
Opinel
Intempora No. 225 Paring Knife
The Opinel Intempora No. 225 is a paring knife with an 8 cm blade made from martensitic stainless steel with 0.52% carbon content, offering sharpness and corrosion resistance. Its full-tang design extends through a molded fiberglass-reinforced polyoxymethylene (POM) handle for balance and durability. Suitable for peeling, slicing, and trimming fruits, vegetables, and meats, this knife is hand-polished and made in France.
- Material
- Martensitic stainless steel blade with high carbon content, fibreglass polyoxymethylene handle
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Kitchen Knives
Color
Size
Specifications
A high-quality paring knife with a Sandvik stainless steel blade and ergonomic handle, perfect for chopping, slicing, and peeling.
Thin pointed blade for precise cuts; Sandvik stainless steel for corrosion resistance; Contoured handle for comfortable grip; Full-tang design for balance; Hand polished finish.
- Material
- Martensitic stainless steel blade with high carbon content, fibreglass polyoxymethylene handle
- Secondary
- plastic
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Kitchen Knives
Additional Attributes
- thin pointed blade
- Sandvik stainless steel
- versatile
- smooth cutting motion
- excellent corrosion resistance
- contoured handle
- improves grip
- reduces fatigue
- polyoxymethylene handle
- fibreglass reinforced
- wear resistant
- impact resistant
- water resistant
- high carbon steel
- excellent sharpness
- superior cutting performance
- full-tang blade
- robust
- well balanced
- hand polished
- made in France
Product Insights
The Intempora No. 225 Paring Knife combines a hand-polished Sandvik 12C27 blade at 57-58 HRC with a full-tang, 44g design that balances under the index finger for fatigue-free precision, rivaling edge retention of knives costing significantly more. Its seamless POM handle resists bacterial buildup and impact, requires no maintenance, but the blade's hand-polished finish and sharpness require hand washing and storage with a blade guard or magnetic strip, as no sheath is included.
Verified claims
- Blade quality
- Sandvik steel at 57–58 HRC with hand-polishing matches Wusthof Classic edge retention.
- Handling and control
- Full tang and 44g weight enable a balanced pinch grip for relaxed, fatigue-free handling.
- Value for money
- At $53, it offers full tang, Sandvik steel, hand polish, sealed handle—features typical in $60–$100 knives.
- Blade steel
- Sandvik 12C27 blade at 57–58 HRC, hand-polished, rivals premium knives at half the cost.
- Balance
- 44g full-tang knife balances under your index finger for fatigue-free precision
- Blade finish
- Hand-polished blade reduces friction for smoother cutting
- Hygiene
- Full-tang encapsulated in seamless POM handle prevents bacterial buildup.
- Impact resistance
- Fiberglass-reinforced POM handle resists cracking from drops on tile.
- Maintenance
- POM handle requires no maintenance; absorbs less than 0.2% water.
- Hand polish
- Hand-polished in France, the blade has fewer micro-burrs, requiring less honing out of the box.
- Cleaning
- Hand washing recommended to preserve blade sharpness and hand-polished finish.
- Storage
- Knife sold without sheath; store with blade guard or magnetic strip.
Product record
- Title
- Intempora No. 225 Paring Knife
- Brand
- Opinel
- Price
- 53 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
A single paring knife placed vertically at image center showing a stainless steel blade and a dark blue handle; blade has small printed text near the bolster.
- Overall geometryKnife shown upright with blade pointing up and handle down; blade is narrow and tapers to a point; handle is straight with a slight flared end.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.28 · w 0.12 · h 0.44 (high) - Blade material and finishShort stainless steel blade with a satin metallic finish and visible central taper toward the tip.
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x 0.45 · y 0.30 · w 0.10 · h 0.16 (high) - Handle material and shapeSmooth dark blue handle with a matte finish, cylindrical-to-flat profile and a slightly widened end cap.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.46 · w 0.10 · h 0.20 (high) - Blade text“Small printed text running vertically along the blade near the bolster; characters legible only partially.”Partial
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x 0.46 · y 0.34 · w 0.06 · h 0.10 (medium) - Tip detailBlade narrows to a fine pointed tip visible at the top-center of the knife area.
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x 0.48 · y 0.28 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Overhead lifestyle-style composition on a white textured surface with assorted vegetables and herbs arranged around the central knife; soft diffuse lighting and minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionOverhead flat-lay photograph with the knife centered vertically and vegetables symmetrically scattered around it.
- Background surfaceWhite textured cloth or paper background filling the frame.
- Props and stagingVarious vegetables and herbs (carrots, mushrooms, onions, turnips, garlic cloves, leafy herbs, peppercorns) are placed around the knife as props.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffuse lighting with mild soft-edged shadows beneath objects indicating top-down light.
- Image qualitySharp central subject with even exposure and natural color rendering; no visible motion blur.
Colors
dark navy blue· handle#212642stainless silver· blade#C4C3C5- Overall geometryKnife shown upright with blade pointing up and handle down; blade is narrow and tapers to a point; handle is straight with a slight flared end.
