Opinel Laminated Birch Knives

The Grey Laminated Birch Opinel knives, have a laminated handle, made from natural Finnish birch, dyed with natural, non-toxic colours.

The Opinel Birch Knives, are equipped with an exceptional blade and at the same time care for the environment.

Each knife in this range, is provided in a blue, gift box with specific instructions, making these knives an ideal gift idea, for anyone who appreciates precision knives.

Stainless Steel Sandvik 12C27

Opinel uses Sandvik 12C27, modified stainless steel for its knives. It is anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chrome and requires no special maintenance. Its carbon content of at least 0.40% gives excellent cutting edge. Blade hardness is 57-58 HRC

Handle

The Finnish birch is a white wood. Opinel uses blocks of colored and reassembled strips, to shape the handles and give them a great appearance.

Virobloc

The Safety Ring was invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955. The Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives, from the N° 06 size. Cut out of stainless steel, the Virobloc has two sections, one fixed and one sliding. In addition to locking the blade open (safety in use), it is now possible to lock the blade closed (safety in transport).

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.