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About the knife series

The Alpha series from Güde Solingen stories from the world of wine. The handles are made from the wood of disused wine barrels from renowned wineries, which have housed fine wines for decades. This innovative upcycling concept combines sustainability with exclusivity in a unique way.Through its long contact with wine,the barrel oak wood has developed a special patina and a characteristic, slightly honey-colored tone. The fine grain and history of each individual barrel make every knife a distinctive collector's item with character. With the Alpha series, you are acquiring a piece of wine culture for your kitchen – perfect for connoisseurs who appreciate the extraordinary.


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Nakiri Alpha

179,00 
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Japanese vegetable knife with classic rectangular blade and oak handle – perfect for precise vegetable cutting.

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Chef's knife barrel oak

Price range: € 164.00 to € 214.00
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Barrel oak handle with authentic feel - ergonomic all-rounder for cradle cutting and precise slicing.

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THE KNIFE. Barrel oak

395,00 
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All-metal all-rounder with elegant barrel oak handle - precise, compact and perfectly balanced for every hand.

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Bread Knife, Oak Handle

Price range: €164.00 to €299.00
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A wavy edge with a crispy crust, and a barrel-oak handle that feels naturally warm in the hand.

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Santoku Kulle barrel oak

197,00 
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Japanese Santoku with scalloped edge and handle made from oiled wine barrel oak - precise and elegant to the touch.

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Chai Dao barrel oak

193,00 
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Barrel oak handle meets solid blade - chops effortlessly through cabbage and pumpkin.

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Chef's knife China shape barrel oak

214,00 
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Wide Chinese blade for effortless chopping of large quantities of vegetables - with distinctive barrel oak grain.

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Preparation knife barrel oak

133,00 
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Pointed blade for wafer-thin cuts, characterful barrel oak handle for precise detail work.

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Larding knife barrel oak

Price range: € 94.00 to € 100.00
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Precise paring knife with 100-year-old barrel oak – for the finest peeling work.

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Paring knife barrel oak

94,00 
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Curved 6 cm blade and smoked barrel oak - precise peeling without loss of material.

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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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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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Tomato knife barrel oak

105,00 
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Scalloped edge with tomato skin and hand-forged barrel oak handle scales with striking grain.

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Boning knife barrel oak

135,00 
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Flexible precision blade with handle made from 100-year-old barrel oak – glides effortlessly along the bone.

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Fillet knife barrel oak

147,00 
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Flexible precision blade with grained barrel oak handle - fillets effortlessly between skin and meat.

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Ham knife barrel oak

149,00 
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Blade for wafer-thin slices, handle made of smoked barrel oak.

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Hacker barrel oak

214,00 
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Solid blade with barrel oak handle - cuts meat and bones with a powerful blow.

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Steak knife barrel oak

101,00 
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Fine texture meets 100 years of matured barrel oak – steak enjoyment with character.

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Porterhouse steak knife barrel oak

121,00 
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Smooth blade for perfect steak cuts, rustic barrel oak handle with striking grain.

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Meat fork barrel oak

147,00 
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Two-pronged meat fork with elegant barrel oak handle - secure grip when carving, elegant appearance at the table.

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Fork Barrel oak

101,00 
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Fork with handle made of genuine barrel oak wood - soaked in the aroma of mature wines.

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Humpback knife barrel oak

30,00 
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Hump knife, smooth cutting edge, oak wood handle

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Cheese knife barrel oak

120,00 
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Perforated blade cuts cheese wafer-thin without sticking, barrel oak handle feels warm in the hand.

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Hard cheese knife barrel oak

150,00 
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Vollerl hard cheese knife with barrel oak handle - effortlessly cuts through parmesan and hard cheeses.

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Herb knife Shark barrel oak

192,00 
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Forged Shark cradle blade with mature barrel oak handle - rhythmically chop herbs like the pros.

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Pocket knife with pitchfork barrel oak

156,00 
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Hand-forged pocket knife with barrel oak handle, blade and integrated pitch fork - cutting and skewering in one.

