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- Simple, sturdy, efficient and easy to use, this essential tool remains unchanged since 1890 but is unmatched in its design. Raw material and colors may vary from one collection to another, but its style remains deeply steeped in history and tradition. This timeless knife is for people who enjoy the outdoors, and is a must-have tool for professional or amateur handymen. It is used everywhere from the garden to the table, a knife that is given as a gift and passed down to loved ones.
- Opinel’s stainless steel blades are made of Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel. It is anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chromium and requires no special maintenance. Its carbon content of at least 0.40% provides an excellent cutting edge. Each blade is stamped with the “Crowned Hand” mark. In 1909, Joseph Opinel chose the Crowned Hand emblem for his knives as a symbol to represent the origin and quality of Opinel knives.
- Beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles. Beech is hard, durable and easy to work with. With a homogeneous appearance, its light color varies from yellow to pink. It is characterized by the presence of numerous small, dark dashes. To prevent a negative impact on the environment (pollution from transport, deforestation …), 95% of the wood for handles comes from sustainably managed French forests.
- Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives as of the No 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)
- Opinel products are guaranteed under normal use and exchanged in case of manufacturing defects. Damage due to normal wear and tear or improper use are not covered by the warranty.
THE Opinel FOLDING KNIFE WAS BORN IN THE Savoie REGION OF FRANCE IN 1890 AND HAS BECOME A UNIVERSAL OBJECT DUE TO ITS WIDE USE AND POPULARITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. A GENUINE TRIGGER OF MEMORIES, IT IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST KNIVES IN THE WORLD. WITH THE SAME ATTENTION TO SIMPLICITY AND RELIABILITY, Opinel HAS DESIGNED OTHER RANGES OF KNIVES AND TOOLS FOR ALL THOSE WHO APPRECIATE EFFECTIVE CUTTING. A SIMPLE, ROBUST AND FAITHFUL TOOL, THIS ESSENTIAL LITTLE KNIFE HAS BEEN IN THE POCKETS OF THE GREATEST ARTISTS, ADVENTURERS, NAVIGATORS AND MOUNTAINEERS INCLUDING PABLO PICASSO, ROGER Frison ROCHE, Alain COLAS, ERIC Tabarly, JEAN-LOUIS ETIENNE, ELLEN MAC ARTHUR, PAUL Bocuse AND MANY MORE. A CONSTANT LANDMARK, CITED IN COUNTLESS BOOKS AND SONGS, Opinel HAS RISEN TO THE STATUS OF A TIMELESS CULT OBJECT, AN UNAVOIDABLE SYMBOL OF FRENCH CULTURE.
