Known as the "Black Cat" knife by American GI's after World War 2, the Mercator still enjoys an excellent reputation among knife enthusiasts worldwide. 
This model features a special edition steel powder-coated olive green handle and a carbon steel blade. The Mercator K55K "Cat Reed Green" won 1st place in the "Classic" category at the IWA Knife Award 2023.


Every gardener should have a great knife on hand to help handle the tasks of pruning, cuttings, propagating, harvesting, cutting rope and other garden material, and more. We found that Otter Messer, founded in 1940 with a long history as a manufacturer of expertly crafted knives in Solingen, Germany, is a perfect balance of superior quality and great value for professional horticultural knives.

• 0.17 lbs

• Total length: 7.87”L

• Carbon steel, medium pointed blade, length: 3.54”, 3 mm thickness

• Powder-coated steel handle, length: 4.33”

• Folding design, with backlock mechanism

• Made in Solingen, Germany