{"product_id":"opc8-new-1x-french-opinel-no-8-carbon-steel-folding-pocket-knife-varnished-beech-wood-handle","title":"OPC8 NEW! 1x French OPINEL No.8 CARBON STEEL folding pocket KNIFE Varnished Beech wood handle","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eITEM DESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPINEL knife OPC8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUp for sale is a brand new FRENCH OPINEL CARBON STEEL folding pocket KNIFE with a VARNISHED beech wood handle, an Opinel Number 8 model. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCarbon steel is extremely hard, guaranteeing excellent cutting quality, good wear resistance and easy regrinding. Virobloc locking ring which keeps the blade locked shut during transport and securely opened while in use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade in France since 1890.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSize: 193mm long when fully opened, an 83mm blade \u0026amp; 110mm long when folded closed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e••• You’re purchasing 1 x French OPINEL pocket knife \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•••\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e••• NOTE: YOU MUST BE ABOVE 18 YEARS OLD TO PURCHASE •••\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“The Opinel company has manufactured and marketed a line of eponymous wooden-handled knives since 1890 from its headquarters in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, France where the family-run company also operates a museum dedicated to its knives. The company sells approximately 15 million knives annually. Opinel knives are made of both high carbon and stainless steel, the latter being Sandvik steel from Sweden. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePablo Picasso is said to have used one of the company's knives as a sculpting tool. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 1985 the Victoria and Albert Museum in London selected the Opinel knife as part of an exhibit celebrating the “100 most beautiful products in the world”, featuring the Opinel alongside the Porsche 911  sports car and the Rolex watch. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e” Wikipedia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese knives are new in unused condition, they are very SHARP! There will be subtle variations in the handle grain \u0026amp; colour due to timber being a natural product. An iconic design \u0026amp; still proudly made in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease check the photos as they are part of the description\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opinel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67979415945415,"sku":"OPC8","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/1138\/6416\/files\/CDD0DF9D-B6C0-4273-A5F7-BF2BF753F632.jpg?v=1792647380","url":"https:\/\/vintagetoolshop.com.au\/products\/opc8-new-1x-french-opinel-no-8-carbon-steel-folding-pocket-knife-varnished-beech-wood-handle","provider":"Vintage Tool Shop Pty Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}