Opinel Fishing Knife l Wooden Handle l Folding Blade l Locking Feature l 9cm

The Opinel Knives are the most iconic fishing or marine knife in the world with its simple design and high carbon 9cm steel blade with a locking feature.
For more than a hundred years, the Opinel knife has been so useful to us that it has now become irreplaceable. A timeless classic that will never go out of fashion, it has endured without ageing. The only changes to the original are: a safety ring, a high-quality varnish and a stainless steel blade, depending on the range. Blade Length 9cm Carbon Steel Blade Opinel's carbon steel is extremely hard, thereby guaranteeing excellent cutting quality, good wear resistance and easy regrinding. Carbon can corrode easily - avoid damp locations and wipe and grease the blade after use. Beech Handle Beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles From France, Opinel's beech is hard, durable and easy to work Homogeneous appearance - light colour varies from yellow to pink Characterized by the presence of numerous small dark dashes. Safety Ring 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).