Opinel - N°8 Knife - Pruning and Grafting Knife

Do you enjoy taking care of your plants and shrubs? Then the Opinel Pruning Knife #08 is for you.

8 cm curved stainless steel blade, beveled on both sides

The Sandvik stainless steel developed for Opinel is renowned for its sharpness and ease of maintenance. Stainless steel capable of undergoing the heat treatment that gives it its good hardness is called martensitic. It has a carbon content of at least 0.40%, which provides a very satisfactory edge without being susceptible to corrosion.

Natural varnished beech handle

Sourced from: France. A tree found on the three continents of the northern hemisphere. One of the most elegant large trees, with a smooth trunk and dense foliage, beech is very easy to prune. Its color is white or very pale brown, its grain is fine, its structure is homogeneous and straight-grained. Widely used in furniture, brush making, toys, flooring...

Virobloc double safety system

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