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 five essential knives, a carving set and a handsome acacia magnetic storage block for convenient countertop storage.
- 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.
- Carving fork has long, strong tines that provide firm grip on roasted meat.
- Handles are carved from olivewood – natural grain patterns make each one unique.
- Acacia block has magnetic sides that safely hold up to 10 knives.
Set includes:
- 3 1/2" paring knife
- 5" cheese & tomato knife
- 6" utility knife
- 8" chef's knife
- 9" scalloped bread knife
- Carving knife
- Carving fork
- Acacia magnetic storage block
- Please note: Storage block is counted as individual piece.
