Opinel pocket knife No. 08 Oak Wood

Opinel pocket knife No. 8 with an oak handle

Opinel pocket knife No. 8 with an oak handle and stainless steel blade - a reliable and strong helper in any situation. This is an ideal Opinel knife for a trip, picnic, barbecue party, hiking or other activities in nature. The quality of Opinel knives is ensured by a hundred years of production and family business experience. Made in France.

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Knife

Opinel no. 8 knife blade length - 8.5 cm. The blade, made of 12C27 stainless steel modified by Sandvik and adapted to Opinel knives, is famous for its extremely high quality and easy daily maintenance. Steel is hardened by heat treating it by martensitic hardening. The carbon content in such steel is not less than 0.40%, so the blade is of high quality and resistant to corrosion.

The traditional Opinel pocket knife blade is a scimitar type. This shape was inspired by the curved point of the Turkish sword. The jatagan-type blade has a convex profile that gives it strength and ensures the possibility of repeated sharpening.

Handle

The handle of this Opinel knife is made of French oak for solidity.

Virobloc safety ring
Opinel no. 8 like all other curved Opinel knives starting from no. 6, has Marcel Opinel's 1955 the Virobloc protective ring was invented. The Virobloc stainless steel cut-out ring consists of two parts: a fixed part and a movable part. The blade is fixed both unfolded (to make it safe to use the knife) and folded (thus ensuring safety when transporting the knife).

Advice on how to care for Opinel pocket knives can be found on this page .