More about Kitchen Knife
A good kitchen knife is the most important tool in your kitchen — and with the right care, it will last for decades. This collection brings together hand-forged blades from Güde: from versatile chef’s knives and bread and vegetable knives to Asian styles such as Chai Dao and Santoku with a hollow edge.
How to recognise a good kitchen knife
- Blade: Hand-forged blades can be sharpened again and again and are designed to last for decades.
- Handle: Natural materials such as olive wood and pear wood feel warm in the hand and make every knife unique.
- The right shape for the job: A chef’s knife for almost everything, a bread knife with a serrated edge for crusts, a vegetable knife for precise cuts and a paring knife for smaller tasks.
- Repairable, not disposable: A high-quality knife is sharpened, not replaced.
Our brand: why Güde
Güde makes hand-forged knives in ranges such as Alpha, Alpha Olive and Delta — from Chai Dao and vegetable and paring knives to a 32-centimetre bread knife, these are blades made to last for decades. You’ll find all the ranges together on our Güde brand page.
Care: how to keep the blade sharp
Wash your knives by hand — the dishwasher damages both the blade and the handle. Store them on a magnetic strip or in a knife block to protect the edge. And regularly run the blade over a honing steel — we stock suitable models directly from Güde.
Which kitchen knife should I buy first?
Start with a chef’s knife — it covers most cutting tasks. Next, add a small knife for peeling and a bread knife. Specialist shapes such as the Chai Dao are worth considering if you chop a lot of vegetables.
Why shouldn’t good knives go in the dishwasher?
Salt, heat and knocks against other cutlery blunt the edge and damage wooden handles. Hand-washing takes 20 seconds and adds years to a knife’s life.
Do I need a honing steel?
Yes — regular honing realigns the edge and preserves its everyday sharpness. Only a genuinely worn blade needs sharpening on a whetstone. You’ll find suitable honing steels in the Güde collection.
Complete your kitchen with durable cookware and crockery and cutlery for the dining table.
For more background, read our magazine article: Choosing the right kitchen knife for your home.
Go straight to the relevant range: Bread knives · Chef’s knives · Santoku knives · Vegetable knives.
Updated 08/2026