Opinel Deluxe

You can tell the Opinel Deluxe knives by the naturally varnished Bubinga or Padouk handles.

The Deluxe series has attractive purplish veining, relatively hard and heavy.

• Blade Length for No.6 Luxe Knife with Bubinga handle - 7cm (Product Code: 226066)
• Blade Length for No.8 Luxe Knife with Padouk handle - 8.5cm (Product Code: 226086)

Velvet pouch included.

The Sandvik stainless steel, developed by Opinel is renowed for its incomparable cutting qualities and does not require any special washing upkeep. The stainless steel capable of undergoing the heat treatment that gives it its good hardness is called martensitic. It has a carbon content of at least 0.40%, giving it a good cutting edge and an excellent resistance to corrosion.

Opinel No8 is the most sold and versatile size in the ever growing line of Opinel folding knives. This knife is small enough to be used as a pocket knife and it's 3 1/4" blade prevent it to be considered a weapon in most states (please check with your state before considering this knife).

This knife has a stainless steel blade (12c27 Sandvik Stainless steel to be precise). The blade will not rust, however try to avoid leaving your Opinel knife in damp environments for too long and dry the blade after each use. The handle is made of wood and may expand and contract with extreme humidity (or lack of) and will temporarily affect the mechanism.

Cleaning

With your Opinel open, run warm water on the blade and wipe with a sponge and washing-up liquid. Rinse the blade with warm water while taking care not to soak the wooden handle. Leave the blade to dry before closing (this is not necessary for plastic handles).

Important: Do not immerse your knife in water as this could warp the wooden handle.