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Pocket knife barrel oak

143,00 
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Pocket knife made of barrel oak - foldable, with serrated edge for crusts, always ready to hand.

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Jagdnicker barrel oak

189,00 
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Barrel oak handle and bulbous blade for precise prying, skinning and game work with a secure feel.

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Sharpening steel barrel oak

145,00 
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Chrome vanadium steel straightens blades precisely - with easy-grip barrel oak handle.

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Sharpening steel D'Artagnan barrel oak

273,00 
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Fluted steel ribs realign the finest blades - with a fine barrel oak handle for a secure grip.

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About Franz Güde GmbH

Franz Güde was Solingen Güde Solingen in 1910 by Karl Güde and can look back on more than a century of first-class knife-making tradition. Right from the start, the knives were manufactured in complex manual steps, during which they were forged, sharpened, and assembled by hand. This uncompromising approach has Solingen Güde one of the highest-quality brands from the blade city Solingen . In 1923, Franz Güde took over Güde factory and produced several innovative developments, including the well-known "Güde " invention, which is still considered the benchmark for high-quality bread knives today. Today, the company is in its fourth generation and combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design and the highest precision.Güde are characterized by first-class materials, masterful workmanship, and timelessly elegant designs, making them very popular with professional chefs and discerning amateur cooks worldwide. The Güde brand Güde not only Güde with high-quality cutting tools, but also with values such as quality, innovation, and sustainable craftsmanship from Solingen.

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The Güde Alpha Kiritsuke combines centuries-old Japanese knife-making tradition with legendary Solingen craftsmanship to create an exceptional kitchen tool. The characteristic K-Tip blade shape—an elegant combination of the versatile Gyuto and the precise Usuba—enables both powerful pressure cuts and fine, pulling cutting movements.Hand-forged from a single piece of high-quality chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel and featuring Güde double bolster, this knife offers exceptional balance and maximum control with every cut. The blade is ice-hardened in the Solingen factory and achieves an optimal hardness of 57-58 HRC – hard enough for lasting sharpness, flexible enough for versatile cutting tasks. The exclusive handle made of recycled barrel oak comes from disused wine barrels from renowned wineries and carries with it the history of decades of wine maturation. Each handle is absolutely unique, with characteristic grain and the typical, slightly honey-colored tone of aged oak wood. A knife with history – for connoisseurs who appreciate something special. The full tang ensures perfect weight distribution and gives you a feeling of absolute control. Experience the symbiosis of Japanese cutting culture and German precision workmanship – a knife for chefs who do not compromise.

Pro Tip:

Pro tip: Use the flat blade geometry of the Kiritsuke for the Japanese push-cut technique: Guide the knife through the food with a forward, pushing motion. This technique minimizes cell damage and ensures particularly clean cuts – ideal for sashimi and raw vegetables.The distinctive K-tip is ideal for fine precision work: scoring fish before frying, removing meat from bones, or decorative cutting of vegetables is effortless. For best results, maintain a flat cutting angle of about 15°.

With the Güde , you will experience how effortlessly you can cut wafer-thin slices of vegetables for carpaccio or how precisely you can fillet fresh salmon and tuna. Portioning sashimi into even slices, artfully cutting julienne strips, or finely dicing shallots —you can master all of this with ease thanks to the flat blade and characteristic K-Tip.The versatile blade shape is also suitable for cutting meat, chopping herbs with a rocking motion, or precisely portioning poultry. Whether Asian cuisine, Mediterranean dishes, or classic German home cooking – the Kiritsuke is your reliable partner for all kinds of demanding cutting tasks.

Prices

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Within Germany usually the next working day. Orders from abroad are also processed immediately and dispatched quickly.

Delivery areas

  • Delivery within Germany and Europe.
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Shipping costs

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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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Kiritsuke Alpha

Price range: $93.00 to $154.00
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Japanese multi-purpose chef's knife with characteristic K-Tip blade and POM handle – hand-forged in Solingen.

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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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