The handle scales of the series Alpha Olive are made of selected olive wood that is up to 500 years old. 

The wood of the olive is very hard and weatherproof. This makes it the ideal material for knife handles. The strong grain and the distinctive light-dark effects of the olive wood make each knife an elegant one-of-a-kind.

The blade of chrome-vanadium-molybdenum knife steel is hand-forged from one piece of steel. In over 40 further manual operations by hand, it becomes a unique piece of Solingen knifemaking art.

The handle is not dishwasher safe. 

Care and Maintenance - Clean your knife after each use with a damp cloth.

1. Never put your knife away without wiping it clean –  specially after cutting acidic foods
2. ever use acidic or abrasive cleaners to scrub your knife
3. Knives with wooden grips are never to be washed in the  dishwasher or left soaking in standing water
4. Never store your knife loose in a drawer
5. Never use a cutting surface made from stone or ceramic as  these will dull or damage the cutting edge