Parallel N° 118 Multipurpose Chef's Knife

A 20 cm stainless steel chef's knife with a varnished beech wood handle, designed for precise cutting.

High corrosion resistance stainless steel blade, varnished beech wood handle, smooth balancing motion for effortless precision.

Material

stainless steel blade with varnished beech wood handle

Secondary

wood

Occasion

everyday

Gender

unisex

Age Group

adult

Condition

new

Category

Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Kitchen Knives

01

Product

Single chef's knife shown vertically from tip to handle; stainless straight-edged blade with a curved tip and a light wood full-length handle with two round metal rivets.

• Blade shapeLong stainless blade with a slightly convex cutting edge that rises to a pointed curved tip and a flat spine.
  1 region

  x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.64 · h 0.60 (high)
• Blade finishMatte to satin stainless steel finish with visible subtle linear grain along the blade surface.
  1 region

  x 0.30 · y 0.10 · w 0.40 · h 0.50 (medium)
• Blade text and logo“Vertical printed text and a small logo near the blade heel on the right-hand side of the blade.”
  1 region

  x 0.56 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.18 (medium)
• Handle geometryLight-colored rectangular wooden handle with slightly rounded long edges and a flat butt end with a small chamfer.
  1 region

  x 0.34 · y 0.62 · w 0.32 · h 0.36 (high)
• RivetsTwo visible circular shiny metal rivets flush with the handle surface, aligned along the handle centerline.
  2 regions

  x 0.46 · y 0.68 · w 0.04 · h 0.05 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.78 · w 0.04 · h 0.05 (high)

Other

Product photographed on a uniform light gray/white background centered in the frame with even diffuse lighting and minimal shadows.

• Shot compositionKnife is centered in a vertical portrait crop filling most of the frame from tip near the top edge to the handle near the bottom edge.
• BackgroundFlat uniform very light gray or off-white background with no visible props or packaging.
• Lighting and shadowEven diffuse lighting with soft, minimal shadows and a faint reflection/highlight along the blade spine.

Colors

stainless silver· blade#C3C3C3light beech wood· handle#D6B99Cmetallic silver· rivet heads#D5C9C2

02

Product

A chef's knife mounted on a rectangular kraft card: a long stainless blade with printed labeling and a light wood full tang handle secured by two visible metal rivets and an orange plastic guard near the butt.

• Blade shape and finishSingle-piece stainless blade with a broad, slightly curved chef's profile tapering to a pointed tip; blade surface is reflective matte-metallic without visible serration.
  1 region

  x 0.25 · y 0.08 · w 0.50 · h 0.50 (high)
• Printed blade text (large)“Large printed text on the blade reading 'PARALLELE' with vertical double-bar motif and a large 'N°118' below it.”
  1 region

  x 0.33 · y 0.28 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high)
• Printed blade text (descriptor)“Printed text under the model number reading 'COUTEAU CHEF' and on the next line 'CHEF'S KNIFE'.”
  1 region

  x 0.34 · y 0.44 · w 0.30 · h 0.06 (high)
• Vertical fine-print on blade“A narrow column of small vertical text printed near the blade's lower-right edge; characters are legible as a vertical block but too small to fully resolve in this image.”Partial
  1 region

  x 0.56 · y 0.46 · w 0.08 · h 0.20 (medium)
• Handle geometryLight-colored wooden handle with a rectangular cross-section, slightly rounded edges, a subtle finger contour near the blade, and a flat butt end.
  1 region

  x 0.34 · y 0.58 · w 0.32 · h 0.36 (high)
• Handle fastenersTwo circular metal rivets visible on the handle, aligned along the handle centerline.
  1 region

  x 0.43 · y 0.68 · w 0.14 · h 0.18 (high)
• Orange guardSmall orange plastic guard or spacer positioned between the handle butt and the card, visible as a narrow horizontal tab.
  1 region

  x 0.44 · y 0.82 · w 0.12 · h 0.04 (high)

Packaging

Product is mounted on a tall rectangular kraft-colored backing card with a punched hanging hole and a clear plastic cover holding the knife in place; dark blue printed branding appears on the upper card area.

• Backing card materialTall rectangular kraft brown card forming the full-length backing for the knife, visible around the blade and handle.
  1 region

  x 0.30 · y 0.02 · w 0.40 · h 0.96 (high)
• Hanging hole and reinforcementDie-cut hanging slot with a round reinforcement hole near the top center of the card.
  1 region

  x 0.44 · y 0.02 · w 0.12 · h 0.06 (high)
• Branding on card“Dark blue printed brand name and small emblem near the top of the card; the word 'OPINEL' and smaller text under it are visible.”
  1 region

  x 0.36 · y 0.04 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high)
• Clear plastic coverTransparent plastic blister or sleeve holds the blade and handle against the card, visible as a subtle sheen and edge along the knife outline.
  1 region

  x 0.24 · y 0.06 · w 0.52 · h 0.90 (medium)

Other

Studio product shot with the knife and card centered on a plain white background; even diffuse lighting with minimal shadows.

• Shot compositionVertical centered composition showing the full length of the packaged knife with ample white space around the card.
• BackgroundUniform white background without visible props or textures.
• Lighting and reflectionsDiffuse even lighting producing soft reflections on the blade and minimal cast shadows around the card edges.

Colors

matte stainless steel· blade#CCCCCClight beech wood· handle#DCBA94bright orange· guard#DC7C4Ckraft brown· cardPackaging#C49A7Ddark navy blue· printed textPackaging

03

Product

Close-up of a stainless steel chef blade lying on a wooden cutting board; water droplets sit on the blade and a light natural wood handle is partially visible at the right edge.

• Blade geometryWide chef-style blade with a gently curved cutting edge and a straight spine that tapers toward the tip; visible portion shows the face of the blade across most of the image.
  1 region

  x 0.06 · y 0.06 · w 0.74 · h 0.66 (high)
• Blade finishMatte brushed stainless surface on the blade face with a subtle linear grain visible along the length.
  1 region

  x 0.12 · y 0.10 · w 0.63 · h 0.52 (high)
• Water dropletsSeveral clear water droplets and short streaks rest on the blade surface, creating small reflective highlights.
  3 regions

  x 0.16 · y 0.14 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.34 · y 0.28 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.44 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high)
• Handle visibleShort section of a light natural wood handle with a visible round metal rivet where the handle meets the blade.
  1 region

  x 0.78 · y 0.62 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high)
• Blade stamping“OPINEL”
  1 region

  x 0.74 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high)
• Blade stamping second line“INOX”
  1 region

  x 0.75 · y 0.48 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high)

Other

Image is a close-up product detail shot on a wooden cutting board with a sliced beet and some green stems visible; shallow depth of field and soft natural lighting produce a focused blade and blurred background edges.

• Cutting board backgroundDark wooden cutting board with visible knife marks and food residue beneath and around the blade.
  1 region

  x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.98 · h 0.98 (medium)
• Foreground propSingle halved beet with glossy textured interior sits at the lower left corner and slightly overlaps the blade area.
  1 region

  x 0.02 · y 0.66 · w 0.40 · h 0.34 (high)
• Shot compositionTight oblique close-up taken from above and slightly to the left, producing a diagonal blade orientation from top left to bottom right.
• Depth of fieldShallow depth of field with the blade face in focus and the background wood grain and greens partially blurred.

Colors

matte stainless steel· blade#C2C6CAlight natural wood· handle#D3BB93