French Knife Collection | Olive Wood
The handle that makes you want to cook.
The Made In Olive Wood Knife Collection brings professional-grade French craftsmanship and one of nature's most beautiful materials together in a knife you'll reach for every single day. Each piece in the collection features a completely unique olive wood handle, which means no two are exactly alike.
The details
Every knife in this collection is forged in Thiers, France, the historic knife-making capital of the world, by a 5th-generation bladesmith. They are full tang and fully forged, meaning each blade is crafted from a single rod of nitrogen-treated X50CrMoV15 stainless steel that runs from tip all the way through the handle. No weak points. No welded joints. Just a sharper, better-balanced blade built to last a lifetime.
The olive wood handles are sourced from French olive trees and finished to showcase the natural grain of each piece. Because olive wood is unique to every tree, no two handles are identical, which means your knife collection is genuinely one of a kind.
Why we love it at Berry + Basil
- Full tang, fully forged construction for superior balance and durability
- Nitrogen-treated X50CrMoV15 steel for exceptional sharpness and edge retention
- Each olive wood handle is completely unique, no two are the same
- Rockwell hardness of 56 to 58+ HRC depending on knife
- Forged in Thiers, France by a 5th-generation bladesmith
- Designed to feel natural for both right and left-handed cooks
- Backed by a lifetime warranty
- A collection that looks as good on your counter as it performs in your hand
How to care for your olive wood knives
- Hand wash only, dry immediately
- Never put in the dishwasher
- Periodically condition the olive wood handle with food-safe wood oil to maintain its finish
- Sharpen at 12.5 to 18 degrees depending on the knife (see specs below)
- Use only on a wood or plastic cutting board
Good to know
- Named Food Network's Best Overall Chef Knife (8" Chef Knife)
- Each handle is one of a kind due to natural olive wood variation
- All knives made in France
- Backed by a lifetime warranty
The knives
8" Chef Knife The most versatile blade in the kitchen, built for slicing, dicing, and chopping. Features Made In's proprietary Asymmetrical Bevel Technology (ABT), with a 14-degree primary micro bevel on the front and a 4-degree polishing bevel on the reverse for a total 18-degree cutting angle. Twice the sharpness, less maintenance.
9" Bread Knife Designed in collaboration with baking icon Chef Nancy Silverton, this serrated blade features 24 precision teeth for effortlessly slicing through any loaf without crushing the crumb. Long and wide-bladed for full control.
Bird's Beak Paring Knife A French kitchen staple known in professional kitchens as a "tourné knife." The curved hooked blade is designed for handheld use, no cutting board required, making quick work of peeling, hulling berries, coring, and delicate detail work like radish roses.
Steak Knives (4-piece) Modeled after the classic non-serrated knives found in French bistros, these straight-edge steak knives slice cleanly through protein without tearing, preserving the texture and flavor you worked hard to build. Each handle is a completely unique piece of olive wood.
Specifications
8" Chef Knife
- Blade Material: X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel, nitrogen-treated
- Blade Length: 8.5" | Total Length: 13"
- Blade Height: 1.96" | Blade Thickness: 2.3mm
- Edge Angle: 18 degrees (asymmetrical bevel)
- Weight: 7 oz
- Rockwell: 58+ HRC
- Care: Hand wash only, sharpen at 18 degrees
9" Bread Knife
- Blade Material: X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel, nitrogen-treated
- Blade Length: 9" | Total Length: 14"
- Blade Height: 1.75" | Blade Thickness: 2mm
- Serrations: 24 points
- Weight: 7 oz
- Rockwell: 58+ HRC
- Care: Hand wash only
Bird's Beak Paring Knife
- Blade Material: X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel, nitrogen-treated
- Blade Length: 2.72" | Total Length: 7.16"
- Blade Height: .87" | Blade Thickness: 2.3mm
- Weight: 3.3 oz
- Care: Hand wash only, sharpen at 12.5 degrees
Steak Knives (sold as 4-piece set)
- Blade Material: X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel
- Blade Lengt
The handle that makes you want to cook.
The Made In Olive Wood Knife Collection brings professional-grade French craftsmanship and one of nature's most beautiful materials together in a knife you'll reach for every single day. Each piece in the collection features a completely unique olive wood handle, which means no two are exactly alike.
The details
Every knife in this collection is forged in Thiers, France, the historic knife-making capital of the world, by a 5th-generation bladesmith. They are full tang and fully forged, meaning each blade is crafted from a single rod of nitrogen-treated X50CrMoV15 stainless steel that runs from tip all the way through the handle. No weak points. No welded joints. Just a sharper, better-balanced blade built to last a lifetime.
