I purchased this for a friend's 7 year old to use to start helping out in the kitchen and to learn to be more comfortable cutting veggies. That said I think the blade/handle size of the knife is very appropriate as was the blunted tip. From a safety and design/concept standpoint I think this is pretty good. The finger holes are a good idea to train finger placement on the handle, too. I think the separate hand guard is also a really great idea and is a good size for a range of kids' hands.
Unfortunately, as I am finding with Opinel's products in general, the quality control is fairly lacking. I was glad I opened the set first to inspect it. The chef's knife was actually not properly de-burred along its entire edge, and I could grossly feel it sweeping my fingers along one side. It was a huge burr and made me feel like whoever made/inspected the blade was really lazy (Opinel claims to have everything that leaves the factory inspected by a person). The blade was easy to deburr manually, which speaks to the softer type of steel (which is fine since this is for kids), but after de-burring the blade wasn't really all that sharp at all. The burr actually came off as little thin wires or little flakes of metal, which I can't imagine is appetizing if it came off into the food you were cutting...
Dullness: I guess this is where there is room for debate, but I am from the school of thought that a dull knife is much more dangerous than a sharp knife. This knife is much too dull to be safe out of the box.
If a kid were to use the blade at the level of factory dullness, they could easily need lots of downward force cutting, say, a carrot, and slip and hurt themselves. I get not having it be razor sharp so it doesn't laser through fingers, but it should actually be sharp enough to slice through veggies without slipping or requiring lots of force to get through them. Moreover, it's not a toy, it's an introductory tool that should be used under parental supervision anyway, and so it should have the capability of doing what it is meant to do, which is to cut food (safely).
I'm an experienced sharpener at this point and so it wasn't hard to sharpen the blade before giving this to a friend to try with their kids, but that isn't the case for the vast majority of people who will open the kit and try it out right away with their families. I think they need to really revisit their quality control as it has implications on the safety of the product. Leaving such a huge and easily removable burr on a blade being used for food is also a little disturbing to me, as the implication is that people might inevitably ingest the small metal fragments coming off the blade if they just use the blade out of the box. See above for discussion on sharpness.
If you're experienced with knives and handling/sharpening knives, then this is fine to introduce to your kids. If not, I wouldn't recommend this set right out of the box with the way Opinel's quality control is.
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Product Description
Le Petit Chef 2 Piece Set
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Teaches Proper Chopping TechniqueThe Le Petit Chef Knife and Finger Guard will help teach young kids how to hold a knife and safely chop fruits and vegetables in the kitchen. |
Fun for all AgesThe Le Petit Chef set is perfect for children between the ages of 5 and 10. |
Stainless Steel Rounded BladeThe stainless steel blade is resistant to rust and corrosion making it relatively maintenance free. The rounded tip increases safety while handling the knife. Blade Length: 10cm Handle Length: 10cm Handle Material: Varnished Beech Wood |
Universal Finger GuardUse the guard with either your right, or left hand. It's great for teaching proper chopping and slicing techniques. Dimensions: 5 x 4 x 3 (cm) Material: High Density Food-safe Plastic |
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| Opinel Le Petit Chef Knife Set | Opinel Le Petit Chef Complete 3PC Set | My First Opinel No.7 Bundle | My First Opinel No.7 | Opinel Outdoor JR No.7 Childrens Multitool | |
| Quick Use: | Le Petit Chef tools are safety conscious knives made for little hands to learn proper kitchen skills. | Inludes a rounded tip Chef Knife, Finger Guard and Peeler. Le Petit Chef tools are safety conscious knives made for little hands to learn proper kitchen skills. | Childrens First Pocket Knife, Rounded Safety Blade, Responsibly Sourced Sheath Included | Childrens First Pocket Knife, Rounded Safety Blade, Fun Colorful Handles | Childrens First Outdoor Knife, with Weather Resistant Handles, Integrated Whistle, Rounded Safety Blade |
| Blade Material: | 12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel | 12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel | 12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel | 12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel | 12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel |
| Blade Length (in): | 4 in | 4 in | 3.2 in. | 3.2 in. | 3.2 in. |
| Overall Length (in): | 8.25 in | 8.25 in | 7.45 in. | 7.45 in. | 7.45 in. |
| Handle Options: | Sustainably Sourced Beechwood | Sustainably Sourced Beechwood | Sustainably Sourced Beechwood | Beechwood, 4 Painted Color Options | Fiberglass-reinforced polyamide |
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There isn't anything that I dislike about the product. I purchased this product for my six year-old grandson who watches the British Baking shows, especially the Junior Baking Show (JBO) with me and thinks he can cook and bake like the rest of them...LOL. His first creation was cheese rolls with a dipping sauce. He also used his utensils to help me prepare Christmas dinner. My little sous chef!
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