Opinel Animalia Chamois Knife 08

The handle of the folding knife Opinel Animalia is made of oak wood, which makes it comfortable and durable. Laser-engraved natural motifs of a wild goat, which traditionally symbolises hope, endurance and natural strength, are featured on it.

Opinel pays tribute to the traditional wood-engraving craft of the Alps region with the Animalia knife collection, depicting characteristic animals and natural motifs on their handles.

The stainless steel with a hardness of 55-57 HRC, used in the blades is a grade optimised to guarantee both high corrosion resistance and high mechanical performance. The advantage of stainless steel is that it requires no special maintenance under normal conditions of use. However, it may reach its limits if placed in prolonged contact with aggressive environments (acid, salt water, cleaning agents, etc.).

Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives from No. 6 onwards. Cut from stainless steel, the Virobloc has two sections – one fixed and one sliding. In addition to locking the blade in the open position (safety during use), it is now possible to lock the blade in the closed position (safety during transport).

Features:

• Blade length: 8.5 cm;
• Blade material: Stainless steel 55-57 HRC;
• Handle material: Oak;
• Handle engraving: Wild goat;
• Virobloc locking safety ring.