About this item Steak knife total length : 23 cm Stainless steel blade : 2.5 mm thickness 2 Solid stainless steel bolsters Hand wash recommended Delivered with certificate of origin and guarantee 6 knives packed in an oak box The gold-satin finish of the wood handle can be maintained by the occasional rub with oil-soaked rags. The stainless steel bolsters need no upkeep. If the cutlery is put in the dish washer the wood will need rubbing with a cloth soaked in oil. More about Olive Wood Olive wood is symbolic of many things: peace fertility purification strength victory... It is the Mediterranean species par excellence: ‘it bends but never breaks’. Its soft and pure appearance belies its extremely hard texture and high durability. It will be a strong and faithful day-to-day companion all your life long. If you would like to make a gift to your children or grandchildren our laguiole knife with olive wood handle is symbolically the choice for instilling basic family values. The wood has a very hard texture a close grain and is yellow in colour with brown veins. It is especially popular with cabinetmakers and sculptors for its superb flawless polish.