Opinel No.8 Gardening Sickle Folding knife
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Medium-sized, lightweight folding knife featuring an 80 mm hawkbill-shaped blade. Crafted from 12C27 Sandvik stainless steel with a semi-matte finish, the curved-tipped blade offers excellent cutting performance due to its full flat grind and minimal blade thickness.
Knife deployment is achieved through a dedicated notch on the blade, while safe handling is ensured by the Virobloc locking mechanism—a steel collar located at the blade's pivot on the handle. Rotate this collar a few degrees after opening to secure the blade in place, effectively blocking the blade slot in the handle. The same mechanism prevents accidental opening when folded.
Handle construction utilizes lacquered beech wood, ergonomically contoured to ensure a firm and secure grip.
Another benefit of the handle is its adaptability for modifications: it can easily be textured, carved, or stained in any preferred color. A lanyard hole is also integrated for attaching a safety cord.
Technical data
Blade length: 80 mm
Blade thickness: 2.2 mm
Overall length (unfolded): 190 mm
Steel: Sandvik 12C27
Handle: beech wood
Lock: Virobloc
Weight: 51 g
Manufacturer: Opinel, France
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Opinel is a French knife brand whose history dates back to 1890 in Savoy. The founder, Joseph Opinel, created the first No. 08 folding knife, which quickly became a symbol of everyday use thanks to its simplicity and functionality. In 1955, the Virobloc locking system was introduced, later modernized, which remains a hallmark of the brand to this day. In 1985, Opinel was recognized by the Victoria and Albert Museum as one of the 100 best-designed objects in the world, and the brand's knives also became part of the collections of MoMA in New York. Production takes place in Chambery, with an emphasis on quality and ecology - the wood comes from French forests, and waste is used to heat the facility. Well-known users included Pablo Picasso, who used an Opinel for carving, and the knives themselves became a symbol of simplicity, durability, and the French way of life.
| Type | Folder |
|---|---|
| Style | Multipurpose |
| Blade length | 80 mm |
| Blade thickness | 2,2 mm |
| Blade profile | Other |
| Blade edge | Plain |
| Blunt resistance | Medium |
| Corrosion resistance | Very good |
| Lock type | Virobloc |
| Overall length | 190 mm |
| Blade material | 12C27 |
| Opening method | Nail nick |
| Handle | Wood |
| Clip for carrying | No |
| Holster included | No |
| Weight | 51 g |
| EAN | 3123840006562 |
| Manufacturer code | 000656 |
| Brand | Opinel |
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