- 02

Product
Single stainless-steel paring knife shown vertically with pointed blade and a tapered dark blue molded handle; blade bears stamped text and a small emblem near the ricasso.
- Blade geometryStraight single-edged blade with a fine pointed tip and a gently curved cutting edge; blade runs from near the image top down to the handle ferrule.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.02 · w 0.30 · h 0.40 (high) - Blade finishMatte satin stainless finish on the blade surface with subtle linear texture visible along the length.
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x 0.36 · y 0.05 · w 0.28 · h 0.33 (high) - Blade text“OPINEL”
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x 0.46 · y 0.18 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (high) - Additional blade marking“12227 MOD”Partial
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x 0.49 · y 0.25 · w 0.07 · h 0.08 (medium) - Ferrule / bolsterShort metallic ferrule joining blade to handle with a small flat top surface visible at the blade-handle junction.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.38 · w 0.16 · h 0.05 (high) - Handle shapeTapered, gently curved handle with a slight concave face on one side and a rounded back; handle narrows toward the ferrule and flares slightly at the butt.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.40 · w 0.34 · h 0.53 (high) - Handle end detailFlat hexagonal-ish butt face with a small stamped marking that appears to read n225Partial
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x 0.33 · y 0.89 · w 0.34 · h 0.08 (medium) - Handle material and finishSmooth molded material with a slightly textured matte appearance.
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x 0.34 · y 0.45 · w 0.32 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Product centered on a plain white background with neutral lighting and minimal shadow; vertical portrait crop showing the full knife.
- Shot compositionKnife centered vertically in the frame, full-length view from tip to handle butt.
- BackgroundEven white background with no visible props or texture.
- Shadows and lightingSoft, diffuse lighting with minimal shadowing around the handle edges and slight highlight along the blade.
- Image qualityHigh resolution and sharp focus on product surfaces and text.
Colors
stainless steel silver· blade#C5C5C5matte navy blue· handle#353C51- Blade geometryStraight single-edged blade with a fine pointed tip and a gently curved cutting edge; blade runs from near the image top down to the handle ferrule.
- 03

Product
A paring knife is visible inside retail hanging packaging through a vertical die-cut window; the stainless blade and a dark solid handle are partially visible and held by metal wire clips.
- Blade visibleStraight-edged stainless steel paring blade seen through the window with a flat spine and visible satin finish; blade has small stamped text along the flat near the spine.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.18 · w 0.12 · h 0.25 (high) - Blade stamping“OPINEL 12C27 MOD”Partial
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x 0.44 · y 0.22 · w 0.10 · h 0.18 (medium) - HandleSolid dark-colored (near black or very dark blue) cylindrical handle with a smooth finish, visible through the lower portion of the window and secured by two thin metal wire clips.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.38 · w 0.12 · h 0.38 (high) - Wire clipsTwo thin silver metal wire clips looped around the handle and visible through the window, one near the blade/bolster area and one near the butt.
2 regions
x 0.44 · y 0.33 · w 0.11 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.65 · w 0.11 · h 0.12 (high)
Packaging
Tall narrow navy blue hanging retail box with a die-cut rectangular window showing the knife and a bright green horizontal band with product name and size; brand wordmark and logo are printed above the window and the product line name is printed below.
- Box shape and hang tabVertical rectangular cardboard box with a folded hang tab at the top containing a horizontal die-cut slot for hanging.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.02 · w 0.27 · h 0.16 (high) - Die-cut front windowTall narrow vertical window with angled corners that reveals the knife blade and handle down the center of the box.
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x 0.40 · y 0.17 · w 0.19 · h 0.66 (high) - Top branding text“OPINEL”
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x 0.39 · y 0.07 · w 0.23 · h 0.09 (high) - Top subtext and logo“SAVOIE FRANCE”
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.11 · w 0.19 · h 0.05 (high) - Small pictorial logoSmall hand-and-crown pictogram printed near the brand wordmark above the window
1 region
x 0.59 · y 0.08 · w 0.05 · h 0.07 (high) - Green product band text“N6225 (8 CM) COUTEAU D'OFFICE PARING KNIFE”
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.56 · w 0.19 · h 0.12 (high) - Lower product line“INTEMPORA”
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.83 · w 0.23 · h 0.11 (high)
Other
Studio-shot product image with a white background, even frontal lighting, and the boxed product centered and vertically aligned in the frame.
- Shot compositionProduct is centered in the image with a large uniform white background and minimal shadowing.
- LightingEven diffuse studio lighting with soft highlights on the blade and minimal reflections on the box surface.
Colors
navy blue· box backgroundPackaging#1C3C5Bbright green· label bandPackagingmetallic silver· blade#C2C2C2very dark navy· handle#151B26white· text and logoPackaging- Blade visibleStraight-edged stainless steel paring blade seen through the window with a flat spine and visible satin finish; blade has small stamped text along the flat near the spine.