7 OPINEL pocket knife beech wood carbon steel

OPINEL model no. 7 knife beech wood carbon steel article no. 254007

total length 17.7 cm

blade length 7.7 cm

blade material carbon steel, also known as carbon steel, not rustproof

blade shape clip point, also known as a pike point

handle length 10.0 cm

Handle material natural beechwood, varnished

Weight 36 grams

Manufacturer OPINEL, France

Search terms Virobloc, pocket knife, folding knife, carbon steel, non-stainless, Opinel, seven, 7, seven, beechwood

To lock the blade of the folding pocket knife, the ring on the handle must be turned. Because this is as simple as it is functional, the system has its own name: Virobloc. Invented in 1955 by Marcel Opinel.

It is opened with the nail groove. Not a hit, but the thumb nail pulls the blade out of the handle by means of a groove. Not for nail biters. Then you have a really sharp, durable cutting tool that is indispensable for many occasions. Its shape is a classic that feels comfortable in both female and male hands. In addition to the beechwood version, scharferLaden.de also offers other types of wood as handle material.

INOX stamped into the blade means that the steel used is rustproof. In the version presented here, however, you will read the word “Carbone” on the handle, which indicates that the blade steel made of carbon is not rustproof. This means that when the blade has been cleaned, it must be dried immediately to prevent rust. On the other hand, carbon steel is a knife collector's greatest joy. It is thinner and sharper than a stainless steel blade.

OPINEL is named after the oriental scimitar Yatagan. It was named after a Seljuk commander named Baba Yatagan.

Susann Frécôt

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