Messermeister Oliva Elite Kullenschliff Santoku 178mm

Experience German Precision in a Kullenschliff Santoku with a Hand-Oiled Spanish Olive Wood Handle

The Messermeister Oliva Elite Kullenschliff Santoku 178mm is forged in Solingen - Germany's knife-making capital - and fitted with a hand-oiled Spanish olive wood handle unique in grain to every knife. The kullenschliff dimples reduce food adhesion so vegetables and proteins release cleanly, while the santoku profile handles meat, fish, and vegetables with equal confidence.

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 Elite 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 and 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
• Store on a magnetic strip or in a knife block