The extraordinary Boker M4 Sherman-
Damascus
is a piece of living history and combines high-quality craftsmanship
with historical materials. The American M4 Sherman was already designed
in 1940 and is still considered one of the most famous tanks in history.
It was produced between 1942 and 1945, was in service until 1957 and
was used on all battlefields of the Second World War - not only by the
United States and Canada, but also by Great Britain, the Free French
Forces, China and even the Soviet Union.
Originally developed to
replace the M3 Grant/Lee medium tank, the Sherman tank's main mission
was to support the infantry, lead attacks and reinforce defensive
positions. The Sherman was built close to 50,000 times and was the most
widely used tank of the Allies during World War II. It was produced in
countless mission-specific variations and was used well into the Cold
War.
Together with the Americans in the Wartime Museum in
Virginia, we have managed to preserve an important piece of lost
history. The Boker Sherman-Damascus is equipped with a unique damascus
blade with 80 layers, forged from different materials from the
production of M4 Sherman tanks, which were previously restored by the
museum. The unique damascus is forged by hand for us by Chad Nichols in
the Customized Ladder pattern and is reminiscent of the tank tracks left
in the ground by the heavy chains of the M4 Sherman. The ball bearing
blade is opened by
thumb stud and locked by a solid
steel frame lock, a Hinderer Lock-Stop acts as overstretch protection for the lock.
The
overall shape of the knife is a tribute to the aesthetic lines of the
armour, while the decorative blade axle screw is modelled on the
characteristic main drive sprocket. The slightly
contoured burlap
micarta
handle fits comfortably in the hand and the colour is reminiscent of
the camouflage paint used by both the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps.
With
lanyard hole and practical deep carry
clip
(tip-up/r). Handmade in the Boker knife manufactory in Solingen.
Delivery with noble floating display, certificate of authenticity and
individual serial number.
A portion of the proceeds from each
knife sold goes to the Americans in the Wartime Museum to support
educational programmess and the care and preservation of these proud
examples of American history. The Americans in the Wartime Museum is a
non-profit cultural and educational institution dedicated to honouring
those who served in all branches of the U.S. military and on the home
front from World War I to the present. The museum serves to educate the
public, especially young people, by telling individual stories of
personal experiences, war realities and sacrifices made by Americans in
the struggle to preserve freedom and liberties. The museum inspires
visitors by allowing them to experience military vehicles, explore
artifacts, and participate in reenactments and special programmes in a
dynamic, interactive environment.