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THIS COOL CULINARY BRAND HAS YOUR SUMMER COVERED

Here’s why French brand Opinel is a favorite of both home chefs and pros.

Courtesy of Opinel
Written by Hugh Garvey April 21, 2023
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In the world of knives and culinary tools, few brands have the timeless
utilitarian cool of Opinel. You likely have seen their No. 8 carbon steel
folding knife, either at the Museum of Modern Art or at the farmer’s market or
being wielded by an off-duty chef, or you might have been gifted one when you
became old enough to own a knife. It’s that kind of knife. The rounded wooden
handle and elegant simplicity of its design make it a standout in the world of
tools and gear. But beyond the knife, there’s an arsenal of equally beautiful
and practical tools that the French company has added to its line, from camp
utensils to garden gear that will set you up for summer. 

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SIX REASONS TO ADD AN OPINEL TO YOUR KNIFE BLOCK

(Or toolbox, or picnic basket, or garden shed…)

1 of 6Courtesy of Opinel


THEIR NO. 8 FOLDING KNIFE IS AFFORDABLE CUTLERY BLISS

Here’s what makes their platonic ideal of a pocketknife so iconic: The svelte
wooden handle with its arching ergonomic design. The light weight. The
sharpenability of the carbon steel. The signature locking mechanism that’s
unlike any other in that it pivots around the rounded handle, keeping the blade
snug in and upright and safe. It’s the kind of knife you can toss in your
toolkit, keep in your pocket, or place out on a cheese board along with a
gourmet spread and it’ll look handsomely rustic just sitting there. If you just
bring one folding knife with you on your summer adventures, this would be the
one. And at $19 it is the high-design, high-functioning bargain of the
millennium.

No. 8 Carbon Steel Folding Knife, $19
Buy Now


2 of 6Courtesy of Opinel


THESE STEAK KNIVES WILL ELEVATE YOUR GRILLING GAME

You can partially judge the quality of a steakhouse by its knives: the more
sleek and elegant the handle and sharper the blade, chances are the steak will
be equally refined. You can play that same game when you serve a steak at your
next backyard cookout with these elegant new Facette knives that are a major
upgrade from the chunky handled, deeply serrated blades you’ll find at chain
steakhouses (or your neighbor’s house). They’re available with riveted handles
in an array of wood finishes and chic as well as sustainable white and gray
eco-friendly, dishwasher-safe compressed paper.

Facette Steak Knives, $140
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3 of 6Courtesy of Opinel


THEIR MUSHROOM KNIFE IS A FORAGER’S DREAM

Last winter’s Sunset Holiday Issue included a feature on Salt Lake City
restaurateur and forager extraordinaire Viet Pham. His blade of choice when
harvesting and preparing the fruits of the forest floor? The Opinel No. 08
Stainless Steel Mushroom Knife.

No. 08 Stainless Steel Mushroom Knife, $34
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4 of 6Courtesy of Opinel


THEY CAN OUTFIT YOUR CAMP KITCHEN

Over the years the company has added a useful and utterly charming array of
outdoor adventure-friendly tools but with typical French panache, all sporting
their signature rounded handle whose rotating safety clasp can lock all manner
of implements in position. You’ll see a bon vivant throughline to how they
interpret living in the great outdoors: There’s an oyster knife, a corkscrew,
and a mushroom foraging knife complete with a brush built in to dust off your
mycological haul.

Camp Kitchen Collection, from $15
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5 of 6Courtesy of Opinel


THEY CAN ADD COLOR TO YOUR HOME KITCHEN

In recent years Opinel has added brightly colored kitchen items to the
collection that stand out aesthetically and functionally: utility knives in all
the primary colors, a kids’ knife set with a finger guard, and the super
versatile T-DUO peeler that can both peel and julienne.

T-DUO Peeler with Wood Handle, $18
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6 of 6Courtesy of Opinel


THEY HAVE A GREAT GARDEN COLLECTION

While a lot of garden gear looks like clunky power tools, Opinel makes garden
implements that would look right at home in your fantasy cottage in Provence. We
love the foldable saw, which is like the garden version of the No. 8 in that
it’s a classic looking instant heirloom you’ll keep and use for life.

No. 18 Carbon Steel Folding Garden Saw, $59
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