N°08 Chaperon

Opinel does marquetry
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Opinel does marquetry

The marquetry by cabinetmaker Bruno Chaperon transforms the classic No. 08: the combination of four different woods plays on contrasts and makes it a unique object.

The handles of Chaperon knives are made from four types of wood: wenge (Cameroon/Gabon), dos santos rosewood (Brazil), walnut (France), and ash (France). The veneer sheets are made from maple or American walnut.

Wenge is a dark wood with a precise and refined grain that adds texture to the handle.

Rosewood is a tropical wood whose brown, orange, and reddish hues add character and color.

Walnut is a dense wood with dark tones that add contrast to the entire handle.

Ash is a light-colored wood with a uniform appearance that adds brightness and enhances the marquetry work on these knives.

Equipped with an 8.5 cm stainless steel blade and a highly resistant, hand-buffed handle, it is both practical and compact. Its Virobloc® system allows the user to move around and work in complete safety.

This knife can be customized.

Technical specifications

8.5 cm

Hardness 55-57 HRC. European origin.
The stainless steel used in OPINEL blades is a grade optimized to guarantee both high corrosion resistance and high mechanical performance. 
The blade offers excellent sharpness and high resistance to abrasion (wear) which allows it to withstand regular contact with hard materials, such as ceramics, before requiring re-sharpening. Stainless steel has the advantage of requiring no special maintenance under ordinary conditions of use, unlike carbon steel. Nevertheless, it can meet its limits when it is put in prolonged contact with an aggressive environment (acid, salt water, detergent ...).

Double polish for a mirror effect

The handle is made in our factory with a marquetry process invented by Bruno Chaperon, cabinetmaker. Four different species of wood are assembled (ebony, rosewood, violet wood, bocote, cocobolo, rosewood, zebrali, boxwood, amaranth ... ). Exceptional wood with contrasting shades for original and unique result. The handles are buffed by hand.

10.9 cm

Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives from the N° 06. Cut out of stainless steel, the Virobloc has two sections, one fixed and one sliding. In addition to locking the blade open (safety in use), it is now possible to lock the blade closed (safety in transport).

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