Opinel Barbecue knife set N°12 B, paring knife and barbecue tongs, 002733

Opinel Barbecue knife set N°12, paring knife and barbecue tongs

The Opinel Barbecue set is a reliable helper for social events and outdoor barbecues with friends. It is very practical, consisting of three pieces of utensils made in France from eco-friendly local materials.

- Length of tongs: 40 cm
- Blade length: 16 cm
- Blade material: stainless steel
- Handle made of beech wood, pleasant to the touch
- ViroBloc lock - allows the knife to be locked open or closed

The complete set includes:
- Closing knife N°12 B: this is a new knife size with a 16 cm stainless steel blade and a sturdy handle made of beech wood from French forests. It is equipped with a Virobloc safety lock that reliably prevents the knife from opening and closing by itself. There is also a bottle opener at the end of the knife handle for opening bottles and hanging the knife.
- Turner+: the stonewashed stainless steel turner is attached to the handle of the N°12 B and secured with a safety lock. Its large surface area (8.5 cm x 20 cm) makes it easy to scoop food quickly.Its narrow profile and bevelled edges on both sides help you when separating or scraping.
- XL tongs: these 40 cm long stainless steel tongs with a stonewashed finish allow for easy and safe food handling.Their shape (scalloped and smooth) allows you to grip both large pieces of meat and smaller pieces of vegetables. At the end of the handle, the tongs are equipped with a groove for lifting the grill grate.

Wood
95% of the wood used to make the handles comes from sustainably managed French forests. There is no excessive deforestation and no air pollution during long transport - all of which puts less strain on nature. The main timber supplier has its forest areas in the Jura region of France and is of course PEFC certified.

Handle
Beech wood is most commonly used for the production of Opinel handles. Beeches from France are hard, durable and easy to work. The handles have a uniform appearance and their light colour ranges from yellow to pink. They are characterised by the presence of numerous small dark lines.

Safety first
The ViroBloc safety lock reliably prevents the knife from opening and closing by itself. The simple but still unsurpassed safety ring was invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955. The Virobloc is included in all knife closures from N°06 onwards. In addition to locking the blade of an open knife, which ensures its absolute safety (it does not fold up spontaneously) even under great pressure), the ViroBloc also locks the blade closed, so that you can carry any knife equipped with this lock directly on your person without any worries.

Stainless steel
The choice of steel for the blade is very important, as it is one of the defining materials of the knife itself. It determines the durability and quality of the blade itself. For these Opinel knives, the stainless steel chosen is a martensitic steel of European origin with a hardness of 55-57 HRC. The blade of these knives offers excellent sharpness and high abrasion (wear) resistance, allowing it to withstand regular contact with hard materials such as ceramics without the need for re-sharpening. Unlike carbon steel, stainless steel has the advantage of requiring no special maintenance under normal conditions of use. Nevertheless, it can run into its limits, especially when in contact with aggressive environments (acid, salt water, aggressive detergent, etc.) for long periods of time.

Opinel - a design icon
The story of the now iconic Opinel brand begins in the 19th century, when the merchant Victor-Amédée Opinel learned to forge nails during his travels and subsequently set up his forge in France. After his death, his son Daniel took over the craft and became the "maker of sharp objects" for the local farmers, as the blades of his sickles and scythes were renowned far and wide as the sharpest possible. But the real Opinel - the closing pocket knife - would have to wait a little longer to be discovered. Daniel Opinel's eldest son, Joseph, decided to follow in his father's footsteps and, driven by an artistic passion...he combined hand craftsmanship with the most advanced technology of the day to create a small miracle. The year was 1890 and the Opinel pocket knife saw the light of day, a knife loved from day one and handed down from generation to generation. The knife, which over the following years won hundreds of thousands of fans around the world, became a staple in many households and a bit of a symbol of France...
Nowadays, the company not only produces legendary outdoor knives, but also has a sophisticated kitchen program, including forged kitchen knives; you can also buy stainless steel cutlery and steak knives from Opinel today.