Opinel - "Le Petit Gourmet" Children's Luxury Cutlery Set – Premium 3-Piece Stainless Steel & Eco-Friendly Varnished Beechwood Dining Collection

Opinel - "Le Petit Gourmet" Children's Luxury Cutlery Set – Premium 3-Piece Stainless Steel & Eco-Friendly Varnished Beechwood Dining Collection

The Opinel "Le Petit Gourmet" Cutlery Set is a masterfully crafted, highly sustainable three-piece children's dining collection engineered to support independent eating habits while prioritising safety. Designed for daily family tablescapes, travel, and premium gifting, this authentic French set includes a child-friendly rounded knife, a secure fork, and an ergonomically balanced spoon downscaled precisely for junior hands. Moving beyond temporary plastic or fragile novelty utensils, each piece features a high-wear resistant European stainless steel core heat-treated to 55–57 HRC for lifetime durability. Anchored by sustainably sourced, PEFC-certified beechwood handles, the timber is sealed with a food-safe protective varnish to completely repel water, juices, and stains. Complete with a recycled plastic storage clip for compact transport, this elegant collection offers an exceptional blend of ecological responsibility, safety, and timeless European style.

Best For Eco-conscious parents, design-focused retailers, and premium gift buyers looking for a long-lasting, beautifully finished, and structurally secure French timber cutlery set to foster fine motor skills and independent dining confidence in children.

Key Features

• Child-Safe Rounded Safety Knife: Features an engineered blunted nose and a completely non-cutting edge profile, allowing children to practice proper slicing and spreading motions without any puncture or laceration risks.

• Premium Grade European Stainless Steel: Precision-struck from an elite anti-corrosive stainless alloy hardened to 55–57 HRC, providing exceptional structural density, high scratch resistance, and an easy-to-clean lifecycle.

• PEFC-Certified French Beechwood Handles: turned from responsibly managed, sustainably harvested European forests, the dense handles fit small palms comfortably, offering a warm, tactile, and natural anti-fatigue grip.

• Moisture & Dirt-Resistant Varnish: The natural timber handles are sealed with a high-grade, food-safe clear protective coat, locking out water absorption, swelling, and deep staining from highly pigmented foods.

• Recycled Smart-Connect Storage Clip: Includes an eco-friendly recycled polymer clip that snaps the knife, fork, and spoon together into a uniform bundle, making it incredibly convenient for family picnics, camping travel, or clean drawer storage.

Specifications

• Model Series: Authentic Opinel "Le Petit Gourmet" Junior Dining Fleet

• Set Configuration: 3-Piece Complete Meal Kit (1 × Safe Knife, 1 × Fork, 1 × Spoon)

• Blade/Utensil Length: 7 cm (Optimised structural scale for precise toddler and youth steering)

• Handle Length: 8.62 cm (Sized precisely for child grip diameters and palm comfort)

• Core Metallurgy: Premium High-Hardness Anti-Corrosive European Stainless Steel

• Core Hardness Rating: 55–57 HRC (High structural integrity against bending or scratching)

• Handle Timber: Sustainably Sourced Natural European Beech Wood (PEFC-Certified)

• Handle Finish Treatment: Food-Safe Protective Water-Block Clear Varnish

• Available Curated Colourways: Olive Green, Rain Blue, Coral, and Mixed (Olive Green/Coral/Rain Blue)

• Manufacturing Origin: Masterfully Envisioned, Engineered, and Crafted in France

Ideal For (Everyday Dining & Lifestyle Applications)

• Encouraging Independent Dining: Empowering young children to safely practice using a fork and spoon during family dinners, building confidence and coordination without risk.

• On-the-Go Travel & Family Picnics: Clipping the set together and tossing it into a nappy bag, backpack, or lunchbox for mess-free transport to school lunches, park picnics, or weekend holidays.

• A Premium Sustainable Gift: Fulfilling the role of an elegant, multi-generational birthday, holiday, or toddler milestone token for families who deeply value heirloom craftsmanship and eco-friendly products.

• High-End Boutique Retail Curation: Offering eco-conscious retailers a functional, visually stunning child's product backed by impeccable sustainability credentials and iconic French cutlery pedigree.

**Pro Tip & Le Petit Gourmet Cutlery Maintenance:** The "Le Petit Gourmet" Set is a premium culinary training ensemble built from top-tier materials. While the high-wear stainless steel elements are incredibly low-maintenance, the authentic beechwood handles require traditional hand washing to preserve their stunning grain and protective finish. Never place this set inside an automatic dishwasher or leave it soaking in a wet sink, as intensive heat and long water exposure will swell the natural wood and damage the varnish. Simply wash each piece immediately after use under warm running water with a soft sponge and mild dish soap, and wipe completely dry with a cloth towel before clipping them back together. Taking care of their first real cutlery set is a wonderful way to teach children responsibility and respect for beautiful craft tools!

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Since oversized items require special handling, we may need to provide a custom freight quote for your order and will contact you with an updated shipping rate.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup - default method
✔ Direct delivery - requires forklift on site
✔ Direct delivery with tailgate lift truck (extra fees apply)
✔ 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
• Because of the forklift requirement, delivery to the nearest depot is the default option and will be the method used unless you contact us to request otherwise.

Business Delivery:

• Business delivery is available for commercial customers only
• If you select business delivery and your products are bulky, it is your responsibility to ensure you have appropriate equipment (including forklifts) to unload products from the delivery truck
• If you select business delivery and you are not a business, you risk your product not being delivered and may incur additional fees to retrieve your order
• Business delivery customers must provide a valid business address and contact information
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

Let us know your preference, and we'll arrange the best solution for you!

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse serves as our office and logistics centre rather than a retail showroom. Because we ship from multiple locations and manage high-turnover stock, not all items are available for immediate pickup.

Lead Times:

• In-Stock Items: Usually ready for dispatch the same day.
• Supplier-Dependent Items: Usually take 2–8 weeks to arrive, depending on supplier availability. Products from Adloheat may take 8–12 weeks to manufacture—they are made to order in Australia by a small business, and longer lead times reflect the care put into quality.

While we strive for fast delivery, some timelines are subject to supplier availability and are beyond our control. We appreciate your patience as we source the best quality gear for your project.

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.