Die Marke Mercator

MERCATOR knives

The pocket knife classic for 150 years

MERCATOR knives

The pocket knife classic for 150 years

MERCATOR

Simple, functional and robust — the Mercator knife has offered these benefits for over 100 years. Even though it wasn't designed to be an army knife, it quickly gained acceptance in Emperor William's army. This was also the time that created the name "Emperor William Knife". Today, it is used worldwide and distinguishes itself with its narrow, rugged design in everyday life. The knife is available in three colour variants, in the classic black, red or blue. The blade is offered in a choice of either stainless steel or carbon steel. It is lockable, which facilitates safety in working with it.

€39.00*

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MERCATOR "Black cat knife" K55K

The American GI's brought this Mercator knife to America after World War II. There it became famous under the name "Black Cat Knife" and is still cult there today. The designation K55K means "K" for Kaufmann (the original manufacturer), "55" for Hochstrasse 55 (the original company address) and "K" for the symbol cat. The embossing is stamped under the press and after powder coating it is painted by hand as in the past.

€44.00*

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MERCATOR brass

The Mercator and OTTER knife, these two expressions are tightly connected. Now there is also a knife that displays this connection. We have reissued the Mercator in its historical form. Instead of the classical black steel casing, the handle is now made of brass. The elegant look of the metal is completed by the embossed OTTER design. This Mercator knife possesses all the properties you have come to value, in spite of its elegant appearance. It is small, functional and reliable. This model is the larger, lockable brass knife. The blade is available in a stainless or carbon steel option. Please note: Since brass is a very soft material, small toolmarks from the knife manufacturing are hard to avoid. These are not defects, but rather witness to the individuality of the knife.

€64.00*

MERCATOR brass damascus

Brass and Damascus — must-haves for collectors. We have reissued the Mercator in its historical form. Instead of the classical black steel casing, the handle is now made of brass. The elegant look of the metal is completed by the embossed OTTER design. This Mercator knife possesses all the properties you have come to value, in spite of its elegant appearance. It is small, functional and reliable. This model is the larger, lockable brass knife. The blade is made of German Damascus steel. Please note: This Damascus steel is not rustproof. Leather strap and brass rivet are included in the delivery. This knife is only available in a limited quantity. Due to the high demand delayed deliveries are possible.

€212.00*

MERCATOR brass small

The Mercator and OTTER knife, these two terms are closely connected. Now there is also a knife which shows this connection. We have reissued the Mercator in its historical form. Instead of the classic black steel case, the handle is now made of brass. The noble appearance of the metal is completed by the embossed OTTER. Despite its elegant appearance, this Mercator knife also has the usual features. It is slim, functional and reliable. This model is the small, non-lockable brass knife.

€58.00*

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MERCATOR brass with clip

Simple, functional and robust — the Mercator knife has offered these benefits for over 100 years. Today, it is used worlwide and distinguishes itself with its narrow, rugged design in everyday life. Now, we added a stainless steel clip to our classic. Whether on belt, trouser pockets or backpack, thanks to the clip you quickly have your Mercator knife on your fingertips. A must, not only for outdoor enthusiasts.

€77.00*

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MERCATOR copper

The Mercator is a traditional German pocket knife. With this new copper handle we gave it a new and exclusive look. Although the slim handle and classic blade were not changed. The embossed OTTER logo completes the extraordinary appearance of this knife. The Mercator copper is available with either a carbon or a stainless steel blade. The knife is also equipped with a leather strap to secure it against loss. This is the larger, lockable model. Please note: Since copper is a very soft material, small toolmarks from the manufacturing are hard to avoid. These are not defects, but rather witness to the individuality of the knife.

Variants from €69.00*

€79.00*

MERCATOR copper damascus

Copper and Damascus — must-haves for collectors. We have reissued the Mercator in its historical form. Instead of the classical black steel casing, the handle is now made of copper. The elegant look of the metal is completed by the embossed OTTER design. This Mercator knife possesses all the properties you have come to value, in spite of its elegant appearance. It is small, functional and reliable. This model is the larger, lockable copper knife. The blade is made of German Damascus steel. Please note: This Damascus steel is not rustproof. The delivery includes the leather strap with copper rivet. Due to the high demand delivery delays are possible.

€216.00*

MERCATOR copper small

The Mercator knife is a traditional German pocket knife. With the copper handle we have given this model a new appearance. The proven, slim handle and the classic blade shape have not been changed. The noble appearance is completed by the OTTER embossed into the handle. The Mercator copper is available both with stainless and carbon blade. This knife is the small, non-lockable form of the Mercator.

