Opinel Pocket Knife No.7 with beech handle and stainless steel blade - reliable and sturdy.This is the ideal Opinel knife for travel, picnics, barbecues, hiking or other outdoor activities. The quality of Opinel knives is guaranteed by centuries of manufacturing and family business experience. Made in France.

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Blade

Opinel No. 7 knife has a blade length of 8 cm. The blade is made of 12C27 stainless steel, modified by Sandvik and adapted to 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.

The traditional Opinel blade is of the jatagan type. This shape was inspired by the curved point of the Turkish sword. The Jatagan blade is characterised by its convex profile, which gives it strength and allows it to be sharpened repeatedly.   

Handle 

Opinel usually chooses beech wood for its handles. Beech wood grown on French farms is hard, resistant to external influences and easy to handle. The wood has a homogeneous appearance and its light colour can vary from yellow to pink. Beech wood can be identified by its numerous dark streaks. The handle is varnished to protect it from moisture and dirt. 

Virobloc protective ring

Opinel pocket knife No. 7, like all Opinel curved knives from No. 6 onwards, 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 fixed in both a folded position (for safe handling) and a folded position (for safety during transport).