Opinel 10-piece pocket knife set, carbon steel

A beautiful set of knives contained within a simple yet elegant wooden case. If you’re expecting a highly polished, rich wood like Maghony or Walnut you’ll be disappointed nor does it have a nice velvet mount for the knives but for the price you pay for them you get a good set of working knives with a practical case to display them in when not using them. The knives themselves are Carbon Steel so will need more care and attention than stainless blades but the Carbon will hold its edge longer.

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Outstanding service from this supplier. Free delivery and the goods were an absolute bargain - they were delivered sooner than I expected by exceptionally secure and highly efficient carriers. This company is highly recommended.

Opinal always a great knife and this presentation set has everything you need and makes a great present

This was purchased as a Collector's item. It wasn't bought to be used. We had another box which we have passed on to our eldest son. It should be remembered that these are carbon steel blades so are prone to corrosion, even just from simple handling. They do not all arrive really sharp so if you are going to keep a box for the same reason as us I would advise the following: 1) Sharpen the whole set to scalpel-like keenness, if you're not up to it get a professional to do it. 2) Coat the blades in Camellia oil or ACF50. 3) Coat the handles and presentation box with several coats of pure Tung oil. As it soaks in it takes longer and longer to dry. 4) Keep some sachets of silica gel inside the box. It prevents moisture attacking the blade steel but also keeps the pin joint dry and free. 5) Get them out from time to time to enjoy them. 6) Make sure you always have alternative Opinels to use to prevent you breaking into the colour-matched set.