Chef's Knife 21 cm Alpha Fasseiche

The Güde 21 cm chef’s knife from the Alpha Fasseiche series (model E805/21) is a hand-forged all-purpose knife for rocking, chopping, slicing and shaping. The blade is made from chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel in a single piece, and is rust-resistant, ice-hardened and hand-sharpened.

The handle: oak from old wine barrels

The handle is made from oak sourced from wine barrels over 80 years old. Its long maturation has made it almost indestructible — this is how Güde itself describes the barrel wood. It is held in place by rust-resistant stainless steel rivets and an aluminium palm rivet.

Technical details

Blade length 21 cm · Blade thickness 4 mm · Blade height 4.2 cm · Blade hardness approx. 57–58 HRC · Blade steel X50CrMoV15, ice-hardened · Double-sided grind · Handle material oak · Handle length 12 cm · Rivets stainless steel/aluminium · Overall length 34.6 cm · Weight 311 g · Item number E805/21. All measurements are approximate manufacturer’s specifications.

Why 21 cm — and what else is in the series

21 cm is a popular all-purpose size for chef’s knives: long enough for large ingredients such as cabbage, pumpkin or roasts, while still easy to control for finer cutting tasks. Smaller blades from 16 cm are more manoeuvrable if you mainly prepare vegetables and rarely cut up large pieces. The Alpha Fasseiche series includes bread, preparation, tomato, larding and cheese knives, among others, as well as a honing steel. The Güde collection shows which models are currently available from us. A honing steel realigns the edge between sharpening sessions; it does not replace sharpening.

Care

To keep this knife in good condition for as long as possible, wash and dry it by hand after use. The knife is not dishwasher-safe.