OPINEL
KNIFE NUMBER SEVEN OR NUMBER EIGHT WITH LEATHER POUCH AND SHARPENING STEEL
PRODUCT
HISTORY
Opinel knife number 7 or number 8, available here with a high quality leather pouch. Go for the number seven with the 3 inch blade, or the slightly larger number eight with the 3 1/2 inch blade. Two great and very popular portable, handy sized Opinel knifes!
The VRN series knife is
made with the classic beachwood wood handle that will sit in your hand with the utmost
comfort. The blade is made from carbon steel, an easy to sharpen pure metal, and the viroblock safety ring allows the blade to be locked safely open or closed.
Comes with a
superbly made leather pouch and a tool of sharpening steel - great for traveling about. Opinel
Knives have been made in the Maurienne region of South East France
for over a century. Joseph Opinel created the first Opinel knife in
1890 based on functionality combined with aesthetic quality and the
family still make Opinel Knives to this day.
Please
note: this product is not for sale to those under the age of 18, by
purchasing this product you declare that you are above 18 years of
age. This item must be used safely and responsibly.
SIZES (all in stock)
- The number 7 at 3in / 8cm costs thirty pounds
- The number 8 at 3 1/4in / 8.5cm costs thirty two pounds
To
buy one simply select your size from the drop down. This will then add
the correct amount onto the base price.
HISTORY
The
Opinel family were Blacksmiths from early on in the 19th
Century based in the Maurienne region of South East France. However,
it wasn't until Joseph Opinel went against the advice of his father
and created the first Opinel knife models in 1890 that the Opinel was
born.
The
Opinel tradition is based upon,
"Good
sense, the feeling of comfort when gripped, the convenience of being
able to put it in your pocket gradually determined the overall shape
of the Opinel knife" – Opinel - Une tradition centenaire
(Opinel – A hundred year-old tradition) by Pierre Dompnier
Although
simple
in appearance, Opinel knives are renowned for their quality. However,
it is the combination of simplicity of aesthetics, quality
and functionality that has lead the Opinel to such success.
The Opinel can be seen in New York's Museum of Modern Art and in
1985, The Victoria and Albert Museum in London selected it for "the
good design guide", bringing together the most beautiful top 100
products in the world.
The
Crowned Hand trademark of Opinel can be seen on every Opinel knife,
and today they are distributed all over the world.
DELIVERY
This
is a stock item which we will endeavour to have dispatched for you on
the day of purchase.
UK and Overseas - FREE SHIPPING
OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU
Our guarantee to you is to
apply the exact same standard of excellent customer service to our
customers now we are online, as we did for the twenty five years
operating from our shop. This includes a steady and responsive after
sales
service for any issues that may arise with you in the months ahead.
RETURNS
If you are not
completely
satisfied with your purchase please let us know within 31 days and we
will work out a full refund or replacement for you. Don't worry if
you have passed this date, items that come back in the same condition
as they were received will be refunded in full.
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