Opinel No.09 Stainless Steel Folding Oyster &amp Shellfish Knife with Padouk Handle

- This classic looking pocket knife is ideal for gently opening oysters and shellfish - The Stainless Virobloc safety ring has two sections, one fixed and one sliding for secure locking - Opinel's stainless steel blades are made of Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel - Handle is made from hard Padouk wood, also known as New Guinea Rosewood - Opinel products are guaranteed under normal use and exchanged in case of manufacturing defects

Product description

THE No.09 STAINLESS STEEL OYSTER KNIFE

THE RIGHT FEATURES AT THE RIGHT COST

THE PERFECT SIZE FOR EVERYDAY CARRY

CARING FOR YOUR KNIFE

MADE IN THE FRENCH ALPS FOR OVER 130 YEARS

Unique in its folding design, the No.09 Oyster Knife was designed to safely stow away, making it easy to carry - whether that’s on a boat, or in your pocket as you head to the beach. With a short, robust blade the unique design centers the knife’s axis to facilitate easy oyster opening. Thanks to the Virobloc locking ring, it will stay closed when you want it to, and open when you need it to!

While Opinel is known for its signature sharp blades, this knife features a blunted blade with a sharp tip, specific to oyster shucking. The padouk wood handle is resistant to swelling, and utilized for its ability to hold up well in humid or wet environments.

Both smart and simple, the Opinel folding knife is composed of 5 elements: the blade, the wooden handle, the fixed ferrule, the rivet and the rotating VIROBLOC locking ring which was added in 1955 to sizes No.06 and above.

The knife is equipped with a 2.5 inch blade, open length 7.2 inches.

All Opinel wooden-handle knives are not designed to be washed in the dishwasher. Heat and moisture will cause any wood to swell which will make the knife hard to open at times. Opinel suggests carefully hand-washing your knives and leaving them out to air dry.

The Sandvik 12C27 Mod. Stainless Steel used for the blades is low maintenance, meaning it is highly resistant to rust and can be polished or cared for with simple organic oils.

Joseph Opinel designed his first pocket knife in 1890, creating a tool that is as robust and functional as it is simple and beautiful. From his workshop at the foot of the French Alps, Opinel forged a cult classic. Generations of artists, explorers, and farmers have carried the instantly recognizable, imminently useful Opinel knife in their pockets.

Little has changed since 1890. Rooted in history and a commitment to craftsmanship, the Opinel family still makes their knives in the Savoie region of France. Each year, THEIR team of 150 employees in France manufactures over 5 million knives, ranging from outdoor tools to kitchen knives, all to honor Joseph Opinel’s focus on quality and simplicity.