Opinel N°04 Carbone pocket knife carbon steel blade length 5 cm

Opinel mini knife with a blade made of non-stainless XC90 carbon steel and a handle made of lacquered hardwood (beech). It is easy to resharpen and has excellent sharpness. It is perfect for sewing, carving, modeling or as a paper cutter.

Carbon steel XC90
The carbon steel used by Opinel is an unalloyed steel with a high carbon content, which achieves excellent durability after heat treatment. This ensures perfect stability of sharpness, as well as high resistance to wear and easy resharpening. Nevertheless, carbon steel has a low resistance to corrosion caused by moisture. Therefore, certain precautions must be taken: never store your knife in damp places, especially not in the dishwasher. Clean the blade with a greased cloth after use and grease the blade and joints regularly.

Handle
Beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel knife handles. The beech wood comes from France, is hard, resistant and easy to work with. It has a homogeneous appearance and the light color varies from yellowish to pinkish. You can recognize the wood by the many dark, small strokes. The handle has been varnished to provide better protection against moisture and dirt.