OPINEL No.7 Folding Chestnut and Garlic Knife European Chestnut Wood Handle 12C27 Stainless Steel Blade

- Tool Fit for Food and More: The No.07 Chestnut and Garlic knife is very versatile, it makes a very precise whittling knife, cutting small and intricate designs into any wood. Use it in the kitchen, as a box opener, or even as a garlic peeler - Drop Point Blade: Snub nose blade makes it very agile for precise, small cuts. Easily remove pits from apricots, plums, and other stone fruits; peel garlic at the campsite kitchen, or score and peel chestnuts before roasting them on an open fire. - Sturdy Folder: The No.07 Chestnut knife features our Virobloc safety ring holding the blade open while in use, or locks shut during transportation. The blade is 12C27 Sandvic Stainless Steel making it very low-maintenance and will hold a sharp edge. - European Chestnut Handle: Bright, light, and sustainably harvested Chestnut wooden handles, housing the 1 ½” blade when not in use. Hand wash, air dry. - An Icon of French EDC: Produced in the heart of the French Alps since 1890, Opinel pocket knives draw simplicity and durability from their mountain roots. The Opinel folding knife has been adopted worldwide and is recognized as a design icon.

Product description

A TOOL FIT FOR FOOD

THE RIGHT FEATURES AT THE RIGHT COST

THE PERFECT SIZE FOR EVERYDAY CARRY

CARING FOR YOUR KNIFE

MADE IN THE FRENCH ALPS FOR OVER 130 YEARS

The No.07 Chestnut Knife joins the specialty folding knives and is the latest addition to Opinel unique Gourmet collection. The unique No.07 features a short and sturdy 1 1/2" stainless steel blade that folds and locks into a beautiful chestnut wood handle. Use it all year round to score and peel chestnuts, remove fruit pits and to peel garlic cloves. Pack this knife for your next foraging hunt in the woods, it's compact, lightweight and efficient.

Opinel uses Sandvik(R) 12C27 Modified stainless steel. The Swedish steel is well known for its anti-corrosive properties which requires minimal upkeep. Its carbon content of at least 0.40% provides an excellent cutting edge which is also easy to keep sharp.

The patented VIROBLOC locking mechanism keeps your knife safely closed in your pocket and locks the blade open during use. The simplicity of the knife’s design and it’s sustainable wooden handle makes the knife lightweight too!

Both smart and simple, the Opinel folding knife is composed of 5 elements: the blade, the wooden handle, the fixed ferrule, the rivet and the rotating VIROBLOC locking ring which was added in 1955 to sizes No.06 and above.

All Opinel wooden-handle knives are not designed to be washed in the dishwasher. Heat and moisture will cause any wood to swell which will make the knife hard to open at times. Opinel suggests carefully hand-washing your knives and leaving them out to air dry. The Sandvik 12C27 Mod. Stainless Steel used for the blades is low maintenance, meaning it is highly resistant to rust and can be polished or cared for with simple organic oils.

Joseph Opinel designed his first pocket knife in 1890, creating a tool that is as robust and functional as it is simple and beautiful. From his workshop at the foot of the French Alps, Opinel forged a cult classic. Generations of artists, explorers, and farmers have carried the instantly recognizable, imminently useful Opinel knife in their pockets.

Little has changed since 1890. Rooted in history and a commitment to craftsmanship, the Opinel family still makes their knives in the Savoie region of France. Each year, THEIR team of 150 employees in France manufactures over 5 million knives, ranging from outdoor tools to kitchen knives, all to honor Joseph Opinel’s focus on quality and simplicity.