Mercator Solingen Black Cat K55K Folding Knife – German Stainless Steel

Description

Model: 10-426_rg_RK

Made in Germany
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.