San Moritz Elite knife collection by Messermeister provides a unique personalization plate on a completely molded, ergonomic, contemporary handle series. The blade, bolster and tang are one piece, hot-drop, hammer forged from a single billet of the finest German 1.4116 steel alloy and outfitted with durable industrial strength molded handles. The steel is heat treated and cooled to achieve a Rockwell of 57-58, and the three-step, 15° Elite edge is hand stropped on a cloth wheel, creating the sharpest possible cutting surface on an edged tool. San Moritz Elite knives are handcrafted and polished one at a time by 3rd and 4th generation cutlery artisans in Solingen, Germany.