Hack Trattenbacher Taschenfeitel 11301 Black

Traditional Austrian Taschenfeitel type Hack knife.Traditional Austrian Hack Knife, Taschenfeitel. The Trattenbacher Taschenfeitel is a pocket knife with a steel blade and a turned wooden handle that has been hand-made in Trattenbach (Upper Austria) for almost 600 years. Many people carry the "Feitel" with them as a constant companion every day and use it in a variety of ways and for a variety of functions.

The long history of Trattenbach (Upper Austria) cutlery is characterized by a high degree of continuity. Knife production is first mentioned in a document from 1422. Since then, the Taschenfeitel has become a symbol of (Upper) Austrian craftsmanship. Trattenbach cutlery survived difficult times such as the industrial revolution. Its production gradually incorporated various new professional groups whose names are characteristic of the region. These include the “broater” (cutler), the “hardener”, the “grinder”, the “banker” and the “turner”.

The production of the Feitel requires precise knowledge of the material as well as experience in handling steel, wood and water power, but the strong competition that arose at the beginning of the century from other producing countries, especially Asia, forced many Trattenbacher Taschenfeitel producers to abandon their business and thus their craft. Today, there are still companies that produce Trattenbacher Taschenfeitel by hand. Click Play to view the Video.

Materials:
Blade: 1.4034 stainless steel.
Handle: beech wood.
Lock System: friction.
Stainless bolster.

Measurements:
Blade: 75 mm.
Overall: 180 mm.
Closed: 105 mm.
Tickness: 1.5 mm.
Weight: 27 grs.

Made in Austria.