Opinel
Gardening Colours Box Set 3-Piece Set
The Opinel Gardening Colours Box Set is a 3-piece gardening tool set including an N°08 garden knife, an N°08 pruning and grafting knife, and an N°12 folding saw, each with stainless steel blades and painted beech wood handles. The tools are designed for yard work such as weeding, trimming, picking, and cutting, and are also used for indoor horticulture and foraging; the set is stored in a wooden box and is made in France.
- Material
- Stainless steel with beech wood handles
- Style
- utilitarian
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lawn & Garden > Gardening > Gardening Tools > Pruning Saws
Specifications
A 3-piece gardening set from Opinel including a garden knife, pruning knife, and folding saw with beech wood handles, all packaged in a wooden box.
Stainless steel blades, beech wood handles, made in France, includes garden knife, pruning knife, and folding saw.
- Material
- Stainless steel with beech wood handles
- Secondary
- wood
- Style
- utilitarian
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lawn & Garden > Gardening > Gardening Tools > Pruning Saws
Additional Attributes
- garden knife
- pruning knife
- folding saw
- spring colours
- wooden box
- stainless steel
- beech wood handles
- 3-piece set
- made in France
Product Insights
The Opinel Gardening Colours Box Set 3-Piece Set pairs the iconic 1890 Virobloc-locking folding design—recognized by MoMA and V&A—with PEFC-certified beech handles and Sandvik steel blades, offering a compact, ambidextrous trio (saw, pruning knife, garden knife) for weeding, harvesting, and light pruning. The core promise is exceptional portability and heritage-crafted ergonomics, with the tradeoff that the stiff, pull-stroke saw binds more than flexible alternatives and the practical branch cut is limited to 3–3.5 inches, favoring lightness over heavy-duty capacity.
Verified claims
- Locking
- Virobloc safety ring locks each blade in both open and closed positions.
- Durability
- A tapered Virobloc collar can be tightened over time to maintain a snug blade grip, so heavily used Opinel garden knives rarely develop lateral blade wobble.
- Handedness
- Virobloc ring works equally for left- and right-handed use.
- Design recognition
- The Opinel N°08 knife in this set was selected by the Victoria & Albert Museum and is in MoMA's design collection.
- Design heritage
- This set includes the MoMA-recognized N°08 knife, a design unchanged since 1890.
- Materials
- PEFC-certified French beech handles, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blades, and glass packaging.
- Endorsement
- Trusted by market gardener Jean-Martin Fortier.
- Cutting performance
- Pull-stroke teeth cut tough wood with minimal effort, but stiffer blade may bind more than flexible Silky saws.
- Cutting limits
- Practical branch cut limit is 3–3.5 inches; compact design trades heavy-duty capacity for portability.
- Grafting heritage
- The N°08 pruning knife is a folding version of the French vineyard grafting billhook, with a curved blade suited to whip-and-tongue and cleft grafts.
- Ambidexterity
- Double-bevel blade and symmetrical folding mechanism work in either hand, but trade grafting precision for everyday versatility
- Beech wood
- Locally sourced European beech with fine grain, impact absorption, and unique medullary rays.
- Ergonomics
- The handle and blade silhouette have been unchanged since 1890, so the grip shape has been in continuous production for over 130 years.
- Handle swelling
- Wood swells when wet; Virobloc ring secures, oiling prevents stiffness
- Uses
- Designed for weeding and harvesting; trusted by Fortier; buyers also use for foraging.
- Handle colors
- The set's beech handles come in different painted colours, and buyers mention the colours as part of the set's appeal.
- Set composition
- Includes folding saw, pruning knife, and garden knife for pruning, sawing, weeding, and harvesting.
- Brand and design legacy
- The tools are made in France; the N°08 knife's 1890 design is selected by MoMA and V&A; Jean-Martin Fortier endorses the knives; the handles come from PEFC-certified local forests.
- Saw performance
- The N°12 folding saw cuts branches up to 8 cm, cuts on the pull stroke, and its compact non-sheathed design trades heavy-duty power for pocket convenience.
- Portability
- The folding tools carry compactly for pocket or pack use and are suited to indoor horticulture, foraging, and field work.
- Blade lengths and model numbers
- The set includes the N°08 pruning knife with an 8.5 cm blade, the N°08 garden knife with an 8 cm blade, and the N°12 folding saw with a 12 cm blade.
- Blade steel
- The knife blades use anti-corrosive Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel, while the N°12 saw blade is built from carbon steel with an anti-corrosion coating.
