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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MERCATOR Kupfer-KATZE mit kupferfarbenen Applikationen, Lederband mit Kupferhülse sowie LEDER-ETUI in schwarz
Das „Black Cat Knife“ ist Kult! Das Mercator-Messer mit der Katzen-Prägung ist nach dem 2. Weltkrieg zum weltweiten Klassiker geworden, besonders geschätzt wegen seiner schlanken und gleichzeitig robusten Bauart. Die zusätzliche Bezeichnung K55K bedeutet „K“ für Kaufmann (dem ursprünglichen Hersteller), „55“ für Hochstraße 55 (die ursprüngliche Firmenadresse) und „K“ für das Symbol Katze. Die Prägung wird unter der Presse eingestanzt und nach dem Pulverbeschichten wie früher von Hand ausgemalt. Diese limitierte Auflage hat eine kupferfarbene Katzen-Applikation, Kupfer-Nieten und einen Kupfer-Ring. Eine weitere Besonderheit ist das Aufschlagstück aus Leder.
Im Geschenkset enthalten sind neben der limitierten Kupfer-Katze auch ein passendes Lederband mit Kupfer-Hülse sowie ein handgefertigtes passendes Lederetui.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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