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Boker Tirpitz-Damascus Folding Knife
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A Piece Of History Comes To Life! The Tirpitz, Sister Ship Of The Legendary Bismarck, Was The Largest Battleship Ever Launched For The German Navy. After The Commissioning In February 1941, The Tirpitz Soon Became A Permanent Threat For The Western Allies Navy In The Northern Atlantic. History Tells Of Many Attempts To Destroy This Mighty Weapon-Loaded Colossus. After The Tirpitz Was Heavily Damaged By Air Attacks From The British Royal Air Force In September 1944, The Ship Was Placed Stationary At The Norwegian Coast At Troms. Once Again, The Tirpitz Was The Primary Target For Heavy Attacks Of The Royal Air Force. Then, On November 12. 1944, The Tirpitz Was Hit By Special &Quot;Tallboy Bombs&Quot;, Which Caused The Ship To Roll Over In The Shallow Water. Shortly After Ww Ii, A Norwegian Specialised Company Began To Explore The Wreck And To Obtain The High Alloy Steel For Further Civil Use. Scientists Were Very Interested In This Material As It Was Used In Research And Development Of Measurement Technology And Even In The Astronautics Industry. Especially For Boker, Norwegian Divers Have Now Retrieved Parts Of The Special Armor Of The Tirpitz From The Fjord. These Pieces Of Living History Are Being Exclusively Forged By Our Damascus Forger To An Extraordinary Damascus Steel With An Exciting Background. The Pattern &Quot;Great Pyramids&Quot;, With More Than 300 Layers, Adorns The Mighty 4&Quot; Blade And Makes This Piece The Highlight Of Any Collection. The Combination Of The Tirpitz Steel And Carbon Tool Steels Also Creates An Extremely Rugged Damascus Steel Which Has A Hardness Of 61 To 63 Hrc. The Handle, Made Of High Strength Almgsi1 Aluminum (With Silicium, Making It A Much Higher Quality Than Standard Almg3), Is Hardcoat Anodised And Provides A Firm And Secure Grip. The Reversible Clip Allows For Tip-Up Or Tip-Down Carry. For The Handle Inlay We Chose Domestic Walnut, Which Has A Long History As Shaft Wood For German Rifles Due To Its Superior Characteristics. This Eye Catching Inlay Also Features The Original Tirpitz Crest. This Knife Combines History, Tradition And Modern Technology In A More Than Unique Way. Comes Complete In A Presentation Box With A Certificate Of Authenticity And Is Serial Numbered. Handmade In The Boker Knife Manufactory In Solingen. Specifications Overall Length Open: 229 Mm Overall Length Closed: Blade Length: 99 Mm Blade Thickness: 3.50 Mm Style: Liner Lock Steel: Damascus Hardness: 61-63 Hrc Handle Material: Almgsi1 Aluminium And Walnut Wood Weight: 167 G Made In: Germany Product Code: Bo110190Dam 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 | BO110190DAM |
| Brand | BOKER |
| Shipping Weight | 0.5000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.100m |
| Shipping Height | 0.100m |
| Shipping Length | 0.200m |
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