Opinel N°10 Shiori - The meeting of two cultures, two masteries.
Born from the collaboration between Opinel, the historic French cutlery house, and Nigara Hamono, a renowned Japanese forge specializing in the Tsugaru Uchihamono tradition, the N°10 Shiori is an exceptional knife that blends aesthetics, craftsmanship and functionality. It was designed by Atsuko Totsuka-Blanchet, founder of Shiori, who selects Japanese handcrafted objects designed to integrate with French daily life.

The blade is forged from multilayer VG7 stainless steel, subjected to a handcrafted hammering process called Tsuchime, which gives it an irregular surface: in addition to its aesthetic appeal, this technique prevents wet food from adhering to the blade, ensuring a precise and durable cut. With a hardness of 63 HRC, it offers superior cutting performance.

The handle made of flamed maple, a French wood with a bright, undulating texture, is sanded for a silky feel. The heel features a matte black finish that complements the elegance of the design. The Virobloc safety system, made of stainless steel treated with a black finish, improves corrosion resistance but is sensitive to scratches: gentle cleaning is recommended, avoiding abrasive sponges.

An object of excellence that celebrates the dialogue between two worlds, combining beauty and functionality in one extraordinary knife.

Intended Use: Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Japan (blade) / France (assembly and handle)
Blade: Multi-layered stainless steel (san-mai) VG7 at 63HRC
Blade finish: Tsuchime (hammering)
Handle: French flamed maple wood
Blade length: 100mm
Length closed: 120mm
Total length: 230mm
Weight: 70g
Closure: Virobloc security system with Black PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Opinel / Shiori logos
Notes: exclusive version with blade made in Japan, available in limited edition - no loyalty discounts and no coupons/discount codes are active on this model

Intended use: Tactical / Military

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: China
Blade: 2Cr13 stainless steel
Blade finish: Dual Tone: satin with black finishes
Handle: TPR (Thermoplastic Rubber)
Blade length: 133mm.
Blade thickness: 7mm.
Total length: 241mm.
Weight: 184g.
Sheath: belt, for vertical port, in TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane)
Packaging: Cardboard box with United Cutlery logos
Note: -

Intended use: Tactical / Military

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: China
Blade: full tang in 2Cr13 stainless steel
Blade finish: Dual Tone: satin with black finishes
Handle: FRN (Fiberglass and Nylon)
Blade length: 133mm.
Blade thickness: 7mm.
Total length: 260mm.
Weight: 340g.
Sheath: belt, for vertical port, in polymers and nylon
Packaging: Cardboard box with United Cutlery logos
Note: -

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: China
Blade: stainless steel 2Cr13
Blade treatment: Black Oxide Coating
Handle: Nylon and Glass Fiber
Blade length: 98.5mm. (only sharp) 197mm (with hammer)
Blade thickness: 10mm. In the central point
Total length: 393mm
Weight: 860g.
Sheath: TPR blade cover (thermoplastic rubber)
Packaging: cardboard box with United Cutlery logos
Note: -

Type of production: Industrial
Lama production: China
Blade: stainless steel 2Cr13
Blade treatment: Painting
Handle: Nylon and Glass Fiber
Blade length: 18 cm
Blade thickness: 10mm. In the central point
Length closed: -
Total length: 22.5 cm
Thickness when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 355g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Nylon
Packaging: cardboard box with United Cutlery logos
Note: -

Purpose of use: Collection / Sportsman

Type of production: Sprint Run, Industrial, Open Number
Country of production: Prato - Italy
Blade: Coreless Steel VG10 / VG2 61HRC made in Japan by Takefu Steel
Blade treatment: chemical detection
Handle: Anodized aluminum anticorodal
Blade Length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Closed length: 99mm.
Total Length: 168mm.
Closure thickness: 11mm.
Weight: 84g.
Opening: ambidextrous opening pin
Washers: in fiberglass
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: stainless steel, deep pocket, removable and reversible
Packing: Cardboard box with Extrema Ratio logos - Numbered guarantee certificate
Notes: Limited edition - Each specimen is numbered on the grip and on the internal warranty certificate - Exclusive Product of Coltelleria Collini

ABOUT THE STEEL

More than just a damask, Coreless steel made by Japanese Takefu Steel comes with over 70 layers of VG10 and VG2 stainless steel welded, forged and coated between them so that you can form a lightweight, slim and durable blade with a spectacular damask outer pattern.

The peculiarity of Coreless steel, unlike conventional rolled steel or Japanese San-Mai, is that it does not have a hard core steel that is used for the cutting edge but has both the VG10 and VG2 steels arranged to form the cutting edge so alternating and sequential to each other.

This particular construction gives the blade - compared to the two steels that make it, individually taken - greater resistance to oxidation, higher surface hardness (up to 61.5HRC), 25% more than cutting capacity, 25% more than the wire hold capacity and 25% more resilience making the blade more robust and less subject to breakage.

