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Made In French Olive Wood Knives
Made In French Olive Wood Knives
Made In’s French Olive Wood knives are fully forged in Thiers, France, each from a single rod of X50CrMoV15 Nitro+ stainless steel, and fitted with olive wood handles. The tough European steel holds a durable 18-degree edge that stands up to everyday prep and is easy to maintain with a honing rod.
- Forged in Thiers, France
- X50CrMoV15 Nitro+ steel
- Full tang
- Olive wood handles
Choosing a knife
- Chef knife: The everyday blade for chopping, rock cutting, and slicing.
- Paring knife: Peeling, trimming, and detail work.
- Bread knife: A serrated blade for crusty loaves, cakes, and tomatoes.
- Steak knives: Straight-edged knives for the table, in sets of four or eight.
Caring for olive wood: Hand wash and dry each knife right away, and oil the handles now and then with food-safe mineral oil.
For thinner Japanese blades with a 15-degree edge, see Made In Japanese Damascus Steel Knives. Compare both lines on the Made In Knives page.
Expertise provided by Knife Merchant, culinary tool specialists since 1996.
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Made In 3-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set
The Made In 3-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set is a complete starter kit of essential knives: a chef knife for everyday chopping and slicing, a serrated bread knife for crusty loaves, and a paring knife for small, precise jobs. Made In forges all three in Thiers, France, from single rods of X50CrMoV15 Nitro+ stainless steel, with full tangs and olive wood handles.
What Each Knife Does8-inch chef knife: Chops vegetables and herbs and slices meat.9-inch bread knife: Saws through hard crusts without crushing the crumb, and slices cakes and tomatoes.3.8-inch paring knife: Peels, cores, and trims in the hand or on the board.
Why It PerformsFully forged, full tang: Each knife is shaped from one rod of steel that runs through the handle.Forgiving European steel: Tough, corrosion resistant, and easy to maintain with a honing rod.Matched olive wood handles: A set that looks good on a magnetic strip or in a drawer, with a unique grain on every handle.
Choosing the Right Made In SetWithout the bread knife, the Made In 2-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set pairs the chef and paring knives. Each knife is also sold individually: the Made In 8-inch Forged Olive Wood Chef Knife, the Made In 9-inch Forged Olive Wood Bread Knife, and the Made In 3.8-inch Forged Olive Wood Paring Knife. Learn More
