Opinel My First No.7 Stainless Steel Children's Folding Pocket Knife

Joseph Opinel designed his first pocket knife in 1890, creating a tool that is as robust and functional as it is simple and beautiful. From his workshop at the foot of the French Alps, Opinel forged a cult classic. Generations of artists, explorers, and farmers have carried the instantly recognizable, imminently useful Opinel knife in their pockets.

Little has changed since 1890. Rooted in history and a commitment to craftsmanship, the Opinel family still makes their knives in the Savoie region of France. Each year, their team of 150 employees in France manufactures over 5 million knives, ranging from outdoor tools to kitchen knives, all to honor Joseph Opinel's focus on quality and simplicity.

The No.07 My First Opinel Folding Knife features a round-ended blade for added safety. The knife also utilizes the patented Virobloc locking ring which keeps the blade locked shut during transport and securely opened while in use. It comes in a variety of colors and is the perfect scout knife for children looking to learn useful knife skills like carving, whittling, preparing food and more! Note that this is a sharp knife, as a result young users should be supervised at all time.

Opinel uses Sandvik(R) 12C27 Modified stainless steel. The Swedish steel is well known for its anti-corrosive properties which requires minimal upkeep. Its carbon content of at least 0.40% provides an excellent cutting edge which is also easy to keep sharp. The patented VIROBLOC locking mechanism keeps your knife safely closed in your pocket and locks the blade open during use. The simplicity of the knife's design and its sustainable wooden handle makes the knife lightweight too!

The rounded tip makes the Opinel No.7 My First Knife a great first entry when teaching your little one the safest ways to handle a knife. Both smart and simple, the Opinel folding knife is composed of 5 elements: the blade, the wooden handle, the fixed ferrule, the rivet and the rotating VIROBLOC locking ring which was added in 1955 to sizes No.06 and above.

All Opinel wooden-handle knives are not designed to be washed in the dishwasher. Heat and moisture will cause any wood to swell which will make the knife hard to open at times. Opinel suggests carefully hand-washing your knives and leaving them out to air dry. The Sandvik 12C27 Mod. Stainless Steel used for the blades is low maintenance, meaning it is highly resistant to rust and can be polished or cared for with simple organic oils.

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