Opinel - Traditional Classic N°04 Carbon Steel Folding Knife – Pocket-Sized Utility Tool

Opinel - Traditional Classic N°04 Carbon Steel Folding Knife – Pocket-Sized Utility Tool

The Opinel N°04 Carbon Steel Folding Knife is a highly functional, compact pocket knife designed for effortless everyday carry. Crafted from premium XC90 carbon steel, this knife sits on the smaller end of the folding knife spectrum, making it an incredibly discreet and lightweight tool. It offers a perfect balance of size and utility, paired with Opinel's traditional beechwood handle. Please note that due to its scaled-down design, this model does not include the Virobloc® safety ring.

Best For EDC enthusiasts, crafters, and gardeners looking for an ultra-sharp, pocket-friendly traditional knife that is easy to maintain and perfect for precise, light-duty work.

Key Features

• High-Potency Carbon Steel: Forged from XC90 carbon steel, delivering exceptional hardness for a razor-sharp cutting edge that slices cleanly and re-sharpens with ease.

• Compact Everyday Portability: With a closed length of just 6.5 cm, it slips completely unnoticed into a coin pocket, pouch, or toolbox, ready for immediate use.

• Ergonomic Beechwood Handle: Features the iconic, contoured beechwood handle that provides a remarkably comfortable and secure grip despite its miniature size.

• Time-Tested French Quality: Built with the same traditional alpine design and reliable pivot mechanism that Opinel has perfected for well over a century.

Specifications

• Blade Length: 5.08 cm

• Handle / Closed Length: 6.5 cm

• Overall Length: 11.88 cm

• Blade Material: XC90 Carbon Steel

• Handle Material: Traditional Beechwood

• Safety Mechanism: None (Does not feature the Virobloc safety ring)

Ideal For (Uses)

• DIY and Fine Crafting: Highly suited for intricate cutting tasks, model making, scoring materials, or light wood sculpting and whittling.

• Gardening and Harvesting: A handy companion for trimming delicate stems, cutting garden twine, pricking out seedlings, or deadheading flowers.

• Everyday Carry (EDC): Tackling daily household and office tasks like opening heavy cardboard boxes, slicing packing tape, and breaking down mail.

Pro Tip: Because the N°04 is made from high-performance XC90 carbon steel, it can develop rust if exposed to moisture. To protect your blade, always wipe it completely dry after use and occasionally apply a thin coat of food-safe mineral oil. Over time, it will develop a beautiful, unique dark patina that tells the story of its use!

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.