Experience German High-Carbon Stainless Steel in a Kullenschliff Santoku with a Hand-Oiled Spanish Olive Wood Handle
The Specs
Steel: High-carbon German stainless steel (1.4116)
Hardness: 58 HRC
Blade length: 178mm (7 inch)
Edge grind: Double-edged (50/50), kullenschliff (hollow ground) blade face
Handle: Hand-oiled Spanish olive wood, full tang with triple rivets
Origin: Solingen, Germany
The Santoku
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 kullenschliff (hollow ground) dimples on the blade face create air pockets that reduce food adhesion - vegetables and proteins release cleanly rather than sticking to the blade. The santoku profile handles meat, fish, and vegetables with equal confidence. The olive wood handle is warm, tactile, and improves with age.
Care & Maintenance
Hand wash only - never dishwasher
Dry immediately after washing
Hone regularly before each use on a honing steel
Sharpen on a whetstone (1000/3000 grit)
Occasionally condition the olive wood handle with food-safe mineral oil
