Opinel - N°217 Small Chef Intempora – Premium 17cm Full-Tang Stainless Steel Versatile Kitchen Prep Knife

Opinel - N°217 Small Chef Intempora – Premium 17cm Full-Tang Stainless Steel Versatile Kitchen Prep Knife

The Opinel N°217 Small Chef Intempora is a masterfully engineered, agile kitchen workhorse designed to bring professional-grade performance and uncompromising structural integrity to your daily meal preparation. As a flagship piece of the Intempora collection, this knife features a robust, full-tang construction—where the high-purity stainless steel blade extends seamlessly through the entire handle length—delivering exceptional power, superior balance, and lifelong stability. Perfectly proportioned for home chefs who prefer a more manageable blade length, the 17 cm profile offers supreme control for intricate slicing, rapid chopping, and delicate dicing tasks. Outfitted with an ergonomically contoured, high-density polymer handle that is both shock-resistant and heat-stable, the N°217 is built to endure the most intensive kitchen environments while remaining an indispensable, easy-to-maintain asset for every culinary enthusiast.

Best For Passionate home gourmets, culinary students, and busy families seeking a reliable, perfectly balanced, and highly versatile chef’s knife that bridges the gap between precision detail work and heavy-duty daily kitchen prep.

Key Features

• Rigid Full-Tang Architecture: The high-purity stainless steel blade runs the entire length of the handle, bound firmly to provide immense structural strength, perfect weight distribution, and a reassuring feel of power during every cut.

• Professional-Grade Stainless Steel: Forged from a premium-grade martensitic stainless steel alloy, renowned for its exceptional anti-corrosive properties, superior wear resistance, and a razor-sharp factory edge that is remarkably easy to maintain.

• Ergonomic Shock-Resistant Handle: Molded from a high-density, glass-fibre reinforced polymer that is completely impervious to moisture, kitchen oils, and cleaning detergents, ensuring a hygienic and comfortable anti-fatigue grip.

• Agile 17cm Blade Profile: The smaller-scale chef blade is ideally proportioned for users who prefer greater precision and lighter weight without sacrificing the cutting surface needed for everyday chopping, slicing, and dicing.

• Authentic French Heritage Pedigree: Expertly envisioned, engineered, and hallmarked by Opinel in France, guaranteeing premium manufacturing quality and timeless European tabletop and kitchen styling.

Specifications

• Model Designation: Authentic Opinel Intempora N°217 Small Chef Prep Knife

• Blade Length: 17 cm (Optimized structural scale for agile, controlled prep work)

• Overall Length: 30 cm

• Blade Metallurgy: High-Purity Premium Grade European Martensitic Stainless Steel

• Blade Architecture: Full-Tang Integral Forging (Rigid, heavy-duty construction)

• Handle Material: High-Density, Glass-Fibre Reinforced Structural Polymer

• Handle Length: 13 cm

• Maintenance Tier: Highly Corrosion Resistant / Low-Maintenance Professional Grade

• Manufacturing Origin: Authentically Conceived, Engineered, and Quality-Approved by Opinel France

Ideal For (Everyday Kitchen & Gourmet Prep Applications)

• Precise Vegetable Prep: Effortlessly dicing onions, mincing aromatic herbs, slicing tomatoes for salads, and portioning dense root vegetables with absolute control and fluid ease.

• Routine Protein Management: Slicing, trimming, and prepping chicken breasts, fish fillets, or small cuts of beef for stir-fries, roasting, or rapid mid-week meals.

• Small-Scale Kitchen Efficiency: Serving as the "go-to" knife for those who find standard 20+ cm chef knives too cumbersome, offering a perfectly scaled, intuitive extension of the hand.

• A Magnificent Culinary Gift: The premium construction and deep French manufacturing heritage make this knife an extraordinary token for housewarmings, graduation gifts, or professional culinary registry items.

Pro Tip & Intempora Knife Maintenance: The Intempora N°217 is engineered to be exceptionally robust and is fully dishwasher-safe; however, for maximum longevity, hand washing is highly recommended. To keep the razor-sharp edge pristine, always avoid using the knife on hard surfaces like granite, glass, or marble cutting boards. Simply rinse the blade under warm running water with a soft sponge and mild dish soap after use, and wipe it completely dry with a cloth towel before storing it in a knife block or on a magnetic rack. This simple, consistent care routine will ensure your Intempora knife remains a trusted, impeccably sharp partner in your kitchen for decades to come!