No. 102 Paring Knives 2 PIECE SET, Carbon Steel Everyday Use Prep Knives for Chopping, Peeling, Slicing, Trimming, Stabilized Sustainably Harvested Beechwood Handles, Made in France

About this item

PRACTICAL PARING ADDITION TO YOUR KITCHEN LINEUP: Essential Paring Knife Sets by Opinel are practical, useful tools fit for a wide range of tasks – from prep work to dressing up your table for a dinner party and everything in between
PARING KNIFE: A must-have in your kitchen, a good paring knife is an essential tool for any chef. Use it to peel garlic, prune garnishes, mince small herbs, or trim fat from large cuts of meat, a paring knife is truly a do-it-all knife
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
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
PRODUCT SPECS: Includes two (2) No. 102 Paring Knife with Carbon Steel blade; single knife length: 7 ½ inches, blade length: 3 ¾ inches

• Fitz

  Fantastic little knives. Mine came very sharp. They are carbon steel so they will sharpen pretty easily but you cant expect these to be maintenance free. Acidic foods and age will discolor them, water will rust them. That said, we use these as simple, inexpensive steak knives and they work great for that.

• Marjorie Artieres

  The blades are untreated which is non-sense for a kitchen product.They got super rusty from the first use and just look antique now. I never got troubles with Opinel products so I'm very surprised.

• Peter C. Mead

  Small, with thin blades but incredibly strong and easily kept sharp. I’ve deboned chickens with them and chopped large vegetables. I love the patina that developes on them because they are high carbon and not stainless.

• Amazon Customer

  Very satisfied with the Opinel knives. I ordered the stainless for my wife and the carbon for myself. I am able to achieve a much sharper edge with the carbon blades and the carbon seems to retain the edge longer. I have an Opinel folding number 8&7 that I am very pleased with. I have no problem taking care of a carbon blade whereas the wife can't seem to grasp the concept of maintaining a razor edge. I own several high quality production and custom made knives and feel that I know quality when I see it. In conclusion I consider the Opinel line of cutlery an extreme value for the price point.

• Sylvia V.

  They’re good knives. Haven’t used much yet but seem to be sharp enough. Small size which I wanted since I have small hands

• Heierman

  They keep pulling my review of rusted knives?

• Steve

  I’ve had an Opinel folding knife for years and often use it in the kitchen. It has become very difficult to find carbon steel knives and when I happened upon these I ordered a pair. I really like them. They are light, gripable and can will be easily sharpened unlike stainless knives. They also make good steak knives. They, being carbon steel, will darken with age but rust can be avoided by simply rinsing and wiping dry after use. There is no better knife deal on the planet. I wish Opinel would make a boner, slicer, and chef’s as well. I’m still using a Sabatier carbon steel chef’s knife I bought 40 years ago and I wouldn’t swap it for a whole set of any other knives.

• William Tellam

  I am replacing a pair of these knifes I’ve had for 20 years. Great hand feel, sharp, very easy to use. My favorite to use in the kitchen and at the dining table. Highly recommend.

• David S.

  I had hoped these would work to be steak knives, but they're a tad small for that. I'll still be using them for paring and as a go-to for odd-kitchen-cutting-jobs. If you don't like handwashing your knives, these are not for you.

• HMG

  The blade rusted. I left it in a drying mat and rust on both sides of the blade. Cannot get the rust off.