N°112 paring knife, stainless steel, 10 cm, "Les Essentiels" - Opinel

N°112 paring knife, made from stainless steel, blade length 10 cm, produced by Opinel.

The straight blade is suitable for slicing, chopping and cleaning fruit and vegetables as well as for cutting meat.

The knife has a comfortable beech wood handle with a lacquered surface.

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

Stainless steel hardness: 55-57 HRC.

The handle
Beech wood is the most commonly used wood for Opinel handles. Originating from France, beech wood is hard, durable and easy to carve. With a homogeneous appearance, its light colour ranges from yellow to pink. It is characterized by the presence of many fine dark lines.

Blade length: 10 cm