Opinel No. 8 Beechwood Handle Knife
Small enough to be used as a pocket knife, the Opinel No. 8 knife features a sharp stainless-steel blade and a beautiful beechwood handle.
- Lightweight at only 1.5 oz.
- Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel blade is anti-corrosive and requires no special maintenance; its carbon content provides an excellent cutting edge
- Virobloc ring locks the blade in both open and closed positions for safer handling in use and on the go
Imported.
View all Opinel Pocket Knives| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Knife Blade Type | Straight Edge |
| Locking Blade | Yes |
| Number of Blades | 1 Blade |
| Max Blade Length (in.) | 3.25 inches |
| Closed Length | 4.25 inches |
| Handle Material | Beechwood |
| Blade Construction | 12C27 Sandvik stainless steel |
| Dimensions | Unavailable |
| Weight | 1.5 ounces |
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This is the best knife I've ever had in my life.
This is the best knife I've ever had in my life. Not even hyperbole and I've had a lot of knives. My previous favorite was the Victorinox Tinker but I can't carry that around know when I compare it to how perfect this knife is. The blade is like a razor, it locks, it's beautiful and elegant, it's so light because the handle is wood. Don't wait, just buy it now.
Nice affordable knife, but....
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Nice pocket knife for fruits and cheese.
It's a great knife for lunch and snacks. Unlike most pocket knives, this has a full flat grind much like a lot of kitchen knives. It makes quick work of peeling fruits and slicing cheese. The rotating collar locks the blade opened or closed. When opened, the edge of the blade lines up with the handle so chopping on a cutting board is not easy. And because there's no hand guard or finger groves to speak of, choking up on the handle requires a little bit of caution. If you're having a hard time opening the blade because moisture caused the wood to expand, grab it by the collar and tap the butt end of the handle against a table. It will release the blade for an easy grip. They come in many many sizes. I prefer the No. 7 because I feel that the blade length is and overall feel is closer to my parring knife.
World’s best pocketknife
If I had to pick one knife today that would be the only one I could use, for any purpose, for the rest of my life, just that one knife and no other, no exceptions, this would be the knife. Versatility obviously would be key, and this is a pocket knife, so, check. But more importantly: I have never done anything with a knife, nor seen anything done with a knife, that this knife cannot do acceptably or better. In most cases it would perform better than the knife it replaced. For this price and for those looks… How could you not want that?
Bonus: Spine can be used to strike ferro rods
Perfect all-around picnic, camping, EDC knife. Carries easily in the pocket or the purse. Blade length is less than 4 inches which is important for legal carry in some places. Fits well in my hand and feels balanced. Bonus: When the knife is closed, the 90 degree spine can be used to strike ferro rods, makes great sparks. Excellent value for money. I agree that the lack of a finger guard and shape of the handle requires a little caution, but no more than with Swiss Army knives and many other all-around utility knives. I highly recommend this knife.
Best basic knife on earth
This is a knife that belongs in every home. Takes and holds a fabulous edge, collar lock system is simple and durable, materials are fantastic and it will slice through anything. The wood is wonderfully ergonomic, and built simply with beautiful fit and finish. This little knife is featured in a London museum as one of the 100 most beautiful products of all time, and new york's museum of modern art as a design masterpeice. I've been using mine for about a year and beyond my infield edge, it's needed nothing more than honing on a boot or pant leg. I use it mostly for cutting foods, plastic containers, etc. Never chipped, bent, anything. If you don't own an opinel, you are missing out on one of the most iconic pocket knives in history, a piece of french culture and a simply stunning little knife. If you can handle the upkeep, there is a carbon blade version, and I highly suggest against the survival version, as it just isn't well thought it, with weak serrations, poorer quality handle, and a lame whistle. The original can handle whittling through a broom handle and be swung hats like a hatchet without issue.
So cool
Retro cool! I couldn't find the Opinel I got back in the 80's. It wasn't stainless and back then I wasn't really into carrying a knife around, so it ran away or disappeared. This little number has a soul of wood that the plastic and metal ones don't. The weight is good, the blade is wonderful. If it gets wet, the wood may swell and make the action tight, but when it dries, it's back to normal. Nice, just nice.
You should own one!
Just as you should own a Swiss Army Knife, a KBAR fighting knife, a Benchmade Bushcrafter and a Leatherman Wave, your collection should include an Opnel No. 8. It's perfect for peeling and slicing an apple and a million other chores. It fits perfectly and feels at home in you hand. It's not too big but not too small. You will love it!
Functional, elegant, cheap, light-duty
GOOD: So first, these knives are iconic. They have graced picnic baskets throughout France for generations. The blade has a kind of taper grind, which makes it suited for food prep and whittling. The lock is relatively easy to use, relatively strong, and locks the blade both open and closed. The knife doesn't use a spring, which makes it easy to open. The beechwood handle is beautiful and light, and the round cross-section makes it more palm-filling than a lot of lightweight knives. BAD: The blade is thin and won't stand up to heavy-duty tasks. It also has a clip-point profile (like a Bowie knife) which tends to make the tip delicate and easy to break off. The wood handle shrinks and expands with changes in humidity, which can make the blade stick slightly. It also is less durable than FRN, G-10 or other common handle materials. The ring lock is hard to use with wet, slippery hands. It really ought to be knurled. There is no finger guard, and the handle is smooth, so your hand can slide onto the blade and get cut. The knife cannot be opened one-handed. When closed, the square corner of the blade protrudes and can wear on pockets or even scratch your hand. NOTE: People have made a hobby of modifying Opinels: especially customizing the handle. Opinel even makes a version with an unfinished, unshaped handle; it is just a block of wood, so that you can shape it to your liking. Also, they make a Gardener's model with a tapered handle I find more comfortable, and a drop-point blade which I prefer.
Great value
For the price and weight it’s a great knife. It does have a lock, that is what the chrome colored ring is around the base. You slide the ring clockwise to lock and unlock the safety while the blade is opened or closed.