Opinel #07 Chestnut and Garlic Chestnut

Opinel #07 Folding Scoring Knife

No.07 Folding Scoring Knife

Description

It may be dubbed the No.07 Chestnut and Garlic knife, but this small folding knife can do a whole lot more than peel garlic and score chestnuts. The snub nose of the blade makes this knife ideal for small, precise cuts, so while it’s great for pitting apricots, plums and other stone fruits, it is also an excellent tool for whittling wood!

With a chestnut wood handle and a short and sturdy stainless steel blade, the No.07 Chestnut Knife is compact, lightweight, and efficient. It will find a home in your kitchen drawers just as easily as it would your foraging or woodworking bag!

Blade Length

2.1 Inches

Steel

Stainless

Overall Length

6 Inches

Care

Hand wash only. Do not immerse your knife in water, as this could warp the wooden handle. Dry the blade before closing. 

For over 130 years Opinel has been crafting knives and tools in the heart of the French Alps. Much like Joseph Opinel did from his workshop in 1890, today we still manufacture Opinel products from our factory in Chambery, France.

Stainless Steel Folding Knives

When Joseph Opinel designed his first pocket knife in 1890, the French blacksmith created a tool that was robust, simple, and beautiful. Crafted in the Alps from local materials, that knife would go on to become a design icon, passed down by generations of artists, explorers, farmers, and adventurers.

The Handle

Our selection of wood is very precise and meets strict standards for social responsibility and the environment. We select beech, hornbeam, walnut, and ash wood, among other varieties, from ecologically managed French woodlands in the Alpine region and Jura mountains.

Virobloc® Safety Ring

Our patented locking mechanism developed in 1955 keeps the blade securely opened, or closed. To lock your knife, simply twist the locking ring clockwise into the closed position during transport, turn the locking ring counterclockwise to prevent the blade from folding during use.

The Crowned Hand

In 1565, King of France Charles IX commanded every knife maker to stamp an emblem on their products to gurantee their origin and quality. In 1909, in order to honor this tradition, Joseph Opinel chose the Crowned Hand as his emblem, a very symbolic choice, as it represents the blessing hand of Saint Jean-Baptiste which is featured on the coat of arms of the city of Sant-Jean-de-Maurienne. Opinel added the crown as a reminder that Savoie was originally a duchy. All Opinel blades since have been stamped with the Crowned Hand.