Product record
- Title
- Gardening Colours Box Set 3-Piece Set
- Brand
- Opinel
- Price
- 130 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 16 sourcesUses
Yard work and gardening kit for weeding, trimming, and cutting
This three-piece Opinel set covers everyday garden tasks like weeding, trimming, picking, and cutting. It includes a garden knife, an N°08 pruning knife, and an N°12 folding saw in spring colours, packaged in a wooden box. The blades are described as holding their sharpness well through regular contact with hard materials before needing re-sharpening.[1,6]
Pruning small branches around the garden
The Opinel Gardening Colours Box Set includes a green-handled N°12 folding saw suited to cutting small branches while pruning or tidying up outdoors. Opinel describes the saw as able to cut branches under 8 cm in diameter, thanks to a double row of sharp teeth on the serrated blade. The set pairs the saw with a straight garden knife and a curved pruning knife in the same colourful stainless-steel line.[4,7,8]
Garden knife trio for pruning and grafting tasks
This three-piece Opinel set covers common pruning and grafting work, with a serrated saw blade, a straight garden knife, and a curved pruning/grafting knife whose rounded tip is suited to shaping cuts on plants. All three tools have stainless steel blades with colored wooden handles, so they can be kept together in the slotted wood crate between garden sessions. Keep in mind the blade-shape details come from the retailer's product images, so shoppers wanting exact specifications may wish to confirm with the brand.[8,9,10]
Dedicated tools for indoor horticulture
This boxed set suits a gardener getting started with indoor plants, such as a living-room tree. One commenter who recently took up indoor horticulture saw it as the dedicated tools they'd been missing for that hobby, with more plants to come.[5]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Gardening Colours Box Set 3-Piece Set: Choose this if you want a ready-made set of gardening tools for yard tasks like weeding, trimming, picking, and cutting: it includes a garden knife, an N°08 pruning knife, and an N°12 folding saw that can cut branches with a diameter of less than 8 cm. The stainless steel blades are described as offering excellent sharpness and high corrosion resistance for less maintenance, paired with PEFC-certified beech wood handles in spring colours, and the three tools come packaged in a wooden box. It is made in France, which suits shoppers who value the French craftsmanship the brand is known for.[1,2,3,4,6] | Beech Wood And Steel Pruning Shears: Choose this if you want an adjustable French-made pruner: its three-position selector adapts to different branch diameters and hand sizes, and the stainless steel blade cuts stems up to 20 mm thick, with curved blades that help isolate thin stems for clean, precise cuts on delicate plants. The hidden spring is designed to keep out dirt and prevent pinching, and the varnished PEFC-certified beech handle resists moisture, with a locking system for safe carry. One review notes the shears are not suitable for small hands and that cutting action is strongly affected by sap buildup, so plan on wiping the blades during use.[11,12,13,14,15,16] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Three open folding garden knives with brightly colored wooden handles (yellow, red, purple) arranged on a flat tabletop in front of a potted cactus; stainless blades visible with printed markings on handles and blades.
- Top knife handleTapered yellow wooden handle with a smooth painted finish, hooked end shape and small circular rivet visible near the butt; handle lies horizontally with its serrated blade open to the left.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.60 · w 0.40 · h 0.14 (high) - Middle knife handleCurved red wooden handle with smooth painted finish and small circular rivet near the butt; sits below the yellow handle with a short hooked blade open to the left.
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x 0.38 · y 0.70 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high) - Bottom knife handleCurved purple wooden handle with smooth painted finish and visible rivet near butt; smallest of the three and positioned nearest the image bottom right with a straight blade open to the left.
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x 0.40 · y 0.82 · w 0.34 · h 0.12 (high) - BladesThree stainless steel blades open and pointing left; top blade is long and serrated, middle blade is short and curved (grafting style), bottom blade is straight with a pointed tip; metal collars where blade meets handle are shiny.
- Handle text (yellow and red and purple)“OPINEL SAVOIE FRANCE”
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.60 · w 0.30 · h 0.34 (high) - Blade text and logo“OPINEL INOX”
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x 0.14 · y 0.78 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the knives placed on a weathered flat surface in front of a decorative potted cactus and wooden shelving with shells; natural diffuse lighting with mild shadows and shallow depth of field.
- Potted plantCylindrical green-gray ceramic pot with vertical white raised stripe pattern and matching saucer, containing a tall multi-stem cactus; pot sits behind the knives near the image center.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.12 · w 0.34 · h 0.46 (high) - Tray of shellsShallow white ceramic tray with assorted shells and small stones, positioned left of the pot on the same surface as the knives.
