Overland Chef
Utility Knife - 4.5"

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Small but mighty, the Overland Chef 4.5" Utility Knife is your new everyday hero. With a razor-sharp Nitro cobalt steel blade and a perfectly balanced handle, it’s built for serious performance in a surprisingly compact package.

SKU

OLO-332

Origin

Italy

Handle

OD Linen Micarta

Blade

Nitro-B

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Don’t let the size fool you—the Messermeister Overland Chef 4.5" Utility Knife punches way above its weight. Designed with a compact 4.5" hollow-ground blade and crafted from ultra-tough, razor-sharp Nitro cobalt steel (hardened to 62 Rockwell), this knife offers the precision of a paring knife with the cutting power of a much larger blade. A swept edge geometry and cambered handle deliver an incredibly balanced feel, while a subtle blade offset ensures plenty of hand clearance. Solid without feeling bulky, it’s the knife you’ll instinctively grab for every kitchen task—from campsite prep to daily slicing. Once it’s in your hand, you won’t want to put it down.

Behind the Build:
Product Specs

Origin

Handcrafted in Italy

Overall

Length: 9.41 in | 239 mm

Blade Type

It is one of the most versatile knives in the kitchen. It can handle a broad range of tasks with ease, providing a balance between a smaller paring knife and a larger chef’s knife. Its size makes it ideal for quick, precise tasks when you don't need the heft of a larger knife.

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Blade

Nitro-B
Satin
Concave
80/20 Hollow Grind
16°
62 HRC
Ambidextrous

Handle

OD Linen Micarta

Blade

Width: 1.3 in | 33 mm
Length: 5 in | 127 mm
Thickness at spine: 2.5 mm

Handle

Width (including bolster): 4.41 in | 112 mm

Tasks

This knife provides a balance between a paring knife and a chef's knife. Because of its size and sharpness, a utility knife is excellent for a wide variety of cutting tasks and is often a go-to tool when you need precision without the bulk of larger knives.

Care

Do not place in dishwasher… Seriously, don’t even think about it!

Hand-wash only with warm water and a mild detergent; rise and dry immediately

Clean the blade right away after slicing acidic or salty foods like tomatoes, citrus and vinegar based items

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