Opinel Knife N°08 Engraved Hiking

Bring alpine adventures in your pocket.

This knife is part of the collection of 3 outdoor sports, with a special connection to the French mountains: cycling, hiking, skiing.

Beech wood handle with laser engraving.

Sandvil 12C27 mod stainless steel blade.

We use modified Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel. It is anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chromium and does not require special maintenance. Its carbon content of at least 0.40% gives an excellent cutting edge. Blade hardness 57-58 HRC.

The classic Opinel blade has adopted a Yatagan shape. The Yatagan shape is inspired by a traditional Turkish sword, the toe up. The blade is ground to an exclusive curved profile that ensures blade strength and allows for efficient re-sharpening.

Beech is the most commonly used wood for making Opinel handles. From France, our beech is hard, durable and easy to work with. Homogeneous in appearance, its light color varies from yellow to pink. It is characterized by the presence of numerous small dark lines.

Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all N° 06 folding knives. Cut from 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).

Blade length: 8.5 cm