Messermeister Oliva Elite 8″ Offset Bread Knife

Features

• One-piece, fully forged with a hand-polished Elite edge; 57-58 Rockwell Hardness
• Natural, Italian olive wood handle provides a secure ergonomic grip with an unsurpassed balance
• The 15° blade, bolster and tang are one-piece, hot-drop forged from a single billet of the finest German steel alloy
• Handcrafted using the same techniques that have been the hallmark of fine German made cutlery for hundreds of years
• Made in Germany with a lifetime warranty

Description

The Messermeister Oliva Elite Offset Bread Knife is designed for slicing a loaf of your favorite bread. The offset design will keep your hand clear of the table while cutting. It is also used to slice through soft-skinned fruits and vegetables. The MessermeisterOliva Elite knife collection boasts an exquisite natural, Mediterranean olive wood handle in the popular straight tang, forged knife line series. The highly figured, beautiful golden-brown handle provides a secure ergonomic pinch grip with an unsurpassed balance. The blade, bolster and tang are one piece, hot-drop hammer forged from a single billet of the finest German 1.4116 steel alloy and heat treated and cooled to achieve a Rockwell of 57-58. The 15° Elite edge is hand stropped on a cloth wheel, creating the sharpest possible cutting surface on an edged tool. Oliva Elite knives are of heirloom quality and one of the best original forged wood handle knives. Handcrafted in Solingen, Germany.

Specs

Made in Solingen, Germany
Lifetime Warranty
Blade Construction: One piece, fully forged German stainless steel alloy
Handle Construction: Natural Italian olive wood
Rockwell Hardness: 57-58 degrees
Edge: Approximately 15 degrees, single bevel
Blade Length: 8″
Blade Height: 1″
Overall Length: 13-7/8″
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.8mm
Weight: 5.8 oz. (164g)

Item number: E/6644-8