Böker Otter - Messer Mercator Brass Large Carbon

Very nice knife, I was impressed with it overall, it has a very nice fit and finish, though the brass is coated in a thin plastic varnish to prevent tarnishing. I just steel wooled it off, I prefer a little patina on my brass. The blade is excellent, takes a very sharp edge and holds it rather well. Once I got it razor sharp I found that I only have to touch it up on a leather strop to restore the edge. It is a great low profile knife, sits in my front pocket without printing or getting in the way like many knives I have owned. I may try the original version as well.

Das Messer ist nur vernietet und nicht geschschraubt. Die Klinge wackelt wie ein Lämmerschwanz. Der Gesamteindruck ist alles andere als Wertig oder sauber verarbeitet. Jedenfalls gibt es weitaus besser verarbeitete Messer für weniger. Absolut keine Kaufempfehlung.

This is a true pocket knife. It's large enough to use for a number of things and yet flat enough to disappear in your pocket. It is not a bulky knife but it has a full sized hand grip. I have a friend, an Alaskan bush pilot who has packed one of these knives around for many years. It's a great camp knife and the steel is easy to keep sharp.

Die Messerschneiden Spize schlägt beim schließen auf ein Plastik Stück auf, das war leider auch kein verarbeitungsfehler da ich ein 2 bestellt hatte und das hatte das gleiche problem, zurückschicken hat gut funktioniert.

There is a reason this knife has been around for 150 years. It is a work of art. It's not fast, it's not tactical, and there are no bells and whistles. It is, however, a shaving sharp, practical work horse of a knife. This is my first carbon steel blade pocket knife and I am a convert. I don't think I'll look at stainless the same way, no matter how good it is. The carbon steel will need a little more love, in terms of keeping the blade oiled to prevent rust. Overall, that is a small price to pay for a FAR superior performing steel. There is something to be aware of if you purchase this knife - there is a light layer of clear coat over the brass handle. I personally want the handle to patina with use, so I took a rag with some acetone on it and removed the clear coat. I am not a fan of forcing patina, I feel the piece should earn it. That being said, I will update this review and add some photos once it has a suitable patina look to it.