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Messermeister
Ojai, CA
Messermeister (loosely translated to “knife master” in German) remains one of the few companies in the world to produce hammer-forged knives the traditional way, and they’ve been doing so for over three decades. Founder Bernd Dressler (whose family had emigrated to Australia and then the United States from Germany) combined his respect and interest in high-quality cutlery with a desire to reconnect with his countrymen by collaborating with and learning from a 3rd generation knife making family in Germany.
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Reviews for
Messermeister Oliva Elité Olive Wood Handled Cheese & Tomato Knife
Reviews for
Messermeister Oliva Elité Olive Wood Handled Cheese & Tomato Knife
All reviews come from Verified Purchases
Beautiful and functional
This knife is gorgeous and does a great job cutting bread, cheeses and tomatoes. It's a little difficult to clean off soft cheeses due to the openings but well worth the time to have such a great looking and functioning knife.
Slices Like A Charm
No more squished tomatoes! This knife slices a tomato like pure perfection! Easy to handle for different sized slices.
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