A woman-owned company, Messermeister has handcrafted hot-drop, hammer-forged knives in the historic cutlery center of Solingen, Germany, for 40 years. The blades are made of a high-carbon alloy that resists stains and corrosion, and ground to an exceedingly sharp edge. Handles carved from olivewood feature distinctive grain patterns that make each one unique. This set includes three versatile knives for everyday trimming, peeling, chopping and slicing.
- One-piece, hot-drop, hammer-forged technique produces super-strong blades from heel to tip.
- German high-carbon alloy blades resist stains and corrosion.
- Each blade is hand stropped on cloth wheel, creating sharpest possible cutting surface.
- Each edge is sharpened to 15-degree angle in three-step process.
- Blades are heat treated and cooled to achieve Rockwell hardness of 57–58.
- Bolsterless heels allow entire length of cutting edges to be honed and sharpened.
- Handles are carved from olivewood – natural grain patterns make each one unique.
- Made in Germany.
Set includes:
- 3 1/2" paring knife
- 6" utility knife
- 8" chef's knife
