Messermeister 8 Chef's Edge-Guard, Black - Knife Protector for Chef's & Wide-Blade Knives

Messermeister, a brand with German heritage, is based in Ojai, California. The company sources the world to find the very best manufacturing quality. Messermeister ("messer" meaning knife and "meister" meaning master in German) is now led by founder Bernd Dressler's wife Debra and daughters Kirsten and Chelcea, making it the only fully women-owned and operated knife company in the world.

Messermeister's production processes minimize and reuse waste, with the goal of creating high-quality products that balance performance with respect for the world around us. The company offers a range of chef's knives, including the Oliva Elite 8-Inch Stealth Chef's Knife, the Meridian Elite 9-Inch Stealth Chef's Knife, the Overland Chef 8-Inch Chef's Knife, and the Adventure Chef Folding 6-Inch Chef's Knife.

These knives have received positive customer reviews, with the Oliva Elite and Meridian Elite scoring 4.6 and 4.8 out of 5 stars, respectively. The Overland Chef and Adventure Chef Folding knives have received 5.0 and 4.1 out of 5 stars, respectively.

The Oliva Elite and Meridian Elite knives are made in Solingen, Germany, while the Overland Chef is made in Maniago, Italy. The Adventure Chef Folding knife has a blade made in Germany and is assembled in China. The handles are made of various materials, including Italian olive wood, polyoxymethylene, ultra-tough canvas micarta, and carbonized maple.

Messermeister has also pioneered the original, hard plastic slide-on-and-off plastic Edge-Guard, which remains the finest quality edge protector on the market and has evolved into a fashionable, functional safety accessory for any knife blade. The 8-inch Chef's Edge-Guard is made from PVC with two blade entry notches, and is an ideal fit for chef's knives or wide-blade knives 8 inches in length or less.

Founded in 1981, Messermeister is a leading manufacturer of premium handcrafted kitchen cutlery. As a family and women-owned company, Messermeister continues to bring innovation and creativity to kitchens around the world.

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