Opinel No. 10 Pruning Folding Knife - Stainless Steel for Pruning, Grafting, Orchards, Vineyards, and Gardening review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Opinel
Model Name	No. 10 Pruning Knife
Special Feature	Curved Blade for Easy Pruning
Handle Material	Beechwood
Color	Beechwood
Blade Material	Stainless Steel
Power Source	Manual
Item Dimensions LxWxH	7.68 x 0.79 x 0.39 inches
Item Weight	0.06 Kilograms

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With its curved blade beveled on both sides The Opinel No10 Pruning knife is the ideal tool for grape-picking, shrub Pruning or cutting ties.
Easy to clean: knives with a stainless steel blade are highly resistant and can be easily cleaned with a sponge, warm water and dishwashing liquid.
12C27 modified stainless steel is anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chrome and requires no special maintenance. Its carbon content of at least 0. 40% provides an excellent cutting edge.
Handle: beachwood beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles. From France, our beech is hard, durable and easy to work.
Yatagan Style: The classic Opinel blade has adopted a Yatagan shape. The Yatagan shape is inspired by a traditional Turkish saber, the toe up.

Product Description

Harvest, trim, cut small branches, and pick fruits and flowers:

The Pruning No. 10 is an indispensable tool for gardeners . It allows you to harvest, cut small branches and pick flowers or fruits thanks to its curved blade . Its blade is 10cm long and its handle is comfortable, and will remain so even after long hours of work.

This Knife features the Virobloc Safety rings.

Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives sizes No6 through No12. Cut out of stainless steel, the Virobloc has two sections, one fixed and one sliding. In addition to locking the blade open (safety while in use), it is now possible to lock the blade closed (safety on the go).

Pruning No. 10 Specifications:

12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel
Blade Length: 10 cm (3.95 in)
Open Length: 20.3 cm (8 in)
Closed / Handle Length: 10.3 cm (4.75 in)
Weight: 2.6 oz
Designed and Manufactured in France

Handle: Beech wood

Beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles. From France, our beech is hard, durable and easy to work. With a homogeneous appearance, its light color varies from yellow to pink. It is characterized by the presence of numerous small, - dark dashes.

Yatagan Style:

The classic Opinel blade has adopted a Yatagan shape. The Yatagan shape is inspired by a traditional Turkish saber, the toe up. The blade is ground to an exclusive convex profile that ensures the strength of the blade and allows efficient regrinding.

Knife Care:

12C27 modified stainless steel is anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chrome and requires no special maintenance. Its carbon content of at least 0.40% provides an excellent cutting edge.



Quick use guide:	Made to weed & pick!	Perfect for grafting & pruning	To cut shrubs & pick fruit	Made for mushroom foraging	A camper or gardener's must have	A big folding saw
Blade Type:	Sandvik 12C27 Stainless Steel	Sandvik 12C27 Stainless Steel	Sandvik 12C27 Stainless Steel	Sandvik 12C27 Stainless Steel	Carbon Steel	Carbon Steel
Virobloc Safety Ring:	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Safety Hook
Handle material:	Beechwood	Beechwood	Beechwood	Beechwood	Beechwood	Beechwood
Blade Length:	8.25 cm / 3.25 in	8.5 cm / 3.35 in	10 cm / 3.95 in	8 cm / 3.14 in	12 cm / 5 in	18 cm / 7 in
Open Length:	19 cm / 7.5 in	19.5 cm / 7.5 in	20.3 cm / 8 in	18.4 cm / 7.25 in	28.5 cm / 11.25 in	36.1 cm / 14.15 in
Closed Length:	10.72 cm / 4.25 in	11 cm / 4.15 in	10.3 cm / 4.75 in	10.4 cm / 4.1 in	16.5 cm / 6.25 in	18.16 cm / 7.15 in
Weight:	1.3 oz	1.6 oz	2.6 oz	1.7 oz	3.8 oz	6.3 oz
Designed and Manufactured:	Designed and manufactured in France	Designed and manufactured in France	Designed and manufactured in France	Designed and manufactured in France	Designed in France, Made in South Korea	Designed in France, Made in South Korea
Recommended Use:	To weed, pick salads or dandelions. Its pointed and robust blade makes it indispensable to the garden.	Its shape is ideal for grafting, incising, pruning shrubs, and picking fruit or flowers.	To harvest, trim shrubs or cut fruit trees. The serpette is an indispensable tool for gardeners . It allows you to harvest, cut small branches and pick flowers or fruits thanks to its curved blade .	The favorite tool of mushroom pickers! The ideal tool for picking morels, ceps, chanterelles, trumpets, rosés meadows, coulemelles, boletes ... etc.	A pocket saw with an ultra efficient blade for cutting branches with a diameter of less than 8 cm.	A cutting saw with an ultra-efficient blade to cut branches less than 10 cm in diameter.

