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You will find yourself using the Messermeister Oliva Elite 3.5 Inch Paring Knife daily for a variety of tasks requiring accuracy. This knife has a fine-edge blade that is designed to be an all-purpose knife, similar to a chef's knife, except smaller. The compact blade and molded handle will facilitate trimming, peeling and slicing of produce.
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 three-step, 15° Elite edge is hand stropped on a cloth wheel, creating the sharpest possible cutting surface on an edged tool.
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.
The Knife for Life™ guarantee provides a lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects.
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.
Oil the wood handle as needed with food-safe mineral oil.
This is a great little knife and we use it everyday! It looks great and you can tell that it’s made to last!
Candy D.
A piece of art!
Laurel P.
STYLE & GRACE MEET PRECISION: Oliva Elite knives are a dream come true! I look for function and beauty--Messermeister scores 10 out 10 in both categories. I bought the 8" chef knife and 3.5" pairing knife combo, the 7" santoku, the 5" cheese and tomato knife, and the 8" scalloped offset knife. I love them all and will likely complete my personal set with a 6" utility knife in the near future.
I love the fact that this company is female empowered and their customer service ranks among the best! I received a response email in less than 10 minutes and there was nothing difficult or unpleasant about my inquiry. This is the kind of company I want to support and will recommend them to all my family and friends.
Geoffrey W.
This is my 3rd set of knives...They are simply the best!!
Sharon F.
I have waited a couple years to commit to this knife and having it in my hands did not disappoint! It's the finely crafted paring knife that I have only dreamed of. Thank you guys. :)
Samuel B.
Amazing!
Helena W.
Amazing pairing knife!!
Grantland C.
Great knifes - the sharpest I’ve ever used!
Janet B.
Beautifully crafted, wonderful in hand feel, easy clean cuts, we use it all the time. Just lovely.
Kris
I ordered this and a Wusthof classic icon 3.5" together. The Wusthof went back.
This knife feels better in my hand and still feels controllable when wet. It's also beautiful. Either knife should last a lifetime with proper maintenance, but this is my clear winner.
A quick note on Messermeister is that they come extremely sharp and finished to a high polish. They're very impressive out of the box, but if you don't know how to sharpen a knife, and you prefer the dishwasher to hand washing, this isn't your best choice.