The olive wood handles are sourced from French olive trees and finished to showcase the natural grain of each piece. Because olive wood is unique to every tree, no two handles are identical, which means your knife collection is genuinely one of a kind.
Why we love it at Berry + Basil
- Full tang, fully forged construction for superior balance and durability
- Nitrogen-treated X50CrMoV15 steel for exceptional sharpness and edge retention
- Each olive wood handle is completely unique, no two are the same
- Rockwell hardness of 56 to 58+ HRC depending on knife
- Forged in Thiers, France by a 5th-generation bladesmith
- Designed to feel natural for both right and left-handed cooks
- Backed by a lifetime warranty
- A collection that looks as good on your counter as it performs in your hand
How to care for your olive wood knives
- Hand wash only, dry immediately
- Never put in the dishwasher
- Periodically condition the olive wood handle with food-safe wood oil to maintain its finish
- Sharpen at 12.5 to 18 degrees depending on the knife (see specs below)
- Use only on a wood or plastic cutting board
Good to know
- Named Food Network's Best Overall Chef Knife (8" Chef Knife)
- Each handle is one of a kind due to natural olive wood variation
- All knives made in France
- Backed by a lifetime warranty
The knives
8" Chef Knife The most versatile blade in the kitchen, built for slicing, dicing, and chopping. Features Made In's proprietary Asymmetrical Bevel Technology (ABT), with a 14-degree primary micro bevel on the front and a 4-degree polishing bevel on the reverse for a total 18-degree cutting angle. Twice the sharpness, less maintenance.
9" Bread Knife Designed in collaboration with baking icon Chef Nancy Silverton, this serrated blade features 24 precision teeth for effortlessly slicing through any loaf without crushing the crumb. Long and wide-bladed for full control.
3.8" Paring Knife Small but mighty. This straight-edge paring knife is honed to micron-level precision for razor-sharp peeling, coring, and intricate prep work. The fine tip handles detail work with ease, and the asymmetrical double bevel is designed to feel intuitive for both right and left-handed cooks.
Bird's Beak Paring Knife A French kitchen staple known in professional kitchens as a "tourné knife." The curved hooked blade is designed for handheld use, no cutting board required, making quick work of peeling, hulling berries, coring, and delicate detail work like radish roses.
Steak Knives (4-piece) Modeled after the classic non-serrated knives found in French bistros, these straight-edge steak knives slice cleanly through protein without tearing, preserving the texture and flavor you worked hard to build. Each handle is a completely unique piece of olive wood.
Specifications
8" Chef Knife
- Blade Material: X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel, nitrogen-treated
- Blade Length: 8.5" | Total Length: 13"
- Blade Height: 1.96" | Blade Thickness: 2.3mm
- Edge Angle: 18 degrees (asymmetrical bevel)
- Weight: 7 oz
- Rockwell: 58+ HRC
- Care: Hand wash only, sharpen at 18 degrees
9" Bread Knife
- Blade Material: X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel, nitrogen-treated
- Blade Length: 9" | Total Length: 14"
- Blade Height: 1.75" | Blade Thickness: 2mm
- Serrations: 24 points
- Weight: 7 oz
- Rockwell: 58+ HRC
- Care: Hand wash only
3.8" Paring Knife
- Blade Material: X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel, nitrogen-treated
- Blade Length: 3.8" | Total Length: 8"
- Blade Height: 22mm | Blade Thickness: 2mm
- Edge Angle: 12.5 degrees (double bevel)
- Weight: 3.3 oz
- Rockwell: 58+ HRC
- Care: Hand wash only, sharpen at 12.5 degrees
Bird's Beak Paring Knife
- Blade Material: X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel, nitrogen-treated
- Blade Length: 2.72" | Total Length: 7.16"
- Blade Height: .87" | Blade Thickness: 2.3mm
- Weight: 3.3 oz
- Care: Hand wash only, sharpen at 12.5 degrees
Steak Knives (sold as 4-piece set)
- Blade Material: X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel
- Blade Length: 4.5" | Overall Length: 9"
- Blade Type: Non-serrated, double bevel
- Weight: 2.5 oz each
- Rockwell: 56 HRC
- Care: Hand wash only, sharpen at 12.5 degrees
Knives worthy of the cook you're becoming, and the meals you'll remember.
h: 4.5" | Overall Length: 9" - Blade Type: Non-serrated, double bevel
- Weight: 2.5 oz each
- Rockwell: 56 HRC
- Care: Hand wash only, sharpen at 12.5 degrees
Knives worthy of the cook you're becoming, and the meals you'll remember.