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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 olive wood that is 100 to 500 years old, make each knife unique and impress with their characteristic grain as well as exceptional hardness and weather resistance. The classic double bolster and triple-riveted handle construction ensure optimal balance and fatigue-free use. With a blade hardness of 57–58 HRC, the knives offer excellent edge retention and are ideal for resharpening – care instructions: hand washing only is recommended to preserve the fine 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 a distinctive K-Tip blade and an olive wood handle – hand-forged in Solingen.

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Nakiri Alpha

169,00 
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Japanese vegetable knife with a classic rectangular blade and an olive wood handle—perfect for precise vegetable cuts.

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Olive Chef's Knife

Price range: €150.00 to €194.00
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A precise all-rounder with a warm olive wood handle for effortless everyday cutting.

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THE KNIFE. Olive

395,00 
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An olive wood handle and a versatile blade—the all-purpose kitchen tool for every occasion.

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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-style kitchen knife with a warm olive wood handle, perfect for a variety of kitchen tasks.

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Chai Dao Olive

186,00 
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Traditional cleaver with an olive wood handle for powerful cutting and chopping.

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Chinaform Olive Chef's Knife

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

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Olive Paring Knife

124,00 
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Versatile chef's knife with a Mediterranean olive wood handle for precise cutting.

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Olive Paring Knife

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

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Olive Peeler

90,00 
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Precise cutting with a handy paring knife featuring a Mediterranean olive wood design.

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Classic Olive Vegetable Knife

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

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Olive Tomato Knife

99,00 
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The serrated edge cuts cleanly through tomato skins—with a warm olive wood handle.

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Olive Boning Knife

Price range: €117.00 to €126.00
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Precise trimming of meat thanks to the flexible blade and non-slip olive wood handle.

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Olive Filleting Knife

134,00 
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Precise cuts through fish and meat with a flexible blade and an olive wood handle.

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Olive Ham Knife

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

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Hacker Olive

199,00 
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A cleaver with a touch of southern charm: the olive wood handle combines power and precision when chopping.

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Olive Steak Knife

95,00 
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Cuts steaks with precision – the olive wood handle feels warm and balanced in the hand.

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Porterhouse Steak Knife, Olive

111,00 
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The perfect steak knife for juicy cuts—featuring a Mediterranean olive wood handle and a premium blade.

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Olive Meat Fork

136,00 
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Safe for turning and serving, with a Mediterranean olive wood handle—sturdy and well-balanced.

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Olive Table Knife

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

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Olive Fork

94,00 
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Elegant serving utensils with olive wood handles for stylish serving and presentation.

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Olive Table Spoon

94,00 
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Olive wood handle for stylish serving and a comfortable feel while eating.

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Olive Cheese Knife

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

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Olive Hard Cheese Knife

143,00 
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Precise portioning of hard cheese – Alpha with a sturdy blade and a non-slip olive wood handle.

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Shark Olive Herb Knife

183,00 
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The serrated edge gently cuts herbs – the non-slip olive wood handle ensures precise cutting.

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Pocket knife with pitchfork, olive

152,00 
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A practical pocket knife with a pitchfork and a Mediterranean olive wood handle, perfect for on the go.

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Olive Pocket Knife

138,00 
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A compact companion with a Mediterranean olive wood handle, perfect for on the go.

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Olive Hunting Dog

174,00 
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Compact hunting knife with an olive wood handle for precise work on the go.

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Olive Utility Knife

28,60 
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Master everyday tasks with precision, thanks to the comfortable olive wood handle and 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 a secure grip when removing and sharpening the blade.

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D’Artagnan Olive Sharpening Steel

256,00 
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Professional sharpening for long-lasting sharpness—with a Mediterranean olive wood handle.

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About Franz Güde

Since 1910, master craftsmen in Solingen have been forging Güde chef’s knives from a single piece of steel —without welds, without compromise. Each blade undergoes a multi-stage hardening process that gives the chrome-molybdenum-vanadium steel its characteristic sharpness and flexibility.

When your hand grips the contoured handle and the blade glides effortlessly through vegetables, you feel the precise weight distribution —a balance point perfected through decades of experience. Here, traditional forging techniques combine with ergonomic insights to ensure fatigue-free work.

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The Güde Alpha Vegetable Knife combines traditional Solingen craftsmanship with modern design and is handcrafted in up to 55 individual steps. With its compact blade length and ergonomic olive wood handle, it fits perfectly in the hand and allows for precise peeling, trimming, and delicate slicing of all kinds of vegetables. The high-quality steel blade impresses with exceptional sharpness and long-lasting cutting performance, while the natural olive wood handle ensures optimal grip and comfortable handling. Whether peeling potatoes, chopping onions, or preparing herbs—this handcrafted 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 any of the valuable flesh. For precise cuts on small vegetables like radishes or onions, use the tip of the blade and guide the knife with controlled, short strokes.

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 chopping small vegetables like mushrooms, radishes, or garlic cloves.

This knife is particularly useful for removing tomato stems, cleaning bell 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 beet slices, or create paper-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 stems from strawberries—this versatile vegetable knife handles every task with ease. Even when you’re on the go, whether camping or picnicking, its handy size makes it the perfect helper for quickly preparing fresh snacks.

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

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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.

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

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Alpha Classic Vegetable Knife

73,00 
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Hand-forged, stainless steel vegetable knife with a pointed blade—perfect for peeling, trimming, and garnishing fruits and vegetables.

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Classic Olive Vegetable Knife

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

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Classic Vegetable Knife, Oak Handle

94,00 
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Hand-forged vegetable knife with an oak handle – for precise cuts, from bell peppers to root vegetables.

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Kappa Vegetable Knife

84,00 
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All-metal construction for precise vegetable prep—compact, easy to grip, and perfectly balanced.

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Alpha Vegetable Knife

73,00 
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Hand-forged vegetable knife with a 9 cm blade – ideal for finely chopping and peeling vegetables and fruit.

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Pear-shaped vegetable knife

94,00 
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Hand-sharpened precision meets warm-toned pear wood—compact, comfortable to hold, and ideal for delicate vegetable prep.

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Fasseiche Vegetable Knife

94,00 
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Hand-forged with a handle made from 100-year-old barrel oak—precise cutting control for the finest vegetable preparation.

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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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Delta Vegetable Knife

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

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Franz Güde Vegetable Knife

70,00 
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Hand-sharpened vegetable knife with a slender blade and a plum wood handle.

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