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Güde line · Made in Solingen

Alpha Barrel Oak

Not sure which Güde series is right for you? Compare all 15 lines side by side → or read our guide.
Similar to other knives in the Alpha series, the blade of the Alpha barrel oak series is crafted by hand from a single piece of chrome-vanadium-molybdenum knife steel. It requires up to 55 additional manual steps to create a distinct Solingen knifemaking masterpiece. These knives have wooden handles and therefore should not be washed in the dishwasher. The blade is rust-resistant, hardened using an ice-hardening process, and is sharpened by hand. In up to 55 further manual operations by hand, it becomes a unique piece of Solingen knifemaking art. The handle scales made of finely textured, barrel oak wood should not be put in the dishwasher. The blade is stainless, ice-hardened and of course hand-sharpened.
Güde Alpha Barrel Oak series, handle scales of cask oak on a hand-forged Solingen blade

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Good to know

Güde Shop USA is Güde’s brand representative in the United States. Every knife ships from the USA, with a US team you can reach by email or phone.

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Which line should I choose?

Every Güde line shares a blade drop-forged from one bar of steel in Solingen. What changes is the handle, the balance and the care: Alpha has dishwasher-safe black Hostaform, Alpha Olive, Pear and Barrel Oak put the same blade on wood, Kappa is all metal, and SYNCHROS drops the bolster. The line comparison sets them side by side.

Which Güde knives are dishwasher-safe?

The Alpha line with black Hostaform handles, the Universal line and the all-metal Kappa. Every wood and Micarta handle is hand-wash only: rinse, dry and put the knife away.

How fast do you ship?

Orders ship from the USA within 1 to 2 business days; orders placed after 1:00 pm ET start counting the next business day. Ground delivery usually takes 2 to 4 business days. Shipping is free on US orders of $69.95 or more. Shipping policy

What about returns and warranty?

You can return an item within 30 days of purchase, and every knife is covered by our Limited Lifetime Warranty. We prepay return postage when an item arrives damaged or incorrect. Returns and refunds

How do I keep the edge sharp?

Hone on a sharpening steel every few uses and sharpen on a whetstone when honing no longer brings the edge back. Cut on wood or plastic, never glass or stone. The care and sharpening guide walks through it.

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