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About the knife series

The knives in the Güde Alpha Series feature handle scales made of fine American walnut with a distinctive grain, giving them a unique look.
Each knife is crafted in a labor-intensive process involving up to 40 manual steps and features a hand-forged blade made of stainless chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel, which is ice-hardened and hand-sharpened.
Typical features include triple riveting with stainless steel rivets and the central aluminum palm rivet, the manufacturer’s trademark.
The series stands for perfect balance, ergonomic handles, and a combination of traditional blacksmithing and exclusive materials.


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Walnut Chef's Knife

Price range: €164.00 to €214.00
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Forged precision with a warm walnut grain—the well-balanced all-rounder for every cut.

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Santoku Kulle Walnut

197,00 
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Japanese Santoku knife with a walnut handle and a serrated edge—versatile, precise, and perfectly balanced.

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Chai Dao Walnut

193,00 
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Wide chopping blade with walnut handle – cuts through everything from cabbage to bones.

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Walnut Paring Knife

133,00 
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A handy all-purpose knife with a 16-cm blade and a warm walnut handle for precise food prep.

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Walnut paring knife

Price range: €97.00 to €100.00
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Compact 8-cm blade for precise peeling and trimming – warm walnut handle for fatigue-free work.

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Walnut Peeling Knife

94,00 
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Curved blade for effortless peeling – elegant walnut handle for precise control.

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Walnut Vegetable Knife

94,00 
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A sharp blade for precise cuts, a walnut handle for fatigue-free work.

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Tomato Knife Walnut

105,00 
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The serrated edge cuts cleanly through tomato skins, and the warm walnut handle ensures precise cuts.

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Flexible boning knife, walnut

135,00 
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The flexible blade follows every contour of the bone – walnut handle for precise control.

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Flexible Filleting Knife, Walnut

147,00 
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The flexible blade follows every bone, and the walnut handle provides a perfect grip even when wet.

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Walnut Ham Knife

149,00 
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Flexible blade for razor-thin slices, elegant walnut handle for perfect control.

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Meat Fork, Walnut

147,00 
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Two-pronged meat fork with a heat-insulating walnut handle for carving that preserves juices and safe serving.

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Walnut Fork

100,00 
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Two-pronged serving fork with walnut handle – serves roast meat precisely without tearing it apart.

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Cheese Knife (Walnut)

120,00 
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A sharp blade for hard Parmesan, with a walnut handle that stays cool while slicing.

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Hard Cheese Knife, Walnut

150,00 
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The sturdy blade cuts through hard Parmesan with ease – walnut handle for a secure grip.

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Shark Walnut Herb Knife

192,00 
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The curved Shark blade glides through herbs—with a walnut handle for smooth, waste-free chopping.

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Walnut Sharpening Steel

145,00 
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Chrome-plated grooves and a warm walnut handle: precisely aligns the cutting edges and is perfectly balanced.

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About Franz Güde

Since 1910, Franz Güde has been manufacturing Güde Solingen has been crafting knives using traditional craftsmanship. For over four generations, the family-run workshop has combined time-honored blacksmithing expertise with the highest quality standards.

Every Güde is truly handcrafted —from forging the blade to sharpening the edge. The knives from Solingen are known for exceptional sharpness, durability, and perfect balance.

When you choose a Güde, you’re choosing a tool for life: precise in the hand, reliable in the cut, and Made in Germany with passion.

About the History
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The Güde from the Alpha series combines traditional craftsmanship from Solingen state-of-the-art precision. In up to 55 manual steps, high-quality chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel is transformed into a hand-forged blade that impresses with its exceptional sharpness and durability. The fine, pointed serrated edge guarantees perfect, clean cuts through crispy crusts as well as soft bread crumb and is ideal for all types of bread, rolls, baguettes, and even fruit with firm skin. With a blade length of 21 cm or, depending on the model, 32 cm, the knives adapt to a wide variety of needs in the kitchen. The ergonomically shaped handle, crafted from fine walnut wood, fits comfortably in the hand, features a unique grain, and ensures an exclusive, natural appearance. Thanks to its exceptional balance and meticulous grinding, you’ll experience cutting comfort at the highest level. This bread knife stands for uncompromising quality and is a true statement piece for connoisseurs who value precision, aesthetics, and sustainable craftsmanship. Turn every bread break into a special moment of enjoyment with a knife that can last for generations.

Pro tip:

When slicing, pull the bread knife through the bread with light pressure in long, continuous sawing motions—the sharp serrated edge does the work on its own without breaking the crust or crushing the crumb. Always start at the highest point of the crust and guide the blade through at a shallow angle to get even slices without crumbs.

With the Güde Alpha Güde , you’ll experience cutting precision at the highest level—crafted for connoisseurs who appreciate true enjoyment and sustainable craftsmanship with every slice of bread.

