Wood, simplicity, efficiency. Opinel drew on its roots to create the Parallele range of kitchen knives, a simple and timeless aesthetic built around beechwood handles, and this listing holds the whole collection. Our favorite is the bread knife: we come from a long line of bread bakers and, more importantly, bread consumers, and the search for the right bread knife ended here. Strong, light, and gently curved to improve cutting, it is the most popular of Opinel's large kitchen knives. The rest of the line covers the kitchen the way the pocket knife covered the everyman. The 7-in santoku stays rigid and stable while chopping. The 8-in chef knife slices meat and dices vegetables with a balanced blade. The 3-in paring knife is every cook's best friend for trimming garnish. The 7-in fillet knife has a slim, flexible blade for fish and thin slices of cooked meat. The 5-in boning knife is short and rigid with a handle guard. The 6-in carving knife pairs with the 7-in fork for roasts and poultry, and the 12-in carpaccio knife shaves thin, even slices of salmon and ham. Specifications: Options: Bread Knife with beechwood handle (8 in); Bread Knife with olive wood handle (8 in); Santoku Knife (7 in); Chef Knife (8 in); Paring Knife (3 in); Fillet Knife (7 in); Boning Knife (5 in); Carving Knife (6 in); Carpaccio Knife (12 in); Fork (7 in) Handles: beechwood (olive wood option on the bread knife) Line: Parallele kitchen collection Made in: France by Opinel
