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About the knife series

The Alpha series from Güde combines traditional blacksmithing with Mediterranean design: each knife is forged from high-quality CMV steel in up to 55 manual steps, ice-hardened, and sharpened by hand. The handle scales, made from 100 to 500-year-old olive wood, make each knife unique and impress with their characteristic grain, exceptional hardness, and weather resistance. The classic double bolster and triple-riveted handle construction ensure optimal balance and fatigue-free working. With a blade hardness of 57–58 HRC, the knives offer excellent cutting performance and are ideal for resharpening – care instructions: hand washing only is recommended to protect the precious olive wood.


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Kiritsuke Alpha

Price range: $111.00 to $185.00
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Japanese multi-purpose chef's knife with characteristic K-tip blade and olive wood handle – hand-forged in Solingen.

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Nakiri Alpha

169,00 
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Japanese vegetable knife with classic rectangular blade and olive wood handle – perfect for precise vegetable cutting.

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Chef's knife olive

Price range: € 150.00 to € 194.00
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Precise all-round talent with warm olive wood handle for effortless everyday cutting.

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THE KNIFE. Olive

395,00 
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Olive wood handle and versatile blade - the universal kitchen tool for all occasions.

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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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Santoku Smooth / Kulle Olive

Price range: € 162.00 to € 185.00
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Japanese cutting art with a warm olive wood handle for versatile kitchen tasks.

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Chai Dao Olive

186,00 
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Traditional chopping knife with olive wood handle for powerful chopping and mincing.

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Chef's knife China shape olive

199,00 
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Asian cutting technique with authentic olive wood handle for versatile kitchen use.

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Olive preparation knife

124,00 
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Versatile preparation knife with Mediterranean olive wood handle for precise cutting work.

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Larding knife olive

Price range: € 90.00 to € 95.00
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Precise detail work with a handy larding knife in a Mediterranean olive wood design.

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Paring knife olive

90,00 
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Delicate cutting work with a handy paring knife in a Mediterranean olive wood design.

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Vegetable knife classic olive

90,00 
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Precise peeling and cutting of small vegetables with warm olive wood handle.

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Olive tomato knife

99,00 
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Serrated edge cuts precisely through tomato skin - with warm olive wood handle.

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Boning knife olive

Price range: € 117.00 to € 126.00
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Precise release of meat thanks to flexible blade and easy-grip olive wood.

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Fillet knife olive

134,00 
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Delicate cuts through fish and meat with flexible blade and olive wood handle.

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Ham knife olive

Price range: € 142.00 to € 169.00
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Wafer-thin slices of ham - the flexible blade glides precisely through fine slices.

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Hacker Olive

199,00 
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Cleaver with southern flair: olive wood handle combines strength and precision when chopping.

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Olive steak knife

95,00 
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Cuts steaks precisely - olive wood handle lies warm and balanced in the hand.

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Porterhouse steak knife olive

111,00 
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Perfect steak knife for juicy cuts - with Mediterranean olive wood handle and premium blade.

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Meat fork olive

136,00 
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Safe turning and serving with Mediterranean olive wood handle - stable and balanced.

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Table knife olive

96,00 
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Classic table knife with warm olive wood handle for stylish tableware.

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Olive fork

94,00 
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Elegant serving cutlery with olive wood handle for stylish serving and presentation.

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Table spoon olive

94,00 
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Olive wood handle for stylish serving and a pleasant feel when eating.

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Cheese knife olive

108,00 
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Perforated blade glides effortlessly through soft and hard cheeses without sticking.

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Hard cheese knife olive

143,00 
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Precise portioning of hard cheese - Alpha Olive with sturdy blade and easy-grip olive wood.

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Herb knife Shark Olive

183,00 
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Serrated edge cuts herbs gently - easy-grip olive wood for precise cutting.

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Pocket knife with pitchfork olive

152,00 
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Practical pocket knife with pitchfork and Mediterranean olive wood handle for on the go.

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Pocket knife olive

138,00 
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Compact companion with Mediterranean olive wood handle for on the go.

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Hunting nicker olive

174,00 
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Compact hunting nicker with olive wood handle for precise work on the move.

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Utility knife olive

28,60 
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Master precise everyday tasks with flattering olive wood and a versatile blade.

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Utility knife

32,10 
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Olive sharpening steel

136,00 
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Olive wood handle for optimum grip when honing and sharpening the blade.

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Sharpening steel D'Artagnan Olive

256,00 
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Professional honing for long-lasting sharpness - with Mediterranean olive wood handle.

