Folding Knife - EDC, Utility, Collectable
Boker Barlow Schloss Burg Serial No. 525 , 01 Tool Steel, Oak Wood (Schloss Burg Castle)
The famous knives with the world-renowned tree-brand have been handmade in Solingen since 1869. Since the foundation, no knife has left Boker manufactory without this sign of quality. The long history of Boker has been affected by eventful times. But one thing has always been the same in 150 years: Boker's passion and enthusiasm for extraordinary knives.
Castle Burg is a landmark of the Bergisches Land, rising above the river Wupper near the Boker Manufactory. Count Adolf II. von Berg had the castle constructed on the foundations of a 10th-century fortress. It was finished in 1133. Today, it is one of the biggest castles in western Germany, inseparably connected to the Duchy of Berg and the Counts von Berg (1068-1225). Even today, Burg Castle still reflects the enormous wealth of the dynasty and their far-reaching influence in Northrhine-Westphalia. Count Engelbert II. von Berg was also the Archbishop of Cologne. We keep in touch with the historians of Burg Castle because the corporate history of Boker can be traced back to 1674, when the tree was first entered as the company's trade symbol for tools, and because our history is closely connected to that of the Bergisches Land. Right now, large parts of the castle are being faithfully restored. This includes the replacement of ancient solid oak planks. This inspired us to preserve the historic material for future generations, skillfully turning it into handle scales in our Manufactory. This was the foundation of our knife series Boker Schloss Burg, comprising seven traditional knife styles steeped in history. Apart from the scales of historic oak wood sourced from Burg Castle (Schloss Burg), the knives also feature brass liners and blades made from O1 carbon steel. Highlighting the authenticity of the knives, the blades are finished with a special acid wash, which also protects them from harmful environmental impact. All styles are handcrafted by Boker Manufactory Solingen as a strictly limited edition of 1133 pieces worldwide. They come with a new version of the historic Boker tree symbol. The typical teardrop shape of the Barlow goes back to 17th-century English pocket knives, which certainly makes it one of the world's oldest knife models. The knife probably got its name from the business-savvy knife producer in Sheffield who began exporting the sturdy knife to North America around 1800. It became very popular from the start there. By the end of the 19th century, the first Barlow models appeared in the history of the Boker Manufactory. The new interpretation of the Boker Barlow Prime has shorter bolsters. It has a modern elongated ricasso and a slipjoint made more secure with a 90-degree lock-in when opening or closing. With an individual serial number.
Specifications:
Condition: New
Origin: Germany
Type: Folding Knife
Construction: Slip Joint
Blade: Clip Point
Blade Steel: O1 Tool Steel
Handle Material: Oak Wood from Schloss Burg Castle
Blade Length: 2.76 Inch
Closed Length: 3.33 Inch
Overall Length: 6.10 Inch
Pocket Clip: NO
