Alpha large bread knife - Quarter-sawn oak - 32cm

Güde: the large Alpha bread knife with oak wine barrel handle

The large Güde E430/32 bread knife from the Alpha series features a beautiful handle made of oak wine barrel wood. The Güde knife sits comfortably in the hand, thanks in part to the hallmark of the Güde Alpha series: the second bolster or forged pommel at the end of the handle, which gives Güde Alpha knives their excellent balance while cutting.

The Güde bread knife has a serrated edge with pointed teeth, making it even easier to slice bread, baguettes, and rolls. It cuts through crusty bread just as cleanly as soft bread and is an essential addition to any kitchen. Like all Güde knives, this Güde Alpha bread knife is hand-forged and hand-sharpened. The 32 cm long blade, made from chrome-vanadium-molybdenum knife steel, is forged from a single piece, is rust-proof, and ice-hardened. The classic knife rivets are made of stainless steel, though the central palm rivet is made of non-stainless aluminum.

The handle scales, crafted from the oak wood of wine barrels over 80 years old, give this knife series its unique charm. The 32 cm blade and oak barrel handle should be cleaned by hand immediately after use. Usually, a dishcloth dampened with warm water is sufficient. The knife is not dishwasher safe.

Güde Knives – Oak Wine Barrel

In collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Harald Rüssel—whose gourmet restaurant and hotel, Landhaus St. Urban, is located in a side valley of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wine region and belongs to the Nik Weis winery—Güde created this series for wine enthusiasts and cooking aficionados alike. This knife series received the coveted Red Dot Design Award.

Blade hand-forged from a single piece of chrome-vanadium-molybdenum knife steel. Further processing involves over 40 manual steps. The handle scales are made from the oak wood of wine barrels over 80 years old, which has become nearly indestructible due to its long aging process. Each handle scale is unique; grain patterns and inclusions are intentional and do not constitute grounds for a claim. The blade is rust-proof, ice-hardened, hand-sharpened, and not dishwasher safe.

Alpha bread knife – Specifications

• Blade length: 32 cm
• Edge: Serrated edge
• Handle material: Oak wood
• Handle length: 14 cm
• Total length: 44.7 cm
• Weight: 335 g
• Not dishwasher safe