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x 0.03 · y 0.48 · w 0.32 · h 0.28 (high) - Wooden backgroundVertical wooden plank fencing or paneling forming the background, slightly out of focus and occupying the upper half of the image behind the pot.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.86 · h 0.36 (high) - ThermometerTall narrow thermometer or gauge mounted behind the pot, partially visible between pot stems and the wooden background.Partial
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.20 · w 0.06 · h 0.20 (medium) - Surface wearFlat tabletop with worn paint and scuff marks visible under and around the knives.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.60 · w 0.99 · h 0.40 (high) - Shot compositionVertical portrait-framed lifestyle shot with the product foregrounded and the pot and props arranged behind; shallow depth of field keeps background slightly blurred.
Colors
mustard yellow· yellow handle#C9BD6Btomato red· red handle#AC2203deep plum· purple handlestainless steel· blades#BCD3E5sage green· ceramic pot#737403- Top knife handleTapered yellow wooden handle with a smooth painted finish, hooked end shape and small circular rivet visible near the butt; handle lies horizontally with its serrated blade open to the left.
- 02
Product
Three small folding knives with visible stainless blades and brightly colored wooden handles (yellow-green, purple, orange-red) arranged inside a light wood display box; each knife has a shiny metal collar at the blade pivot and white 'OPINEL' text on the handle faces.
- Overall arrangementThree folding knives laid side-by-side inside a shallow rectangular wooden tray, blades open and pointing toward the tray's top-left corner.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.20 · w 0.82 · h 0.66 (high) - Left knife handleCurved wooden handle painted a yellow-green color with a single small circular hole near the butt; white printed text 'OPINEL' runs longitudinally along the handle face; shiny metal pivot collar and exposed portion of a stainless blade are visible.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.45 · w 0.28 · h 0.36 (high) - Center knifeNarrower curved wooden handle painted dark purple with white printed 'OPINEL' text on the face; small metal pivot collar and a straight stainless blade with a small nail nick near the spine are visible.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.46 · w 0.19 · h 0.35 (high) - Right knifeCurved wooden handle in an orange-red paint with white 'OPINEL' text on the face and a small circular hole at the butt; blade is a curved pruning-style stainless blade with a visible nail nick and a metal pivot collar.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.48 · w 0.29 · h 0.34 (high) - Blade markingsBlades show printed markings including the word 'OPINEL' and a small tree-like logo on at least one blade; these markings are stamped or printed in dark ink on the polished steel.Partial
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.28 · w 0.28 · h 0.19 (medium) - Blade text (legible)“OPINEL”
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.29 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Handle text (left)“OPINEL”
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x 0.14 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Handle text (center)“OPINEL”
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x 0.43 · y 0.56 · w 0.10 · h 0.17 (high) - Handle text (right)“OPINEL”
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x 0.70 · y 0.58 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (high) - Pivot collarsEach knife has a shiny chromed metal pivot collar at the blade base with a stepped cylindrical profile that contrasts with the wood handles.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.48 · w 0.38 · h 0.12 (high)
Packaging
A shallow rectangular light-wood tray or display box with internal wooden slats forming three compartments holds the three knives.
- Tray constructionShallow rectangular tray made of light unfinished wood with inner cross slats that create three longitudinal supports holding the knives in place.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.22 · w 0.84 · h 0.64 (high) - Tray interior panelInternal base panel appears pale or bleached wood providing a neutral background inside the tray.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.72 · h 0.56 (high)
Other
Outdoor lifestyle scene: the wooden tray rests on small garden gravel with green plant foliage visible at the top-right; natural light with soft shadows and no people present.
- Background surfaceGround covered in small mixed-tone gravel stones surrounding the tray.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium) - Plant foliageGreen plant leaves and stems intrude from the image top-right and upper center, partially overhanging the tray area.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.00 · w 0.45 · h 0.36 (high) - Shot compositionTop-down angled overhead shot with the tray rotated slightly so its lower-right corner is closest to the camera; even natural lighting with mild directional shadowing.
Colors
yellow-green· left handle#BBACA3dark purple· center handle#431324orange-red· right handle#9B7C64polished steel· blades#B4CADDchrome· pivot collars#B2C5D4light natural wood· trayPackaging#9AACB4- Overall arrangementThree folding knives laid side-by-side inside a shallow rectangular wooden tray, blades open and pointing toward the tray's top-left corner.
- 03
Product
Three gardening tools displayed upright in a light wood slotted crate: a green-handled saw with a serrated blade at left, a purple-handled straight garden knife in the center, and an orange/red-handled curved pruning/grafting knife at right. All three have stainless blades and a metal collar near the handle.
- Wooden display crateLight natural beech wood rectangular crate with horizontal slotted rails that hold the tool handles; inner back panel is plain light wood grain.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.03 · w 0.90 · h 0.86 (high) - Left tool handleTapered matte green wooden handle with vertical grain texture, taller than the other handles and fitted with a cylindrical stainless metal collar at the top.
