Opinel No.06 Stainless Steel Folding Pocket Knife, 2.76 Inch Blade, Beech Wood Handle, Virobloc Lock, Made in France

The Opinel No.06 Stainless Steel Folding Knife is the French pocket knife in its original form: a 2.76-inch Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel blade, a handle of varnished, PEFC-certified beech wood from eco-managed forests in France's Jura and Vercors regions, and the Virobloc locking ring. The No.06 is the smallest Opinel fitted with the Virobloc safety ring. It is practical for outdoor activities and sports and for everyday small jobs such as crafts and sewing, and its size is well suited to smaller hands.

Why stainless? Opinel uses Sandvik 12C27 modified, a martensitic stainless steel hardened to 55-57 HRC, for its stainless folders. It is optimized for both corrosion resistance and edge performance, resists abrasion well, and needs no special maintenance in ordinary use. Long contact with acids, salt water or detergent can still mark it, so rinse and dry it after a day on the water. It is the low-maintenance choice for fishing, picnics and humid climates.

The Virobloc safety ring was patented by Marcel Opinel in 1955. Twist it one way to lock the blade open while you work, and the other way to lock it closed so it cannot open in your pocket.

• Blade: 2.76 in (7 cm), Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel
• Closed length (handle): 3.66 in (9.29 cm)
• Open length: about 6.5 in
• Weight: about 1.2 oz
• Handle: varnished PEFC-certified beech wood
• Lock: Virobloc safety ring (locks open and closed)
• Packaging: blister pack
• Made in: France

Care: Wipe the blade clean and dry it after use. Hand wash and dry right away. Do not soak the knife or put it in the dishwasher, which can damage a wooden handle.

About Opinel: Opinel has made knives in Savoie, in the French Alps, since Joseph Opinel designed his first folding knife in 1890. Every blade carries the Crowned Hand stamp, and Opinel backs its products with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Key Product Features

• Sandvik 12C27 stainless blade: 2.76 in Yatagan-profile blade resists rust with no special care and keeps a clean, easy-to-touch-up edge.
• Virobloc safety ring: The patented 1955 Opinel locking collar holds the blade open while cutting and closed in your pocket. Simple, strong and easy to operate.
• French beech handle: PEFC-certified beech from eco-managed forests in the Jura and Vercors, varnished against moisture and dirt and shaped to fill the hand.
• No.06 dimensions: About 6.5 in open, 3.66 in closed and 1.2 oz. A small, light everyday carry knife that suits smaller hands.
• Made in Savoie, France: Joseph Opinel's 1890 design, Crowned Hand stamp on the blade, limited lifetime warranty.