ESSENTIAL PARING KNIFE: Smaller and shorter than a chef knife, paring knives come in handy for chopping up fruits and small vegetables like mushrooms, great at doing double duty on those apples ready to be baked into a pie COLORFUL AND BRIGHT: Not all knives need to be boring tones of grey or silver, add some color and personality to everyday kitchen work. Bright tones of painted hornbeam wood, sustainably harvested in France. BUDGET FRIENDLY, FOODIE QUALITY: Bring French cuisine culture to your kitchen or dinner party without breaking the bank. Effective and built to last, the Opinel Kitchen lineup features knives and tools for aspiring chefs and tired parents alike INOX BLADE: We use Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel. It is anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chrome and requires no special maintenance. Carbon content of at least 0.40% provides an excellent cutting edge and is easily sharpened. AN ICON OF FRENCH CULTURE: Produced in the heart of the French Alps since 1890, Opinel knives draw simplicity and durability from their mountain roots. Opinel kitchen knives have been adopted worldwide and recognized as a design icon Often referred to as the workhorses of the kitchen - used for cutting, slicing, pitting and mincing - these small essential knives are ideal for all the prep that comes before cooking! A Knife For Every Task From the classic paring knife and the strawberry hulling expert (a vegetable knife), to serrated paring knives (which tomato skins stand no chance against), these small kitchen essentials make your tasks in the kitchen a bit easier. Spread With Ease Pile cream cheese on a bagel effortlessly, prep your favorite sandwich with mustard and mayo galore, or add a little fig jam to a cheese topped cracker with Opinel spreaders.