Both smart and simple, the Opinel knife is composed of 5 elements: the blade, the haft, the fixed ferrule, the rivet and the rotating ferrule that was added in 1955. The No. 08 features a sharp 8.5cm blade, a comfortable 9cm haft, and weighs in at an efficient 45 grams! 

1. Sharp traditional Yatagan blade with a convex profile and a nail nick to open it. It is stamped with the Crowned Hand.
2. Fixed ring for robustness
3. Round varnished wooden handle for a secure and comfortable grip
4. Rivet to hold the knife together
5. Rotating ring to lock the blade in its open or closed position.