Opinel No.8 Stainless Steel Knife with Sheath

The N°08 is THE versatile knife: essential during sports and bivouacs, it also is very appreciated for fishing and hunting. With its alpine sheath that has a passing and a leather lace, it will follow you everywhere. Its stainless steel blade is corrosion-resistant. The beech wood handle is comfortable in the hand. The security system - the Virobloc - blocks the blade in open position and closed position.

The No.08 folding knife and synthetic leather sheath make the perfect gift for any adventurer. The Sandvic stainless steel blade will stay sharp for years to come - with minimal maintenance - and the faux-leather sheath is durable, yet lightweight enough to adorn belt loops and backpacks without getting in the way.

• Martensitic Stainless Steel: The stainless steel used in OPINEL blades is a grade optimized to guarantee both high corrosion-resistance, and high mechanical performance | The blade offers excellent sharpness, and high resistance to abrasion (wear), which allows it to withstand regular contact with hard materials, such as ceramics, before requiring re-sharpening. Stainless steel has the advantage of requiring no special maintenance under ordinary conditions of use, unlike carbon steel. Nevertheless, it can meet its limits when it is put in prolonged contact with an aggressive environment (acid, salt water, detergent, etc)
• Yatagan Blade: The classic Opinel blade has adopted a Yatagan shape. The Yatagan shape is inspired by a traditional Turkish saber, the toe up. The blade is ground to an exclusive convex profile that ensures the strength of the blade, and allows efficient regrinding
• Handle: Beech is the most common wood used in Opinel handles. PEFC-certified, it comes from eco-managed farms in the Jura and Vercors regions. It is hard, resistant, and easy-to-work. It is homogeneous in appearance, with a light color ranging from yellow to pink. It can be recognized by the presence of numerous small dark lines. The handle is varnished to protect it from moisture and dirt
• Virobloc® Safety Ring: Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives from 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)
• Stainless Steel Folding Knives: When Joseph Opinel designed his first pocket knife in 1890, the French blacksmith created a tool that was robust, simple, and beautiful. Crafted in the Alps from local materials, that knife would go on to become a design icon, passed down by generations of artists, explorers, farmers, and adventurers
• Stainless Steel (INOX) Blade: 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, and it is easily sharpened
• The Crowned Hand: In 1565, King of France Charles IX commanded every knife maker to stamp an emblem on their products, to guarantee their origin and quality. In 1909, in order to honor this tradition, Joseph Opinel chose the Crowned Hand as his emblem - a very symbolic choice, as it represents the blessing hand of Saint Jean-Baptiste, which is featured on the coat of arms of the city of Sant-Jean-de-Maurienne. Opinel added the crown as a reminder that Savoie was originally a duchy. All Opinel blades since have been stamped with the Crowned Hand
• Made in Savoie, France: For over 130, years Opinel has been crafting knives and tools in the heart of the French Alps. Much like Joseph Opinel did from his workshop in 1890, today Opinel still manufactures their products from their factory in Chambery, France