€64.00*

MERCATOR copper with clip

€82.00*

MERCATOR K55K "Cat reed green"

Known as the "Black Cat" knife by American GI's after World War 2, the Mercator still enjoys an excellent reputation among knife enthusiasts worldwide. The black box with the golden cat belongs in every enthusiast's collection.In cooperation with Woodlore, an exclusive Mercator model with the unique handle box in reed green and the cat painted in black was created a few years ago. A new chapter in the more than 140-year history of the Mercator knife, to which OTTER knives could add another highlight. The Mercator K55K "Cat Reed Green" won 1st place in the "Classic" category at the IWA Knife Award 2023.The blade is available from us in either 1.4034 stainless steel or C75 carbon steel. The perfect gift for any collector of historical knives.

€46.00*

MERCATOR multi

A "legend" has returned. The 4-part Mercator pocket knife was produced more than 60 years ago by the Kaufmann und Söhne Company in Solingen. We have brought the knife back to life based on faded yellowing drawings. It is built to include 4 tools, just like in the olden days. A lockable knife blade, the awl for loosening knots and punching holes into leather and fabrics, the can opener, and a corkscrew. It takes more than 120 work processes for its manufacturing. Everything is crafted by hand. The awl and the can opener are forged on belt drop hammers, rough-ground and then finally fine-ground. The core in the corkscrew helix prevents the "crumbling" of the cork. The blade is made of carbon steel which holds its edge well, is sharpened and then receives another dry-fine grind. The handle, made of blued steel, doesn't have the non-rust properties of modern coatings, but it gives the knife a high-quality appearance. All these are properties that can hardly ever be found in the knives of today. The blade steel is C75 carbon steel.

€157.00*

MERCATOR multi small

Our remake of the popular classic. The new Mercator Multi is much smaller and lighter than its predecessor. With a blade length of 7,5 cm it is a handy every day carrier. Like the bigger version it has a corkscrew. Instead of an awl it has a bottle opener which can also be used as a screwdriver. With this combination the small Mercator Multi is a multifunctional knife for daily routines as well as outdoor activities. The blade steel is either carbon or stainless steel.

€130.00*

MERCATOR ruthenium

Our Mercator in a new guise – the ruthenium coating gives this classic knife from Solingen a completely new look. Ruthenium is a precious metal and one of the rarest elements on our planet. Annual global production is estimated at around 20 tons (compared to 27,000 tons of silver). Its main deposits are in Russia, South Africa and the USA. It occurs in association with platinum, other platinum metals and nickel. It is mainly used in the electrical industry and, in recent years, increasingly in the coating of jewelry. Its attractive shiny dark anthracite-colored surface is particularly appreciated here. Added to this is the uniformity of the coating, the color consistency and the high abrasion resistance. All these properties combined with the simple elegance of the Mercator knife make every knife lover's heart beat faster.

€108.00*

MERCATOR small

The small knife from the Mercator series has the same properties as its big brother, but it is not lockable. The blade is optionally available in stainless steel or in carbon steel. The robust powder-coated metal handle is available in two colour variations, in the classic black or in blue. Thanks to its flat design, the small Mercator is a handy knife that could fit into pretty much any trouser pocket.

€35.00*

MERCATOR stainless steel

Simple, functional and robust - the Mercator knife has offered these benefits for over 100 years. Today, it is used worlwide and distinguishes itself with its narrow, rugged design in everyday life. Now, we added a stainless steel clip to our classic. Whether on belt, trouser pockets or backpack, thanks to the clip you quickly have your Mercator knife on your fingertips. A must, not only for outdoor enthusiasts. This Mercator model is completely made of stainless steel.

€45.00*

MERCATOR stainless steel small

Simple, robust and functional - these characteristics have been the Mercator knife for over 100 years. Whether in the large or small version, the simple elegance is simply not to be sneezed at!Our large stainless steel Mercator has been given a little brother that is in no way inferior to it. The stainless steel handle has a matt finish engraved with our OTTER logo. The blade is made of 1.4034 stainless steel. However, the small stainless steel Mercator is not lockable.

€41.00*

MERCATOR stainless steel with clip

Simple, functional and robust – the Mercator knife has offered these benefits for over 100 years. Today, it is used worlwide and distinguishes itself with its narrow, rugged design in everyday life. Now, we added a stainless steel clip to our classic. Whether on belt, trouser pockets or backpack, thanks to the clip you quickly have your Mercator knife on your fingertips. A must, not only for outdoor enthusiasts. This Mercator model is completely made of stainless steel.

€58.00*

MERCATOR with clip

Simple, functional and robust. The original Mercator knife has been popular for over 100 years. Even though it wasn't designed to be an army knife, it quickly gained acceptance in Emperor William's army. This was also the time that created the name "Emperor William Knife". Today, it is used worldwide and distinguishes itself with its narrow, rugged design in everyday life. This model has an added stainless steel clip. Whether on belt, trouser pockets or backpack, thanks to the clip you quickly have our Mercator knife on your fingertips.

