Böker Applegate-Fairbairn Black
Code: 120543BRelated products
Product detailed description
Legendary knife designed by Rex Applegate, a member of the OSS (Special Forces). Rex Applegate was the inventor of a weaponless combat technique that he continually developed. Together with his colleagues Faibairn and Sykes from the SOE (Special Operations Executive) and British Special Forces, where agents were trained to work in enemy territory, he created both the Faibairn-Sykes combat knife and, after the war, the Applegate-Faibairn knife.The knife is made of steel 440-A ( 440 )-C with hardness 58 HRC, each specimen has its serial number.
Straight, black blade.
Length: 278mm
Blade length: 152mm
Material: 440-A ( 440 )-C
Weight: 245g
Sheath included.
For information about Applegate knives, please see here.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Army fixed knives |
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| EAN: | 4045011002281 |
| Blade material: | stainless PLUS |
| Blade length: | 15 to 20 cm |
| Aktualizace: | BOKER24 |
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The roots of Böker go back to the 17th century, when the family forge operated in Remscheid and focused on steel processing and edge tools. Over time, practical experience shaped a technical mindset that balanced durability, cutting performance, and reliability. The expansion into sabres and rapiers around 1829–1830 marked a decisive technological step, demanding precise heat treatment and consistent blade geometry. With more than a hundred skilled craftsmen employed, the company gained the capacity to refine production without losing its artisanal foundation.
During the second half of the 19th century, parts of the family moved to North America, establishing facilities in the USA and Canada. This international presence allowed experimentation with new designs and materials. Today, major production remains in Solingen, supported by manufacturing in the USA and Argentina, while modern CNC machining ensures tight tolerances and repeatable results. Böker develops knives in-house and in collaboration with well-known makers, delivering tools that combine engineering precision with practical usability, including the widely distributed MAGNUM line aimed at robust everyday performance.
| Manufacturing company : | Heinrich Böker Baumwerk GmbH |
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