Opinel traditional closing knives, equipped with a carbon steel blade and the Virobloc safety system for the range from No. 6 to No. 12. Opinel knives offer quality, tradition, simplicity and versatility.

• The N°06 is the smallest Opinel equipped with the Virobloc double security system. Ideal for small crafts and sewing. Due to its size, it suits small hands.
• Very versatile, the No. 07 and the No. 08 and the No. 9 are essential for small DIY, camping, hunting...It is slips easily into your backpack for adventuring and hiking.
• The No. 10 is ideal for working with difficult materials, pruning branches...
• The N°12 is the closing knife for agricultural work and hunting.

Features of Opinel carbon steel knives:

• Carbon Steel

Opinel carbon steel is an unalloyed steel with a high carbon content which allows it to obtain, after the heat treatment operation, the excellent hardness which guarantees perfect edge retention as well as great resistance to wear and easy resharpening. However, since carbon steel has low resistance to corrosion by humidity, it requires precautions in use: do not leave your knife in a damp environment, particularly in the dishwasher, wipe the blade with an oily cloth after use and grease it often as well as its joint.

• Orange varnished beech

Supply: France Tree present on the three continents of the northern hemisphere. One of the most elegant large trees, with a smooth trunk and dense foliage, the beech prunes very well. White or very pale brown in color, its grain is fine, its structure homogeneous and straight grained. Widely used in furniture, brushwork, toys, parquet floors...

• Yatagan

The name Yatagan originally designates a saber used in Turkey. By creating his closing knife, Joseph Opinel designed a blade in the shape called Yatagan (curved at the level of the tip) and with a rounded profile which guarantee incomparable cutting quality.

• Virobloc double security system

All Opinel closing knives are equipped with the patented Virobloc system with the exception of the Tradition small sizes. Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, this stainless steel safety ring allows you to lock the blade in the open position (safety of use). Today, the Virobloc also allows the blade to be locked in the closed position (transport safety).