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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 2-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set
The Made In 2-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set covers most of the cutting in a home kitchen with just two knives: an 8-inch chef knife for chopping and slicing, and a 3.8-inch paring knife for the small, precise work. Both are fully forged 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 onions and herbs, breaks down squash, and slices meat.3.8-inch paring knife: Peels, cores, hulls, 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, for strength and balance.Forgiving European steel: X50CrMoV15 Nitro+ is tough, corrosion resistant, and easy to bring back with a honing rod.Olive wood handles: Each handle has its own grain, so no two sets look alike.
Choosing the Right Made In SetTo add a serrated knife for bread, the Made In 3-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set includes the Made In 9-inch Forged Olive Wood Bread Knife. Each knife is also sold individually: the Made In 8-inch Forged Olive Wood Chef Knife and the Made In 3.8-inch Forged Olive Wood Paring Knife. Learn More