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About Franz Güde GmbH

Since 1910, master craftsmen in Solingen have been forging Güde chef's knives from a single piece of steel —without welded seams and without compromise. Each blade undergoes a multi-stage hardening process, during which chrome-molybdenum-vanadium steel acquires its characteristic sharpness and flexibility.

When your hand wraps around the contoured handle and the blade glides effortlessly through vegetables, you can feel the precise weight distribution – a balance point that has been perfected through decades of experience. Here, traditional forging techniques are combined with ergonomic insights for fatigue-free working.

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The Güde Alpha vegetable knife combines traditional Solingen blacksmithing with modern design and is handmade in up to 55 manual steps. With its compact blade length and ergonomic olive wood handle, it fits perfectly in the hand and enables precise peeling, cleaning, and delicate cutting of all kinds of vegetables. The high-quality steel blade impresses with its exceptional sharpness and long-lasting cutting performance, while the natural olive wood handle ensures optimal grip and comfortable handling. Whether peeling potatoes, cutting onions, or preparing herbs, this handmade precision tool makes every kitchen task a pleasure. Experience the perfection of genuine Solingen knife-making tradition and invest in a kitchen knife that will last a lifetime.

Pro Tip:

When peeling, hold the knife at a 45-degree angle to the surface of the vegetable—this will allow you to remove the skin thinly and evenly without wasting valuable flesh. For precise cuts on small vegetables such as radishes or onions, use the tip of the blade and guide the knife with controlled, short movements.

The Alpha vegetable knife is your ideal companion for all delicate cutting tasks in the kitchen. With its compact blade length, you can effortlessly peel potatoes, carrots, and asparagus, while also precisely cutting small vegetables such as mushrooms, radishes, or garlic cloves.

This knife is particularly useful for removing tomato stalks, cleaning peppers, or finely chopping herbs directly over the pot. You can also get creative with it: carve decorative garnishes from radishes, shape vegetable roses from beetroot slices, or make wafer-thin lemon zest for your cocktails.

The comfortable olive wood handle fits comfortably in your hand and allows you to work without fatigue, even with larger quantities. Whether you're peeling ginger, dicing shallots, or removing the green tops from strawberries, this versatile vegetable knife handles every task with ease. Even when you're on the go camping or picnicking, its handy size makes it the perfect helper for quickly preparing fresh snacks.

Prices

All prices stated on the product pages include VAT and other price components.

Fast delivery

Order by 2 p.m. → same-day shipping!
Within Germany usually the next working day. Orders from abroad are also processed immediately and dispatched quickly.

Delivery areas

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

Shipping costs

Region Shipping costs Free shipping from
Germany 5 € flat rate 50 € value of goods
Europe 14 € flat rate 100 € value of goods

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Value added tax on shipping costs

The flat-rate shipping fee includes statutory VAT. The specific tax rate depends on the goods ordered and may be reduced if products with a reduced tax rate are included (e.g. books). The final calculation is made during the ordering process and can only be lower in your favor, not higher.

Delivery times & shipping service providers

  • For direct payment (PayPal, instant bank transfer, credit card), orders placed before 2 p.m. will be dispatched on the same day.
  • Germany: Delivery usually on the next working day.
  • Europe: Delivery within 2-5 working days depending on the country.
  • In rare cases, delays may occur, e.g. if an item is unexpectedly out of stock.
  • Shipping is carried out by UPS.

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

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Vegetable knife classic Alpha

73,00 
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Hand-forged, stainless vegetable knife with a pointed blade - ideal for peeling, cleaning and decorating fruit and vegetables.

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Vegetable knife classic olive

90,00 
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Precise peeling and cutting of small vegetables with warm olive wood handle.

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Vegetable knife classic barrel oak

94,00 
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Hand-forged paring knife with barrel oak handle - precise cuts from peppers to root vegetables.

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Kappa paring knife

84,00 
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Full metal construction for precise vegetable work - compact, easy to grip and perfectly balanced.

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Alpha paring knife

73,00 
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Hand-forged paring knife with 9 cm blade - ideal for finely slicing and peeling vegetables and fruit.

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Paring knife pear

94,00 
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Hand-sharpened precision meets warm-toned pear wood - compact, pleasant to the touch, ideal for delicate vegetable slicing.

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Paring knife barrel oak

94,00 
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Hand-forged with a 100-year-old barrel oak handle – precise cutting control for the finest vegetable work.

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Vegetable knife walnut

94,00 
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Pointed blade for delicate cuts, walnut handle for fatigue-free work.

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Delta paring knife

114,00 
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Smoked oak meets 9 cm precision - peel and cut vegetables directly in your hand.

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Paring knife Franz Güde

70,00 
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Hand-sharpened paring knife with slim blade and plum wood handle.

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