Our classic folding knife is a design icon. Simple and beautiful, sharp and durable, the No. 8 is an international bestseller. Tuck it into your pocket for a picnic. Keep it in your desk for workday lunches. Carve into charcuterie, cheese, or a crisp apple, or whittle a stick for campfire s’mores. With an easy-to-maintain stainless steel blade, this knife is ready for wherever your adventures might take you.
Opinel knives are designed to stand the test of time; some carry Opinel knives handed down from parents and grandparents. Follow a few simple instructions to ensure your knife lasts for years to come.
You should…
• Hand-wash after each use
• Wipe the blade dry
• Store in a dry place and keep out of damp conditions
• Expect the wooden handle to swell or contract slightly with use; wood is a living material that can be affected by humidity and atmospheric conditions. If your blade feels stuck, use the “Opinel knock” – rapping the end of the knife on a hard surface – to loosen the blade slightly
• Grease the metal parts, including the Virobloc locking mechanism, on a regular basis
• Use a whetstone or other fine-grain natural stone to sharpen your blade. Make sure the blade is dry and clean, and hold the sharpening stone at an approximately 20-degree angle from the blade while sharpening
You should NOT…
• Put your knife in the dishwasher
• Use bleach or chlorine to clean your knife
• Leave your knife in wet or damp conditions for extended periods of time
Product Specifications:
• Blade length: 8.5 cm/3.35 inches
• Materials: Stainless steel blade, walnut handle
Versatile in its use, classic in its design and construction, the Opinel No. 8 has been carried – and appreciated – by generations. A classic pocket knife designed to stand the test of time.
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Highest quality knife in its price point I’ve ever used. I’ve owned, carried and used alot of knives. Enough to know there is no such thing as the perfect knife. For daily use and carry I think the #6 with stainless steel blade is probably the best folding knife there is out there, at least in the sub 100 dollar market. As I’m sure others have pointed out it is easy to sharpen and holds its edge very well. Not surprising considering Opinel uses premium blade steel in it’s designs. What I think sets it apart from many other highly…
A really nice knife! When I ran across Opinel I was intrigued. French, designed in the 1890’s and the design hasn’t changed. I had to have one! I saw the Bubinga wood special edition and bought it. Even though it cost twice as much, these knives are ridiculously inexpensive. This worried me, until I received mine in the mail!First impression: This is a really nice knife. It is light. The wood is finished fairly well and the Bubinga is a beautiful wood. The blade is stainless steel and is fully…
GAWD … now I have to get more. I just love this pre-turn-of-the-century design. So old-timey! Most Americans are not particularly familiar (I certainly wasn’t) with French-made Opinel knives which, as it turns out, were historically considered a “penny knife” or peasant’s pocket knife. Inexpensive, dutiful, durable, practical, ingenious by design. The blades are fairly thin and the Virobloc blade-locking ring (patented in 1955) is absolutely brilliant in its simplicity and effectiveness. No high-tech, futuristic,…