Opinel No 8 Stainless Steel Folding Knife

The No 8 model Opinel is Opinel’s best seller. The size of this knife makes it very versitile. It is compact and lightweight enough to be kept in your pocket or purse and is ready for many tasks around the home, outdoors or at work. The Virobloc safety ring is a mechanism that will lock the blade closed or open position.

Overall Length Open: 194 mm
Overall Length Closed: 110 mm
Blade Length: 82 mm
Blade Thickness:  1.70 mm
Style: Virobloc, Stainless Blade
Steel: Sandvik 12C27
Hardness: 
Handle Material: Beechwood
Weight: 48 Grams
Made in: France
Product Code: O123080

The Opinel company was founded in 1890 in Chambery in the Savoie region of France by Joseph Opinel, who’s descendants still own the company. Opinel employs around 100 people, produces 4 million knives per year and sells to more than 70 countries across the world. The easily recognisable Opinel folding knife is acknowledged as one of the best knives in the world and has won several design prizes. Most handles are beechwood unless otherwise stated. All knives from size 6 upwards have a Virobloc safety system on the ‘collar’ which locks the blade into the open or closed position.