It has a very sharp and durable 8 cm stainless steel blade. The wooden handle offers a pleasant grip. The knife has a leather strap and the Virobloc safety system, which keeps the blade open or closed.
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Blade length: 8.5 cm
Stainless steel 12C27M Sandvik
Sandvik's 12C27 stainless steel developed by Opinel is famous for its cutting and ease of use. Stainless steel is able to undergo the heat treatment that gives it its great durability and is called martensitic. It has a large amount of carbon, at least 0.40%, which allows to achieve a very satisfactory cut without being sensitive to corrosion. Hardness of the blade 57-58 HRC
Yatagan blade
The traditional Opinel blade is the Yatagan blade. Its shape is inspired by a Turkish saber, with a raised tip. The blade is furnished according to an exclusive pumped profile that guarantees the solidity of the blade and allows effective sharpening.
Handle
Hornbeam comes from French farms. It is a white wood with little grain, ideal for applying colors without denaturing it, and the varnished handle is protected from stains and humidity.
Safety lock
Invented by Marcel Opinel, the Virobloc safety ring is on all knives that close from No. 06 onwards. Cut in stainless steel, the Virobloc consists of two parts: a fixed part and a sliding part. In addition to locking the blade in the open position (safety in use), it is now possible to lock the blade in the closed position (safe transport).