This bread knife is ideal if you regularly want to slice a wide variety of breads: Whether crispy loaves, fresh rolls, or airy baguettes—the fine, pointed serrated edge glides effortlessly through hard crusts without crushing the soft crumb.

Thanks to the exceptional sharpness of the hand-forged blade, even warm, soft bread or rustic farmhouse loaves can be sliced effortlessly and cleanly. Even bread with a particularly hard or thick crust, which quickly pushes conventional knives to their limits, is cut precisely and with minimal effort—saving time and keeping the bread looking its best.

Used creatively, the bread knife is also ideal for slicing fruits and vegetables with firm skins, such as melons, pineapples, or pumpkins. Even large sheet cakes or sandwich rolls can be cut with a single, clean stroke thanks to the long blade and perfect edge. For special moments of enjoyment, you can also use the knife, for example, to divide baked focaccia or airy ciabatta into even pieces without tearing the dough.

Experience the versatility and comfortable handling of the ergonomic walnut wood handle: It sits securely in the hand and makes cutting a comfortable pleasure, even with long baked goods or many portions.

This way, cutting bread becomes not just an everyday task, but a ritual that brings quality, enjoyment, and aesthetics to life in every kitchen.

Prices

All prices listed on the product pages include sales tax and other applicable charges.

Fast delivery

Order by 2 p.m. → Same-day shipping!
Orders within Germany are usually delivered the next business day. International orders are also processed immediately and shipped quickly.

Delivery Areas

  • Delivery within Germany and Europe.
  • Orders outside Europe: Please use the contact form.

Shipping costs

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Germany €5 flat rate €50 purchase value
Europe €14 flat rate €100 worth of merchandise

Shipping costs are clearly displayed again in the shopping cart and on the order page.

Sales tax on shipping costs

The flat-rate shipping fee includes sales tax. The specific tax rate depends on the items ordered and may be reduced if the order includes products subject to a reduced tax rate (e.g., books). The final amount will be calculated during the checkout process and can only be lower—not higher—than the initial estimate.

Delivery Times & Shipping Carriers

  • For orders paid for immediately (PayPal, Sofortüberweisung, credit card), orders placed by 2:00 PM will be shipped the same day.
  • Germany: Delivery is usually on the next business day.
  • Europe: Delivery within 2–5 business days, depending on the country.
  • In rare cases, there may be delays, such as when an item is unexpectedly out of stock.
  • We ship via UPS.

Outside Europe

For shipments outside Europe, please contact us using the contact form.

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Bread Knife x Gourmet

257,00 
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Will ship starting in mid-November.
Serrated edge and warm applewood: slicing bread with rustic charm.

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Weidwerk Edition Bread Knife · Limited to 25 pieces

The original price was: €449.00The current price is: €349.00.
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Walnut burl wood from old hunting rifle stocks, 32 cm serrated blade – a bread knife with a story. Only 25 available.

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Briccole Bread Knife

Price range: €288.00 to €330.00
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Bread knife with a serrated edge... Briccole wood meets Solingen!

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Alpha Bread Knife

Price range: €124.00 to €281.00
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Classic bread knife with a pointed serrated edge – effortlessly cuts through hard crusts and soft crumb.

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Olive Bread Knife

Price range: €151.00 to €282.00
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Serrated edge and olive wood – perfect for crispy crusts and soft bread.

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Synchros Oak Bread Knife

Price range: €298.00 to €338.00
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Serrated edge meets smoked oak—cuts through crusts perfectly and feels warm in your hand.

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Balkhauser Kotten Bread Knife

Price range: €257.00 to €299.00
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A serrated blade meets historic waterwheel wood – precise cuts through crispy crusts without crumbling.

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Kappa Bread Knife

138,00 
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The serrated edge cuts through crispy crusts with precision, and the ergonomic handle ensures even slices.

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Caminada Bread Knife

Price range: €214.00 to €360.00
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Bread knife with a fine serrated edge – cuts cleanly through bread, roasts, and more…

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Damascus bread knife

6.084,00 
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The Damascus bread knife, with its extra-long blade and sharp serrated edge, cuts through any crust with ease.

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Bruyere Bread Knife

336,00 
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Synchros Bread Knife

Price range: €298.00 to €338.00
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A serrated edge meets Mediterranean olive wood—crispy crusts become perfectly sliced.

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Delta Bread Knife

212,00 
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Hand-sharpened serrated edge and smoked oak for precise slicing without losing any crumbs.

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Pear-shaped bread knife

Price range: €164.00 to €299.00
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Serrated edge for perfectly sliced vegetables, pear wood handle with distinctive grain for stylish cutting.

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Bread Knife, Oak Handle

Price range: €164.00 to €299.00
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Wavy edge with a crispy crust, oak handle that feels naturally warm in the hand.

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Acacia Wood Bread Knife

257,00 
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