For yourself or as a gift, the Couteau Tradition Classique T8 & Etui Alpine set combines Opinel's most versatile iconic knife with a sleek, stylish leather sheath.
The most popular model for 130 years, the Tradition Classique T8 knifeis useful for all day-to-day manual tasks, at the campsite or during your outdoor activities.
The handle is made from hard, resistant beechwoodfrom French farms, varnished to protect it from damp and dirt. Its slim, robust Yatagan blade is made from modified Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel , renowned for its sharpness and ease of maintenance.
This model is fitted with the Virobloc double safety system, which locks the blade in the open or closed position.
These assets offer excellent cutting quality, high resistance to corrosion and safety in use.
With its leather alpine sheath, loop and lace, you can take it anywhere.
Features:
- Stainless steel blade
- Blade length : 8.5cm
- Beech wood handle
- Virobloc double safety system
- Leather case with belt loop and lace
- Weight: 70g
Sandvik stainless steel |
The modified Sandvik 12C27 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 hardness is called martensitic. It has a carbon content of at least 0.40%, giving the blade sharpness and corrosion resistance. |
Yatagan blade |
The traditional Opinel blade is known as the Yatagan blade. Its shape is inspired by a Turkish sabre, with a raised tip. The blade is ground to an exclusive cambered profile that guarantees its robustness and enables high-performance resharpening. |
Virobloc safety ring |
Invented in 1955 by Marcel Opinel, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all closing knives from N°06 upwards. Cut from stainless steel, Virobloc consists of two parts: a fixed part and a sliding part. This system locks the blade in the open position (for safe use) or the closed position (for safe transport). |