Opinel Vegetable Knife - Carbon Steel Blade

 A useful knife to have in the kitchen at all times. Handy, efficient, and complementary. Its natural beech wood handle will bring a rustic and traditional touch to your kitchen. It is made of martensitic stainless steel which offers high hardness thanks to the addition of nitrogen (0.15%) and superior corrosion resistance due to a high chromium content (16%).

A 10 cm (4in) blade made of stainless steel that ensures a high-quality cut. Varnished beech wood handle to resist dirt and water. Small, handy, and French, it will be very useful in your garden and kitchen for cutting your vegetables.

Ranked in 1985 by the Victoria and Albert Museum among the top 100 designs, exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Opinel is one of the most famous French knives. It was created in 1890 by Joseph Opinel, who was only 18 years old at the time, and its success has never waned since. By 1897, the range was complete with its 12 sizes. The brand with the “crowned hand” logo was registered in 1909.

The modified 12C27 stainless steel from Sandvik, developed for Opinel, is renowned for its sharpness and ease of maintenance. Stainless steel that can undergo heat treatment to achieve good hardness is called martensitic. It has a carbon content of at least 0.40%, which allows for a very satisfactory sharpness without being prone to corrosion. Blade hardness is 57-58 HRC. The traditional Opinel blade is called a Yatagan blade. Its shape is inspired by a Turkish saber, with a raised point. The blade is ground with an exclusive convex profile that guarantees the robustness of the blade and allows for efficient sharpening.

Beech wood is the most commonly used wood for Opinel handles. Sourced from French forests, it is hard, resistant, and easy to work with. With a homogeneous appearance, its light color varies from yellow to pink. It is recognizable by the presence of many small dark lines. The handle is varnished for better protection against moisture and dirt.

Invented in 1955 by Marcel Opinel, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted on all folding knives from N°06 onwards. Made of stainless steel, the Virobloc consists of two parts: a fixed part and a sliding part. In addition to locking the blade in the open position (for safety during use), it is now possible to lock the blade in the closed position (for safety during transport).