OPINEL Essential No.112 Paring Knife, Plain Edge, Hornbeam Handles, Made in France (Natural)

I’ve owned their budget folding knives and just discovered they also make kitchen knives. The 12c27 steel they use is a higher quality than anything you will find in a box store. I love the colored handles (we picked blue). The blade is nice and thin for slicing and it’s very lightweight (not shocking because it is after all a small paring knife). I’ve used mine a number of times now and haven’t had to sharpen it yet. Very much worth the price.

This knife is great for things that work well with a thinner and more flexible blade that is super-sharp. Very comfortable handle and weighs nearly nothing. I prefer this knife for off lighter, off-board work, like strawberries, brussels srprouts, perhaps trimming a chicken breast of fat. It is a bit light for harder things like potatoes, apples and carrots. The extreme sharpness of the edge allows it to be used for these albeit requiring a bit more effort than a heavier knife might. An excellent pairing knife to use for light/medium duty. Perfect for travel/camping. Excellent gift for someone who prepares their own food, or is just starting on their own. Ideal for someone who finds most knives "too heavy". A lot of knife for about $10.

You cannot beat these knives. I would recommend that you oil the handles when they arrive. Super sharp, super sized handles for both men and women, comfortable to use too. I first learned about Opinel knives in Paris. We went on a bicycle tour of Versailles and we were asking the leader of the tour what we should take home as souvenirs. She said that a lot of locals carry an Opinel (Made in France) for picnics because they are used for cutting cheese, baguettes and etc. She had one with her, it folded up and she let us use it to cut our cheese and other lunchables by the Canal. It was awesome! I purchased this knife for my son and daughter-in-law for Christmas and they love it!!

Lovely, sharp, and that little extra blade size makes a positive difference

This knife was a gift, but I also have one and I love it. The knife is comfortable to my hand and is easy to keep sharp.

Nice little paring knife. Blade perhaps a tad longer than my Henkel or Wurstof. But nice medium range wood handle, certainly fun! And it reminds me of my rather old picnic knife by this company. (A good 40 years old, it doesn’t see as much camping as it used to.) Handle is painted beechwood. Wouldn’t recommend the dishwasher on this little knife. Blade sharpens up nicely.

This is a great knife. I've been a cook and chef for 35 years, in 1983 I was given an Opinel folding pocket knife which I carry to this day. This paring knife was everything I expected. Blade is thin, flexible, well honed and arrived razor sharp. The handle, just like my thirty something year old knife, feels good right out of the box. This knife is made to last a long time and take a pounding.

My cheap knives are sharper than this paring knife, so it ended up being a waste of money. I loved the green wooden handle, and the online reviews made it sound like a solid budget option, but it can barely cut through an apple. I’ve since purchased a Hoshanho paring knife and am hoping it performs much better.