Opinel Les Essentials+ No. 313 Serrated Paring Knife – a 4-inch micro-serrated paring knife made in France – is built for slicing breakfast meats, piercing tough fruit skins, and delicate garnish work. It's the right pick for budget-minded home cooks, students, and busy parents who want genuine French knife quality without the premium price. At Cutter's Bench it's priced at $10.00, down from the $16.00 compare-at price – buy online now and stack coupon code BENCH10 for an extra 10% off.
Can You Sharpen the Opinel Micro-Serrated Blade?
The No. 313's micro-serrations are ground into Swedish Sandvik stainless steel and hold their cutting edge through months of daily use. Unlike plain-edge knives, a micro-serrated edge generally doesn't need routine sharpening – the serrations keep biting even when a smooth edge would dull. When performance eventually fades, a ceramic rod or tapered sharpening rod worked into each scallop can restore bite, but many owners simply rely on the long-lasting factory edge.
Specifications
- Total length: 7.5 inches
- Blade length: 4 inches
- Blade steel: Swedish Sandvik stainless steel, corrosion resistant
- Edge: micro-serration
- Handle: fiber-reinforced polymer, red
- Care: dishwasher safe
- Origin: Made in France
Materials and Size
Sandvik stainless steel resists corrosion and holds the micro-serrated edge. The weighted, fiber-reinforced polymer handle is soft to the touch, maintenance free, and fully dishwasher safe – a real advantage over wood-handled parers.
Functions and Use Cases
- Slicing salami, ham, and breakfast meats without tearing
- Piercing tomatoes, citrus, and tough-skinned fruits without resistance
- Trimming fat, mincing small herbs, and pruning garnishes
- Everyday kitchen prep for chefs, students, and busy households
Serrated vs. Straight Paring Knives
Choose the No. 313 serrated version when you cut a lot of sausages, tomatoes, and crusty-skinned produce. Choose the straight-edge No. 312 for clean peeling and detail cuts. At $10.00 each, many buyers add both to the cart to hit the $45 free-shipping threshold.
Price and Deal Value
Current price: $10.00 (compare at $16.00 – you save $6.00, a 37% discount). Apply coupon BENCH10 at checkout for another 10% off, and orders over $45.00 ship free. This is one of the most affordable made-in-France serrated paring knives available online.
