Opinel | Knife No. 8 VRI Stainless Steel | 8.5cm

The iconic N°08 pocket knife is available with a stainless steel blade for excellent corrosion resistance. Its beech wood handle makes it feels secure and comfortable in the hand. The N°08 is the most popular knife in the collection. This multi-purpose tool is a real must-have to carry with you day-to-day.

Specifications

• Blade Length: 8.5cm
• Handle Length: 10.9cm

Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade

• Opinel uses Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel
• Anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chrome and requires no special maintenance
• Its carbon content of at least 0.40% gives excellent cutting edge.

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

Beech Handle

• Beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles
• From France, Opinel's beech is hard, durable and easy to work
• Homogeneous appearance - light colour varies from yellow to pink
• Characterized by the presence of numerous small dark dashes.

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).