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About the knife series

The Alpha series from Güde carefully selected handle scales made from wood sourced from wine barrels that are over 100 years old. Their exceptional durability and distinctive grain give each knife a unique look.
The blades are forged from a single piece of stainless chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel, ice-hardened, and sharpened by hand in over 40 manual steps, ensuring maximum cutting performance and long-lasting sharpness.
Striking details such as the characteristic three-rivet design with stainless steel rivets and the typical palm rivet underline the traditional Güde.
Typical for this series are the balanced balance provided by the double bolster and the perfect ergonomics for fatigue-free cutting.


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Kiritsuke Alpha

Price range: €121.00 to €197.00
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Japanese multipurpose chef's knife with a distinctive K-Tip blade and an oak handle – hand-forged in Solingen.

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Nakiri Alpha

179,00 
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Japanese vegetable knife with a classic rectangular blade and an oak handle—perfect for precise vegetable cuts.

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Fasseiche Chef's Knife

Price range: €164.00 to €214.00
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Oak handle with an authentic feel – an ergonomic all-rounder for slicing and precise cutting.

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THE KNIFE. DAMASCUS STEEL SMOKED OAK

2.969,00 
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Wide Damascus steel chef's knife with a smoked oak handle, precision-crafted.

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THE KNIFE. SMOKY OAK

395,00 
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A design icon. Smoked oak. Hand-forged. Precise.

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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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THE KNIFE.JADE

1.560,00 
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THE KNIFE. JADE Damascus

4.574,00 
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Precision Damascus steel chef's knife with an ergonomic jade handle for optimal control when preparing herbs, meat, and vegetables.

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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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Santoku Kulle Barrel Oak

197,00 
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Japanese santoku knife with a serrated edge and a handle made of oiled wine barrel oak—precise and elegantly crafted.

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Chai Dao Barrel-Aged

193,00 
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An oak handle meets a solid blade—effortlessly chops through cabbage and pumpkin.

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Chinaform Oak Handle Chef's Knife

214,00 
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Wide Chinese cleaver for effortlessly chopping large quantities of vegetables—featuring a distinctive oak grain pattern.

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Fasseiche Preparation Knife

133,00 
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A sharp blade for razor-thin cuts, and a distinctive oak handle for precise detail work.

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Fasseiche paring knife

Price range: €94.00 to €100.00
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Precision paring knife made from 100-year-old oak—for the finest peeling work.

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Peeling Knife, Oak

94,00 
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Curved 6-cm blade and smoked oak handle – precise peeling with no waste.

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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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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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Tomato Knife, Oak Handle

105,00 
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Wavy edge created by tomato skins and a hand-forged oak handle with distinctive grain.

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Boning Knife, Oak Handle

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

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Filleting Knife, Oak Handle

147,00 
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Flexible precision blade with a grained oak handle – effortlessly fillets between the skin and the meat.

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Fasseiche Ham Knife

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

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Hacker Fasseiche

214,00 
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Solid blade with a barrel-oak handle – cuts through meat and bone with a powerful strike.

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Fass Oak Steak Knife

101,00 
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A delicate balance meets 100 years of barrel-aged oak—a steak experience with character.

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Porterhouse Steak Knife, Oak Handle

121,00 
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Smooth blade for perfectly sliced steaks, rustic oak handle with distinctive grain.

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Meat Fork, Oak

147,00 
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Two-pronged meat fork with an elegant oak handle—provides a secure grip when carving and adds an elegant touch to the table.

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Fork Oak

101,00 
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Fork with a handle made of genuine oak—infused with the aroma of aged wines.

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Buckelsmesser Oak Barrel

30,00 
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Humpback knife, smooth blade, oak handle

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Fasseiche Cheese Knife

120,00 
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The perforated blade cuts cheese into paper-thin slices without sticking, and the oak handle feels warm in your hand.

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Hard Cheese Knife, Oak Handle

150,00 
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Vollerl hard cheese knife with an oak handle – effortlessly cuts through Parmesan and hard cheeses.

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Shark Fasseiche Herb Knife

192,00 
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Forged Shark rocking blade with an aged oak handle—chop herbs rhythmically like the pros.

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Pocket knife with pitchfork, Fasseiche

156,00 
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Hand-forged pocket knife with an oak handle, blade, and built-in pitchfork—cutting and skewering in one.

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Fasseiche Pocket Knife

143,00 
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Oak-handled pocket knife—folding, with a serrated edge for crusts, always within reach.

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Jagdnicker Barrel Oak

189,00 
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An oak handle and a bulbous blade for precise skinning, gutting, and game processing with a secure grip.

