Opinel Animalia knife collection in gift pack, 6 pcs, 002342
Collection of 6 Opinel Animalia N°08 knives with traditional shape and stainless steel blade in wooden gift box. The French oak handles are engraved with various hunting and fishing motifs. The closing knives with a blade length of 8,5 cm are equipped with a ViroBloc safety. More
Manufacturer: OpinelProduct code: 002342 EAN: 3123840023422
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Opinel Animalia knife collection in gift pack, 6 pcs
Practical wooden box containing all 6 variants of Opinel N°08 Animalia closing knives. The knives have a handle made of French oak wood, decorated with laser engraving of hunting and fishing motifs. The distinctive oak wood grain makes each knife original. The blade of the closing knife is made of Sandvik 12C27M polished stainless steel. The knife is available in a total of 6 variants, differing in decorative animal motifs. On the oak handle you will find an engraved chamois with ibex, a deer, a wild boar with its young, a hunting hound, a running hare and a depiction of two wild fish - salmon and trout.
With the pocket knife you always have a great helper on hand. The knife is traditionally equipped with the patented ViroBloc safety, preventing the blade from closing or opening by itself. The handle is made of French oak wood, a symbol of French national pride, and after decoration it is varnished with a special varnish that makes the wood grain stand out. The blade is made of polished stainless steel.
- Blade length: 8,5 cm
- Handle made of oak wood decorated with laser engraving
- ViroBloc lock - allows the knife to be locked open or closed
- Ideal gift for all Opinel knife collectors and nature lovers
- Set includes: 6 Opinel N°08 knives in a gift box
A beautiful piece for every nature lover
The gift pack of all-purpose pocket knives with decorated oak wood blade is sure to make especially for all members of hunting associations, but the set also contains a motif suitable for fishermen and fisherwomen.
Wood
95% of the wood used to make the handles comes from sustainably managed French forests. There is no excessive deforestation and no air pollution during long transport - all of which puts less strain on nature. The main timber supplier has its forest areas in the Jura region of France and is of course PEFC certified.
Handle
Oaks from France. This is a hardwood that is very resistant, thanks to its high tannin content, even to pest and mould infestation. The wood has a yellow-brown shade with regular veining.
Safety first
The ViroBloc safety lock reliably prevents the knife from opening and closing by itself. The simple but still unsurpassed safety ring was invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955. The Virobloc is included in all knife closures from N°06 onwards. In addition to locking the blade of an open knife, which ensures its absolute safety (it does not fold up spontaneously) even under great pressure), the ViroBloc also locks the blade closed, so that you can carry any knife equipped with this lock directly on your person without any worries.
Stainless steel
The choice of steel determines the durability and quality of the blade and is therefore given due consideration, as it will ultimately affect the main performance characteristics of the entire product. For Opinel knives, the high-quality Swedish steel 12C27 (Sandvik) has been selected. This steel is highly resistant to corrosion and easy to maintain thanks to the addition of chromium. The addition of carbon in the steel (0.40%) ensures an excellent edge that holds its shape even in contact with harder material without the need for sharpening.
Opinel - a design icon
The story of the now iconic Opinel brand begins in the 19th century, when the merchant Victor-Amédée Opinel learned to forge nails during his travels and subsequently set up his forge in France. After his death, his son Daniel took over the craft and became the "maker of sharp objects" for the local farmers, as the blades of his sickles and scythes were renowned far and wide as the sharpest possible. But the real Opinel - the closing pocket knife - would have to wait a little longer to be discovered. Daniel Opinel's eldest son, Joseph, decided to follow in his father's footsteps and, driven by an artistic passion...he combined hand craftsmanship with the most advanced technology of the day to create a small miracle. The year was 1890 and the Opinel pocket knife saw the light of day, a knife loved from day one and handed down from generation to generation. The knife, which over the following years won hundreds of thousands of fans around the world, became a staple in many households and a bit of a symbol of France...
Nowadays, the company not only produces legendary outdoor knives, but also has a sophisticated kitchen program, including forged kitchen knives; you can also buy stainless steel cutlery and steak knives from Opinel today.