the brand story:

Hailing from two generations of edge-tool maker's, Joseph Opinel, born in 1872, worked in the family workshop when he was 18 years old. He had a passion for new machines and innovative technologies which led him build his own camera and then eventually turn his focus to an object he could manufacture with modern techniques, even though it was against his father’s wishes. He spent his free time refining the shape and manufactured a small pocket knife: the Opinel was born! Joseph had the idea of making his knife into different sizes which would be suitable to different hand sizes or used for various tasks. So, in 1897, he developed 12 different sizes numbered from 1 to 12. Commercial success followed and he soon left his father's blacksmith workshop. His factory, located at Chambéry in the heart of the Alps, is still run by the descendants of Joseph Opinel and manufactures items whose quality has made the brand famous for nearly 130 years. The collection contains knives and pocket tools for DIY, sport, outdoors activities and gardening as well as kitchen knives and table knives.

you are making a difference:

Family run business.
People-centric approach with a focus on maintaining and developing jobs in the local area.
The company respects the environment with the aim of reducing the impact of the business on nature by sorting and recycling of waste and their anti-waste policy.

features:

Strong and efficient.
Folding pocket knife design.
Classic Opinel blade with a Yatagan shape, inspired by a traditional Turkish saber, ensures the strength of the blade and allows efficient regrinding.
Natural Beech wood handle from France.
Virobloc safety ring was invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, and is fitted to all folding knives. In addition to locking the blade open (safety in use), it is now possible to lock the blade closed (safety in transport).
Sandvik 12C27 modified, corrosion-resistant stainless steel blade requires no special maintenance. Its carbon content of at least 0.40% gives excellent cutting edge. Blade hardness 57-58 HRC.
Multi-purpose; used both at the table and in the field, to cut up dried sausage, for dinner times and for doing DIY as well as sculpting and gardening.

dimensions:

8.5cm blade.

end of life:

Steel is recyclable, wood can be returned to the earth.

Made in France.

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The No. 8 pocket knife is also available in Walnut, Olive, Oak, Beech, and Special Edition.