Opinel No8 Stainless Steel Pocket Knife - Alpine Adventures Collection - Mountain Biking

- Bring the Alpine adventures in your pocket This knife is a part of the collection of 3 outdoor sports, with a special connection to the French mountains: biking, hiking, skiing. - Beech wood handle with laser engraving. - We use 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% gives excellent cutting edge. - Beech handle: from France, our beech is hard and durable. With a homogeneous appearance, Its light color varies from yellow to pink. It is characterized by the presence of numerous small dark dashes. - Virobloc safety ring: invented by marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring has two sections, one fixed and one sliding. In addition to locking the blade open, it is now possible to lock the blade closed.

Product description

THE No.08 STAINLESS STEEL POCKET KNIFE

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 flagship size of Opinel’s pocket knife collection; the No.08 has been featured in countless museums, books and galleries around the world. The knife is compact and fits well in any sized hand. Inspired by our home in the French Alps, these No.08 folding knives feature handles pre-engraved with a trio of alpine adventures. This featherweight folding knife with a 3.28in sharp blade will only add 1.2oz to your gear! Add to your collection with a choice of alpine skiing, adventure mountain biking, alpine hiking or climbing.

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.

The No.08 is the most widely distributed size in the ever-growing line of Opinel folding knives, earning its reputation as an everyday carry staple. The knife is equipped with a 3.25 inch blade, open length 7.59 inches and weighs in at an efficient 45 grams!

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.