Opinel - Les Forgés 1890 Fully-Forged Meat & Poultry Knife – Premium 13cm French Master Boning & Trimming Knife

Opinel - Les Forgés 1890 Fully-Forged Meat & Poultry Knife – Premium 13cm French Master Boning & Trimming Knife

The Opinel Les Forgés 1890 Meat & Poultry Knife is a master-tier, investment-grade culinary instrument uniquely engineered to handle intensive protein processing, bone-in tracing, and precision meat trimming. Award-winningly designed in collaboration with the acclaimed BIG-GAME design studio, this premium tool is hot-forged from a single round bar of elite European X50CrMoV15 stainless steel at 1200°C. This intensive manufacturing process yields an unbroken grain structure that provides incredible structural density, perfect physical balance, and exceptional structural integrity. Featuring an agile 13 cm blade and a stabilized, heat-treated beechwood handle that pays elegant homage to Opinel's classic pocketknife profile, this knife glides through dense poultry joints, cartilage, and raw proteins with surgical accuracy. It delivers the uncompromising cutting leverage required by professional butchers alongside the refined handling beloved by home smokehouse pitmasters.

Best For Home smokehouse pitmasters, passionate hunters, and detail-oriented cooks seeking a fully hot-forged, full-tang meat knife that provides exceptional tip control, deep water resistance, and an anti-fatigue grip for deboning poultry and trimming premium cuts of meat.

Key Features

• 100% Hot-Forged Round Bar Engineering: Forged continuously from a solid cylinder of premium steel, producing an integrated blade, thick bolster, and full tang that delivers superior mechanical strength 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 finish while offering high resistance to kitchen stains and organic food acids.

• Elite BIG-GAME Studio Design Collaboration: Merges centuries of traditional French knife-making heritage with clean, ultra-modern industrial aesthetics, resulting in a striking, exhibition-grade tool that stands out on any workstation.

• 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.

• Ergonomic Pocketknife Homage Silhouette: The contours of the timber handle are meticulously sculpted to echo the lines of Opinel's timeless folding knives, filling the palm naturally to prevent hand clenching and minimize wrist fatigue.

• Agile 13 cm Precision Profile: The short, robust blade length maximizes steering control and lateral leverage, making it easy to maneuver through tight spaces around bone joints and connective tissue.

Specifications

• Model Designation: Authentic Meat & Poultry Knife (Flagship Les Forgés 1890 Collection)

• Design Partners: Masterfully Crafted by Opinel France in collaboration with BIG-GAME Studio

• Blade Length: 13 cm (Standard Professional 5-Inch Boning Class)

• Handle Length: 15 cm (Extended Handle for Enhanced Leverage & Grip Security)

• Overall Length: 28 cm

• Blade Construction: Rigid Full-Tang, Fully Hot-Forged from a Round Bar of Steel

• Steel Composition: X50CrMoV15 Premium Grade Stainless Steel

• 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 (Protein Processing & Butchery Applications)

• Precision Poultry Deboning: Tracing closely around the frames of chickens, turkeys, and ducks, separating breasts from bone, and cleanly popping through joints with absolute geometric accuracy.

• Trimming & Silver Skin Removal: Utilizing the sturdy, high-precision tip to slip underneath dense silver skin, heavy fat caps, and tough sinew on beef briskets, pork shoulders, or wild game cuts with minimal meat loss.

• Portioning Raw Meats & Chops: Dividing whole loins into uniform individual steaks, cubing pork belly, or prepping lamb shanks for slow-braising with clean, fluid cuts.

• Sausage & Charcuterie Prep: Slicing through tough cured meat casings and dense, waxy salamis to create presentation-ready rounds for premium charcuterie platters.

Pro Tip & Les Forgés Maintenance: The Les Forgés 1890 Meat & Poultry 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.