Güde Messer is a renowned manufacturer based in Solingen, known for inventing the serrated edge for bread knives. Güde knives are forged from a single piece of Solingen steel, processed and ground by hand, with a hardness of 56 HRC. The handles are made from old oak barrels, olive wood, or POM. There is also a special series of hand-forged damask knives, featuring 300 layers of non-corrosion-resistant damask with a hardness of 61 HRC, and handles made from desert ironwood (petrified wood).

The Güde Alpha Olive X805/21 chef's knife has a blade length of 21 cm. This all-rounder is essential in any kitchen. With its hard handle and wide blade, Güde cook's knives are perfect for all tasks around the stove, whether cutting, chopping, or cleaning. The Alpha Olive knives feature grained handles made of olive wood, sourced from southern European olive trees that are between 100 and 500 years old and no longer suitable for oil production. Like all Güde knives, the durable and slightly shrinking wood ensures a versatile range of applications.

Please note that Güde knives with wooden handles should not be placed in dishwashers, as water pressure and high temperatures can permanently damage the handle. All Güde Alpha knives, including those in the Alpha Olive series, have forged blades that are hand sharpened and made from a single piece of stainless chrome-vanadium-molybdenum knife steel. Each knife is handmade and completed through 30 production steps. Overall, Güde Alpha Olive knives represent a perfect combination of historical wood and traditional forging craftsmanship.

Special features include:

• Molybdenum-vanadium steel
• Hand-forged
• Stainless steel
• Handle made of olive wood
• Smooth grinding
• Handle not dishwasher-safe
• Production in over 40 steps
• Blade: chrome-vanadium-molybdenum, stainless, ice-hardened, hand-sharpened
• Handle: olive wood, optimally balanced
• Fine polished, not water-resistant.