Knife No. 8, from the TRADITION collection made in France by OPINEL.
A iconic model from Opinel. It is perfectly versatile.
To take on sports activities, bivouacs, picnics, hiking or camping, this knife has a leather lace.
Its 8.5cm long blade is made of martensitic stainless steel.The hardness of the blade is 55-57 HRC which gives it a very good cutting edge and high resistance to abrasion.
YATAGAN shaped, the blade is inspired by a Turkish saber. It is ground according to a curved profile which guarantees a very high robustness and which allows efficient resharpening.
Its handle is made of natural and varnished beech. It is very resistant.
Folding, this closing knife has a VIROBLOC safety ring. This system allows a blocking of the blade in the open position for safety during use and a possible locking in the closed position, to secure its transport.
You will find this knife in a box, sold with a brown case that can be worn on the belt.
Hand washing is essential for this knife. No special maintenance is required.