Experience German High-Carbon Stainless Steel in a Scalloped Bread Knife with a Hand-Oiled Spanish Olive Wood Handle
The Specs
Steel: High-carbon German stainless steel (1.4116)
Hardness: 58 HRC
Blade length: 230mm (9 inch)
Edge: Scalloped (serrated) - no honing required
Handle: Hand-oiled Spanish olive wood, full tang with triple rivets
Origin: Solingen, Germany
The Bread Knife
The Oliva Elité is Messermeister's premium everyday line - forged in Solingen and fitted with hand-oiled Spanish olive wood handles that are unique in grain pattern to each knife. The scalloped edge cuts cleanly through crusty bread, pastry, and tomatoes without crushing or tearing. At 230mm it has the reach to handle large loaves and sourdough boules in a single stroke. The olive wood handle is warm, tactile, and improves with age. A knife that looks as good on the bench as it performs on the board.
Care & Maintenance
Hand wash only - never dishwasher
Dry immediately after washing
No honing required - serrated edges should be professionally sharpened when dull
Occasionally condition the olive wood handle with food-safe mineral oil
