# Opinel Les Forges 1890 8 inch Chef Knife

> French hot-forged chef's knife in X50CrMoV15 stainless steel with heat-treated beech wood handle.

- Brand: [Opinel](https://nontoxicnook.com/brands/opinel)
- Category: Kitchen › Prep & Tabletop › [Knives](https://nontoxicnook.com/products/category/kitchen-knives)
- Price tier: $$$
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## Why we chose it

Opinel's Les Forges 1890 line is forged at 1200°C from a single piece of X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel — no stamped construction — and lands at 57–59 HRC. The 15° double-bevel cuts cleanly, and the full-tang construction with heat-treated (thermostabilized) beech wood gives stable balance without synthetic materials in the handle. Water-resistant without coatings. A clean material profile from a brand with a long track record in France.

## Specs

- blade-material: X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- handle-material: heat-treated (thermostabilized) beech wood, full tang
- blade-length: 8 inches
- blade-hardness: 57–59 HRC
- bevel-angle: 15° per side
- construction: hot-forged at 1200°C, full tang
- origin: France
- source:materials: https://www.opinel-usa.com/products/les-forges-1890-8-chef-knife
- image:source-url: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0287/6884/products/Professional-Chef-Knife-8-Les-Forges-1890-Large-Kitchen-Knife.jpg
- image:credit: Opinel USA

## Where to buy

- [East Fork](https://eastfork.com/products/les-forges-chef-knife)
- [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08246QRK6)
- [Opinel](https://www.opinel-usa.com/products/les-forges-1890-8-chef-knife)

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