Opinel essentials set

The Opinel Essentials. Or, as they say in France, "Les Essentiels du Cuisinier". This edit is all about the best quality, easiest to use knives and this is a selection of Opinel's finest kitchen knives. It is a fantastic gift for anyone starting out in the kitchen, moving into a new home, or a self-gift if you are simply fed up of chasing those tomatoes round the board and want something sharp that stays that way.

These three knives and a peeler will cover off pretty much any kitchen task. From peeling potatoes, to prepping fruit and vegetables, to trimming, dicing and slicing. Lightweight and easy to use - the culinary equivalent of the little black dress.

The kit contains:

- Paring knife no. 112 (couteau d'office)

- Serrated knife no. 113 (couteau creante)

- Vegetable knife no. 114 (couteau a legumes)

- Vegetable Peeler no.115 (eplucher a legumes - can be used left or right handed)

The kits come in three colour ways: the classic wooden beech handles, shades of green, or a grey-black-red-white version. Stainless steel blades and dishwasher safe. 

Saunders says:

"We are all about the Japanese knives but, when you are making a quick sandwich, simplicity can be best."