Gude Alpha Olive Sharpening Steel With Olivewood Handle, 10-in

The production of the finest possible handcrafted, forged cutlery is and always has been the driving philosophy of our company. For four generations the Gde family has neither compromised on nor wavered from this credo. Today Gde is proud to continue the centuries old tradition of quality knifemaking for which the town of Solingen is justly world famous. With the Gude sharpening steel from the Alpha Olive series you have the right sharpening tool. Sharpening is effective when the knife is not yet blunt, but simply no longer has the usual sharpness. The sharpening steel straightens the thinly sharpened edge of the knife. When used regularly, the sharpening steel maintains the sharpness of your knives and extends their durability many times over. Gude knives are hand-forged in Solingen, Germany from one piece of chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel, from the blade tip to the double crop. The double crop, a special feature of Gude knives, is a counterweight to the blade. The knife is perfectly balanced. The special mixture of steel and the elaborate manufacturing process with more than 30 manual steps give the stainless steel blades with a hardness of approx. 57 HRC a special robustness and longevity. The handles of the Gude Alpha Olive knife series are made of selected olive wood. It comes from Andalusia in Spain and can be up to 500 years old. This type of wood is generally very hard and extremely weatherproof. The structure is strongly grained and therefore looks particularly noble and elegant. The knives of the Alpha Olive series are not dishwasher safe due to its natural material. Features Handcrafted in Solingen, Germany Steel length: 10 inch Made of one piece of stainless chrome-vanadium-molybdenum knife steel Perfectly balanced by the double crop (counterweight to the blade) Hardness: 57 HRC Riveted & framed handle shells made of natural olive wood from Andalusia, Spain Not suitable for the dishwasher.