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Messermeister Oliva Elite 6-inch Utility Knife

Messermeister Oliva Elite 6-inch Utility Knife

Messermeister built the 6-inch Oliva Elite utility knife for precise slicing, trimming and everyday prep, the jobs that fall between a paring knife and a chef’s knife. Its narrow blade slips around the core of a bell pepper and slices a cucumber or a block of cheese without the bulk of a larger knife.

It is handy at the counter for halving a sandwich or slicing a bagel, and long enough to trim the fat cap from a steak. For a culinary student or a home cook building a kit, it makes a useful third knife after a chef’s knife and a parer, and its olive wood handle matches the rest of the series.

Plain or Reverse Scalloped?

The 6-inch Reverse Scalloped Utility Knife grips crusty bread and citrus peel.

SKU: E/6688-6

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Specifications

Model: E/6688-6
Series: Oliva Elite
Type: Utility knife
Blade length: 6 inches nominal; 6.34 inches (161mm) measured
Blade height: 0.98 inch (25mm)
Spine thickness: 2.2mm
Edge type: Plain
Steel: Thyssen-Krupp 1.4116 German stainless steel
Hardness: 58 HRC, per Messermeister
Construction: Hot-drop hammer-forged from a single billet, per Messermeister’s catalog; forged bolster
Edge: 15°, hand finished in three stages; flat grind; ambidextrous
Handle: Mediterranean olive wood, hand-finished
Made in: Solingen, Germany
Warranty: Messermeister Knife for Life warranty against defects in material and workmanship

Oliva Elite Knives Compared

Knife	Blade	Edge	Best for
Spear Point Paring Knife	3.5 in.	Plain	Peeling, coring
Cheese & Tomato Knife	5 in.	Serrated, forked tip	Soft cheese, tomatoes
Utility Knife	6 in.	Plain	Trimming, small prep
Reverse Scalloped Utility Knife	6 in.	Reverse scalloped	Citrus, baguettes, charcuterie
Boning Knife	6 in.	Plain	Deboning, trimming fat
Chef’s Knife	6 in.	Plain	Small hands, tight spaces
Nakiri	6.5 in.	Plain	Push cuts through vegetables
O.T. Prep Knife	6.5 in.	Plain	Everyday prep
Kullens Santoku	7 in.	Kullens (granton)	Chopping, dicing
Stealth Chef’s Knife	8 in.	Plain	All-purpose
Stealth Chef’s Knife	9 in.	Plain	Longer all-purpose
Stealth Chef’s Knife	10 in.	Plain	Melons, roasts, volume prep
Kullens Carving Knife	8 in.	Kullens (granton)	Turkey, roast beef, ham
Offset Scalloped Bread Knife	8 in.	Scalloped	Bread, pastries, citrus
Scalloped Bread Knife	9 in.	Scalloped	Crusty bread, cakes

For how each shape is used, see our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide.

Care

Messermeister knives are not dishwasher safe. Hand wash with warm water and a mild detergent, then dry immediately, and clean the blade right away after cutting acidic or salty foods. Messermeister recommends a light coat of food-safe mineral oil or wood cream on the olive wood handle every few weeks.

Additional Info

Blade Length (Inches)	6 in.
Blade Length (mm)	152 mm
Blade Width (inches)	No
Grind	50/50 Bevel
Steel Type	1.4116
Rockwell Hardness	57-58
Stainless	Yes
Handle Material	Mediterranean Olive Wood
Spine Thickness (mm)	No
Brand	Messermeister
Country of Manufacture	Germany
SKU	E/6688-6
Manufacturer's Part Number	E/6688-6
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$162.50

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