Product Description

Since 1980 Boker Germany has released one Damascus knife to mark the year — and the 2026 Annual Damascus is the most design-forward edition in the program's history. Drawing from the Kihon Bifold design by American custom maker Lucas Burnley and handcrafted in Solingen with a 160-layer ladder-pattern Damascus blade, this is not a knife you buy when you need a knife. This is a knife you buy before 999 other collectors do.

The word Kihon refers to the fundamental techniques of Japanese martial arts — a philosophy of doing the essential thing perfectly, without excess. It is exactly the right concept for a knife this refined. The 3.19" blade is ground from 160-layer Damascus steel produced in-house at Boker's Solingen facility — forge-welded, folded, and drawn to create the classic ladder pattern that gives this blade its distinctive stacked visual texture. No two Damascus blades are identical — the ladder pattern on your 2026 Annual is unique to this specific piece. The Damascus construction delivers excellent edge retention with a toughness profile that makes it a genuine carry knife, not merely a display piece. The premium carbon fiber handle is the perfect complement — ultra-lightweight at 1.94 oz total, dimensionally stable, and visually striking in a way that balances the warmth of the Damascus blade with a thoroughly modern material. One-hand deployment via thumb stud and a positive back lock closure complete a knife that is as easy to carry as it is difficult to put down. Handcrafted in Solingen, Germany — presented in a high-quality display case — and limited to exactly 999 pieces worldwide.

Serious Damascus and limited edition collectors who want the 2026 Annual the moment it is available — not from the secondary market at a premium. Lucas Burnley design enthusiasts who want the Kihon aesthetic in a one-of-a-kind Solingen Damascus format. EDC carriers who refuse to compromise between daily utility and collector-grade aesthetics.

999 pieces. One year. No second run — ever. Add the Boker Germany Damast Annual Knife 2026 1132026DAM to your collection today and enjoy the legendary service and fast shipping Knifeworks is known for. As an authorized Boker Germany dealer, every Annual Damascus we sell is 100% genuine — sourced directly from Solingen.

• Blade: 160-layer Damascus steel with classic ladder pattern — in-house Boker Solingen Damascus with excellent edge retention, unique visual texture, and a satin uncoated finish that reveals the full depth of the pattern
• Handle: Premium carbon fiber scales — ultra-lightweight, dimensionally stable, high-strength, and visually modern against the warmth of the Damascus blade
• Deployment / Lock: One-hand thumb stud deployment with a Back Lock mechanism — press the spine rocker to release, positive lockup on opening
• Carry: An ultralight 1.94 oz — slim carbon fiber profile carries effortlessly and presents elegantly out of the included high-quality display case