Messermeister Oliva Elite 2 Piece Starter Knife Set

3.5" Paring Knife
8" Chef's Knife

The Messermeister Oliva 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.

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, double bevel

Blade Length: 3.5"
Blade Height: 0.75"
Overall Length: 8"
Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.7mm
Weight: 1.9 oz. (54g)

Blade Length: 8"
Blade Height: 2"
Overall Length: 13.75"
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3mm
Weight: 8 oz. (228g)

Item number: E/6000-2CP