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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
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.
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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Recent Customer Reviews (10 reviews shown):
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Review Title: Another excellent tool from Messermeister
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Denis S. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-09-08
Customer Feedback:
This Overland chef utility knife is a no- nonsense product that will enhance any cook’s arsenal of useful implements. I find is useful for cutting my tomatoes and cucumbers to cutting up fruit for our desserts. It is well worth the price whether in sale or not. What is there not to love about each and every knife under the Messermeister brand.
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Review Title: Beautiful knife
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: victor c. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-08-03
Customer Feedback:
Did not need it, but could not resist.
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Review Title: Great Knife
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Phillip L. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-05-14
Customer Feedback:
This could possibly be my favorite knife I have ever owned!
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Review Title: Great knife at a great price
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Francis (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-02-10
Customer Feedback:
What a great knife, I have many high end knives in my collection but I tend to reach for this one the most. The comfort in the hand, plus blade shape just make it a great all around knife for both in house and outdoor tasks. I do wish the sheath came with it at this price, but, not a deal breaker. I would buy this again in an instant.
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Review Title: This is a fantastic knife. It’s just the right size and it’s easy to grip and use. It’s very sharp and is easy to sharpen. It’s my go to knife as I start to prepare my meals.
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Patsy H. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-06-11
Customer Feedback:
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Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Anthony (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-04-25
Customer Feedback:
Perfect size
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Review Title: Great in the kitchen and EDC in the sheath
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Scott B. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-02-16
Customer Feedback:
Love this knife! Tons of utility, great feel. I like the heft and weight, but it is stilly easy to manipulate. Highly recommend!
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Review Title: This is an amazing little
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Fabrice B. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2023-09-30
Customer Feedback:
This is an amazing little but not so little knife. Ready for anything. I carry it all day on my campsite as a multi task EDC and as a chef I also use it in the kitchen and outdoor bbq for cooking. It’s sturdy and light at the same time. High quality materials. \nI love the blade with its rocking belly, Kiritsuke-like very pointy, precise and solid tip and the high flat grind on the whole blade length is so nice, plus it has a heel on the blade that you don’t get on classic camp knives, it’s the kitchen knife feature of this hybrid knife, it allows chopping and slicing food on a cutting board easily without smashing your fingers. The steel used, even if it’s stainless has a mat finish and a high carbon content that looks and feel great, it has a good edge retention and is easy to sharpen with the advantage of being more resistant to corrosion when used outdoors. \nThe handle is really nice too, very solid and comfortable and allows both pinching blade cooking grips and also different full hand grips like hammer grip or more precise carving grips. It doesn’t look tacky, that micarta gives it an already vintage look and also has a really stylish shape. Possibility to change or customize the handle scales on the knife’s full tang with the screws rivets is a plus. \nThe sheath fits perfectly and is easy to wear on a belt. Very nice look over all and beautiful thick leather. \nI own and collect a lot of knives and this one has been the nicest surprise I had in a long time. \nHighly recommend! It’s a hidden gem on the market for a reasonable price.
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Review Title: Knife is fantastic Good balance
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Frank K. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2023-03-18
Customer Feedback:
Knife is fantastic\nGood balance
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Review Title: sharp and easy to use
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Catherine M. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2022-12-17
Customer Feedback:
sharp and easy to use weighted well
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