Opinel curved knife Outdoor Nr.8 with stainless steel blade for outdoor activities
Opinel curved knife Outdoor Nr.8 with stainless steel blade for outdoor activities. With a strong 2.5 mm blade, a 3.5 cm serrated blade for cutting ropes, a special cut-out for clamps of 4-10 mm, a 110 decibel whistle integrated at the end of the handle (audible at a distance of 300 metres), and a specially formulated polyamide plastic handle, this knife is designed for a wide range of situations. The Opinel Curved Outdoor Knife series maintains its performance in temperatures ranging from -40 C to +80 C. It is the ideal Opinel knife for hiking, water swimming or other outdoor activities. Made in France.
Features:
Blade
Opinel Curved Knife Outdoor No.8 The blade length is 8,5 cm (3,5 cm of which is specially serrated for cutting cords). There is a special cut-out for clamps of 4-10 mm. The blade is particularly strong with a thickness of 2,5 mm. The blade is made of 12C27 stainless steel, modified by Sandvik and adapted for Opinel knives, and is renowned for its extremely high quality and easy daily maintenance. The steel is hardened by heat treatment with martensitic hardening. The carbon content of this steel is at least 0,40 %, which makes the blade of high quality and resistant to corrosion.
Handle
The handle of the Outdoor series of curved knives is made of a special composition polyamide plastic, which ensures the knife's quality service life at temperatures from - 40 C to + 80 C. The handle is equipped with an integrated 110 decibel whistle at the end of the handle and a synthetic fibre loop for comfortable carrying. Colours: white and green.
Virobloc safety ring
The Opinel Outdoor Curved Knife No. 8, like all Opinel curved knives starting with the Outdoor Curved Knife No. 6, is equipped with the Virobloc safety ring invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955. The Virobloc ring, which is cut from stainless steel, consists of two parts: a fixed and a sliding part. The blade is locked in both a folded position (for safe handling) and a folded position (for safety during transport).