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product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.68 x 0.79 x 0.39 inches; 2.08 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 000657
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 12, 2016
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Opinel
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00W9GNA2S
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ France

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Questions about Opinel No. 10 Pruning Folding Knife - Stainless Steel for Pruning, Grafting, Orchards, Vineyards, and Gardening

How well does this cut 1/4-inch branches off bushes and shrubs if I want to collect cuttings for propagation? Thanks

Answer: have both Yatagan and straight style from Opinel and found the Yatagan style sharper. I used it successfully to cut 1/4-inch tree roots but found it slightly awkward and too sharp to trim bushes and shrubs. I think that it would be able to cut 1/4-inch branches if they are not stiff and woody. suggest to consider a good pair of snips to collect cuttings instead of knife.

Answer: Well, I did not try with #10, but with #8: it cut the plum tree branch in the back yard mercilessly. I suspect that #10, with its pronounced hawkbill, would do it in cold blood.

Answer: Knife was very sharp and works really well. 1/2-3/4 size cuts well with a litte effort.

Answer: Possibly my favorite garden knife. Love it. I purchased to cut my comfrey but have found it to be great for so much other things. Razor sharp. Just be careful. 1/4inch will be no problem and will make an easy, clean cut.

Answer: Not for think branch but mostly good for vines snd flowers

It came with the wrong size of virobloc, it does not lock it in closed position. How do I replace lock?

Answer: suggest you return it for a replacement. mine came with a virobloc spacing of about 1/8 inch and it works itself loose quickly. my straight blade Opinel has at least 1/4 inch and it stays locked for most uses. if you can't return it, then a tedious solution would be to file/cut down the lock tab so that it can twist under the blade to lock it.

Answer: It doesn’t lock and close position anyway all the hooked knives buy them don’t

Answer: I don’t lock mine. It is designed to be cut towards you - not away like a traditional knife

Answer: I noticed that, too, but I found it to be no problem, since the blade stores tightly within the handle. I suggest you search YouTube for any relevant info to your need.

Does it fold as the title states? It doesn't look like it to me in one of the pitures.

Answer: Mine also does not fold like other Opinels, the virobloc is the wrong size probably, or the blade does not enter far enough into the handle, Perhaps we got a knockoff instead of a real Opinel. I have other Opinel knives, they all lock correctly, this is the only one that does not lock when folded.

Answer: Yes, the blade does fold into handle. It is safe to carry in your pocket. You can use the locking ring to lock the blade into either the OPEN or CLOSED position. I use mine in our permaculture food forest all of the time.

Answer: Yes it does. I would attach a photo of the folded knife for you but Amazon won't allow it.

Answer: Yes , it folds like other Opinels.

Product reviews of Opinel No. 10 Pruning Folding Knife - Stainless Steel for Pruning, Grafting, Orchards, Vineyards, and Gardening

The Foeux : Good gift for a gardener

A present that made the horticulturally inclined recipients very happy. I have used opinel pocket knives for a long time now. They are cheap, rugged, easily replaced if nicked or lost and the steel sharpens to a wicked edge easily. I am assured this knife is like a miniature sickle and a bumper crop of veg has been harvested with it this year.

davide : Coltello per giardinaggio

Prodotto ottimo per orto e giardinaggio
La misura forse un po' grossa pee lavori più piccoli
Amazon sempre puntuale con le spedizioni
Opinel marchio come garanzia
Lo consiglio

KM : Great Garden Knife

I use this all the time in the garden for pruning and digging up old roots. great size and the shape works well for most garden tasks. great sickle for small tasks.

