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

Messermeister, a brand with German heritage, is located in Ojai, California, where it sources the world to find the very best manufacturing quality. The company's production processes are designed to minimize and reuse waste, with the goal of creating high-quality products that balance performance with respect for the world around us.

Messermeister 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. 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.

The Oliva Elite 8 Inch Stealth Chef's Knife and the Meridian Elite 9 Inch Stealth Chef's Knife are both made in Solingen, Germany, while the Overland Chef 8 Inch Chef's Knife is made in Maniago, Italy. The Adventure Chef Folding 6 Inch Chef's Knife has a blade made in Germany and assembly in China.

The knives feature a range of edge geometries, from 15° Elite to 16°, and handle materials such as Italian Olive Wood, Polyoxymethylene, Ultra-Tough Canvas Micarta, and Carbonized Maple.

Messermeister 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" 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" in length or less.

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

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