Mercator K55K Folding Pocket Knife - Reed Green

Name: Mercator K55K Folding Pocket Knife - Reed Green
Brand: Otter Messer
SKU: P000879
Price: 32.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (90 reviews)

£32.00

Brand: Otter Messer

Weight: 76 g 90 reviews

The Mercator K55K is a traditional folding pocket-knife of historic origin, first produced in the iconic knife-making town of Solingen, Germany in 1867. Little has changed from the original design, yet despite being in production now for over 140 years, the K55K is surprisingly modern even by today's standards, exceeding the quality and design of many newer knives. Perfect as a working tool for stalkers and bushcrafters alike, it also makes an ideal gift for collectors of historic knives.

Here at Woodlore we are very excited to become a small part of the K55K's history, by way of being the only UK stockists of this legendary knife. In recognition of our belief in this product, we have added our own touch to the K55K by having an exclusive version produced just for us; this 'Woodlore model' features a custom handle in Reed Green, with the classic K55K logo engraved in black.

The K55K first gained popularity in the United States following World War II, when returning servicemen brought Mercator knives home from Germany. Since then, the K55K's reputation has grown and grown, with outdoorsmen all over the world discovering its compact size, light weight (only 76 g) and premium build quality. The locking blade is made from Stainless Steel, resulting in a knife that is built to last and easy to sharpen. Ray Mears recommends the RWS Quick Sharp as the perfect sharpener for the K55K.

The knife's unique name originates from the company's founder, a Mr. Kauffmann. Mercator is the Latin translation of 'trader', which in turn is the English meaning of Kauffmann. The model name, K55K, comprises of the founder's initial, followed by the street number of the company's original address – Hochstrasse 55. The second 'K' is the initial of the German word for cat – katze - and the famous 'leaping cat' logo can be found engraved on the side of the handle. Indeed, for many years the knife was simply known as the 'Black Cat', or 'Jumping Cat' by American soldiers.

All folding knives should always be used with caution.

Details:

Handle colour: Reed Green
Exclusive to Woodlore
Blade material: Stainless Steel
Blade length: 9 cm
Handle length: 11 cm
Locks in open position
Lock release lever
'Leaping Cat' and K55K logos engraved on handle
Nail nick on blade
Lanyard attachment
Weight: 76 g

Under UK law, this item can only be sold to persons over 18 years of age. Woodlore will need to verify your age before your order is dispatched and a check will also be carried out upon delivery. This item cannot be delivered to a locker.

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Shipping

Delivery in 1-2 days within the United Kingdom
UK Orders placed before 2PM GMT will be dispatched the same working day
Overseas delivery times will vary depending on the destination

Please note that our offices are closed at weekends, so any orders placed after 2PM GMT on a Friday will not be dispatched until the following Monday.

Orders with a total value over £300.00 will be dispatched free via a next day delivery service within the UK at no extra cost.

Please note that in some instances, orders for heavy items may take an extra day to arrive.

Overseas deliveries

For overseas deliveries, please refer to the following estimated delivery times:

Europe: 3 - 5 working days
Rest of the world: 5 - 7 working days

Returns

A full refund or exchange will be given provided that the items have not been worn or used, and are returned to us within 30 days of purchase, together with all relative labels and packaging. You are responsible for the cost of returning items.

Please ensure that you include a copy of your invoice, along with an explanation of why you have returned your goods. If you wish to return your goods for any reason, please do so to the following address:

Woodlore Limited
PO Box 3
Etchingham
East Sussex
TN19 7ZE
United Kingdom

Product Reviews

Mercator K55K Folding Pocket Knife - Reed Green is rated 5/5 based on 90 customer reviews.

All of our product reviews are from customers with verified purchases.

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1 of 90

I previously purchased three knives, this the second time because of high satisfaction with first order. I intend to give these three as Christmas gifts.

John T. Fusselman

26th September, 2023

Rated: 5/5

2 of 90

Extremely sharp knife, good looking knife . Easy to open.

Hilton Bailey

3rd May, 2023

Rated: 4/5

3 of 90

Fantastic simple knife that feels great in the hand and agile to use. Love the colour. Price and next day delivery make me a happy man. Buy one!

Sirknivesalot

3rd December, 2022

Rated: 5/5

4 of 90

Bought as a work knife for horticulture and immediately fell in love with it, and it is now my favourite knife. Super simple and strong design, I can see why it's such a classic design that's hung around. Feels great in the hand, nice weight, solid locking mechanism. The loop on the bottom feels really strong and bonus colour scheme.

Gman

5th October, 2021

Rated: 5/5

5 of 90

Bought in 2015. Still razor sharp. Excellent folding knife with a great story.

Gavin Henry

20th January, 2021

Rated: 5/5

6 of 90

Fantastic version of the legendary k55k. Wanted a stainless version to use for sea fishing. Great stuff.

Adam Davies

16th January, 2021

Rated: 5/5

7 of 90

Great simple folding knife. Lock mechanism is solidly built and functions very well. Blade is sharp but could do with an additional sharpening. Since the knife handle is a sheet of metal folded in two, the under portions, especially at the end of the handle can be rough and a little sharp. Possible filing can smooth it out. Other than that, Mercator K55K is a great knife.

Alf

3rd January, 2021

Rated: 5/5

8 of 90

Great quality and accurately described. Arrived promptly.

Charlotte Peregrine

3rd January, 2021

Rated: 5/5

9 of 90

Excellent knife, very pleased. Fast shipping to Hong Kong.

Richard Harris

2nd October, 2020

Rated: 5/5

10 of 90

I bought this knife as an every day carry and it has been extremely useful. The construction is excellent with a very sharp blade. I have a band aid at the ready if you are ham fisted like me. The knife is good in the hand, the locking and unlocking mechanism can be operated with just one hand. You can get these knives with belt clips, but in my experience it best to keep a knife like this in the pocket as belt clipped knives have a habit of detaching when you least want them to. In summary it is an excellent knife which represents great value for money.

Ejwr

14th August, 2020

Rated: 5/5

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