Messermeister Oliva Elit 8″ Stealth Chef’s Knife

<blockquote></blockquote><p>The Messermeister Oliva Elit Stealth Chefs Knife is the workhorse of all the knives. You will gravitate towards it when executing 90% of your culinary tasks. It has a highly figured Italian olive wood handle attached to a hand-forged Stealth blade and is about 25% thinner and 10% lighter than our traditional chefs knife. It has been ground down to a thin profile to create a razor-sharp edge. With this knife, you can chop, slice, dice and mince your way through extended cutting tasks without fatigue. Handcrafted in the historic cutlery capital of Solingen, Germany.</p><table><tr><td><p><strong>Blade</strong></p></td><td><p>Hot-Drop Hammer Forged,German 1.4116 Stainless Carbon Alloy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HRC</strong></p></td><td><p>57-58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Bevel (Angle Ratio)</strong></p></td><td><p>Double (50:50)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Handle</strong></p></td><td><p><span>Mediterranean</span> Olive Wood</p></td></tr></table><p><strong>Recommended Care</strong></p><ul><li>Hand-wash with warm water and a mild detergent; rinse and dry immediately.</li><li>Do not place in dishwasher.</li><li>Avoid cleaners containing bleach or citrus extracts.</li><li>Oil the wood handle as needed with food-safe mineral oil.</li></ul>