Opinel N°08 Olive Wood Handle Stainless Steel Folding Pocket Knife 8.5 cm Blade

Opinel N°08 Olive Wood Handle Stainless Steel Folding Pocket Knife 8.5 cm Blade

Model: 2020

Opinel uses Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel. It 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. The mythical tree of the Mediterranean ! This hard wood is yellow to orange in appearance and has dense and often complex veining. Soft to the touch, it has a nice polish. Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives as of 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). Blade Length is 8.5 cm - 3.35 in.