4-piece kitchen knife set, "Les Essentiels" - Opinel

4-piece "Les Essentiels" knife set, stainless steel blades, Opinel brand

The set contains 4 small knives that cut efficiently and are suitable for everyday use:
- 1 paring knife, blade length 10 cm;
- 1 serrated knife, blade length 10 cm;
- 1 vegetable knife, blade length 7 cm;
- 1 vegetable peeler, blade length 6 cm.

Martensitic stainless steel
Hardness: 55-57 HRC.
The stainless steel used in the manufacture of OPINEL blades is optimized to guarantee both high resistance to corrosion and high mechanical performance.
The blade offers excellent sharpness and high resistance to abrasion (wear), which allows it to withstand the normal contact with hard materials, such as ceramics, before requiring resharpening. Stainless steel has the advantage of not needing special maintenance under normal conditions of use, unlike carbon steel. However, it can reach its limits when it is put in prolonged contact with an aggressive environment (acid, salt water, detergent...).

The handle
Beech wood is the most commonly used type of wood in the manufacture of the Opinel handles. Originating from France, the beechwood is hard, durable and easy to work with. With a homogeneous appearance, wood's light shade varies from yellow to pink and it is characterized by the presence of numerous fine dark-toned lines.