Peilis Opinel Nr.6, buko rankena, nerūdijančio plieno ašmenimis

Opinel knife No.6 with stainless steel blade and beech handle.

The Opinel pocket knife No.6 with stainless steel blade is a reliable and sturdy helper in any situation.The size of this knife is ideal for smaller hands. It is ideal for hiking, various chores around the house and outdoor activities. Opinel knives are made with centuries of manufacturing and family business experience. Made in France.

Features:

Rail

Opinel pocket knife No.6 has a blade length of 7 cm. The blade is made of 12C27 stainless steel, modified by Sandvik and adapted to Opinel knives, and is renowned for its extremely high quality and easy daily maintenance. The steel is hardened by heat treatment with martensitic hardening. With a carbon content of at least 0.40%, the blade is of high quality and corrosion resistant.

The traditional Opinel blade is of the jatagan type. This shape was inspired by the curved point of the Turkish sword. The Jatagan blade has a convex profile, which gives it strength and allows it to be sharpened repeatedly.

Handle

Opinel mostly uses beech wood for its handles. Beech trees grown on French farms are hard, resistant to external influences and easy to handle. The wood has a homogeneous appearance and its light colour can vary from yellow to pink. Beech wood can be identified by its numerous dark streaks. The handle is varnished to protect it from moisture and dirt.

Virobloc protective ring
The Opinel pocket knife No. 8, like all other Opinel curved knives from No. 6 onwards, is equipped with the Virobloc safety ring invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955. The Virobloc ring, which is cut from stainless steel, consists of two parts: a fixed and a sliding part. The blade is locked in both a folded position (for safe handling) and a folded position (for safety during transport).

For tips on how to care for Opinel pocket knives, see this page.