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Home › Browse › Opinel Le Petit Chef 3-piece set

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Adventure · Ages 8–16 yrs

Opinel Le Petit Chef 3-piece set

A real kitchen knife with a rounded tip and a finger ring, plus a finger guard. Kids who cook dinner with you eat dinner with you.

Honest drawback: Splurge for a kid knife, but it's a real Opinel blade and will last.

Where to buy

  • Maker's own shopOpinelopinel-usa.com, price checked Oct 20, 2026
    $58Shop at Opinel
  • No Amazon link: we only add one when we can confirm the listing is the brand's own.

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Maker's age grading: not stated on the product page when we checked (2026-10-20). Check the package label before giving it to a child.

Our suggested ages: 8–16 yrs. We never suggest an age younger than the maker's minimum. Ours may be older.

No warning text appeared on the product page when we checked. Packaging often carries warnings (for example small parts, magnets or tip-over) that websites don't show. Read the box.

Safety note from us: Adult supervision. Teach the claw grip, and use with the included finger guard.
Adventurous pick: use with adult supervision and the right safety gear. Read risky play, done carefully for how to coach it.

The details

Price$58 on www.opinel-usa.com, checked 2026-10-20

We copy maker statements verbatim and only list certifications the maker names. If something here is out of date, the maker's page wins.

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