Güde bread knife "Franz Güde" Alpha Olive

Product information "Güde Bread Knife "Franz Güde" Alpha Olive"Here directly in our shop:  https://wildwerk-tools.de/Guede-Brotmesser-Franz-Guede-Alpha-Olive/0700143For a  personal offer, please feel free to contact us.Blade length 32cmALPHA OLIVEThe handles of the Alpha Olive series are made from carefully selected olive wood that is up to 500 years old. This wood is characterized by its extraordinary hardness and weather resistance, making it an optimal choice for knife handles. The distinctive grain and the striking light-dark contrasts of the olive wood give each knife a unique elegance, making each piece an individual one-of-a-kind. The blade of this knife is made from hand-forged chrome-vanadium-molybdenum knife steel and is crafted from a single piece of steel. In a complex artisanal process that requires over 40 manual steps, a unique example of the art of Solingen knife makers is created. The handle scales, made from finely textured, velvety olive wood, should never be placed in the dishwasher. The blade is rust-free, ice-hardened, and is of course sharpened by hand.Manufacturing:The knives of the Alpha Olive series are traditionally forged from a single piece of steel in a die. This die-forging technology results in high material strength, even under demanding use. During die forging, the entire blank is heated and then shaped between an upper and a lower die. In numerous further manual steps, this die-forged blank is transformed into a unique, handcrafted knife in the GÜDE knife manufactory. Form:Die forging opens up a variety of design possibilities. From the tip of the blade to the end of the handle, shapes can be realized that would not be possible with other forging techniques. This makes the unique design language of the Alpha Olive series in the die-forging process possible. This uniqueness is the reason why GÜDE has remained faithful to this proven and traditional technology for four generations since its founding in 1910. A characteristic feature of many series from the GÜDE manufactory is the unmistakable double bolster. A bolster is the term used by knife makers for the thickening of the blade steel achieved through forging. The front bolster between the handle and blade acts as a finger guard and simultaneously as a counterweight. The second bolster at the end of the handle gives the knives of the Alpha Olive series a balanced balance. This ensures the user a pleasant and fatigue-free working experience. Function:High-quality knives should not only be sharp from the start but also retain their sharpness over time. They should lie comfortably in the hand and have a balanced weight to ensure fatigue-free and safe working. The Alpha Olive series meets these requirements through a combination of various factors.The optimal sharpness and cutting retention of the Alpha Olive knives is ensured by the hardness of the GÜDE blade steel of about 57-58 HRc (Rockwell) as well as the angle of about 33 degrees that GÜDE uses for sharpening. In addition, the handle shape, the full tang, and the characteristic double bolster from GÜDE contribute to the fact that the knives of the Alpha Olive series are tools that offer perfect handling and balance. Manufacturer information & responsible person:Franz Güde GmbHKatternberger Straße 17542655 SolingenE-Mail: [email protected]