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3 knives, 1 better cook.
When push comes to shove, many professional and home cooks alike will tell you the same thing: You can do pretty much everything you need in the kitchen using just three knives. The knifemakers at Opinel agree, and have dreamt up the three-knife starter set of every new cook’s dreams. The set comes with three stainless steel knives with cheerful beechwood handles: a chef’s knife for everyday chopping/dicing/slicing, a paring knife for more delicate knifework (like hulling strawberries), and a carving knife for slicing up big hunks o’ meat.
- Made in: France, assembled in Portugal.
- Shipping & Returns: Free Standard Shipping on Orders $199+ ($14.99 on Orders Below $199) and Easy-Breezy Returns.
Chef’s Knife: 7.75” blade, 13” full length
Carving Knife: 6” blade, 11.5” full length
Paring Knife: 3” blade, 7” full length
- Materials:
Stainless steel blades with beechwood handles
- Care:
Hand wash only.
Meet the Maker
Opinel
Our Tips & Stories
How we'd use this beauty in our own homes.
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On childhood, cheese, and a pocket knife full of memories.
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They'll never know you left it to the eleventh hour.
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Millimeter-thin tomato slices coming right up.