ELEGANCE FOR YOUR NEXT DINNER PARTY: Mix things up a bit with a touch of color on the table – contemporary feel, simple lines, and bright colors, all on a well-made and heritage backed cutting tool fit for regular use and abuse. COLORFUL AND BRIGHT: Not all knives need to be boring tones of grey or silver, add some color to everyday kitchen work. Bright tones of painted hornbeam wood, sustainably harvested in France HIGH CARBON STEEL: Renowned by many, the 12C27 Swedish Stainless Steel is one of the highest quality steels in the world. Good edge retention, simple maintenance, and high resistance to corrosion make 12C27 a great choice for high use kitchen knives 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 SUSTAINABILITY: To prevent a negative impact on the environment, 95% of the wood for handles comes from sustainably managed French forests