Opinel - The Original | N°08 Stainless Steel Folding Knife – Premium Timber Edition

Opinel - The Original | N°08 Stainless Steel Folding Knife – Premium Timber Edition

The Opinel N°08 Stainless Steel Folding Knife is a remarkable piece of design history, originating in 1890 when Joseph Opinel created a simple, durable, and highly functional tool for everyday use. Celebrated worldwide for its timeless aesthetic and versatile performance, this iconic pocket knife has been showcased in prestigious museums, books, and galleries globally. It remains the preferred everyday companion for explorers, artists, gardeners, and chefs alike. This premium edition elevates the iconic flagship profile by swapping traditional beech for a selection of exquisite, rich-toned hardwoods.

Best For Outdoor enthusiasts, daily carry (EDC) minimalists, and collectors seeking the ultimate, low-maintenance pocket knife that seamlessly blends world-renowned utility with a premium hardwood finish.

Key Features

• The Global Benchmark Design: Features the legendary, medium-sized N°08 frame—the most famous and popular size in the Opinel lineup—perfectly balanced to fit comfortably in any hand.

• Premium Hardwood Handles: Elevate your daily gear with a choice of high-quality timber handles, including deep and rich **Walnut**, beautifully grained **Oak**, or smooth, Mediterranean **Olive** wood. Each piece is sourced from ecologically managed French woodlands adhering to strict sustainability standards.

• Low-Maintenance Stainless Steel: Forged from premium Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel, enriched with chrome to deliver outstanding corrosion resistance, ensuring the blade handles damp environments completely rust-free.

• Razor-Sharp Cutting Performance: Formulated with a carbon content of at least 0.40%, providing a precise, clean-cutting edge that boasts excellent retention and remains remarkably easy to re-sharpen.

• Patented Virobloc® Safety Ring: Invented in 1955, the dual-action locking collar allows you to lock the blade securely open during demanding utility work or safely closed inside your pocket or bag during transit.

• The Crowned Hand Stamp: Every genuine blade is stamped with the historic Crowned Hand emblem, symbolising authentic French alpine quality and heritage origin.

Specifications

• Blade Length: 8.5 cm

• Handle Length (Closed): 11 cm

• Total Length (Open): 19.5 cm

• Size Category: Medium / The Flagship Standard

• Blade Material: Sandvik 12C27 Modified Stainless Steel (≥0.40% Carbon)

• Handle Material: Premium Hardwood (Olive, Oak, or Walnut options)

• Locking Mechanism: Patented Virobloc® Safety Ring (Locks open and closed)

• Available Colours/Finishes: Olive, Oak, Walnut

Ideal For (Uses)

• Everyday Carry (EDC) Utility: A dependable, stylish daily companion for cleanly slicing open cardboard packages, cutting string, trimming plastic labels, and handling quick routine tasks.

• Picnics & Outdoor Dining: Bringing classic European style to your dining table or campsite, effortlessly slicing through crusty baguettes, hard cheeses, summer fruits, and cured meats.

• Light Gardening & Foraging: A handy pocket companion for cutting fresh twine, scoring landscape fabrics, or harvesting wild mushrooms, herbs, and small backyard vegetables.

Pro Tip: The N°08 Stainless Steel model is the absolute king of hassle-free utility. Because the premium modified stainless steel blade resists oxidation flawlessly, it requires no special oiling or complex maintenance. Simply rinse it off with warm water after cutting food or getting it dirty in the garden, wipe it dry, and it is ready to tuck back into your pocket!

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.