Optima 1674 WE

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Ever since we were founded by Heinrich Boker in 1869, we have considered ourselves a manufacture with historical awareness. With these years of uninterrupted company history in Solingen, we feel as committed to our heritage and tradition as we are to innovation and modern technology. The extremely versatile model range of our Solingen manufacture underlines this business philosophy. Boker Mexico was founded in 1865 by Robert Boker, Heinrich's cousin. The company is still owned by the Boker family, now in its 4th generation. On occasion of the 150th anniversary of Boker Mexico we obtained access to very interesting documents there of which we had previously not been aware and which placed the history of the Boker brand in a new light. Back in Solingen, we immediately consulted historians from the Bergisches Land and after some calculation and verification found out that that the Boker family first registered the coat of arms with the famous tree as "private brand" in 1674. This historic coat of arms features a green tree on silver field at the shore of a blue river. We see this as a direct reference to the whetstones which were water-powered even then. The thus were able to prove that the history of the Boker tree is more than 343 years old! Of course we took this discovery as an occasion to design a special limited edition to celebrate the year of the trademark registration appropriately. We chose Desert Ironwood for the scales of the edition models. The finely stropped blades come with the traditional Solingen blade finish. The selection of the models includes classics as well as important and more recent models. Every knife is strictly limited to 343 pieces. Delivery with a certificate and individual serial number.

The Boker Optima is a Pocketknife that can take rough handling and use. The exceptionally thick blade made of 440C is stainless, hollow ground and securely fastened by the Backlock. The blades of the Optima series are all exchangeable, so that the knife can be quickly adapted to the respective requirements. The exchange-blade system transforms this one-part knife into a multi-functional knife. The handle body is sintered from a piece of nickel silver.

Warning and safety information:
Cut injuries: The most common danger when using knives is the risk of cuts. Sharp blades can quickly penetrate skin and tissue.
Slipping of the knife: Improper or excessive pressure can cause the knife to slip, resulting in uncontrolled movements that can cause injuries.
Injuries due to falls: Knives should never be left unsecured or near table edges to prevent them from falling and injuring someone.
Blunt knives: Blunt knives pose a greater risk of injury as they require more force and can slip more easily. Knives should therefore be properly sharpened regularly.
Improper use: Using a knife for tasks for which it is not intended (e.g. as a lever tool) can not only damage the blade, but also lead to accidents.

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Reviews for "Optima 1674 WE"

From: Manuel On: 27 Sep 2019

Sammlermesser

Das Modell Optima mit den austauschbaren Klingen war mir schon vorher bekannt, aber diese Sammlerausgabe hat mich besonders angesprochen. Hochwertiges Messer mit toller Optik. Handarbeit made in Solingen.

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