Knife Review: K55K Cat, Historic German EDC

My review of the classic historical knife, the K55K Cat, produced in Solingen Germany. It is said that this design dates back to the 1800s and became popular in America after WWII when GIs brought them back from Europe. For $20 you get an ultra thin and light folding lockback. This would be pretty perfect non-tactical EDC and the budget price and cool history are a bonus.

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[BardofCornwall]

Thanks for the review. Where do you recommend buying them?

[WeAllJuggleKnives]

@BardofCornwall - CutleryUSA (which is Bud K) sells them on amazon.

[jimmyggh1]

I've owned one for years, great knife! Just dont go batoning with it! LOL!!

[WeAllJuggleKnives]

@jimmyggh1 - Lol, you know i always say, only crazy man will baton with folder

[jimmyggh1]

@WeAllJuggleKnives We should start a series of childrens books titled "No Billy! Not with the folder!" LOL!!

[WeAllJuggleKnives]

@jimmyggh1 - I've come so close to founding "The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Folders" so many times lol

[kinskibrain]

The Mercator is handmade by old men in Germany. Considering how these knives are hand made by workers in one of the richest countries in the world, the price is incredible for such quality.

[uddoss]

i don't have a mercator knife no more

[uddoss]

i had a stainless version of this knife. it was very sharp and i liked the steel much better than a swiss army knife blade steel. it's actually very slim but long, so it can be a tactical knife to me and a good edc too. but the spring of the knife broke on me. so i don't h

[WeAllJuggleKnives]

@calibanvideo It could happen but not too likely, remember it's a time tested design.