N08 Traditional Folding Knife Stainless Steel & Sheath Set - Beechwood

OPINEL N°08 Traditional Folding Knife S/S and Sheath Set - Beechwood

Made In France, high in the French Alps, famous and virtually unchanged since 1890. With a classic and unique design, the Opinel is a sought after respected brand throughout the world.

The N°08 is a great versatile knife; essential during sports, or for fishing and hunting. This set come complete with its alpine sheath that has a passing and a leather lace, so it can come with you everywhere your adventure takes you.

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.

Featuring a Beechwood handle which is comfortable in the hand, sourced from France, the Opinel beech is hard and durable its light color varies from yellow to pink. It is characterized by the presence of numerous small dark dashes.

The security system, the Virobloc®, blocks the blade in open position and closed position. 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).

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.)

Blade Length: 8.5cm

Materials: Stainless Steel (Hardness 55-57 HRC. European origin), Beechwood