Böker Plus ME 109 Damast

Description

Timeless engineering combined with experienced history! Inspired by a true classic of the air, Boker Plus presents the ME 109 Damascus as a collector’s knife with exceptional character. Based on the Messerschmitt BF-109 (often referred to as ME-109), the knife incorporates the material, shape and colour of the fighter plane from the 1930s and thus creates almost a replica of its historical model. Between 1935 and 1945, some 34,000 examples of the low-wing aircraft were launched, making it one of the most frequently built military aircraft in the world to this day. The special features of the Messerschmitt ME 109 are its all-metal construction of fuselage and wings, the retractable landing gear and the closed cockpit. These achievements were considered groundbreaking at the time, giving the German Air Force strategic advantages in air combat. The special design made higher loads possible, which allowed higher speeds, dizzying altitudes and aggressive turning and evasive manoeuvres. The massive V12 Daimler Benz engine produced around 1000 hp, depending on the model series, and enabled top speeds of 560 km/h and more. The single-engine propeller plane was armed with two MG-17 machine guns (calibre 7.92 mm) above the engine and two MG-FF machine guns (calibre 20 mm) on the wings. It was not least the unmistakable lines of the Messerschmitt ME 109 that prompted Boker’s development department to undertake this exciting project. The challenge was to transfer the design language and performance of the fighter plane to a knife without sacrificing elegance and practicality. The heart of the Boker Plus ME 109 is its striking damascus blade, which was forged by none other than the damascus virtuoso Chad Nichols. The steel used for it comes from the salvaged wreckage of a Messerschmitt ME 109 Type E (Emil), which was shot down by the Royal Air Force near Ashford in the county of Kent during the Battle of Britain. Parts of the armour and crankshaft provide the ideal basis for the production of a high-strength Damascus steel. The wave-like