OPINEL Intempora N°221 Fillet Knife – 18cm

OPINEL Intempora N°221 Fillet Knife – 18cm

Designed for the fishmonger in the family, this No. 221 fillet knife is perfect for cutting fish. Its thin and flexible blade is perfect for incising and filleting fish, and removing skin and fate. The blade can also be used to slice meat and fish, as well as foie gras or terrine.
The handle is ultra resistant to temperature, water and shock.

Designed in France & Made in Portugal.

Specifications:

Blade Length: 18cm

Stainless Steel: Martensitic stainless steel with a high carbon content (0.52%) which guarantees excellent sharpness and high cutting power while offering good corrosion resistance thanks to the addition of chromium (14.5%) and manganese (0.60%).

Handle: The moulded handle is made from fibreglass polyoxymethylene which ensures excellent resistance to wear and water and outstanding impact strength. Thanks to its curved shape and triangular profile, it provides a secure and comfortable grip.

Blade: The full-tang blade extends throughout the entire length of the handle. The knife is robust and well balanced.

ABOUT OPINEL:

Victor-Amédée Opinel who was a peddler, learnt how to forge nails during his travels. He set up his first blacksmith workshop in Gevoudaz, a hamlet part of Albiez-le-Vieux, near Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. His son Daniel later worked alongside his father and grew to became a renowned “edgetool maker”(maker of sharp tools) among farmers who came from afar to buy his billhooks or sickles…

Fast forward to the new millenium and the Opinel pocket knife is recognised as one of the 999 most successful designs of all times by a jury of international designers in the beautiful three-volume set of the “Phaidon Design Classics” 

Opinel: a design icon

The Opinel is a popular object used on a daily basis. Its aesthetics and functionality have convinced several generations of users. Unchanged for over a century, its design is one of the most successful of all times. For this reason, Opinel is recognised by the “Victoria and Albert Museum” as being among the 100 best designs. This list includes the Porsche 911 and the Rolex watch.