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The Messermeister Meridian Elite 5 Inch Cheese and Tomato Knife is the perfect addition to any cheese plate. This knife is hand-crafted from the finest German steel. The serrated, wavy edge is suitable for cutting a wide variety of cheeses, tomatoes, and any other soft skinned fruit or vegetable. The fork tip is designed to move pieces from the cutting board to a plate. Marry this wonderfully timeless blade to a highly figured, golden piece of natural olive wood to boast the best of vintage artisanal cutting instruments from yesteryear.
Features
The German 1.4116 stainless carbon alloy blade resists stains and corrosion, exhibits toughness and durability, holds its edge retention, and is easy to re-sharpen to a razor-like edge.
This knife line is one-piece, hot-drop hammer forged, which produces the strongest blade from heel to tip. The blades are heat treated and cooled to achieve a Rockwell of 57-58.
The bolsterless heel simplifies all cutting, sharpening and honing tasks, making use of the entire blade from heel to tip.
Handcrafted in the historic cutlery capital of Solingen, Germany.
100% Messermeister quality
Care
Hand-wash with warm water and a mild detergent; rinse and dry immediately.
Do not place in dishwasher.
Avoid cleaners containing bleach or citrus extracts.
