We use 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
Our oak comes from France. It is a hard wood, very resistant, including to insects and fungi thanks to a high tannin content. It has a yellow-brown appearance, with regular veining.
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).
A story of more than a century ...
A durable, simple, practical, the simplest folding knife that exists today was created in the late 19th century in a small mountain village in the French province of Savoy. As far back as 1890, the hereditary master knife-maker Josef Opinel made a knife with a specific shape and a movable blade. Josef Opinel's pocket knife soon became such a coveted item that the craftsman began mass production of OPINEL folding knives. Today, the world-famous OPINEL knives are a benchmark for strength, reliability and "bon ton".
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