{"product_id":"opinel-no-08-carbone-steel-folding-knife-000402","title":"Opinel No.08 Carbone Steel Folding Knife (000402)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-12 c2-7f c2-7i\"\u003eOpinel\u003c\/span\u003e No.08 Carbone Steel Folding Knife is for the traditionalist who prefers the popular No.08 size and a carbon-steel blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is made of \u003cstrong class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-5v c2-7f\"\u003e1090 carbon steel\u003c\/strong\u003e and is 8.5cm long. The blade shape is the classic Yatagan Style that was inspired by a Turkish saber. The grind is an almost imperceptibly convex grind that cuts like a full-flat grind but reflects light in a more beautiful way. Carbon steel will corrode if not properly maintained. However, the maintenance is easy and many users actually prefer the patina, staining, and character that carbon blades will acquire over years of use. Some like this look so much that they even force a patina onto a new carbon blade with mild acids like vinegar or mustard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carbon blade locks in both the open and closed positions via the iconic Virobloc locking system designed by Marcel Opinel in 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is varnished beechwood. The beechwood is stained very slightly and there is a Carbone marking on the side to differentiate this folder from the \u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-12 c2-7f c2-7i\"\u003estainless version\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions are 11cm folded and 19cm deployed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knife may be converted into a fork or spoon with the \u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-12 c2-7f c2-7i\"\u003eOpinel Picnic+ Cutlery Insert Set\u003c\/span\u003e. The fork or spoon inserts fit over the closed blade and are held in place by turning the Virbloc to the left to lock the fork or spoon inserts in place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep your Carbone in top working condition with \u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-12 c2-7f c2-7i\"\u003eOpinel Maintenance Oil\u003c\/span\u003e. Maintenance Oil will protect the carbon blade against corrosion and keep the Virobloc turning smoothly. Maintenance Oil will also penetrate the wood handle and prevent it from cracking when dry and rotting when wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep all of your \u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-12 c2-7f c2-7i\"\u003ecutlery\u003c\/span\u003e nice and sharp. Not only will your blades be more effective when they are sharp, they will actually be safer to use because they will cut with less pressure than a dull blade and behave much more predictably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no single or \"best\" way to sharpen cutlery, because we all have our different preferences and skill levels. Different sharpening methods will also suit different blade shapes and sizes, and you probably would not use the same sharpening tool on a pocketknife and sword. To make the matter even less universal, some prefer to sharpen at home while others sharpen in the field, so the \"best\" sharpening tools will necessarily differ. Excellent ways to sharpen include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-12 c2-7f c2-7i\"\u003eEdge Pro Sharpening System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-12 c2-7f c2-7i\"\u003eHults Bruk Grinding Stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-12 c2-7f c2-7i\"\u003eOpinel Manual Knife Sharpener\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-12 c2-7f c2-7i\"\u003eOpinel Small Natural Sharpening Whetstone from Lombardia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"x-el x-el-a c2-t c2-u c2-7i c2-w c2-x c2-7j c2-z c2-7k c2-3 c2-11 c2-12 c2-13 c2-14\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/shop-all-products\/ols\/products\/straight-grain-supply-80-220-dual-grit-sharpening-stone-97928\" rel=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-7e c2-15 c2-12 c2-7f c2-7i\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpinel Part Number -  000402\u003cbr\u003eUniversal Product Code -  312840004025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Expedition Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42080959692842,"sku":"000402","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5353\/0154\/files\/OpinelNo.08CarboneSteelFoldingKnife_000402.jpg?v=1776713706","url":"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-carbone-steel-folding-knife-000402","provider":"Expedition Exchange Incorporated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}