Böker Barlow Prime Castle Castle Limited to 1133 copies O1 steel (carbon steel) Handle scales from the castle Burg Castle Burg One of the most famous landmarks of the Bergisches Land is Burg Castle, completed in 1133. Not far from Böker Manufaktur in Solingen, the venerable walls are enthroned on the mountain, from which the Bergisches Land can be wonderfully overlooked. When it became clear that the ravages of time would not leave no trace even on such a bulwark and that a costly renovation would be necessary, Böker came up with the idea of not simply letting the centuries-old oak planks decay. Instead, the Böker Manufaktur is now making handle scales for a new series of knives, which can really be seen. In addition, the Böker with their Tree logo has always had a special connection to the material wood. All patterns of the new Castle Castle series are limited to 1133 pieces. Another innovation in this series, is the use of O1 tool steel. This alloy has been used for tool and weapon making since World War I and has proven over the decades to be one of the best knife steels available. To protect the non-stainless steel from the elements, the blades have been given an Acid Stonewash finish that visually matches the handle scales very well. The brass liners and nickel silver bolsters complete the look perfectly. Barlow Prime Böker have unearthed a true classic that had been somewhat forgotten, slumbering away in an old metal box at the Solingen factory.The new Barlow Prime is a tribute to the Barlow knives, which were imported to the US from Europe as early as the 18th century. Thus, at the turn of the century, the first Barlows also appeared in Böker's program. The Barlow Prime is clearly based on one of the knives of that time and is - just like in the past - completely manufactured in Solingen. Typical for this type of knife are the two nickel silver bolsters, which are a little shorter on this Barlow variant than on the American representatives of its kind. On the one hand, this has the advantage that the grain of the wood is better accentuated and on the other hand, the weight is reduced a little. The small plate with the Böker logo is also embedded in the handle.