Opinel Knife - N°08 Baroudeur Natural
The OPINEL No. 08 Baroudeur is a versatile folding knife made of Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, featuring a pierced handle and cord for easy hanging. It has an 8.5 cm convex-profile blade and a Virobloc® system to lock the blade open or closed, made in Savoie.
The N°08 adventurer is the most versatile folding knife.
Its pierced handle and cord make it practical to hang. Its stainless steel blade is corrosion-resistant. The handle is comfortable in the hand. The safety system, the Virobloc®, locks the blade in both the open and closed positions.
Blade: Modified Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel. It is corrosion-resistant thanks to the addition of chromium and requires no special maintenance. Its carbon content of at least 0.40% gives it excellent sharpness.
Blade shape: The classic Opinel blade has adopted a Yatagan shape. The Yatagan shape is inspired by a traditional Turkish saber, with the tip pointing upwards. The blade is sharpened with an exclusive convex profile that ensures blade strength and allows effective resharpening.
Haendel: Sourced from French forests, this lightly grained white wood is ideal for applying color. The handle is varnished to protect it from moisture and dirt.
Safety ring: Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring equips all folding knives from the N° 06 onwards. Made from stainless steel, the Virobloc has two sections, one fixed and one sliding. In addition to locking the blade in the open position (use safety), it is now possible to lock the blade in the closed position (transport safety).
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Features
- Dimensions
- 8,5 cm
- Weight
- 150 g
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Color
- Brown
- Origin
- Savoie, France
- Brand since
- 1890
Usage & Entretien
A light wood, a blade that folds back
The handle is carved from a light-colored wood with few veins, sourced from French forests. The blade folds into it, and the Virobloc ring locks it securely in both the open and closed positions. The steel is a modified Sandvik 12C27, enriched with chromium to resist corrosion, with a carbon content of at least 0.40% that gives it its sharpness. The N°08 is the most versatile folding knife. Its handle is drilled and fitted with a cord, making it convenient to hang, and it remains comfortable in the hand.
Know-how
The detail of a folding knife
The Yatagan blade
The classic shape of the Opinel blade is inspired by a traditional Turkish saber, with the tip pointing upwards. It is this Yatagan profile that gives the knife its recognizable silhouette.
Convex sharpening
The blade is sharpened with an exclusive convex profile. It ensures the blade's strength and allows for effective resharpening.
The Virobloc ring
The Virobloc is the knife's safety system. The ring locks the blade in the open position for cutting, and in the closed position for carrying.
A stainless steel
The modified Sandvik 12C27 steel receives an addition of chromium that makes it corrosion-resistant. Therefore, it requires no special maintenance after use.
Carbon content
At least 0.40% carbon in the blade steel. This is what gives it an excellent and durable edge.
Perforated handle and cord
The pierced handle holds a cord: the knife can be hung wherever you want and maintains a comfortable grip.