22 cm blade and nonstandard size.
Le Géant... This knife is prized by collectors and is also particularly useful when eating outdoors, such as when camping or at barbecues.
Added to the folding knife collection in the 1970's, the No.13 folding knife was created as more of a gimmick than anything else. The popularity of the No.13 kept it in production, and all these years later it is still a favorite of collectors and Opinel enthusiasts across the globe. Stretching nearly 20 inches in length when open, this knife truly is giant when compared to the rest of the Opinel folding knife line. While not commonly used in every day activities, folks have been known to use this knife while barbecuing - you can easily cut, poke, and flip steaks on the grill and the beech wood handle does not transfer heat. It's also prime for watermelon slicing! This size features the Virobloc safety ring.
Martensitis Stainless Steel:
Hardness 55-57 HRC. European origin.
The stainless steel used in OPINEL blades is a grade optimized to guarantee both high corrosion resistance and high mechanical performance.
The blade offers excellent sharpness and high resistance to abrasion (wear) which allows it to withstand regular contact with hard materials, such as ceramics, before requiring re-sharpening. Stainless steel has the advantage of requiring no special maintenance under ordinary conditions of use, unlike carbon steel. Nevertheless, it can meet its limits when it is put in prolonged contact with an aggressive environment (acid, salt water, detergent ...).
Yatagan Blade:
The classic Opinel blade has adopted a Yatagan shape. The Yatagan shape is inspired by a traditional Turkish saber, the toe up. The blade is ground to an exclusive convex profile that ensures the strength of the blade and allows efficient regrinding.
Handle:
Beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles. From France, our beech is hard, durable and easy to work. With a homogeneous appearance, its light color varies from yellow to pink. It is characterized by the presence of numerous small dark dashes.
Safety Ring:
Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives from the N° 06. Cut out of stainless steel, the Virobloc has two sections, one fixed and one sliding. In addition to locking the blade open (safety in use), it is now possible to lock the blade closed (safety in transport).
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