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OPINEL Les Forges 1890 Chef Knife - 20cm
The Opinel Les Forgés 1890 Chef's Knife is a premium kitchen tool that embodies traditional craftsmanship. This knife is fully hot-forged from X50CrMoV15 stainless steel, ensuring that the blade sharpens effortlessly and maintains a keen edge. The full tang construction provides remarkable balance, making it ideal for slicing and dicing a variety of ingredients. The handle, crafted from heat-treated beech wood, offers enhanced water resistance for easy upkeep. With a bevel angle of 15° on each side and a Rockwell Hardness rating between 57 and 59 HRC, this knife is designed for precision and durability. It features a V-grip to assist in guiding the blade for accurate cuts, as well as an Ergo-Profile that helps to prevent hand clenching and minimise fatigue during use. The stabilised beech wood handle not only enhances comfort but also improves water resistance. Part of the esteemed Les Forgés 1890 collection, this knife reflects the excellence of French cutlery and draws inspiration from the artistry of two-Michelin-starred Savoyard chef Jean Sulpice.
Technical Specifications
- Blade Material: X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel
- Rockwell Hardness: Between 57 and 59 HRC
- Handle Material: Beech
- Bevel Angle: 15° on each side
- Blade Length: 20cm
- Handle Length: 13cm
- Overall Length: 33cm
Care Instructions
To ensure the longevity and performance of your Opinel knives, we recommend these care instructions:
1. Cleaning: The stainless steel blades require no special maintenance, making them easy to clean by hand. After each use, clean the blades and dry thoroughly to prevent deterioration.
2. Storage: Store the knives in a dry place to protect the blade and handle from moisture and damage.
Note on Dishwasher Safety: Although Opinel knives are dishwasher safe, Opinel recommends against this practice to preserve the sharpness and longevity of the blades.
We aim to dispatch most orders the same day if placed before 2:00 PM (AEST).
Express orders are prioritised and ship same-day when placed before 2:30 PM.
All orders ship from Bowral, NSW, typically within 24–36 hours on business days.
You’ll receive full tracking details once your order is on the way.
We offer:
– Free standard shipping on orders over $120 (mainland Australia only)
– Flat-rate shipping:
• Standard: $12.95 (orders under $120)
• Express: $24.95
Bulky, long or oversized items - shipping minimum charges calculated at checkout, some may require a freight quote. Some remote postcodes are excluded.
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Local Pickup Now Available (Bowral, NSW)
Prefer to pick up your order?
We now offer local pickup from 14 Loftus Street, Bowral, NSW 2576 from Mon-Fri 8am - 4pm.
After payment and order confirmation, we will get your order ready and send you another email indicating it is ready for collection.
Please reply to the email with an ETA so that we can ensure everything is 100% ready to pick up seamlessly.
Local Pickup is not available on Weekends, or NSW Public Holidays
Missed Deliveries & Returns
If your order is returned to us (due to incorrect address, missed delivery, or non-collection), a small re-shipping fee may apply.
Once your parcel leaves our hands, the courier takes over — but we’ll always try our best to help if anything goes off-track.
Please note, courier delays are outside our control, but if we’ve made an error on our end, we’ll make it right.
International Shipping
– New Zealand: $34.95 (under 2kg and 1m, Express)
– Larger or international orders: Just email us at sales@botanex.com.au and we’ll work something out.