Narno06 : it's an Opinel so yes it's good

Opinel is the brand of pocket knife for the working class: rugged, sturdy, usually on the cheap side you don't mind losing one or getting one rusty. If you take care of your Opinel you might keep it a life time.
This one is very specific due to its shape and a bit pricier than the other Opinels I own, so I will take care of it a bit more.
One thing: do not forget to lock the blade when opened, it is a manual step and could save you an unpleasant surprise.

Ken Provus : IT WORKS

I USE KNIVES QUITE A LOT, OPINEL KNIVES ARE VERY WELL MADE AND THE SIMPLE POSITIVE LOCK GIVES A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE. THIS BLADE STYLE IS VERY USEFUL AND I WAS HAPPY TO SEE IT.

Mark : Should be 7 star..

Great knife, and razor sharp!

Edward E. Mingle : Malfunction

I love the knife
But it will not lock in the closed but does in the open position ..What do you suggest ?

Tom : Good shipping but

Very cheap . Very Dull .

TODRAC : couteau à greffer OPPINEL

Couteau de qualité que je conseille .

carlos : It's an opinel !

I like it you get what you pay for

Tom W. : Like all Opinel knives

This knife is invaluable to me as I am a landscape gardener. It is just the ticket for cutting back perennials and trimming errant clumps of grass. Like all Opinel knives, it is best to have a sharpener handy and know how to use it. The latest iteration has the ability to be locked shut, which this particular knife lacks, but I am used to that.

Lewis Hadler : Gardening knife

I found this product to be excellent and was pleased that I bought it no problems would recommend to any and all who asked me

Mark : Should be 7 star..

Great knife, and razor sharp!

Palindrome : 4.5 Stars

It's a good gardening knife. Rather large and very sharp. It should lose half a star for not being able to lock it closed. It locks open, but not closed . . . not essential, but . . . . .

Tom W. : Like all Opinel knives

bretwalda : Great gift idea

Great gifts!

davide : Coltello per giardinaggio

Prodotto ottimo per orto e giardinaggio
La misura forse un po' grossa pee lavori più piccoli
Amazon sempre puntuale con le spedizioni
Opinel marchio come garanzia
Lo consiglio

Martha Lopez : Muy bueno!

Buena calidad y facil de manejar

Beardy Pete : Not as use able as other Opinel knives - disappointed...

The blade is rather flimsy and so I'm not convinced as to the longevity of this knife. The lack of a locking blade, combined with the shape mean that it's not very confidence-inspiring in use.

Martha Lopez : Muy bueno!

Buena calidad y facil de manejar

Mike H. : Great knife!

Great knife and very sharp...I was able to use it for harvesting grapes right out of the box.

Paul L : Good value

Very sharp knife with a good locking mechanism.

Chris : Not impressed

It feels flimsy, lightweight, and unbalanced for the cost. It does not feel good in the hand. Returning.

Martha Lopez : Muy bueno!

Buena calidad y facil de manejar

Rory : Love this pruning knife

Best knife to pruning in the garden. Highly recommended.

Katie : Does the job and does it well.

Razor sharp, did a fantastic job of cutting through Dock plant stems today, made the job a breeze.
Would have liked for it to be able to lock when closed (it locks when open) for safety, and the cutout for the blade is a bit rough on the edges, but overall very pleased.

Larry W : Excellent tool to use

Came quickly, very sharp works great to prune plants, bushes and remove small trees

Mark M. : Nice pruning knife

Only issue is that it doesn't lock in closed position.

Amazon Customer : Quality product, from a trusted brand

Quality product. Opinel offer a great range of products. Value for money, as you will not need to buy another pruning knife.

Sebastian : Decepción

Muy mal! Me llegó con el envoltorio ya abierto. Nose si el producto era nuevo o estaba ya usado

Hervé G. : Pour le jardin

J'avais besoin d'une serpette pour raccourcir rapidement la pousse envahissante de quelques plantes et c'était l'outil qui me manquait.

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