Opinel - N°12 Explore – The Ultimate Survival & Bushcraft Tool

Opinel - N°12 Explore – The Ultimate Survival & Bushcraft Tool

The Opinel N°12 Explore is a robust, highly versatile folding knife designed for those who thrive in the great outdoors. Whether you are engaged in bushcraft, hunting, fishing, or camping, this tool is engineered to withstand demanding labour and extreme conditions. With a substantial 12 cm stainless steel blade and a suite of integrated survival tools, the N°12 Explore is an essential companion for every adventurer, ensuring you are well-prepared for any situation encountered while travelling through the wilderness.

Best For Outdoor survivalists, hunters, and bushcraft enthusiasts who require a reliable, multi-functional tool. Its high-visibility orange handle and integrated safety features make it an ideal choice for remote expeditions where self-sufficiency and precision are paramount.

Key Features

• Precision Stainless Steel Blade: Featuring a 2.7 mm thick, 12 cm blade, the N°12 Explore offers superior strength and sharpness. Its short, pointed profile is perfectly suited for intricate wilderness tasks, from preparing food to crafting equipment.

• Integrated Survival Toolkit: This knife is equipped with essential survival features, including a 110 dB ball-less emergency whistle, a cutting hook for gutting, and a flint fire-starter that produces sparks when struck against the back of the blade.

• Safe and Effective Tick Removal: Designed with safety in mind, the included plastic tick remover features two distinct slot sizes. This allows for the precise, non-compressive removal of ticks, keeping you safe from tick-borne risks during your outdoor pursuits.

• Rugged Ergonomic Handle: The fibre-reinforced polyamide handle is engineered to endure harsh environments. It is shockproof, resistant to water, and capable of functioning flawlessly in extreme temperatures, while the built-in lanyard hole provides extra security when you are on the move.

• Virobloc® Locking System: Safety is paramount; the integrated Virobloc safety ring allows you to lock the blade firmly in the open position for use or in the closed position for secure transport in your pack.

Technical Specifications

• Model: N°12 Explore (Tick Remover Edition)

• Blade Length: 12 cm

• Blade Material: Stainless steel (2.7 mm thickness)

• Handle Material: High-grade, fibre-reinforced polyamide

• Overall Length: 28 cm (16 cm closed)

• Safety Mechanism: Virobloc safety ring

• Survival Features: 110 dB whistle, fire-starter, cutting hook, and tick remover

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.