OPINEL Natural 4 Essentials Knives Box Set – set of 4 essential kitchen knives (stainless steel, natural wooden handles)

The simplicity of beech makes this a must-have in any kitchen

The set contains 4 small knives which cut beautifully and are suitable for everyday use: a paring knife, a serrated knife, a vegetable knife and a peeler.

Paring knife, serrated knife and peeler made in France. Vegetable knife made in Portugal.

The vegetable knife has a fine blade ideal for precise, delicate tasks such as peeling, garnishing and carving fruit and vegetables, but is not suitable for slicing large, hard-skinned vegetables such as squash or celeriac.

Technical specifications

Martensitic stainless steel

Hardness 55-57 HRC. European origin.
The stainless steel used in OPINEL blades is a grade optimized to guarantee both high corrosion resistance and high mechanical performance. 
The blade offers excellent sharpness and high resistance to abrasion (wear) which allows it to withstand regular contact with hard materials, such as ceramics, before requiring re-sharpening. Stainless steel has the advantage of requiring no special maintenance under ordinary conditions of use, unlike carbon steel. Nevertheless, it can meet its limits when it is put in prolonged contact with an aggressive environment (acid, salt water, detergent ...).

Handle

Beech is the most common wood used in Opinel handles. PEFC-certified, it comes from eco-managed farms in the Jura and Vercors regions. It is hard, resistant and easy to work. It is homogeneous in appearance, with a light color ranging from yellow to pink. It can be recognized by the presence of numerous small dark lines. The handle is varnished to protect it from moisture and dirt.

Handle length

9.8 cm