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- Opinel No. 8 Pruning Knife
Opinel No. 8 Pruning Knife
The world famous knife from Opinel! The No.08 Pruning knife is a qualitative tool for mountaineers & gardeners alike. Its shape allows for a variety of grafting, incising, pruning, & trimming. The slightly curved blade is ideal for picking fruits, & flowers. Its blade is 8 cm long & its handle is comfortable, & will remain so even after long hours of work. With its curved blade beveled on both sides, the Opinel No8 Pruning knife is the ideal tool for grape-picking, shrub pruning or cutting ties.
Easy to clean: knives with a stainless steel blade are highly resistant & can be easily cleaned with a sponge, warm water & dishwashing liquid. Its modified stainless steel is anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chrome & requires no special maintenance. Its carbon content of at least 0. 40% provides an excellent cutting edge. Handle: Beech Wood beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles. From France, our beech is hard, durable & easy to work.
Joseph Opinel designed his first pocket knife in 1890, creating a tool that is as robust & functional as it is simple & beautiful. From his workshop at the foot of the French Alps, Opinel forged a cult classic. Generations of artists, explorers, & farmers have carried the instantly recognizable, imminently useful Opinel knife in their pockets.