A nice collectable mint unused condition Boker Solingen German Made 1918 WWI Trench Knife Reproduction

One of a limited number made and this one is serial number #6017

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Totally unused and mint condition with a beautiful Deer Antler handle and in a period custom made Brown Leather sheath and a nice example of this classic Boker German 1918 Trench knife we have come across.

Super Sharp with original factory edge.

It comes with a nice quality custom made Brown leather Belt Sheath with Metal Tip

Stamped on one side of the blade is the Tree motif and H.BOKER SOLINGEN 

Almost mint condition and circa 2008

A fine example 

SPECIFICATIONS

Overall Length: 10 1/8"
Blade Length: 5 3/4"
Blade Thickness: 5 mm
Style:1918 WWI Repo Trench Knife
Steel: C75 HC
Hardness:57-59 
Handle Material: Deer Antler (Either Red or Sambar Deer)
Weight: 5.7OZ
Made in: Germany
Sheath: Custom Brown Leather with Securing Studs and Metal Tip

During the positional war during the First World War and the resulting trench warfare, many of the insufficiently equipped soldiers developed auxiliary weapons, which were manufactured in field forges and workshops on and behind the front. In the course of the battles, however, it became clear that the soldiers' equipment and armament did not meet the requirements of this particular fighting style. In 1915 Boker was therefore commissioned by the Ministry of War to develop a compact combat knife that was ideally suited for precisely this purpose.

The true-to-the-original Boker Trench Knife also has a stainless steel blade made of C75. This carbon steel with an enormous edge retention requires appropriate care today as it did then. The massive stainless steel crossguard, the old official tang stamp on the blade, the Satg Antler handle and the authentic sheath made of high-quality leather are also part of the original equipment. The knives are marked with a serial number.

The history of Boker can be traced back to the 17^th century. In the 1800’s 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 the1860’s 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.