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This Asian inspired Messermeister Meridian Elite 7 Inch Kullens Vegetable Knife combines the classic features of a European chef’s knife with the wide blade style preferred by chefs from the far east. The chopping cleaver style blade is a full 2.5” wide, 7" long with a blunt spatula tip and a slight rocking camber. The alternating kullenschliffs (a.k.a. kullens, hollows or grantons) on each side of the knife reduce drag and prevent items from sticking to the blade. This knife is ideal for handling a heavy workload in the kitchen. Take advantage of the wide blade to move your prepped ingredients with ease.
Features
The German 1.4116 stainless carbon alloy blade resists stains and corrosion, exhibits toughness and durability, holds its edge retention, and is easy to re-sharpen to a razor-like edge.
This knife line is one-piece, hot-drop hammer forged, which produces the strongest blade from heel to tip. The blades are heat treated and cooled to achieve a Rockwell of 57-58.
The three-step, 15° Elite edge is hand stropped on a cloth wheel, creating the sharpest possible cutting surface on an edged tool.
The bolsterless heel simplifies all cutting, sharpening and honing tasks, making use of the entire blade from heel to tip.
Handcrafted in the historic cutlery capital of Solingen, Germany.
100% Messermeister quality
Care
Hand-wash with warm water and a mild detergent; rinse and dry immediately.
Do not place in dishwasher.
Avoid cleaners containing bleach or citrus extracts.
At first I was disappointed by the knife, it was sharp, but didn't seem as sharp as my other Olivia Elite Messermeister chef knife. So I ran it through my whetstone and afterwards, the knife came out incredibly sharp, cutting with ease especially with thicker meats or vegetables. Great knife though for some reason mine mine didn't come sharpened right out of the box.
Brant C.
MM has had this vegetable knife in production for many years; I've had mine for nearly 20 years. Mine has seen many miles in commercial kitchens and is currently my go-to knife for at home use. I can't tell you how many of my cooks have used my knife over the years and then gone out and got one for themselves. I barely pick up my 8" chef knife anymore, unless I'm fabricating meats. Experimented with numerous Nakiri options, but I prefer the slight angle and slightly taller blade of the MM. Ridiculously good value at $100.
Samuel W.
Great Balance, Great Knifes. Adding more soon!
Nena T.
Perfect for chopping vegetables,
Chris D.
Paper thin slices of lemon, lime, orange. Every bartender on the planet ought to have one of these! Gamechanger!
Aaron L.
Unbelievably sharp and weighted perfectly. This knife is amazing.
Jason H.
I love the knife
william wells
A good night it's just needs to be 2 inches longer to be actually usable
d'Artagnan
SHARP! It is larger than I imagined. I would categorize this knife as a hybrid between European and Japanese style and could describe it as a very large Santoku knife. It is not a true vegetable cleaver in that it has a slightly curved blade which gives some rocking capability. The slight curve vs the straight edge of a Nakiri vegetable cleaver are a choice and the knives are wielded differently. I chose this. An absolute gem and worth every penny. I will sharpen using a 15 degree angle - Japanese - instead of 20 - European, which means the edge will be sharper but more delicate. This would be the 6th knife in your ideal collection, after the 8" chef's, paring, serrated bread, slicing, and boning knives have been bought. Or you could just start with it, you won't regret buying this knife.
M.Bates
This knife looks and performs better than my expectations. It's beautiful and very well crafted. Has good weight and is well balanced. I purchased this knife to prep-cut large, hard vegetables, such as acorn and winter squashes. The width of the blade facilitates a straight cut with no skewing. A task that my regular chef's knife couldn't handle as efficiently. Very sharp edge right out the box. I'm glad I found this gem.
Thomas L. Callahan
It is difficult to understand why no one has reviewed this knife. It's got kullens, a broad blade, feels hefty, and looks indistructible. I also thought the price was right (U$100) for a forged, quality, high tech metal alloy knife. I don't have particularly large hands, but I'm sure this knife would be a favorite for larger handed people. It is unquestionably the sharpest, out-of-the-box knife I have ever encountered.The full tang, POM handle is smooth and ample. I will reserve judgement for this choice of handle material, which is probably a trade-off for longevity and durability. Never the less, this handle is sculpted well (Is ergonomic the word?) and the bolster area allows for the thumb and index finger grasp, which is a credit considering it's smoothness. Don't let this smooth handle thing scare you. There are plenty of POM handled knives out there, but I would be amiss if I did not mention it. This knife will generously accommodate the serious cook as well as the not-so-serious.I have not seen the "stamped" version, but I am sure it is a very nice knife as well, especially for those who would want something a little lighter.
