OPINEL PENKNIFE Nº8 AMARANTE BLACK LIMITED EDITION

OPINEL PENKNIFE Nº8 AMARANTE BLACK LIMITED EDITION

This new version of the Nº08 Amarante Black pocket knife is equipped with a handle made of amarante wood, a precious wood from South America (Brazil, Guyana). It has a blade length of 8.5 cm made of 0.40% carbon steel and a hardness of 57-58 HRC.

To nourish the wood and achieve a shiny and smooth finish, the handle is waxed with the help of a cotton pad.

The stainless steel blade and safety latch have a black surface treatment that combines perfectly with the characteristic violet color of its amarante handle. As time goes by, this wood becomes darker.

It comes with a beautiful wooden pencil case with specific instructions.

This collector's knife is a limited series of 3,500 units worldwide.

CHARACTERISTICS OF OPINEL PENKNIFE Nº8 AMARANTE BLACK LIMITED EDITION:

- Blade length: 8.5 cm

- Open length: 192 mm

- Closed length: 108 mm

- Sheet thickness: 1.5 mm

- Weight: 50 gr

- Made in France

- Steel: Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel
Stainless steel is capable of undergoing the heat treatment that gives it its great durability and is called martensitic. It has a large amount of carbon, at least 0.40%, which allows you to achieve a very satisfactory cut without being sensitive to corrosion.

- Handle: The handle of this knife is made of amaranth

- Blade: This black stainless steel blade has a matte finish and is more resistant to corrosion than a stainless steel blade

- Safety ring: Stainless steel Virobloc, with specific surface treatment that increases corrosion resistance