Boker Applegate-Fairbairn Fixed Blade Knife Black

The various versions of the Boker Applegate-Fairbairn have been convincing special forces all over the world for years and have emerged as an icon among tactical knives. The knife goes back to the classic Fairbairn-Sykes dagger from World War II and was designed by Col. Rex Applegate. The elite soldier coordinated secret operations throughout Europe during the war and even became President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s personal guard. He trained Allied Special Forces in close combat and founded the “School for Spies and Assassins” in today’s Camp David. Later he continued to work as a consultant and trainer, wrote numerous books about close quarter combat and began to develop and improve the perfect combat knife.
The Boker Applegate-Fairbairn Black is the official combat knife of German special forces. The deployment forces of the police and the military appreciate the special advantages of the completely black version in use. The fiberglass reinforced handle with integrated stainless steel weights rests solidly in your hand, the brass cross guard and the 440C blade with black titanium-aluminum-nitride coating can handle every task. Delivery includes a Kydex sheath and a large Tek-Lok.

Overall Length: 272 mm
Blade Length: 150 mm
Blade Thickness: 4.0 mm
Style: Hidden Tang, Lanyard Hole
Steel: 440C with black titanium-aluminum-nitride coating
Hardness: 
Handle Material: GFK / fibreglass-reinforced plastic
Weight: 245 Grams
Made in: Germany
Sheath: Kydex with Fittings
Product Code: BO120543B

The history of Boker can be traced back to the 17^th century. In the 1800’s the German tool maker was producing swords and other blades for use in the various wars that were going on in Europe at the time. In the1860’s the company had split with part of the family emigrating and setting up factories in America. The German and American factories produced similar products.  Both used the “Tree Brand” logo. The “Tree Brand” logo represents the giant chestnut tree that was at the front of the original Boker factory in Remscheid, Germany in the 17^th century.