Oliva Elite boasts an exquisite natural, Italian Olive Wood handle attached to a hammer forged blade. The highly figured, beautiful golden brown handle provides a secure ergonomic grip with an unsurpassed balance. The blade, bolster and tang are one-piece, hot-drop hammer forged from a single billet of the finest German steel alloy. Oliva Elite knives are handcrafted one at a time, using the same techniques that have been the hallmark of fine German made cutlery for hundreds of years. Oliva Elite knives are of heirloom quality and ideal for everyday use in the kitchen.