Wood worker in France for the last 25+ years, Bruno Chaperon was trained at the famous French ''Arts Décoratifs'' and ''Beaux-arts de Paris''. Mr. Chaperon has developed and patented the intricate ''sinusoidal'' marqueterie design you see on the knife. This intricate technique assures that every single knife is unique. This listing shows several examples of patterns offered. Please not that since each knife is unique we cannot guaranty that the knife you will receive has a certain color or pattern. Wood used are but not limited to: Ebony, Rose wood, Violet wood, box wood, olive wood, walnut. Opinel Gift Box included.

Opinel No8 is the most sold and versatile size in the ever growing line of Opinel folding knives. This knife is small enough to be used as a pocket knife and its 3 1/4'' blade prevent it to be considered a weapon in most states (please check with your state before considering this knife).

Features:
• Blade: Stainless Steel
• Blade Length: 3 1/4 in.
• Size Open: 7 1/2 in.
• Weight: 1.6 oz.

Care:
This knife has a stainless steel blade (12c27 Sandvik Stainless steel to be precise). The blade will not rust, however try to avoid leaving your Opinel knife in damp environments for too long and dry the blade after each use. The handle is made of wood and may expand and contract with extreme humidity (or lack of) and will temporarily affect the mechanism.

Safety:
This knife features the Virobloc Safety ring. The Virobloc safety ring was invented and implemented in 1955. This simple yet effective locking system greatly improved the original knife.The ability to help prevent the blade from opening when closed was added to the Virobloc in 2000.