Knife No. 8 Tradition Outdoor, made in France by Opinel.
A folding/closing knifedesigned for sportsmen, for adventurers, at sea or in the mountains, for sailing, mountaineering, canyoning, caving, trekking, paragliding...
Folding, this closing knife has aVIROBLOC safety ring. This system allows a locking of the blade in the open position for safety during use and apossible locking in the closed position, to secure transport.
- Its blade, with a length of 8.5cm is efficient and robust. It is made of martensitic stainless steel. The blade has a thickness of 2.5mm and a notched area of 3.5cm.
The hardness of the blade is 55-57 HRC which gives it a very good cutting edge and high resistance to abrasion. It cuts without tearing natural or synthetic ropes.
- Thehandle is injected with glass fibre-reinforced polyamide forvery good resistance to wear, shocks, water and extreme temperatures (-40°C to +80°C). The grip is ergonomic and safe.
- A whistle is integrated into the heel of the handle, without a ball it works in all weather, with a power of 110 dB, it has a range of approximately 300 meters in an open area, which is very practical for signaling or alerting to danger.
- The knife also has a shackle remover for shackles from 4 to 10mm thick. It is integrated on the blade.
4 colors are available:
- green
- orange
- red
- blue
Hand washing is recommended for this knife. No special maintenance is required.