Opinel No.08 Stainless Steel Garden Knife in Box - Beech

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.
• Made to last.

features:

• Sharp, pointy blade for weeding and harvesting.
• Folding design makes its easy to transport and protects the blade when not in use.
• Strong and efficient construction.
• Lightweight.
• Fitted with a Virobloc safety ring; locks the blade open and closed.
• Hole in handle for hanging or threading a loop.
• Natural Beech wood handle from France.
• Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel that is anti-corrosive and requires no special maintenance.
• Great for in the garden and veggie patch.

dimensions:

8.5cm blade.

care:

Hand wash; do not submerge or soak. To clean wood hafts, we advise you to use a sponge or a clean cloth moistened with some warm water (20°C), then to wipe it off immediately with a dry cloth. You should avoid running it under water and letting water penetrate into the groove, as this will make the haft warp.

end of life:

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

Made in France.

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Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel and beech wood.

France

Hailing from two generations of edge-tool makers, 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. Soon after, against his father's wishes, he began to combine his passion for (what were then) modern manufacturing techniques with his family's blacksmithing heritage.

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.