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About the knife series

The knives in the Güde Alpha series feature ergonomically shaped handles made from finely grained American walnut wood, which are secured with three stainless steel rivets and the characteristic aluminum palm rivet.
To ensure the highest quality, the blades are traditionally hand-forged from a single piece of chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel, ice-hardened, and sharpened by hand.
Typical features include perfect balance thanks to the full tang and double bolster, as well as a durable hardness of approx. 57–58 HRc.
Each knife is manufactured with great care in up to 55 manual steps and combines fine materials with traditional Solingen craftsmanship.


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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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Walnut Bread Knife

Price range: €164.00 to €299.00
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Serrated edge for a crispy crust, walnut handle for a warm grip—perfect slices without losing any crumbs.

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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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About Franz Güde

Franz Güde has been manufacturing Güde Solingen since 1910. Solingen knives using traditional craftsmanship – now in its fourth generation. Each knife is painstakingly handcrafted, with blade smiths and grinders passing on their skills from master to master.

The combination of historical expertise and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology makes Güde tools that will last a lifetime. With every cut, you can feel the passion of a manufacturer that puts quality above compromise.

When you hold a Güde in your hand, you are not just holding a tool—you are holding a piece of Solingen knife culture that will last for generations.

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The Güde WalnutGüde , Alpha series, 26 cm, is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to keep their high-quality kitchen knives sharp for a long time. Each piece is forged by experienced Solingen craftsmen in up to 55 elaborate manual steps – a true masterpiece for discerning cooking enthusiasts. The medium-fine, hard chrome-plated blade made of chrome-vanadium steel is characterized by its excellent sharpness retention, magnetization, and absolute rust resistance, enabling particularly effective and clean re-sharpening. The elegant, triple-riveted walnut handle not only impresses with its ergonomic shape and perfect balance, but also fits comfortably in the hand during longer periods of use. Thanks to its 26 cm length, the sharpening steel is ideal for sharpening all kitchen knives, ensuring razor-sharp precision with every cut. With its combination of exclusive materials, traditional craftsmanship, and timeless aesthetics, the Güde is an indispensable tool for any discerning kitchen. Choose genuine Solingen quality and give your knives a lasting professional sharpening experience – a noticeable difference for you and your kitchen.

Pro tip:

Using light pressure and an angle of approximately 15–20 degrees, pull your knife evenly back and forth about ten times across both sides of the medium-fine, hard chrome-plated surface of the Güde walnutGüde – this will keep your blade permanently sharp and precise without removing any unnecessary material. Be sure not to put the elegant walnut handle in the dishwasher so that you can enjoy the look and balance of your tool for a long time to come.

The Güde walnut Güde is your reliable partner when it comes to keeping your kitchen knives sharp. Thanks to its medium-fine grit, you can gently and effectively maintain your high-quality kitchen knives – with regular use, every blade will remain razor sharp for many years. Run your kitchen knife over the sharpening steel at an angle of 15-20 degrees, alternating between both sides, whenever you notice a loss of sharpness while cutting or want a particularly precise cutting result.
The Güde is ideal for re-sharpening cook's, meat, or vegetable knives before, for example, portioning a high-quality steak, cutting wafer-thin slices of vegetables, or filleting fish. Sharpness lays the foundation for clean, effortless work and protects your cutting materials.
You can also use your sharpening steel creatively for your bread knives or smaller specialty knives, for example, for precisely cutting sushi, delicate decorations made from fruit and vegetables, or even before finely chopping delicate herbs—this preserves the flavors and textures brilliantly.
The magnetized, hard chrome-plated blade immediately binds tiny metal particles so they don't stick to your knives, making blade care more hygienic and safer. The elegantly crafted walnut handle not only looks great, but its ergonomic shape also supports longer and fatigue-free work in the ambitious kitchen.
With the Güde walnut Güde , you are investing in lasting sharpness and precision for your kitchen knives – noticeable with every cut, whether you are preparing a classic gourmet meal or trying out your creative cooking ideas.

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.

Outside Europe

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

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Pear-shaped sharpening steel

145,00 
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Sharpening steel with a warm pear wood handle – precisely sharpens blades, ideal for daily maintenance.

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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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Kappa Sharpening Steel

129,00 
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Solid metal sharpening steel with a substantial weight for effortless, precise sharpening using gravity.

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Oval sharpening steel

73,40 
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Delta Sharpening Steel

164,00 
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A fine knurled grip made of dimensionally stable smoked oak for easy blade maintenance between sharpening sessions.

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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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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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