OPINEL HORN BLACK STAINLESS No. 8

Although simple in appearance, Opinel knives are the result of very elaborate techniques in which Joseph Opinel first put function and then combined with aesthetic quality. Handle - Blonde Horn Opinel has chosen this rare and precious material: the blonde horn. Each knife is the work of a craftsman who works by hand, cut and passionate about every point of blond horn. Knife blade length No.8 - 8.5 cm Made of Sandvik stainless steel, developed by Opinel it is renowned for its incomparable cutting qualities and does not require any maintenance or special washing. The stainless steel capable of undergoing the heat treatment that gives its good hardness is called martensitic. It has a carbon content of at least 0.40%, giving a good cutting edge and excellent corrosion resistance. Safety - VIROBLOC Safety: The double safety ring "VIROBLOC", created by Marcel Opinel in 1955, locks the blade in either the open or closed position. Case - Black suedette case