Thanks to this latest steel, Takefu Steel has been rewarded on Japanese territory for research and development and innovation in the cutting-edge landscape. Coreless steel has already been chosen by major brands such as Kai and Mcusta Zanmai who since 2017 proposed it on their top productions of professional kitchen knives.

Purpose of use: Collection / Sportsman

Type of production: Sprint Run, Industrial, Open Number
Country of production: Prato - Italy
Blade: Coreless Steel VG10 / VG2 61HRC made in Japan by Takefu Steel
Blade treatment: chemical detection
Handle: Anodized aluminum anticorodal
Blade Length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Closed length: 99mm.
Total Length: 168mm.
Closure thickness: 11mm.
Weight: 84g.
Opening: ambidextrous opening pin
Washers: in fiberglass
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: stainless steel, deep pocket, removable and reversible
Packing: Cardboard box with Extrema Ratio logos - Numbered guarantee certificate
Notes: Limited edition - Each specimen is numbered on the grip and on the internal warranty certificate - Exclusive Product of Coltelleria Collini

ABOUT THE STEEL

More than just a damask, Coreless steel made by Japanese Takefu Steel comes with over 70 layers of VG10 and VG2 stainless steel welded, forged and coated between them so that you can form a lightweight, slim and durable blade with a spectacular damask outer pattern.

The peculiarity of Coreless steel, unlike conventional rolled steel or Japanese San-Mai, is that it does not have a hard core steel that is used for the cutting edge but has both the VG10 and VG2 steels arranged to form the cutting edge so alternating and sequential to each other.

This particular construction gives the blade - compared to the two steels that make it, individually taken - greater resistance to oxidation, higher surface hardness (up to 61.5HRC), 25% more than cutting capacity, 25% more than the wire hold capacity and 25% more resilience making the blade more robust and less subject to breakage.

Thanks to this latest steel, Takefu Steel has been rewarded on Japanese territory for research and development and innovation in the cutting-edge landscape. Coreless steel has already been chosen by major brands such as Kai and Mcusta Zanmai who since 2017 proposed it on their top productions of professional kitchen knives.

With Shun Nagare, Kai created another innovative Japanese forging masterpiece. This series of fine-knotted knives, thanks to the special features of the materials and the technically complex production process they are made, is located in the extralusso class. Mirrored blades have a damask damask pattern. The dark gray-black handle further enhances the beauty of the knife. The blades of this series are made with two different qualities of steel, bonded to form a 72-layer Damascus steel. The complex machining of the two steel grades produces a blade with exceptionally long lasting cutting performance.

Kai Japan - Shun Nagare NDC-0706 Coreless Steel - Chef knife 200mm.

Blade: Coreless Japanese laminated steel - 72 alternating layers of VG10 and VG2 - hardness 61hrc
Manicure: Pakkawood wood gray / black
Blade length: 200 mm.
Knife thickness: 2.2 mm.
Total length: 340 mm.
Weight: 224 g.
Notes: Not dishwasher safe

With Shun Nagare, Kai created another innovative Japanese forging masterpiece. This series of fine-knotted knives, thanks to the special features of the materials and the technically complex production process they are made, is located in the extralusso class. Mirrored blades have a damask damask pattern. The dark gray-black handle further enhances the beauty of the knife. The blades of this series are made with two different qualities of steel, bonded to form a 72-layer Damascus steel. The complex machining of the two steel grades produces a blade with exceptionally long lasting cutting performance.

Kai Japan - Shun Nagare NDC-0702 Coreless Steel - Santoku knife 180mm.

Blade: Coreless Japanese laminated steel - 72 alternating layers of VG10 and VG2 - hardness 61hrc
Manicure: Pakkawood wood gray / black
Blade length: 180 mm.
Knife thickness: 2.2 mm.
Total length: 315 mm.
Weight: 222 g.
Notes: Not dishwasher safe

With Shun Nagare, Kai created another innovative Japanese forging masterpiece. This series of fine-knotted knives, thanks to the special features of the materials and the technically complex production process they are made, is located in the extralusso class. Mirrored blades have a damask damask pattern. The dark gray-black handle further enhances the beauty of the knife. The blades of this series are made with two different qualities of steel, bonded to form a 72-layer Damascus steel. The complex machining of the two steel grades produces a blade with exceptionally long lasting cutting performance.

Kai Japan - Shun Nagare NDC-0705 Coreless Steel - bread knife 230mm.

Blade: Coreless Japanese laminated steel - 72 alternating layers of VG10 and VG2 - hardness 61hrc
Manicure: Pakkawood wood gray / black
Blade length: 230 mm.
Knife thickness: 2.2 mm.
Total length: 360 mm.
Weight: 220 g.
Notes: Not dishwasher safe

Steel: 2Cr13
Length .: 8.1 cm.
Weight: 17g.

functions:
spoon - fork - bottle opener - can opener - Flat screwdriver - wrench 1/4 "- carabiner

Steel: 2Cr13
Length .: 8.1 cm.
Weight: 17g.

functions:
spoon - fork - bottle opener - can opener - Flat screwdriver - wrench 1/4 "- carabiner