{"product_id":"opinel-no-08-tour-de-france-002438","title":"Opinel No.08 Tour de France (002438)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003eOpinel\u003c\/span\u003e No.08 Tour de France is a collaboration between Opinel and the Amaury Sport Organization (the organizer of the Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, and Dakar Rally). This knife is similar to the classic Opinel No.08 Stainless Steel Folding Knife, but with a decorated hornbeam handle that will appeal to bikepackers and lovers of the bicycle (perhaps man's noblest invention).\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. \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 colorful cycling motifs on both 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\u003eBeech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003eBeli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003ePlane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want No.08 but with a carbon steel blade, look at the \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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a No.08 but want modern-day features and materials, check out the \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\/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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep your No.08 Tour de France in top working condition with \u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003eOpinel Maintenance Oil\u003c\/span\u003e. Maintenance Oil will protect the steel against corrosion and keep the Virobloc turning smoothly. Maintenance Oil will also penetrate the wooden handles and prevent them 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 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\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. 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-t c2-u c2-3 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\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 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\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 c2-75 c2-15 c2-12 c2-76 c2-79\"\u003eOpinel Manual Knife Sharpener\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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 Small Natural Sharpening Whetstone from Lombardia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpinel Part Number -  002438\u003cbr\u003eUniversal Product Code -  3123840024382\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Expedition Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42100902002730,"sku":"002438","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5353\/0154\/files\/rs_w_1200_h_1200_8b5a874f-767b-4254-9ac2-48da2e915db2.webp?v=1727816896","url":"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/opinel-no-08-tour-de-france-002438","provider":"Expedition Exchange Incorporated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}