OPINEL N08 OUTDOOR KNIFE BLUE

The original Opinel steel, the famous high quality cutting edge, easy to sharpen. The ideal pocket (folding) knives for picnic, BBQ, trekking, hunting and fishing.Its very strong blade (2.5 mm thick) is serrated over 3.5 cm to cut natural or synthetic ropes and has a shackle key for 4 to 10 mm shackles. Its handle is water-resistant and whitstands extreme temperatures. It is equipped with a whistle.The Virobloc system locks the blade securely in the open and closed states. The handle in typical Opinel design is made from a polyamide/fiberglass material which is safe in your hand even with wet fingers. Its water-resistant and whitstands extreme temperatures. An integrated pealess whistle in the handle and a plastic cord complete the extensive facilities.

Technical data

• Blade lenght: 8,5 cm

• Blade: Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel. It is anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chrome and requires no special maintenance. Its carbon content of at least 0.40% gives excellent cutting edge

• Blade hardness: 57-58 HRC

• Safety ring: Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives from the N° 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)

• Handle: Fibreglass-reinforced polyamide to whithstand shocks, humidity, and extreme temperatures(-40°C à +80°C)

• Survival whistle functions in all weathers (110 decibels)

• Weight: 82 g

• Designed and made in France