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The Bon Appétit Pro knife features a durable handle made from fiber-reinforced polymer, paired with a micro-serrated stainless steel blade that will stay sharp for years to come."},{"url":"https://www.opinel-usa.com/products/bon-appetit-no125-pro-serrated","quote":"For over 130 years Opinel has been crafting knives and tools in the heart of the French Alps."}],"plate_contact_edge_geometry":[{"url":"https://bladeadvisor.com/should-a-steak-knife-be-serrated/","quote":"They need to be sharpened far less often vs non-serrated blades. This is because only the serrations make contact with the plate when you cut your steak."},{"url":"https://www.opinel.com/en/couteaux-de-table/bon-appetit-pro/box-4-knives-n125-pro","quote":"no need of sharpening"}],"martensitic_steel_tooth_preservation":[{"url":"https://www.opinel.com/en/couteaux-de-table/bon-appetit-pro/box-4-knives-n125-pro","quote":"Hardness 55-57 HRC. European origin. 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