{"product_id":"opinel-no-08-limited-edition-cosmos-dalkhafine-folding-knife-003234","title":"Opinel No.08 Limited Edition Cosmos Dalkhafine Folding Knife (003234)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"Opinel Products at Expedition Exchange\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/collections\/opinel\"\u003eOpinel\u003c\/a\u003e No.08 Limited Edition Cosmos Dalkhafine Folding Knife is a collaboration between Opinel and the artist Dalkhafine, as a tribute to the cosmos and man's endless fascination with the stars.  This knife is similar to the classic \u003ca title=\"Opinel No.08 Stainless Steel Folding Knife (000405)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-stainless-steel-folding-knife-000405\"\u003eOpinel No.08 Stainless Steel Folding Knife\u003c\/a\u003e, but with a decorated hornbeam handle and a serialized blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cosmos inspires scientists as much as artists, and dreamers as much as explorers.  It embodies the connection between humanity and the universe, between the tangible and the elusive, between here and the endless forever.  In the immensity of the sky, everyone searches for meaning, emotion, and light.  On the No.08 hornbeam handles, artist Dalkhafine imprinted her interpretation of the cosmos:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy illustration pays tribute to the constellation of the Tiger (Tigris in Latin, named after the Tigris River) and that of the Siren, located near the constallation Caeneus.  The tiger, powerful and majestic, bows with grace before the siren, whose head radiates like the sun.  The sun, sovereign star, is the source of life and light for all that surrounds it.  Majestic and vital, it watches over the universese--just as the siren watches over the moon, which she gently cradles.  Around them, the stars form a protective consnstellation; a celestial stage for this encounter between earthly strength and cosmic energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is made of 12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel 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.  The blade is serialized \"NoXXXX\/8200\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 constructed of hornbeam wood and dye-sublimated with Dalkhafine's beautiful artwork on all sides. If you fancy this knife but want another wood type, the Opinel No.08 is also available in the following premium hardwoods: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Opinel No.08 Stainless Steel Folding Knife (000405)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-stainless-steel-folding-knife-000405\"\u003eBeech\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-ebony-handle-folding-knife-001352\" title=\"Opinel No.08 Ebony Handle Folding Knife (001352)\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003eEbony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Opinel No.08 Oak Handle Folding Knife (002021)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-oak-handle-folding-knife-002021\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003eOak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Opinel No.08 Olive Wood Handle Folding Knife (002020)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-olive-wood-handle-folding-knife-002020\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003eOlive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-padouk-handle-folding-knife-226086\" title=\"Opinel No.08 Padouk Handle Folding Knife (226086)\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003ePadouk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Opinel No.08 Walnut Handle Folding Knife (002022)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-walnut-handle-folding-knife-002022\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003eWalnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want No.08 but with a carbon steel blade, look at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-carbone-steel-folding-knife-000402\" title=\"Opinel No.08 Carbone Steel Folding Knife (000402)\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003eOpinel No.08 Carbone Steel Folding Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a No.08 but want modern-day features and materials, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-outdoor-orange-folding-knife-002141\" title=\"Opinel No.08 Outdoor Orange Folding Knife (002141)\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003eOpinel No.08 Outdoor Orange Folding Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife may be converted into a fork or spoon with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-picnic-cutlery-insert-set-002501\" title=\"Opinel Picnic+ Cutlery Insert Set (002501)\"\u003eOpinel Picnic+ Cutlery Insert Set\u003c\/a\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep your Limited Edition Cosmos Dalkhafine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein top working condition with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-maintenance-oil-002505\" title=\"Opinel Maintenance Oil (002505)\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-70 c2-15 c2-12 c2-71 c2-74\"\u003eOpinel Maintenance Oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.  Maintenance Oil will protect the steel against corrosion and keep the Virobloc turning smoothly.  Maintenance Oil will also penetrate the black walnut handle and prevent it from cracking when dry and rotting when wet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep all of your \u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-70 c2-15 c2-12 c2-71 c2-74\"\u003ecutlery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enice 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\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/edge-pro-apex-4-knife-sharpening-system-epack\" title=\"Edge Pro Apex 4 Knife Sharpening System (EPACK)\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-70 c2-15 c2-12 c2-71 c2-74\"\u003eEdge Pro Sharpening System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/hults-bruk-grinding-stone-840623\" title=\"Hults Bruk Grinding Stone (840623)\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-70 c2-15 c2-12 c2-71 c2-74\"\u003eHults Bruk Grinding Stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-manual-knife-sharpener-002386\" title=\"Opinel Manual Knife Sharpener (002386)\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-70 c2-15 c2-12 c2-71 c2-74\"\u003eOpinel Manual Knife Sharpener\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-small-natural-sharpening-whetstone-from-lombardia-002567\" title=\"Opinel Small Natural Sharpening Whetstone From Lombardia (002567)\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-70 c2-15 c2-12 c2-71 c2-74\"\u003eOpinel Small Natural Sharpening Whetstone from Lombardia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpinel Part Number -  003234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversal Product Code -  3123840032349\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Expedition 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