Royale Elité combines a beautiful American Walnut Burl handle to a fine German stainless steel blade. Walnut burl features a rich brown flared pattern and is prized for its hard and strong characteristic as a handle material. The blade is one piece, hot-drop hammer forged from German 1.4116 stainless carbon alloy and heat treated and cooled to achieve a Rockwell of 57-58. The three-step, 15° Elité edge is hand stropped on a cloth wheel, creating the sharpest possible cutting surface on an edged tool. This vintage style knife is one-of-a-kind and sure to become a treasured family heirloom.

Keep your blades in tip-top condition by maintaining a razor-sharp edge with the Messermeister Royale Elité 10" Fine Grit Steel. This German-made version is crafted from stainless steel attached to a highly figured American walnut burl handle. The fine grit steel works great on both Messermeister Elité and Japanese knife lines by restoring the knife’s edge, smoothing and re-aligning it to maintain an enduring sharpness. We do not recommend using this steel on serrated or scalloped blades.

• Handcrafted in the historic cutlery capital of Solingen, Germany
• The Knife-for-Life guarantee provides a lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects
• 100% Messermeister quality