical Knives. The Knife Goes Back To The Classic Fairbairn-Sykes Dagger From World War Ii And Was Designed By Col. Rex Applegate. The Elite Soldier Coordinated Secret Operations Throughout Europe During The War And Even Became President Franklin D. Roosevelt'S Personal Guard. He Trained Allied Special Forces In Close Combat And Founded The &Quot;School For Spies And Assassins&Quot; In Today'S Camp David. Later He Continued To Work As A Consultant And Trainer, Wrote Numerous Books About Close Quarter Combat And Began To Develop And Improve The Perfect Combat Knife. The Smaller And Thus More Handy Version Of The Applegate-Fairbairn Has Been Developed According To The Same Concept As Its Big Brother. Fiberglass-Reinforced Delrin Handle With Integrated Stainless Steel Weights, Brass Cross-Guard And 440C Blade Steel. The Blade Has On The One Side A Typical Double Conical Dagger Grind And On The Other Side A Hollow Grind. Delivery Includes A Kydex Sheath And A Large Tek-Lok. Specifications Overall Length: 228 Mm Blade Length: 118 Mm Blade Thickness: 4.70 Mm Style: Hidden Tang, Lanyard Hole Steel: 440C Hardness: Handle Material: Gfk Weight: 170 Grams Made In: Germany Sheath: Kydex With Fittings Product Code: Bo120546 The History Of Boker Can Be Traced Back To The 17 Th Century. In The 1800S The German Tool Maker Was Producing Swords And Other Blades For Use In The Various Wars That Were Going On In Europe At The Time. In The1860S The Company Had Split With Part Of The Family Emigrating And Setting Up Factories In America. The German And American Factories Produced Similar Products. Both Used The Tree Brand Logo. The Tree Brand Logo Represents The Giant Chestnut Tree That Was At The Front Of The Original Boker Factory In Remscheid, Germany In The 17 Th Century. Hunter Valley Tactical Is An Authorised Australian Retailer Of Boker Products. For Your Peace Of Mind All Boker Products Purchased From Hunter Valley Tactical Come With A 100% Australian Backed Warranty
SKU | BO120546 |
Brand | BOKER |
Shipping Weight | 0.5000kg |
Shipping Width | 0.100m |
Shipping Height | 0.100m |
Shipping Length | 0.200m |
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