Opinel - Les Forgés 1890 Trio Box – Premium Hot-Forged X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel Culinary Kitchen Prep Collection

Opinel - Les Forgés 1890 Trio Box – Premium Hot-Forged X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel Culinary Kitchen Prep Collection

The Opinel Les Forgés 1890 Trio Box represents the pinnacle of French cutlery heritage, expertly curated for those who demand uncompromising performance, structural mastery, and timeless elegance in their kitchen. Each knife in this elite collection is meticulously hot-forged from a singular, solid round bar of premium X50CrMoV15 stainless steel. This intensive metallurgical process compresses the steel fibers, significantly enhancing the blade's structural integrity, edge retention, and resistance to corrosion. Featuring a perfect marriage of professional-grade utility and iconic design, the trio includes a versatile Chef’s Knife, a precision Carving Knife, and an agile Paring Knife—all anchored by ergonomic, stabilized beechwood handles that echo the classic, world-renowned silhouette of the traditional Opinel pocketknife. Presented in a sophisticated box, this set is both a high-functioning culinary arsenal and a testament to over a century of master craftsmanship.

Best For Serious home gourmets, professional chefs, and culinary enthusiasts looking to invest in a lifetime-grade, hot-forged cutlery collection that delivers exceptional balance, effortless slicing precision, and a heritage-inspired aesthetic.

Key Features

• Masterful Hot-Forging Process: Blades are forged at high temperatures from solid X50CrMoV15 steel bars, a method that aligns the molecular structure for superior toughness, density, and professional-grade durability.

• Elite X50CrMoV15 Metallurgy: This superior stainless alloy provides the ideal balance of hardness, flexibility, and rust resistance, ensuring a razor-sharp edge that stands up to the rigors of heavy daily kitchen use.

• Ergonomic Stabilized Beechwood Handles: Inspired by the iconic Opinel pocketknife, these handles are crafted from stabilized beechwood—a durable, moisture-resistant timber that offers a warm, secure, and incredibly comfortable grip.

• Professional Kitchen Versatility: The curated trio ensures you are equipped for every stage of prep, from the delicate trimming and peeling tasks handled by the 9 cm paring blade to the substantial dicing and carving duties tackled by the 20 cm chef and carving blades.

• Balanced Heritage Design: Every knife is engineered for optimal weight distribution, ensuring the blade and handle act as a seamless extension of the hand for fatigue-free chopping and slicing.

Specifications

• Model Series: Authentic Les Forgés 1890 Premium Forged Fleet

• Set Quantity: 3 Pieces (Chef’s Knife, Carving Knife, and Paring Knife)

• Blade Metallurgy: Premium X50CrMoV15 Hot-Forged Stainless Steel

• Handle Material: Sustainably Sourced, Stabilized European Beechwood

• Blade Lengths: Chef’s Knife (20 cm), Carving Knife (20 cm), Paring Knife (9 cm)

• Handle Architecture: Ergonomic Profile Inspired by Traditional French Pocketknife Geometry

• Manufacturing Origin: Authentically Forged, Honed, and Assembled in Chambéry, France

Ideal For (Culinary Preparation & Gourmet Applications)

• Versatile Chef's Knife (20 cm): The core workhorse for rapid chopping, dicing large quantities of vegetables, and portioning proteins with rhythmic, fluid precision.

• Precision Carving Knife (20 cm): Expertly designed for the effortless, clean slicing of roasts, hams, turkeys, and delicate cooked meats, ensuring thin, restaurant-quality results every time.

• Intricate Paring Knife (9 cm): The ultimate tool for highly detailed prep, including hulling strawberries, peeling ginger, coring stone fruits, or trimming delicate garnishes with total control.

• A Landmark Culinary Gift: Given the premium forging pedigree, exquisite handle materials, and presentation-ready packaging, this trio is the ultimate gift for weddings, milestone culinary anniversaries, or the serious home cook's registry.

Pro Tip & Les Forgés 1890 Maintenance: To maintain the pristine condition of your Les Forgés 1890 knives, hand washing is essential. The stabilizing process of the beechwood handles provides significant moisture resistance, but they are not designed for the harsh environment of an automatic dishwasher. Simply rinse the blades with warm water and mild soap immediately after use, then wipe them dry with a soft cloth. Avoid using glass, marble, or granite cutting boards, as these hard surfaces will rapidly dull the high-quality steel edge. With occasional honing and proper storage in a wooden knife block or on a magnetic rack, this set will remain a flawlessly sharp, beautiful companion in your kitchen for generations!

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.