Opinel pocket knife No. 10 with a carbon steel blade - a reliable and strong helper in any situation. This is the ideal Opinel knife for travel, picnics, barbecues, hiking or other outdoor activities. The quality of Opinel knives is ensured by a hundred years of production and family business experience. Made in France.

Knife

Opinel pocket knife No. 10 blade length - 10 cm, it is made of carbon steel. Blades made of this steel are famous for their extremely high quality and strength. The carbon content of such steel is about 0.90%, so the blade is very strong, retains its sharpness well and sharpens easily. The carbon steel is first melted in Germany and then the alloy is finished in France.

Opinel pocket knives made of carbon steel are recommended not to be stored in a humid environment, to be thoroughly dried and lubricated after use. All carbon steel blades can oxidize over time and take on a dark gray color - but this does not affect the sharpness or quality of the knife.

The traditional Opinel blade is of the scimitar type. This shape was inspired by the curved point of the Turkish sword. The jatagan-type blade has a convex profile that gives it strength and ensures the possibility of repeated sharpening.

Handle

For handles, Opinel usually chooses common beech wood. Beech trees grown in French farms are tough, resistant to external factors and easy to process. The wood looks homogeneous, and its light color can vary from yellow to pink. Beech wood can be recognized by its abundant dark streaks. In order to protect the handle from moisture and dirt, it is varnished.

Opinel pocket knife No.10 like all other curved Opinel knives starting from no. 6, has Marcel Opinel's 1955 the Virobloc protective ring was invented. The Virobloc stainless steel cut-out ring consists of two parts: a fixed part and a movable part. The blade is fixed both unfolded (to make it safe to use the knife) and folded (thus ensuring safety when transporting the knife).