Opinel #08 Pruning Knife – Stainless Steel

Description

Overall Length Open: 194 mm
Overall Length Closed: 110 mm
Blade Length: 82 mm
Blade Thickness:  1.70 mm
Style: Virobloc, Stainless Blade
Steel: Sandvik 12C27
Hardness:
Handle Material: Beechwood
Weight: 48 Grams
Made in: France

The blade is made from Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel which is corrosion-resistant, doesn’t require any particular maintenance and provides excellent cutting quality.

Beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles. From France, their beech is hard, durable and easy to work. With a homogeneous appearance, its light colour varies from yellow to pink. It is characterised by the presence of numerous small dark dashes.

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).