Opinel No6 Carbon Steel Blade

Blade length 7 cm Carbon Blade The carbon steel Opinel is a non-alloy steel , high carbon content to obtain after the heat treatment operation the excellent hardness ensures a perfect fit with the edge and a high resistance to wear and easy regrinding . However, carbon steel with a low resistance to corrosion by moisture , it requires precautions for use do not let your knife wet including dishwasher, wipe the blade with a tack cloth after use and grease the often and its joint Safety Ring Invented in 1955 by Marcel Opinel, the safety ring Virobloc team all knives closing from No. 06. Cut from stainless steel, Virobloc consists of two parts a fixed part and a sliding part . In addition to locking the blade in the open position safety in use , it is now possible to lock the blade in the closed position transport lock . Handle Beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles. From France, our beech is hard, durable and easy to work. With a homogeneous appearance, its light color varies from yellow to pink. It is characterized by the presence of numerous small dark dashes.