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Legends In Steel: A Collector's Companion to the Opinel No. 8

Legends In Steel: A Collector's Companion to the Opinel No. 8

Jones, Patrick

Paperback

CampingFrench HistoryGeneral Antiques & Collectibles

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ISBN13: 9798171474898
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Opinel No. 8 is one of the most recognizable pocketknives ever made, but behind its simple shape is more than a century of French knife-making history, design, craftsmanship, and everyday use.

A Collector's Companion to the Opinel No. 8 explores the story of this classic French folding knife from its beginnings in the Savoie region to its place today as a favorite among collectors, outdoorsmen, craftsmen, cooks, and everyday knife users.

Created by Joseph Opinel in the late nineteenth century, the No. 8 became the size that helped define the Opinel family of knives. Its thin Yatagan-style blade, rounded wooden handle, simple ferrule, and later Virobloc locking ring created a design that was affordable, practical, and remarkably enduring. More than a century later, the basic idea remains instantly recognizable.

This book is written for collectors and enthusiasts who want to understand the knife beyond its familiar appearance.

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