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Sharpening Steel, Oak

145,00 
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Chrome-vanadium steel ensures precise blade alignment—with a non-slip beechwood handle.

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D’Artagnan Barrel Oak Sharpening Steel

273,00 
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Fluted steel ribs realign even the finest blades—with an elegant oak handle for a secure grip.

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About Franz Güde

Franz Güde has been manufacturing Güde Solingen since 1910. Solingen using traditional craftsmanship – now in its fourth generation. Each blade is created in over 40 steps, many of which are still done by hand.

The Solingen-based manufacturer combines proven forging techniques with modern materials: high-quality blade steels, perfect balance, and handles made of fine woods or plastics. Made in Germany means not only origin, but also a commitment to quality.

With a Güde, you bring a piece of Solingen blade culture into your kitchen – a tool that will accompany you for a lifetime.

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THE KNIFE by Güde Solingen an outstanding chef's knife that perfectly combines craftsmanship and innovative ergonomics. The hand-forged, approximately 26 cm long blade made of high-quality chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel guarantees exceptional sharpness and, thanks to a hardness rating of 57–58 HRc, remains particularly long-lasting, sharp, and resistant. More than 40 manual steps are required to create a knife that meets the highest standards of quality and precision – from the first cut to the final polish.The physically optimized design ensures maximum control and efficient power transfer to the cutting point thanks to the characteristic, compact handle, enabling fatigue-free work even with complex cutting tasks such as portioning meat, vegetables, or fish. The elegant handle made of genuine oak makes each piece an elegant unique item, whose individual wood grain gives it an unmistakable character. With its generous blade length, THE KNIFE is suitable THE KNIFE almost all kitchen tasks – from fine chopping and precise filleting to mincing. The combination of modern design, proven Solingen forging technology, and fine materials makes this knife the first choice for ambitious amateur chefs and professionals who value exclusive style, durability, and uncompromising cutting performance.Choose a genuine Solingen masterpiece that combines function, tradition, and unique design—and take your culinary art to a new level.

Pro tip:

When cutting, deliberately grip THE KNIFE using an "overhand grip" – with your thumb and index finger directly on the blade – for maximum control and precision when performing demanding cutting tasks. Use the knife's heavy weight and let the blade fall lightly onto the food instead of pressing down: this allows you to work effortlessly and without fatigue, even with large quantities or hard vegetables.

THE KNIFE from Güde Solingen reallySolingen its own when working with large items and demanding preparations. The wide, 26 cm long blade makes this knife the ideal companion when you want to cut up large cabbages, portion pumpkins or slice roast beef into even slices. The striking blade width makes the knife ideal for rocking cuts—perfect for finely chopping fresh herbs, onions, or garlic without the ingredients slipping out from under the blade.

The ergonomic design with a compact handle made of fine oak encourages you to intuitively use the professional overhand technique: your thumb and index finger grip the back of the blade, while your hand transfers the force directly to the cutting point. This position gives you maximum precision when filleting fish or trimming meat. The considerable weight of the knife works for you – the blade glides almost effortlessly through beef, salmon fillets, or firmer vegetables such as celery and beetroot.

THE KNIFE can also be used creatively when preparing Asian-inspired dishes: the wide blade not only allows you to cut vegetable strips for wok dishes with precision, but also serves as a practical transport surface for transferring the cut ingredients directly from the board to the pan. When cutting up whole chickens or portioning lamb racks, you will benefit from the exceptional sharpness and stable blade guidance, which is not even thrown off course by bones and tendons.

For ambitious amateur chefs, this Solingen masterpiece opens up new possibilities for cutting carpaccio-thin slices of meat or precisely dicing root vegetables for stews and braised dishes. The barrel oak handle scales add a special touch to every task – each knife is unique thanks to its individual wood grain and will accompany you for decades to come. Please note that this high-quality kitchen tool should only be cleaned by hand in order to preserve the sharpness of the blade and the beauty of the wooden handle.

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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Europe €14 flat rate €100 worth of merchandise

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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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THE KNIFE. DAMASCUS STEEL SMOKED OAK

2.969,00 
Includes 19% VAT.
Wide Damascus steel chef's knife with a smoked oak handle, precision-crafted.

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THE KNIFE. SMOKY OAK

395,00 
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A design icon. Smoked oak. Hand-forged. Precise.

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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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THE KNIFE.JADE

1.560,00 
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THE KNIFE. JADE Damascus

4.574,00 
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The knife is made to order.
Precision Damascus steel chef's knife with an ergonomic jade handle for optimal control when preparing herbs, meat, and vegetables.

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