Opinel No.08 Outdoor Orange Folding Knife (002141)

The Opinel No.08 Outdoor Orange Folding Knife is a modern-day interpretation of the classic Opinel No.08 (Opinel's most popular size) and departs with tradition in the following ways:

• combination cutting edge with the rear half serrated
• shackle key opening in the blade rather than the usual nail nick
• fiber-reinforced polymer handle with high-visibility color and non-slip texture
• complete water and temperature resistance provided by stainless steel metal parts and polymer handle
• 110dB signal whistle built integrated into handle
• lanyard loop and small lanyard

The blade is made of 12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel and is 8.5cm long. The blade shape departs from the classic Yatagan Style of most Opinels and resembles a narrow clip point. The front half of the cutting edge is plain and the rear half is serrated. Rather than the usual nail nick, there is an elongated slot that acts as both nail nick and shackle key.

While the No.08 Outdoor is untraditional in appearance, the classic Virobloc locking system designed by Marcel Opinel in 1955 remains unchanged. The Virobloc will lock the blade in both the open and closed positions.

The handle is made from fiber-reinforced polymer for high visibility, grip, water-resistance, and cold-resistance. Into the pommel is integrated a 110dB whistle and lanyard loop, and a small lanyard is included.

Dimensions are 11cm folded and 19cm deployed.

Made in France.

This knife may be converted into a fork or spoon with the Opinel Picnic+ Cutlery Insert Set. 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.

The No.08 is easily Opinel's most popular size. If you like the No.08 but prefer a more traditional wood handle, Opinel also makes the No.08 with the following wood handles: 

• Beech
• Beli
• Ebony
• Hornbeam (with Tour de France motifs)
• Oak
• Olive
• Padouk
• Plane
• Walnut

Keep your No.08 Outdoor in top working condition with Opinel Maintenance Oil. Maintenance Oil will protect the steel pieces against corrosion and keep the Virobloc turning smoothly.

Keep all of your cutlery 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.

There 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:

• Edge Pro Sharpening System
• Hults Bruk Grinding Stone
• Opinel Manual Knife Sharpener
• Opinel Small Natural Sharpening Whetstone from Lombardia

Opinel Part Number -  002141

Universal Product Code -  3123840021411