Messermeister Oliva Elit&eacute; Utility Knife, Italian Olive Wood Handle, 6-Inch You will find yourself using this Oliva Elit 6 Utility Knife for all of your go-to tasks in the kitchen. With a fine edge, this traditional style utility knife is one of the most frequently used knives in the kitchen. A favorite for prep, peeling and slicing and fruits and vegetables as well as slicing meats and cheeses. The Oliva Elit knife collection by Messermeister boasts an exquisite natural, Italian Olive Wood handle attached to a hammer forged blade. The highly figured, beautiful golden-brown handle provides a secure ergonomic grip with an unsurpassed balance. The Elite knife collections feature a blade, bolster and tang are one-piece, hot-drop hammer forged from a single billet of the finest German steel alloy. Oliva Elit; knives are handcrafted one at a time, using the same techniques that have been the hallmark of fine German made cutlery for hundreds of years. Oliva Elit knives are of heirloom quality and simply one of the best original forged wood handled knives. Handcrafted in the historic cutlery capital of Solingen, Germany. The German 1.4116 high-carbon, stainless alloy blade resists stains and corrosion, exhibits toughness and durability, holds its edge retention, and is easy to re-sharpen to a razor-like edge. This knife line is one-piece, hot-drop hammer forged, which produces the strongest blade from heel to tip. The blades are heat treated and cooled to achieve a Rockwell of 57-58. The three-step, 15 degree Elite edge is hand stropped on a cloth wheel, creating the sharpest possible cutting surface on an edged tool. The bolsterless heel simplifies all cutting, sharpening & honing tasks, making use of the entire blade from heel to tip. The Knife for Life guarantee provides a lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects.