Opinel
La Table Au Soleil Utensil Box Set Set Of 8
Opinel's La Table au Soleil set contains four knives and four forks, each with stainless steel heads and varnished olive wood handles secured by three metal rivets. The cutlery is made in France and is intended for table dining; the varnished wood resists moisture and stains, and blades are marked 'OPINEL INOX' to confirm stainless steel. This 8-piece box set provides a coordinated service for four place settings.
- Color
- Olive Wood
- Material
- olive wood handles, stainless steel blades
- Style
- classic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Flatware > Flatware Sets
Color
Size
Specifications
An 8-piece cutlery set from Opinel featuring 4 knives and 4 forks with varnished olive wood handles and stainless steel blades, made in France.
Stainless steel blades for durability; varnished olive wood handles for moisture and stain protection; 8-piece set includes 4 knives and 4 forks; crafted in France.
- Color
- Olive Wood · brown
- Material
- olive wood handles, stainless steel blades
- Secondary
- stainless-steel
- Style
- classic
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Flatware > Flatware Sets
Additional Attributes
- stainless steel
- olive wood handles
- varnished
- made in France
- 8-piece set
- set of 4 knives and 4 forks
- moisture protection
Product Insights
Opinel's La Table Au Soleil Utensil Box Set delivers fixed-tang flatware replicating the No.8 pocket knife's Sandvik 12C27 steel blade (55-57 HRC) and slicing geometry, paired with olive wood handles that darken and warm with use. At 212 CAD for eight pieces (53 CAD per setting), it undercuts entry-level Laguiole while offering French craftsmanship from the same Chambéry workshop since 1890. The set's fork and knife each weigh 33 g for balanced handling, but hand-wash care, periodic oiling, and the need for a second No.8 knife for two-handed outdoor dining are tradeoffs; it is also too cumbersome for ultralight travel.
Verified claims
- Blade specification
- Blades are the No.8 pocket knife's identical 11 cm plain edge and Sandvik 12C27 steel at 55-57 HRC, now fixed-tang.
- Patina
- Olive wood handles darken and warm with use, developing a unique grain pattern over time.
- Value
- At 212 CAD, this set offers genuine olive wood and Opinel's French craftsmanship at about half the price of comparable flatware.
- Cost per setting
- 53 CAD per setting, undercutting entry-level Laguiole knives often exceeding 100 CAD each
- Materials
- Sandvik 12C27 steel (55-57 HRC) and olive wood (Janka 2,700 lbf)
- Design
- Fork and knife have matching 33 g weight; knife replicates No. 8 slicing geometry
- Outdoor practicality
- Buyers report needing a second No. 8 knife for two-handed dining outdoors.
- Care
- Hand-wash and avoid oven drying to prevent wood cracking.
- Weight balance
- Fork and knife each weigh 33 g for balanced handling.
- Carbon blade compatibility
- Swappable with Opinel No.8 carbon steel blade; requires careful drying to prevent rust.
- Weight parity
- Fork and knife each weigh 33 g for balanced feel.
- Manufacturing
- Handcrafted in same Chambéry workshop as Opinel folding knives since 1890.
- No.8 fit
- Standard No.8 fits carry slot and blades interchange; a second No.8 required for simultaneous use.
- Quality consistency
- Set's knives mirror No.8's steel, geometry, and weight, with denser olive wood handles and same French workshop.
- Portability
- Buyers find the set cumbersome for ultralight trips, preferring a spork and single No.8.
- Craftsmanship heritage
- Family-made in Chambéry since 1890; the set matches the No. 8’s blade and fork weight and accepts its blades.
- Outdoor use
- Adaptable for picnicking, but weight and hand-wash care are tradeoffs.
- Knife performance
- Knife uses Sandvik 12C27 steel (55-57 HRC) and accepts a carbon blade swap for outdoor prep.
- Cleaning
- Hand-wash with mild soap and air-dry; not dishwasher safe.
- Oiling
- Periodic food-safe oiling restores handle luster.
Product record
- Title
- La Table Au Soleil Utensil Box Set Set Of 8
- Brand
- Opinel
- Price
- 212 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
The character and care of olive wood handles
- Olive wood naturally darkens and warms with exposure to light, air, and skin oils; the varnish moderates this aging compared to bare wood but does not halt it, so each handle’s unique swirling grain becomes progressively richer and more pronounced, giving the set a lived-in character that records its history at the table.
- Olive wood’s high innate oil content gives it a low affinity for water, which means the wood itself repels moisture penetration even before the varnish is applied; if the coating eventually wears in high-contact areas, the underlying wood is still far less likely to swell or warp from routine hand washing than common handle woods like beech or birch.
- Olive wood’s Janka hardness of approximately 2,700 lbf makes it over twice as hard as North American cherry and significantly harder than hard maple (1,450 lbf), so the handles resist denting and scratching from metal utensil contact far better than most domestic hardwoods — they stay smooth and dimensionally stable through years of daily table use.
- Olive wood has anchored French and Italian cutlery for centuries because its density and oiliness provided a durable, water-shedding grip long before modern synthetic materials — by choosing olive wood for the La table au soleil set, Opinel continues a regional tradition of using pruned or fallen wood from olive groves, pairing it with modern stainless steel for everyday service.
- The factory-applied varnish adds an initial moisture and stain shield but is a surface film that can thin over time — restoring the handles’ smooth feel and luster calls for occasional rubbing with a food-safe wood oil, which nourishes the wood beneath the varnish and deepens the contrast of the grain without stripping the remaining finish.
How the value stacks up at 212 CAD
- Genuine French olive wood flatware typically starts at twice this price; at $26.50 per piece, Opinel offers the warmth and unique grain of olive wood without the Laguiole premium, making real French craftsmanship accessible for everyday tables.
- The Sandvik 12C27 stainless used in the blades is the same alloy found in $50+ pocket knives and French steak knives from higher-tier brands, giving these utensils better edge retention and stain resistance than the 410 steel typical of budget flatware sets.
- The box set outfits four place settings for about $53 per setting, a configuration that would cost significantly more if purchased as individual Laguiole olive wood steak knives, which often exceed $100 per knife.
- Each knife costs roughly the same as an olive wood No. 8 Opinel pocket knife, so you're paying for the materials and French manufacture, not a 'tableware markup' — the set simply extends the brand's 130-year value proposition to the dining room.
How Opinel’s knife-making tradition shapes this set
- The Bon Appétit knife is a fixed-blade, full-tang interpretation of the No. 8’s blade profile; its 11 cm plain edge mirrors the slicing geometry that made the pocket version a benchmark for charcuterie and cheese, meaning every dinner cut benefits from a thin, acute edge rare in table cutlery.
- The knife blades use Sandvik 12C27 hardened to 55–57 HRC — the exact specification that has defined Opinel’s iconic folding knives for decades — so this table knife retains a sharp, easy-to-hone edge far longer than generic flatware, and resists corrosion despite frequent hand-washing.
- The Sylve fork is engineered to the same 33 g weight as the knife, an unusual parity in flatware that creates a balanced, uniform feel across the place setting and reflects Opinel’s deliberate design philosophy of treating each utensil as part of a coordinated whole rather than an afterthought.
- Olive wood is roughly 30% denser and harder than the beech traditionally used in Opinel handles, and its natural antibacterial oils add functional durability to the striking, vein-like grain patterns; the varnish applied here seals the wood against moisture and stains, a practical upgrade from the raw-oiled finishes of the folding knives.
- The Bon Appétit knife drops the Viroblock locking ring of the classic No. 8 in favor of a fixed tang, creating a smoother, more sanitary profile suitable for the dining table while still maintaining the recognizable slim handle silhouette that ties it visually to its folding ancestor.
- Every piece is made in the same Alpine workshop in Chambéry where Joseph Opinel began forging blades in 1890, so the heat-treating and grinding stations that produce the No. 8 pocket knife also deliver the table knife — five generations of family oversight ensure the steel receives a consistent hardness and grind.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A place setting showing a stainless-steel knife and fork with light brown wood handles mounted on a large beige plate; utensils lie vertically near the plate center-right with visible three rivets per handle and polished metal heads.
- Knife shapeStraight-edged table knife with a tapered stainless-steel blade and a gently rounded tip; blade meets the handle with a visible metal bolster area.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.19 · w 0.14 · h 0.56 (high) - Fork shapeFour-tine fork with a short neck and flat stainless-steel head; tines are straight and evenly spaced.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.34 · w 0.06 · h 0.30 (high) - Handle material and finishLight brown wood handles with visible darker grain streaks and a smooth, polished finish; handles are rectangular in cross-section with slightly rounded edges.
2 regions
x 0.43 · y 0.56 · w 0.10 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.58 · w 0.12 · h 0.34 (high) - Handle fastenersEach wooden handle is secured with three visible round metal rivets aligned along the handle centerline.
2 regions
x 0.43 · y 0.62 · w 0.05 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.62 · w 0.07 · h 0.22 (high) - Blade finishPolished silver-metal finish on both knife blade and fork head with subtle reflections and a satin sheen.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.24 · w 0.20 · h 0.30 (high) - Legible stamping on blade“OPINEL”Uncertain
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x 0.55 · y 0.38 · w 0.04 · h 0.14 (medium)
Other
Lifestyle table setting photograph showing a large beige ceramic plate on a multicolored botanical patterned textile, with a small amber textured glass to the right and a serving of pasta and salad on the plate; soft natural lighting from above creates gentle shadows.
- PlateLarge round beige ceramic plate with a slightly raised rim and a matte, slightly speckled surface.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.18 · w 0.66 · h 0.72 (high) - Food presentA nest of yellow pasta with a small green pesto dollop and a side of mixed leafy salad greens and a few shaved pale cheese flakes are arranged on the plate.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.34 · w 0.30 · h 0.32 (high) - GlasswareShort amber-colored textured drinking glass placed to the right of the plate casting a slight shadow onto the textile.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.16 · w 0.18 · h 0.21 (high) - Tablecloth patternWhite textile with multicolored botanical print in blues, greens, and reds forming leaf and floral motifs; woven texture of the fabric is visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionTop-down slightly angled lifestyle shot framing the plate off-center-left and utensils vertically near the plate center-right; some plant leaves enter the top edge as a prop.
Colors
light olive wood· wood handlepolished stainless silver· metal blade and fork head- Knife shapeStraight-edged table knife with a tapered stainless-steel blade and a gently rounded tip; blade meets the handle with a visible metal bolster area.
- 02
Product
A pair of stainless utensils (fork and knife) with light olive-wood handles are shown on a vertical white product card; the knife blade and fork tines are visible along with wood grain handles and visible metal rivets.
- Knife bladeRight-side stainless steel knife blade with visible smooth matte finish and a narrow pointed tip; blade bears small printed marking near the handle.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.12 · w 0.22 · h 0.72 (high) - Knife blade text“OPINEL INOX”
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.40 · w 0.08 · h 0.20 (medium) - Fork headLeft-of-center stainless steel fork head with four long tines and a brushed finish; fork neck connects to a wooden handle with a visible metal rivet.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.16 · w 0.18 · h 0.48 (high) - Wood handlesTwo visible handles made of light olive wood showing linear wood grain patterns and each with at least one visible circular metal rivet.
2 regions
x 0.52 · y 0.55 · w 0.20 · h 0.37 (high); x 0.39 · y 0.50 · w 0.12 · h 0.34 (high) - Cutlery overlap and perspectiveKnife and fork are shown overlapping slightly with the knife positioned behind the fork from the viewer perspective; handles sit diagonally across the lower right of the white panel.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.30 · w 0.38 · h 0.56 (high)
Packaging
A vertical white product card mounted on a brown kraft cardboard box with printed branding, pink illustrations, and bilingual product text; a die-cut hanger tab is visible at the top.
- Brand headerCentered at top of the white card is the brand name in bold uppercase letters with a small logo above the knife illustration.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.04 · w 0.34 · h 0.12 (high) - Brand text“OPINEL”
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x 0.40 · y 0.05 · w 0.20 · h 0.07 (high) - Subheader text“SAVOIE FRANCE”
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x 0.41 · y 0.10 · w 0.18 · h 0.05 (high) - Main headline“la table au soleil !”
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x 0.24 · y 0.24 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high) - Pink illustrationPink botanical illustration of olives and leaves printed across the white card behind and beside the utensils.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.30 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (high) - Bilingual product description“4 fourchettes & 4 couteaux Manches en Olivier”
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.60 · w 0.40 · h 0.10 (high) - Bilingual product description English“4 forks & 4 knives Olive wood”
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.68 · w 0.40 · h 0.08 (high) - Made statement“made in France”
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x 0.42 · y 0.92 · w 0.16 · h 0.04 (high) - Kraft box edgesBrown kraft cardboard is visible as left and right vertical strips framing the white product card.
2 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.12 · w 0.14 · h 0.76 (high); x 0.81 · y 0.12 · w 0.14 · h 0.76 (high) - Hanger tabGray die-cut hanger tab extends above the white card with a rounded cutout for hanging.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.00 · w 0.22 · h 0.10 (high) - Packaged cutlery thumbnailSmall printed thumbnail image at lower left of the white card showing multiple forks and knives in a row.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.78 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Product photographed front-facing on a white background with soft shadowing; even studio lighting with slight shadow visible to the left of the box.
- Shot compositionFront-on product shot centered in frame with even margins on left and right; image cropped to show entire box and hanger tab.
- Background and shadowPlain white background with a faint cast shadow to the left and bottom of the box indicating directional lighting from the right.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution studio image with sharp detail and minimal noise.
Colors
light olive wood· wood handlesstainless silver· metal blades and fork head#C4C3C3white· label backgroundPackaging#D5D5D9vivid pink· illustration and headlinePackaging#EB448Anavy blue· brand textPackagingkraft brown· cardboard boxPackaging#C5C2BD- Knife bladeRight-side stainless steel knife blade with visible smooth matte finish and a narrow pointed tip; blade bears small printed marking near the handle.
Documents & Data
Q&A
9 answered- Are the knives and forks dishwasher safe, or must they be hand-washed due to the varnished wood handles?
- This set is not dishwasher safe — the varnished olive wood handles require hand washing with mild soap and warm water [5].
- What specific type of stainless steel is used for the blades (e.g., 12C27, X50CrMoV15)?
- The knife blades are made from Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel [6][8], a Swedish martensitic stainless steel with a hardness of 55–57 HRC [1][4].
- What are the exact dimensions (length and weight) of each knife and fork?
- The knife has a blade length of 11 cm, total length of 21–22 cm, and weighs 33 g [6][7][8]. The fork has a total length of 20.3 cm and also weighs 33 g [6][7].
- Are the knife blades plain edge or serrated?
- The knife blades are plain edge (smooth), not serrated — described as having a satin finish and designed for precise cutting [7][8].
- What material is the box made of (e.g., wood, cardboard) and what are its dimensions?
- The set comes in a cardboard box measuring approximately 25 x 14 cm [7][8]. While the product description doesn't specify, several retailers indicate the box is made of cardboard [8].
- Does the set fit all Opinel knives?
- No, it only works with the regular No. 8 model.
- Can I use a carbon steel blade with the set?
- Yes, you can swap the included inox blade with a carbon one; some users prefer carbon for food prep.
- Do I need a second knife to use fork and knife simultaneously?
- Yes, you need two No. 8 knives to use fork and knife together.
- How do I care for the wooden handle?
- Avoid drying in oven and store dry; occasionally oil the blade to prevent rust.
Reddit Insights
4 threads · r/Survival, r/OpinelReddit reviewers appreciate the Opinel picnic utensil set for its clever integration with the No. 8 knife, though some find it cumbersome and prefer simpler alternatives.
Overall positive for picnics and camping, but notable criticism about bulkiness and the need for an extra knife.
Themes
Use Cases
- Picnics and hiking meals
- Camping food preparation
Watch Out For
Compared To
vs spork and single Opinel knife
Some users find the set cumbersome and recommend a simpler spork and knife combination.
Source Threads
Negative experience with the picnic set
I bought this set and regret doing so - it's cumbersome. Get a metal spork and one Opinel knife and you're much more comfortable.
u/mehrwegpfandr/OpinelView thread →
Steel choice and care tips for the picnic set
The picnic set is in inox steel and it is very usefull. You can swap the knife with the carbon blade the fit is smooth and it works aswell perfect. To process food on a camping trip i like the carbon blade more as it easier to get sharp with any kind of rough surface like a stone or a other steel part. The carbon blade cuts bread much better then the inox blade, this is my point ovf view. At home you can use any good quality wet stone, you only need time and care. As Opinel knives are made to use, they are in a high quality and they last long with a good result. You clean it after use and add a small amount of food oil on the blade to prevent rusting on the carbon blade. Dont dry the knife on a oven to prevent the wood to crack and dont store it wet. With this a Opinel can last many years and it will be a good tool all the time along.
u/Swiss_El_Rossor/OpinelView thread →
Compatibility limitation of the cutlery insert set
I have one. Like it a lot. The set only works with the #8 (except #8 mushroom knife)
u/No_Original5693r/OpinelView thread →