€52.00*

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Mercator Messer: der Taschenmesser-Klassiker

Das Mercator Messer ist eine Legende unter den Taschenmessern und ein echter Klassiker des Solinger Messerdesigns. Entworfen wurde das Taschenmesser in Solingen 1867 in der Messer- und Klingenschmiede Indiawerk Heinrich Kaufmann & Söhne, wo es lange Jahre in großen Auflagen per Hand produziert wurde.

Handgefertigt aus hochwertigen Materialien

Mehr als 150 Jahren wird das Mercator Messer in Solingen, Deutschland, nahezu unverändert hergestellt. Seit 1995 gehört die Marke Mercator zu OTTER-Messer und wird auch heute noch in unserer Manufaktur mit größter Sorgfalt und hohen Qualitätsansprüchen in Handarbeit gefertigt. So sind Mercator und OTTER-Messer eng miteinander verbunden – und das nicht nur durch die Prägung des Otter-Logos auf dem Messergriff.

Mercator oder Kaiser Wilhelm Messer?

Das Mercator Messer ist auch als Kaiser Wilhelm Messer bekannt. Obwohl es ursprünglich nicht als Armeemesser konzipiert war, lernten die Soldaten Kaiser Wilhelms die Qualitäten des Mercator Messers schnell zu schätzen. Das Messer wurde zu einem wichtigen Werkzeug an der Front. Daher stammt auch heute noch der umgangssprachliche Name „Kaiser Wilhelm Messer“. Sowohl im Ersten als auch im Zweiten Weltkrieg schworen zahlreiche Soldaten auf dieses universell einsetzbare Taschenmesser. Offizieller Ausrüstungsgegenstand der Armee war es jedoch nie.

Von Deutschland in die Welt

Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg brachten amerikanische Soldaten das Kaiser Wilhelm Messer in die USA. Auch dort fand das Taschenmesser schnell großen Absatz. Dort erlangte es jedoch einen eher zweifelhaften Ruf: Vom praktischen Lebensretter und Allround-Messer wurde das Mercator Messer in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren die am häufigsten eingesetzte Waffe im berüchtigten New Yorker Stadtteil Bronx. Heute ist das Mercator Messer weltweit ein zuverlässiger Begleiter auf Reisen und bei Outdooraktivitäten. Und auch im Haushalt, beim Heimwerken und Handwerken ist das robuste Taschenmesser ein hilfreiches und beliebtes Werkzeug.

Funktional, zuverlässig, robust und unverwüstlich

Heute wie damals überzeugt das Mercator Messer insbesondere durch folgende Eigenschaften. Es ist

funktional,
handlich schmal,
zuverlässig,
äußerst robust und
nahezu unverwüstlich.

Der Klassiker neu aufgelegt

Funktionale, robuste Taschenmesser müssen eine edle, moderne Optik nicht ausschließen. Neben den traditionellen Formen des Mercator Messers finden Sie in unserem Online-Shop daher auch neue Modelle, die sich beispielsweise farblich vom altbekannten Klassiker unterscheiden, dabei aber die klassische Mercator Silhouette bewahren. Mit seinem bewährten schlanken Griff und der klassischen Klingenform bleibt das Outdoormesser auch im modernen Design seiner historischen Linie immer treu.

Besonderen Charme geben den neuen Mercator Messern Materialien wie Messing, Kupfer und Damast. Und mit einem Edelstahlclip versehen ist das neue Mercator von OTTER-Messer jetzt noch funktionaler und praktischer: Ob an Gürtel, Hosentasche oder Rucksack – dank des Clips haben Sie Ihr Messer jederzeit schnell zur Hand. Ein Muss nicht nur für Outdoor-Fans!

Das Mercator Multi

Nach alten Mustern und vergilbten Zeichnungen haben wir das Multifunktionstaschenmesser Mercator Multi neu aufgelegt. Das handliche Multitool für die Hosentasche ist mit vier Werkzeugen ausgestattet:

arretierbare Messerklinge zum Schneiden und Schnitzen
Ahle zum Lösen von Knoten und Stechen von Löchern in Leder und Stoffe
Dosenöffner
Korkenzieher

Individuelle Lasergravur

Auf Wunsch gravieren wir Ihr Taschenmesser mit Ihrem Namen.

Schleifservice

Unsere Schleifer bringen Ihr Messer in professioneller Handarbeit wieder in Form. Das gilt natürlich auch für Messer anderer Hersteller und Marken.

Taschenmesser-Workshop

Sie möchten ein ganz individuelles Taschenmesser? In unserem Taschenmesser-Workshop können Sie Ihr eigenes Taschenmesser selber bauen. Melden Sie sich gleich an!

Taschenmesser kaufen

In unserem Online-Shop finden Sie zahlreiche verschiedene handgefertigte Taschenmesser.