This knife is robust and the right tool for the do-it-yourselfer. It is equipped with a 9 cm carbon steel blade and guarantees unparalleled hardness, sharpness, and wear resistance. It's perfect to accompany you on your outdoor tasks. The shape of the handle, made of French-grown beech wood, has been revised to make its use safe and comfortable. A safe bet, quite simply.
The blade of this knife must be maintained after use (drying/oiling).
Carbon Steel XC90
The carbon steel used by Opinel is an unalloyed steel with a high carbon content, which achieves excellent durability after thermal treatment. This ensures perfect edge stability, as well as high resistance to wear and easy resharpening. However, carbon steel has low resistance to corrosion caused by moisture. Therefore, certain precautions must be observed: never store your knife in damp places, especially not in the dishwasher. Clean the blade with an oiled cloth after use and regularly oil the blade and joints.
Yatagan blade
The traditional Opinel blade is called Yatagan. The shape is inspired by a Turkish saber with a raised tip. The blade has been ground to an exclusive, curved profile and guarantees robustness and easy resharpening.
Handle
Beech is the most commonly used wood for making Opinel knife handles. Beech wood comes from France, is hard, resistant and easy to work. It has a homogeneous appearance and its light color varies from yellowish to pinkish. The wood can be recognized by its many dark, small streaks. The handle has been varnished to be better protected from moisture and dirt.
Safety ring (Virobloc)
The Virobloc safety ring was invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955. It is present on all folding knives from model N°06. The Virobloc is cut from stainless steel and consists of two parts: a fixed part and a sliding part. In addition to locking the blade in the open position (safe use), it is now also possible to lock the blade in the closed position (safe transport).
- Overall length 21 cm
- Handle length 12 cm
- Blade length 9 cm
- Weight 57 g
