Otter Mercator Damascus

Mercator Otter Damascus.  200 Layer Carbon Damascus 61HRC.

 

The Famous German Otter Knives. We have the Original, Handmade Versions, direct from the Solingen Factory!

 

Beautiful 200 layer Carbon Damascus, every pattern is unique, beautiful and highly functional with superb edge holding.

 

The Otter Mercator has been Hand made in Germany since 1867, and its pretty much remained unchanged in every respect. You can look at pictures of ones from the 1900's and they will be near identical to the one in your hand today. Thats a testement to a true design and quality manufacture.

 

Simple and elegant, this tough lock back is everything you need for an EDC and nothing you don't, is a reliable, quality folder with a good lock and high end Solingen German Blade

 

The body is folded steel, the pins are steel, the lock is steel. These things last a long time and the fact that many of the originals are still in use today is proof of their longivity. If you are looking for a great EDC, Whitting, Camp knife with a long tradition and quality materials, take a look at the Mercator (Otter) Knives.

 

From Otter

The Mercator knife with the classic black steel case and Damascus has the same size as the classic, large Mercator and can also be locked. Included in the delivery is the leather strap with a steel eyelet. We use Damascus blades forged from low-alloy cold work steels (1.2842/1.5634, 75Ni8). The hardness is about 61 Rockwell. Please note that the Damascus we use is not stainless.

 

Blade Length ~ 3.5"

Cutting Edge ~ 3.25"

Closed Length ~ 4.25"

Overall length ~ 7.75"

Blade thickness ~ 3mm

Weight ~ 2.9oz.

 

**Picture shows example only, every knife pattern is unique, though similar in style.

Hand Made in Solingen Germany

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