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Made in the heart of the French Alps since 1890, the Opinel pocket knife draws its robustness and simplicity from its mountain roots
Over time, the Opinel folding knife has been adopted worldwide, and is now recognized as a design icon
No.8 knife from Opinel's popular carbon steel blade range complete with Alpine sheath and supplied in a wooden presentation box.
A duo that makes the perfect gift for any adventurer
Featuring a No.08 Carbon Steel folding knife with a varnished beech wood handle
The handle makes it feels secure and comfortable in the hand
The N°08 is the most popular knife in the collection
A faux-leather sheath is durable, yet lightweight enough to attach belt loops and backpacks without getting in the way
This set is supllied in a wooden box with a plexi top
Made: Chambery, France.
Handle: Tinted varnished Beech wood
Blade: XC90 Carbon Steel
Blade Shape: The classic Opinel blade has adopted a Yatagan shape
The blade is ground to an exclusive convex profile that ensures the strength of the blade and allows efficient regrinding.
Blade Length: 8.33cm, 3.28in
Overall Length: 19.28cm, 7.59in
Weight: 45.36g, 1.6oz
Sheath: Faux leather, made in China
Virobloc Safety Ring: Fitted to all folding knives
Beech
The most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles
From France, their beech is hard, durable and easy to work
With a homogeneous appearance, its light colour varies from yellow to pink
It is characterized by the presence of numerous small dark dashes
XC90 Carbon Steel
The carbon steel used for Opinel blades has excellent hardness, which guarantees optimal sharpness, easy re-sharpening, and great resistance to corrosion when properly looked after.
Carbon can corrode easily, certain precautionary measures are necessary when using and storing a carbon knives:
Opinel recommend that you avoid damp environments and that you dry the blade after use and regrease
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
Virobloc Safety Ring
Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives from the N° 06
Cut out of stainless steel, the Virobloc has two sections, one fixed and one sliding
In addition to locking the blade open (safety in use), it is now possible to lock the blade closed (safety in transport)
Alpine Sheath
Made from faux leather, the Alpine sheath will keep your Opinel folding knives safely stored during transport.
Hang it from a backpack, belt loop or slip it in your pocket.
Watch:
Opinel 2 Types Of Steel (YouTube 59sec)
Opinel Originals Classics
The Vibroloc Safety Ring (YouTube 1min 05sec)
How To Tighten Your Vibrobloc Safety Ring (YouTube 46sec)
How To Loosen Your Virobloc Safety Ring For Cleaning (YouTube 40sec)