Messermeister Oliva Elité Knives
Oliva Elité knife collection by Messermeister boasts an exquisite natural, Mediterranean olive wood handle in the popular straight tang, forged knife line series. The highly figured, beautiful golden-brown handle provides a secure ergonomic pinch grip with an unsurpassed balance. The blade, bolster and tang are one piece, hot-drop hammer forged from a single billet of the finest German 1.4116 steel alloy and heat treated and cooled to achieve a Rockwell of 57-58. The 15° Elité edge is hand stropped on a cloth wheel, creating the sharpest possible cutting surface on an edged tool. Oliva Elité knives are of heirloom quality and one of the best original forged wood handle knives.
About Messermeister
Messermeister, meaning “knife master”, remains one of the few cutlery companies in the world to produce hammer forged knives the tried-and-true way in Solingen, Germany. After emigrating from Germany to the United States by way of Australia, founder Bernd Dressler combined his respect and interest in high quality cutlery with a desire to reconnect with his countrymen by collaborating with and learning from a 4th generation knife making family in Germany. Now a women-owned, California-based company Messermeister (meaning “knife master”) is committed to delivering sustainable best-in-class chef knives, kitchen accessories and award-winning culinary tools, sourcing the world to find the very best manufacturing quality at the right price for the market. Located in the heart of Ojai, California, Messermeister is now led by Dressler’s wife Debra and daughters Kirsten and Chelcea, who continue the second generation company’s mission to bring innovation and creativity to kitchens around the world. We feature the Oliva line of knives featuring an Olivewood Handle, the Royale line which sports a Walnut handle and lastly the Four Seasons line, which is NSF safe, lightweight & affordable. We can also Special Order anything they offer – Please reach out to info@artichokeotr.com for more information about placing a special order or call 513-263-1002 and speak to someone in store!