Opinel - Les Forgés 1890 Fully-Forged Carving Knife – Premium 16cm French Master Meat & Roast Slicing Knife

Opinel - Les Forgés 1890 Fully-Forged Carving Knife – Premium 16cm French Master Meat & Roast Slicing Knife

The Opinel Les Forgés 1890 Carving Knife is an investment-grade culinary instrument masterfully engineered to deliver impeccable slicing balance, effortless muscle-grain tracking, and flawless portioning control. Forged continuously from a single piece of elite European steel at 1200°C, this premium carving tool possesses an unbroken grain structure that yields exceptional structural density and structural integrity. Featuring a rigid 15.24 cm (16 cm professional class) full-tang blade and a stabilized, thermo-heated beechwood handle, it glides through dense holiday roasts, large poultry frames, bone-in shanks, and substantial hard-skinned fruits without tearing or friction. Combining centuries of French knife-making heritage with modern anatomical ergonomics, this flagship carving tool provides the uncompromising cutting leverage required by executive chefs alongside the refined handling beloved by home gourmet entertainers.

Best For Professional banquet carvers, passionate home smokehouse pitmasters, and culinary purists seeking a hot-forged, full-tang carving knife that provides elite physical balance, high stain defense, and an anti-fatigue grip for single-pass portioning of premium meats.

Key Features

• 100% Hot-Forged Structural Integrity: Forged from a single glowing-hot rod of steel, creating an integrated blade, bolster, and tang that delivers superior mechanical strength, absolute rigidity, and perfect weight distribution.

• Premium X50CrMoV15 Stainless Alloy: Enriched with Carbon, Chromium, Molybdenum, and Vanadium, this high-purity European steel alloy sharpens effortlessly to a razor-sharp finish while providing high resistance to kitchen stains and organic food acids.

• Optimised Hardness Rating: Precision tempered to achieve a structural hardness between **57 and 59 HRC**, ensuring the acute cutting edge retains its razor sharpness through extended high-volume carving sessions.

• Stabilised Thermo-Heated Beechwood Handle: Crafted from natural European beech wood subjected to a specialized high-temperature baking process, establishing high water resistance, dimensional stability against shrinkage, and a comfortable feel.

• Intuitive V-Grip & Ergo-Profile Bolster: Features an intelligently sculpted bolster zone that naturally guides your fingers into a professional pinch grip, while the contoured underbelly prevents hand clenching and minimizes wrist fatigue.

• Seamless Full-Tang Balance: The high-purity steel runs continuously straight through to the base of the handle, establishing an optimal low center of gravity that maximizes slicing leverage and stability.

Specifications

• Model Designation: Authentic Carving Knife (Flagship Les Forgés 1890 Collection)

• Blade Length: 15.24 cm (6 Inches / 16 cm Professional Class)

• Handle Length: 11.52 cm

• Overall Length: 26.76 cm

• Blade Construction: Full-Tang, Fully Hot-Forged from a Single Piece of Steel

• Steel Composition: X50CrMoV15 Premium Grade Stainless Steel

• Rockwell Hardness: 57 - 59 HRC

• Handle Material: Thermo-Stabilised Natural European Beech Wood

• Structural Integrity: Balanced Full-Tang, Wear and Impact-Resistant Build

• Manufacturing Origin: Masterfully Forged and Crafted in France

Ideal For (Precision Carving & Slicing Applications)

• Flawless Roast & Meat Carving: Executing beautifully even, juicy portions of slow-roasted lamb shanks, prime rib roasts, smoked beef briskets, and honey-glazed hams with clean, single-pass cuts.

• Precision Poultry Portioning: Gliding cleanly through roasted turkeys, chickens, and geese, separating whole breasts effortlessly and tracing around dense cartilage or joints with absolute geometric accuracy.

• Processing Substantial Produce: Slicing large, tough-skinned fruits and winter vegetables, including whole honeydew melons, pineapples, butternut squashes, and pumpkins with complete spatial steering control.

• Bespoke Charcuterie & Deli Prep: Creating uniform columns of artisanal terrines, dense country pates, block cheeses, and thick cured log sausages for high-end party presentation platters.

Pro Tip & Les Forgés Maintenance: The Les Forgés 1890 Carving Knife is an investment-grade artisan tool that requires traditional culinary care to preserve its breathtaking performance. It must never be placed inside a dishwasher or left soaking in a damp sink. Simply wash the blade under warm running water immediately after use with a soft, non-scratch sponge, and dry thoroughly with a towel before storage. Storing it on a magnetic wood knife strip or inside a dedicated slot block protects the razor-sharp cutting bevel from rolling or chipping against other loose kitchen utensils. An occasional single drop of food-safe mineral oil applied to the beautiful beech wood handle will enrich the timber grain, prevent ambient drying, and preserve its stunning satin finish for decades to come!

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.