Opinel - Cheese Knife and Fork 2-Piece Set – Elegant French Cutlery for Cheese & Charcuterie

Opinel - Cheese Knife and Fork 2-Piece Set – Elegant French Cutlery for Cheese & Charcuterie

The Opinel Cheese Knife and Fork Set is a beautifully integrated two-piece collection engineered to elevate your grazing boards, dinner parties, and sophisticated dining platters. Inspired by Opinel's iconic alpine pocket knife heritage, the generously proportioned knife features a curved, rust-resistant stainless steel blade optimized to slide effortlessly through everything from soft, creamy bries to dense, aged cheddars. Paired with a solid stainless steel two-pronged fork, this set offers total control during service: the fork stabilizes large blocks while slicing, facilitates mess-free serving, and transforms into a clever, sanitary countertop rest to keep the sticky knife blade elevated off your surfaces when not in use. Proudly manufactured in France, this premium set brings rustic elegance, practical performance, and unmatched European craftsmanship to any gathering.

Best For Entertaining hosts, charcuterie curators, picnic enthusiasts, and gourmet food lovers looking for a highly functional, gift-ready serving set that elegantly segments and plates cheeses, cured meats, and fruits.

Key Features

• Premium Timber Handle Options: Available in two distinct, sustainably sourced configurations—choose warm, iconic European **Beechwood** with its tight, reliable grain, or luxurious Italian **Olive Wood** showcasing rich, swirling Mediterranean patterns and a dense, moisture-resistant finish.

• Dual-Purpose Multi-Functional Fork: Built from durable stainless steel, the two-pronged fork securely anchors large wedges during slicing, plates portions smoothly, and features a specialized notched silhouette that nests perfectly to act as a knife holder between uses.

• High-Performance Stainless Steel: Crafted using premium martensitic stainless steel (hardened to 55-57 HRC), ensuring exceptional cutting edge retention, superior structural strength, and high resistance to corrosion from organic food acids.

• Ergonomic Pocket-Knife Profile: Borrowing the iconic, curved ergonomics of the legendary Savoie design, the wood handle fits securely and comfortably in the hand, giving you maximum leverage when portioning dense wheels and hard cheeses.

• Authentic French Heritage: Proudly manufactured in the Savoie region of France, this set combines over 130 years of master knife-making tradition with elegant, modern lifestyle functionality.

Specifications

• Set Inclusions: 1 Premium Cheese Knife, 1 Multi-Use Serving Fork / Knife Rest

• Blade & Prong Material: High-Performance Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel

• Handle Timber Availability: Premium Varnished Beechwood or Italian Olive Wood

• Knife Total Length: 20.3 cm

• Knife Blade Length: 12.5 cm

• Knife Handle Length: 12.0 cm

• Fork Total Length: 18.5 cm

• Total Set Weight: Approximately 105 g

• Manufacturing Location: Made in France

Functional Applications & Board Pairings

• Artisan Cheese Service: The curved 12.5 cm blade profile provides clean downward slicing leverage, cutting neat wedges of gouda, smooth wheels of camembert, and crumbly blocks of manchego without tearing the cheese structure.

• Charcuterie & Grazing Platters: A fantastic picnic and party companion, excellent for clean-slicing dry cured salami, portioning hard prosciuttos, and cutting fresh figs or firm pears directly on the serving board.

• Sanitary Knife Nesting: Keep your linen table runners and timber boards spotless; simply place the curved slot of the fork down on the table to create an elevated anchor dock that holds the dirty knife blade safely away from all surfaces.

Pro Tip & Care Guidance: To fully preserve the natural beauty, unique grain variation, and smooth protective finish of the premium wood handles, always avoid the dishwasher and never leave this set soaking in a wet sink. After use, simply hand-wash the stainless steel sections with warm, soapy water and a non-abrasive sponge, dry them immediately with a soft cloth, and store them in a dry place. For the Olive Wood variant, an occasional light wipe with a food-safe mineral oil will nourish the timber, enhance the grain depth, and keep your serving set looking spectacular for a lifetime of dinner parties!

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.