Opinel Stainless Steel Oak Handle No. 8 – check out this classic knife that has a sturdy design. It's got a treated wood handle, a foldable structure, and a high-quality stainless steel blade. Its compact size and ideal weight make it perfect for daily use. This knife is a prime example of Opinel's classic line, whose look has barely changed over the last century. However, advancements in manufacturing tech mean it’s now even better in terms of quality, reliability, and durability. So, while it looks similar, the new and old models are actually quite different. The design for Opinel No. 8 was actually created by Joseph Opinel himself (the company's founder), and his family has kept the tradition alive by continuously refining existing knives and creating new ones.

The Opinel No. 8 knife brilliantly merges classic design with modern manufacturing technologies. The blade is made from Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel and undergoes a special heat treatment to ensure its hardness.

The handle of the knife is crafted from oak wood. It boasts a natural light color, is round in cross-section, slightly flaring out to become more oval toward the end.

This knife comes with the standard Opinel locking mechanism—the "virobloc"—which ensures safe usage and storage in nearly any environment. The Virobloc ring, invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, consists of two stainless steel parts: a fixed part and a sliding part. This mechanism not only locks the blade in an open position (for safety during use), but it also allows for locking it in a closed position (safety during transport). The classic stainless steel Opinel No. 8 knife is an essential tool, perfect for clearing a path through tough terrain, skinning game, and will become a loyal companion in any extreme situation.

Features

• Knife type: folding.
• Cutting type: standard.
• Locking type: Virobloc.
• Total length: 19 cm.
• Blade length: 8 cm.
• Handle material: oak wood.
• Steel hardness: 57-58 HRC.
• Steel: high-strength Sandvik 12C27.
• Weight: 46 g.

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