Opinel - N°15 Effilé Stainless Steel Folding Fillet Knife – Grand Slimline Pocket Utility Knife

Opinel - N°15 Effilé Stainless Steel Folding Fillet Knife – Grand Slimline Pocket Utility Knife

The Opinel N°15 Effilé Stainless Steel Folding Fillet Knife is the largest, most commanding model in Opinel's sophisticated slimline range, masterfully engineered for serious fish filleting and precision meat processing. Combining the long, flexible reach of a traditional filleting tool with the pocketable convenience of a premium folding knife, this elegant instrument features an ultra-slender, highly flexible blade designed to seamlessly hug bones and skin. Handcrafted in France, mirror-polished to a high-gloss finish, and outfitted with an ergonomic tapered handle, it is a magnificent representation of the premium alpine craftsmanship that Opinel has perfected since 1890.

Best For Deep-sea anglers, shoreline fishers, gourmet camp chefs, and culinary collectors seeking a long, flexible, and ultra-portable pocket fillet knife capable of processing large fresh catches and fine proteins with absolute precision.

Key Features

• Grand Flexible Blade Reach: Features a generous **14.6 cm stainless steel blade** (with a 14.0 cm sharp cutting edge) that measures just 0.203 cm thick, delivering the perfect amount of lateral flex required to glide effortlessly beneath the skin of larger fish.

• Stunning Mirror-Polished Finish: The premium stainless steel blade is treated with a luxurious, high-gloss mirror polish that significantly reduces cutting friction while enhancing the knife's overall aesthetic.

• Premium Luxury Wood Choices: Customise your tool with three exceptional timber handle options sourced from ecologically managed woodlands—choose between rich, vibrant **Padouk**, deeply grained Mediterranean **Olive**, or timeless natural French **Beech**.

• Slimline Ergonomic Manoeuverability: Designed with a dramatically tapered, ultra-lightweight profile that balances perfectly in the hand, giving you total control and swift agility during delicate, intricate slicing work.

• Patented Virobloc® Safety Ring: Equipped with Opinel's historic dual-action locking collar. A simple twist allows you to lock this grand blade **securely open** during intense filleting or **safely closed** to protect the edge inside your pocket or tackle pack.

• Authentic French Craftsmanship: Proudly manufactured in France, carrying forward more than 130 years of elite toolmaking tradition, premium material curation, and functional beauty.

Specifications

• Blade Length: 14.6 cm

• Functional Cutting Edge: 14.0 cm

• Handle Length (Closed): 17.8 cm

• Total Length (Open): 32.4 cm

• Blade Thickness: 0.203 cm (Ultra-slim precision profile)

• Blade Profile: Long, Flexible Fillet Style (Mirror-Polished)

• Blade Material: Premium Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel

• Handle Material: Premium Hardwood (Padouk, Olive, or Beech options)

• Locking Mechanism: Patented Virobloc® Safety Ring (Locks open and closed)

• Available Finishes: Padouk, Olive, Beech

Ideal For (Uses)

• Large-Scale Fish Filleting: The ultimate field companion for cleanly cleaning, skinning, and portioning substantial fresh catches—such as ocean snapper, salmon, trout, and flathead—right at the cleaning station or beach side.

• Gourmet Camp Kitchens: Functions as a highly sophisticated portable carving tool for creating paper-thin slices of beef tenderloin, trimming silverskin from loins, or portioning delicate poultry fillets.

• Luxury Grazing Platters: Adds a beautiful touch of continental elegance to large outdoor banquets, effortlessly gliding through whole sides of smoked salmon, cured prosciutto, and soft alpine cheeses.

Pro Tip: Because of its long, highly specialized, ultra-thin geometry, the N°15 Effilé is built explicitly for flexibility and precision slicing—it should never be used to chop through thick bones, frozen items, or be put to work prying open objects. Its premium stainless steel composition provides outstanding defense against food acids and damp environments. To permanently preserve the gorgeous mirror polish and the rich character of the timber handle, always hand-wash with warm water after use, dry it thoroughly immediately, and apply a small drop of food-safe mineral oil to the folding pivot occasionally to maintain a silky-smooth deployment!

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.