Description
The new generation of Opinel Knife designed for activities at sea or in mountains. Comes complete with a Shackle Key, Emergency Whistle, and Rope cutter. Particularly suitable for sporting activities at sea and mountain : mountaineering, paragliding, trekking, canyoning, potholing, sailing, nautical activities.
Blade Length
- 8.5cm
Sandvik stainless steel
- Opinel uses Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel
- Anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chrome and requires no special maintenance
- Its carbon content of at least 0.40% gives excellent cutting edge.
Handle
- Fibreglass-reinforced polyamide to whithstand shocks, humidity, and extreme temperatures(-40°C à +80°C)
- Pealess survival whistle functions in all weathers (110 decibels).
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).