Böker Plus P-51 Damascus Titanium Pocket Knife

Böker Plus P-51 Damascus

Timeless engineering combined with living history! Inspired by a true classic of the skies, Böker Plus presents the P-51 Damascus by Steve Kelly as a designer knife with exceptional character.
Based on the North American P-51 Mustang, the knife takes up the material, shape and colour of the 1940s fighter aircraft and thus creates almost a replica of its historical model. Between 1940 and 1948, around 15,800 examples of the low-wing monoplane were produced in various versions, which still makes it one of the most widely built military aircraft in the world today. With almost 8,000 units, the P-51 D is the most common series.
The special features of the P-51 Mustang, whose “P” in the name stands for Pursuit, lie in its aerodynamic all-metal construction with the characteristic countersunk rivets, which, combined with the powerful Packard Merlin V-1650 engine, enabled a top speed of 700 km/h with an extraordinary range of up to 3,300 km. These achievements were considered groundbreaking at the time and ultimately won the United States Army Air Forces air superiority during the Second World War.
Not least, it was the unmistakable lines of the Mustang P-51 that prompted Böker's development department to take on this exciting project. The challenge was to transfer the design language and performance of the fighter aircraft to a knife without compromising on elegance and practicality. The heart of the Böker Plus P-51 Damascus is its distinctive spearpoint blade of 80-layer Damascus, forged by Chad Nichols in the USA and made from original parts of the historic fighter aircraft. In side view, the blade offers a number of visual reminiscences of the historic fighter-bomber. For example, the thumb opener recalls the Plexiglas canopy of the cockpit, which gave the pilot an ideal all-round view. Another highlight is the titanium handle, which takes up the riveted light-metal panels of the aircraft in rich detail. Striking are the blue blade pivot screw, which bears the Silver Star of the US Army, and the red anodised screws, which are modelled on the colouring of the tail rudder. The titanium frame lock with stainless steel inlay promises utmost reliability, holding the blade securely in place even during demanding tasks. Despite its clean lines, the handle sits comfortably in the hand thanks to ergonomic cut-outs. The titanium clip is milled from solid and allows tip-up (r) carry, while the lanyard loop offers further attachment options. A must for all knife collectors and friends of historic aircraft. Supplied with a high-quality nylon pouch for storage.

Technical data:

• Item type: Pocket knife
• Overall length: 19.3 cm
• Blade length: 8.5 cm
• Blade thickness: 3.5 mm
• Weight: 108 g
• Blade material: Damascus
• Handle material: Titanium
• Opening aid: Flipper
• Opening: Manual
• Lock: Frame lock
• Colour: Silver
• Blade colour: Uncoated