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x 0.09 · y 0.22 · w 0.19 · h 0.48 (high) - Left tool bladeLong serrated saw blade in stainless steel with deep triangular teeth; blade edge visible leaning slightly left behind the handle.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.28 · w 0.12 · h 0.46 (high) - Center tool handleShort tapered purple wooden handle with a visible white printed vertical 'OPINEL' logo and a stainless cylindrical collar above it.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.34 · w 0.14 · h 0.38 (high) - Center tool bladeStraight stainless blade with a pointed tip and an elongated oval nail nick cutout near the spine; faint stamped markings visible on blade face.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.12 · w 0.14 · h 0.36 (high) - Right tool handleCurved tapered orange to red wooden handle with a white vertical printed 'OPINEL' logo and a stainless cylindrical collar at the blade junction.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.36 · w 0.13 · h 0.36 (high) - Right tool bladeConcave curved stainless blade with a rounded tip suitable for pruning; blade has an oval nail nick cutout and faint stamped text.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.12 · w 0.16 · h 0.34 (high) - Metal collarsShiny stainless metal cylindrical collars on all three tools located where blade meets handle; collars have subtle grooves and reflect studio lighting.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.38 · w 0.38 · h 0.12 (high) - Printed handle text left“OPINEL”
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.42 · w 0.06 · h 0.18 (high) - Printed handle text center“OPINEL”
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.46 · w 0.07 · h 0.16 (high) - Printed handle text right“OPINEL”
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.48 · w 0.06 · h 0.14 (high) - Blade stamping“OPINEL and small pictorial mark stamped on blade faces, partially legible”Partial
1 region
x 0.51 · y 0.22 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (medium)
Packaging
A low cardboard front label folded across the crate base with printed brand name, product title in French and English, and a green triangular graphic at right. Label covers the bottom portion of the crate.
- Front label layoutRectangular cardboard label attached to front of crate with a kraft paper background, blue and white typography, and a green right-side triangular panel.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.72 · w 0.84 · h 0.20 (high) - Brand text on label“OPINEL SAVOIE FRANCE”
1 region
x 0.11 · y 0.74 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high) - Product title on label“LES 3 OUTILS DU JARDINIER”
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.75 · w 0.36 · h 0.08 (high) - English subtitle on label“3 GARDENING TOOLS”
1 region
x 0.59 · y 0.77 · w 0.24 · h 0.06 (high) - Small product details line“SAW N 12 - GARDEN KNIFE N 08 - PRUNING & GRAFTING KNIFE N 08”Partial
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.81 · w 0.62 · h 0.06 (medium) - Left watering can iconSmall green stylized watering can graphic printed at lower left of the label.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.78 · w 0.08 · h 0.07 (high) - Made in France badge“Small green rectangle at lower right of label containing the words MADE IN FRANCE and a small white icon”Partial
1 region
x 0.82 · y 0.79 · w 0.10 · h 0.07 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a plain white background with even lighting and soft shadows beneath the crate. Image is centered and cropped to show the full crate and label.
- Background and lightingPlain uniform white background with even diffuse studio lighting producing soft minimal shadows beneath and slightly to the right of the crate.
- Shot compositionCentered front-facing composition showing the crate and tools straight on; small margin of white space around the crate.
- Image cropEntire crate visible with small white border; no hands, props, or additional packaging visible beyond the front label and crate.
Colors
chartreuse green· left handlemedium purple· center handle#733A6Cvibrant orange red· right handle#E54322stainless silver· blades and collars#C2BCBBkraft brown· front label backgroundPackaging#C5BAA4leaf green· label green panelPackaging#0A8B4C- Wooden display crateLight natural beech wood rectangular crate with horizontal slotted rails that hold the tool handles; inner back panel is plain light wood grain.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Opinel
Coloured Gardener Box Set
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Utilite
Bien fait
Reddit Insights
1 threads · r/OpinelThe Opinel Gardening Colours Box Set receives highly positive feedback for its dedicated gardening tools and attractive colors, with users finding it ideal for indoor horticulture and outdoor tasks.
The only direct discussion of the set is extremely positive, with the user stating it is 'just the thing I need' and they are 'super happy with this purchase'.
Themes
Use Cases
- Indoor horticulture (tree care, planting)
- Outdoor sawing tasks
- Mushroom and fiddlehead foraging (using pruning knife)
Watch Out For
Source Threads
User expresses satisfaction with the gardening set for indoor horticulture
It is! And it's just the thing I need, as I started on indoor horticulture fairly recently, including a tree in my living room, the first of more to come. Finally I'll have dedicated tools for that.
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