Germanicum arminius is the result of hundreds of hours in refinement of damascus forging techniques, refinement of production technologies and design improvements on every level. We completely re-engineered the finger-guard and bolster tip section of the knife in order to shorten the distance between handle and blade. This much more compact design results into a higher degree of control over the blade. The new blade is overall more straight than the old design. On the picture below you can see how the old blade falls off towards the edge, while our new blade offers an almost straight surface. The tapered shape of the old blade makes the knife very stable, but also inflexible.