{"product_id":"frankonia-2013592","title":"Böker Tiger Damascus knife","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fr-detail-description__left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fr-selling-points__wrap\"\u003e\u003cul class=\"fr-selling-points\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fr-selling-point\"\u003ereal piece of living history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fr-selling-point\"\u003eunique damascus blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fr-selling-point\"\u003eblade with ball bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fr-selling-point\"\u003ehandmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fr-selling-point\"\u003ewith certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fr-detail-description__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe impressive Böker Tiger-Damascus is expanding the series of historic pocket knives with a very special model. The collector's knife with a historical past is a real piece of living history and combines high-quality craftsmanship with authentic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The straight Böker Tiger Damascus features a unique Damascus blade made from the steel of the battle tank destroyed at Bauska. The non-stainless mosaic damask is hand forged by Chad Nichols in the Intrepid pattern and is reminiscent of the armor marks left in the ground by the Tiger's heavy tracks. Unlike conventional damask, when producing mosaic damask, no layers are created, but rather complex damask bars are forged by hand into a mosaic in a complex and very complicated process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The ball-bearing blade is opened with a thumb pin and locked by a sturdy steel frame lock with a stonewash finish; a Hinderer lock-stop acts as over-expansion protection for the lock. The overall shape of the knife pays homage to the famous lines of the tank, while the decorative blade axle screw is modeled after the main drive sprocket. The slightly contoured handle made of Jute Micarta has precisely milled grooves and is reminiscent of the characteristic surface structure of the Zimmerit coating on German armored vehicles. With lanyard eyelet and milled clip (tip-up\/r) with steel ball. Handmade in the Böker Knife manufacturer Solingen. Delivered with an elegant floating display, certificate of authenticity and individual serial number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fr-detail-description__bullet-points\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fr-detail-description__headline\"\u003eTechnical specifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length 19.8 cm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e blade length 8.5 cm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e blade thickness 3.6 mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e weight 141 g \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e blade material: damask \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e handle material: micarta \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e opening aid: thumb stud \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e opening: manual \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e closure: frame lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fr-space--20\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fr-detail-description__ending\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown worldwide as the Tiger, the Panzerkampfwagen VI was used by the Wehrmacht from late summer 1942 and is considered one of the most famous tanks in history, despite its modest production number of only 1,350 units and the associated low strategic importance. The development of the heavy tank can be traced back to 1937, and series production began in August 1942. Today there are only seven surviving examples, which are exhibited scattered around the world. Due to the low availability, the so-called Frankentiger was even assembled for this purpose from wreckage from different years of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The from Böker The tank parts used, however, come from a Tiger I of the heavy tank division 502, which was destroyed in combat in Latvia in the summer of 1944 in a heavily forested area near the town of Bauska. Based on the wreckage found at the original excavation site, it was determined that this Tiger was an early to mid-production model. Examination of the battle damage to the remains, military records and local historical accounts revealed that this Tiger tank collided with both a Russian T-34 medium tank and a SU-76 self-propelled gun, while also being hit by a stationary 45mm anti-tank gun was damaged. It is still unclear which of the impacts caused the most damage and sealed the tiger's fate. However, since several 76mm fragments were lodged in the heavy armor, it is assumed that a nearby T-34 landed the decisive hits before it too was destroyed 300 meters away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Otto Carius and Albert Kerscher, two of the most successful tank commanders of the Second World War, tried to stop the advance of the Soviet armed forces on Riga with the heavy tank division 502 at that time. The department was able to defeat the enemy blockade forces near Tukums so devastatingly that it was able to retreat to Latvia's Courland together with over 500,000 other soldiers from Army Group North. The armed forces were trapped there as the Soviet advance continued. The Kurland Pocket served as a bridgehead and could be supplied by the Navy by sea. It withstood six major attacks by the Soviet armed forces until its unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Please note that one-hand knives are subject to the ban on carrying according to Section 42a of the Weapons Act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"\u003eThis article contains non-textile parts of animal origin.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Böker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57920664043852,"sku":null,"price":499.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/3430\/5100\/files\/server_f0e8ef06-0024-44d9-9438-d9071fed398c.jpg?v=1782728440","url":"https:\/\/www.tacticaltrophy.com\/products\/frankonia-2013592","provider":"Tactical Trophy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}