Description

the brand story:

Hailing from two generations of edge-tool maker s, Joseph Opinel, born in 1872, worked in the family workshop when he was 18 years old. He had a passion for new machines and innovative technologies which led him build his own camera and then eventually turn his focus to an object he could manufacture with modern techniques, even though it was against his father’s wishes. He spent his free time refining the shape and manufactured a small pocket knife: the Opinel was born! Joseph had the idea of making his knife into different sizes which would be suitable to different hand sizes or used for various tasks. So, in 1897, he developed 12 different sizes numbered from 1 to 12. Commercial success followed and he soon left his father s blacksmith workshop. His factory, located at Chambéry in the heart of the Alps, is still run by the descendants of Joseph Opinel and manufactures items whose quality has made the brand famous for nearly 130 years. The collection contains knives and pocket tools for DIY, sport, outdoors activities and gardening as well as kitchen knives and table knives.

you are making a difference:

• Family run business.
• People-centric approach with a focus on maintaining and developing jobs in the local area.
• The company respects the environment with the aim of reducing the impact of the business on nature by sorting and recycling of waste and their anti-waste policy.
• Made to last.

• features:

  • Straight, sharp blades ideal for cutting, paring, slicing and peeling.
  • A true kitchen work-horse.
  • Comfortable tapered handle.
  • Strong and efficient construction.
  • Natural Beech wood handle from France.
  • Anti-corrosive Inox Martensitic stainless steel blade.

  • dimensions:

    10cm blade.

    care:

    Hand wash; do not submerge or soak. To clean wood hafts, we advise you to use a sponge or a clean cloth moistened with some warm water (20°C), then to wipe it off immediately with a dry cloth. You should avoid running it under water and letting water penetrate into the groove, as this will make the haft warp.

    end of life:

    Steel is recyclable, wood can be returned to the earth.

    Made in France.

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