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Opinel N°08 — Carbone French Folding Knife XC90 Carbon Steel Walnut Handle
AUD A$51.99
Opinel N°08 in XC90 carbon steel with a dark walnut handle and Virobloc safety ring.
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Specs
- Blade Material
- XC90 Carbon Steel
- Handle
- Walnut
- Blade Length
- 8.5cm
- Total Length
- 19.5cm
- Weight
- 45g
- HRC
- 57-59
- Lock
- Virobloc
Description
The Opinel N°08 is the iconic French everyday carry knife, featuring an XC90 carbon steel blade that sharpens to a scalpel edge and a hand-finished walnut handle with the Virobloc twist-lock safety ring. The No. 8 is the most popular size—big enough for picnic duty, compact enough for your pocket. Made in Savoie since 1890.
The Picnic Essential
Spread a cloth on the grass, crack open the wine, and reach for the Opinel—its walnut handle fits the hand like a handshake. Slice a baguette, quarter a pear, split a salami. The carbon blade bites through crust with authority.
In France, every picnic starts with an Opinel.
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Joseph Opinel fashioned the first knife in his Alpine workshop in 1890, and the No. 8 has remained virtually unchanged—a testament to design that needs no improvement.
The XC90 carbon steel blade develops a grey patina with use, a living finish that knife enthusiasts prize as the mark of a working tool.
Looking After Your Blade
Keep your blade in top nick. Give it a rinse and dry after each use to stop corrosion. Every now and then, rub a thin coat of mineral oil along the blade. Sharpen with a whetstone or honing rod at a steady angle. Store it in a sheath, knife roll, or on a magnetic strip — never chucked loose in a drawer. For carbon and Damascus steel, give it a wipe after cutting acidic foods. For folding knives, clean out the pivot and pop a drop of lubricant in to keep it opening smoothly.
