Fritz Koch is 34 years old, married with two children. He joined Boker Knife Manufactory in 2007 and now heads the fine grinding department.

The Boker Abalone combines extraordinary design and outstanding performance. The die-forged blade of this exceptional straight razor consists of carbon steel O1 (1.2510) hardened to 59-61 HRC. Thanks to its superior characteristics and excellent edge retention, this carbon steel is the perfect material for premium straight razors. Apart from classic materials that have been defining the popular Boker Straight Razor for decades, we are always looking for modern and innovative natural material combinations offering a special look or feel that our customers will love. White gold, sea snails or sea ears are just some other names of the abalone. These mollusks live off the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Mexico and South Africa, attaching themselves to rocks just a few meters below the surface. As a great delicacy, they are desirable enough to have caused entire gang wars in the past.

Japanese knifemaker Kansei Matsuno is a true master of his craft and his designs undoubtedly have a style all their own. He has been designing and manufacturing knives since 1996, and just one year later he was able to exhibit them for the first time at the Seki Outdoor Knife Show. The skilful combination of Japanese style elements with the features of modern pocket knives impressed us right away. The mostly slim design and lightweight constructions, together with the straightforward design and classic Japanese blades, make for exceedingly elegant knives for everyday use.

Lush green leaves, birdsong and now and then a silent observer on four legs. A walk in the forest can be relaxing and exciting at the same time, because young and old can discover many interesting things there. The forest provides a habitat for numerous animal and plant species and at the same time plays an important role as a catalyst in nature. It gives us the air to breathe while producing oxygen and reducing carbon dioxide. In addition, the forest is raw material supplier for wood with the „Made by Nature“ quality seal. However, this complex ecosystem is very fragile and sensitive to external changes. Heat, drought, and pest infestations have been causing our forests a great deal of trouble for years.

The first pocket knives in history were used as early as Roman antiquity, but these did not yet have locking mechanisms and were held open solely by friction on the inside of the handle halves. Today, these simple knives are known by the English term friction folder. To make pocket knives safer to use, numerous mechanisms were developed over the centuries to lock the unfolded blades in place. We would like to briefly explain the function of the most common constructions used today.

Thanks to the overwhelming response to our promise to plant a new Boker tree in the Bergisches Land region with every order, numerous local forest areas will soon be able to be sustainably reforested. Together with the Forestry Association, we are looking forward to 12,000 young trees breathing new life into the cleared spruce forests on the edge of the Wupper River.

Todd Rexford's fascination with knives began in his childhood, when he visited gun shows and fairs with his father. His passion for sharp blades eventually led to a desire to build his own knives. Like most knifemakers, he started with the simplest tools and machines and perfected his own style over the years. The American from Colorado designs both pocket knives and trip knives.

The shave-and-shoot-out scene in the Barber Shop belongs in the classic Western movie like revolvers, whiskey, Winchester and dynamite. Pullman City Harz - the Western town reconstructed in a historically correct and elaborate manner on 200,000m2 and filled with pulsating life - naturally also has such a Barber Shop. Its worthy master and owner is Historical Barber Ulrich Junga, the only authentic Western barber this side of the big pond. He knows the shaving products of that time and their no longer existing producers and wholesalers as well as the techniques of their application like no other.

Freely after Goethe: Steel is a very special juice! And it is precisely this juice that is the core of every knife. Come along to the juice bar and discover what makes a good knife steel.

The knife is the oldest and, according to many experts, also the most important tool of mankind. It may seem simple, because what do you do with it except cut? But if you look closely, you realize what a versatile and complex tool it is. Its functionality and the best possible use are based on numerous properties.

Ingo Eispert is washed with all woods at Böker. The married family man has been working at Böker since 2014 and is head of the scales department. The production of the sometimes difficult handle shells requires a lot of material knowledge and a high degree of craftsmanship. In addition, the master carpenter gives us some more interesting insights into his everyday work.

The knife has been an essential universal tool for more than 2.4 million years. Knives are available in a wide variety of shapes and designs for almost any purpose. As a tool, kitchen implement, decorative object or collector's item – people value the advantages of these sharp tools in every kitchen.

If you are part of the scene, you definitely know them. In magazine photos or as big heads at the barber shop, Leen and Bertus are everywhere. Moreover, their two posters of "Signature Haircuts" and "Barbershop Classics" serve as inspiration and orientation for barbers around the world. And then there is Reuzel, of course, "the finest Dutch pomade."