Opinel Carbon Knife No 05 - beech

Opinel pocket knife No 05 is clever and very reliable, sharp and easy to resharpen. The 6 cm long blade and beech wood handle allow safe use. The small Opinel models prove very useful for sewing, carving, modeling or other everyday activities. This knife requires care of the blade after use (drying/greasing).

Blade of Opinel Carbon Knife No 05

The carbon steel used by Opinel is an unalloyed steel with high carbon content, which achieves excellent durability after thermal 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 observed: never store the knife in humid places, especially in the dishwasher. Clean the blade with a greased rag after use and grease the blade and joints regularly.

Handle of the Opinel Carbon Knife No 05

Beech is the most commonly used wood for making Opinel knife handles. 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 lacquered for better protection against moisture and dirt.

Note: The blade is made of non-stainless carbon steel.