Böker - Leopard Damascus III Gold

The Leopard 1 was the first combat tank developed and manufactured in Germany after World War II. The well-thought-out concept convinced and made the Leopard 1 globally renowned. As the global arms race spun faster during the Cold War, the call for further development of the tank in the 2962960s grew louder and eventually led to the development of the Leopard 2 main battle tank. Already in 1965 a study was developed, which was named "Gilded Leopard" and contained essential improvements to increase the combat power of the Leopard 1 tank

A welcome occasion for us to develop a "golden version" of our successful model Böker Leopard-Damast III 55 years later, which has been inspiring for many years with its blade made of tank barrel steel. The Böker Leopard-Damast III Gold features a blade made of 300 layers of hand-forged Leopard Damascus, which is enhanced with an exclusive coating of real gold. All components such as thumb stud, blade and handle screws, spacers, liners, clip, and clip replacement plate are also gold-plated. The reversible clip (tip-up/tip-down) allows for carrying in the desired position. The locking mechanism is a liner lock with a thickness of 1,5 millimeters

The high-quality insert is made of Unigold, a composite material of real carbon fiber and brass powder. It is made by Fat Carbon Materials and harmonizes perfectly with the gold-plated damascus blade and the CNC-milled handle scales made of hardcoat-anodized AlMgSi1 aluminum. Each knife in this special edition combines history and modern technology in a particularly elegant way. Completely handmade in the Böker Manufactory in Solingen. The delivery includes an individual serial number in an elegant floating display with a certificate of authenticity

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