Our most iconic size. The No.08 Carbon Steel is the knife that started it all. Dating all the way back to 1890 when Joseph Opinel created a simple yet robust tool for the everyman or woman, the No.08 …

Oct 3, 2024 · The Opinel No. 8 is an affordable pocket knife with a classy aesthetic. It has a lightweight beechwood handle and an efficient blade. There isn’t much wrong with this knife, and it is hard to …

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.

Feb 24, 2011 · The No.08 is the most widely distributed size in the ever-growing line of Opinel folding knives, earning its reputation as an everyday carry staple. The knife is equipped with a 3.25 inch …

The knife on my bench today is the Opinel No. 8, the most iconic size from a legendary French company that’s been making these things since the 1890s. It’s famous for its simple wood handle, its thin, …

Aug 6, 2025 · In short: The Opinel No.08 Inox ($19) is the best choice in budget folding knives for tasks that require a sharp blade, barely-there weight, and a price so low that it belongs on a...

Oct 11, 2024 · The Opinel No. 8 is a knife with a rich history stretching back to the 19th century. The design has seen untold numbers of outdoors adventures, meals prepared and wars fought.

Small enough to be used as a pocket knife, the Opinel No. 8 knife features a sharp stainless-steel blade and a beautiful beechwood handle.

This traditional Opinel #8 folder has a carbon steel blade and Beech wood handle. Includes the Virobloc safety ring that locks the blade in the open and closed positions. This traditional Opinel pocket knife …

May 31, 2018 · With a long, well-reputed history and decades of subtle refinements, the Opinel No. 8 knife design brings a very high overall performance, given its low price. For camp cooking, the Opinel …