Opinel
OP1576
N° 8 – Outdoor Blue

This modern Opinel is particularly suitable for sporting activities from the sea to the mountains—hiking, paragliding, trekking, bush crafting, potholing, sailing, etc. The blade has added thickness for extra strength with added serrations to cut effortlessly through natural and synthetic ropes. In addition, a shackle key has been cut into the blade for 4 to 10 mm shackles. The handle is water-resistant and withstands extreme temperatures (-40°F to +175°F) and is equipped with a pealess whistle that is built into the handle (110 decibels).

3⅜” Sandvik 12C27 Stainless Steel blade with Grey & Charcoal Polymer handle. Overall Length: 7½”. Weight: 2.2 oz.

The Opinel folding knife was born in the Savoie region of France in 1890 and has become a universal object due to its wide use and popularity throughout the world. A genuine trigger of memories, it is recognized as one of the best knives in the world. With the same attention to simplicity and reliability, Opinel has designed other ranges of knives and tools for all those who appreciate effective cutting. A simple, robust and faithful tool, this essential little knife has been in the pockets of the greatest artists, adventurers, navigators and mountaineers including Pablo Picasso, Roger Frison-Roche, Alain Colas, Eric Tabarly, Jean-Louis Etienne, Ellen Mac Arthur, Paul Bocuse and many more. A constant landmark, cited in countless books and songs, Opinel has risen to the status of a timeless cult object, an unavoidable symbol of French culture.