Opinel · Pocket Knife · Backfill
No. 08 Stainless
The classic French friction folder adds a rotating safety collar to an exceptionally thin blade and comfortable wood handle.
Model notes
What separates this version
The useful number is 2.05 inches of blade length per ounce: a 3.28-inch blade in a 1.6-ounce build. It is the only canonical pocket knife in our current index pairing 12C27 modified stainless with Virobloc collar.
What to check before buying
Its 1.6-ounce weight is 1.8 ounces below the pocket knife median in this index. The recorded $19 price is $130 below the category median.
These notes compare manufacturer-published specifications; they are not a claim of hands-on testing.
Manufacturer-published specifications
CategoryPocket Knife
Release dateJan 1, 1955
Price checked$19
Blade steel12C27 modified stainless
Blade shapeYatagan
Blade length3.28 in
Closed length4.28 in
Weight1.6 oz
LockVirobloc collar
Opening methodNail nick
HandleBeech wood
ClipNone
Made inFrance
WarrantyLimited lifetime
Closest spec matches
Put it beside the alternatives
Chosen by blade length, weight, price, steel, lock and intended use—not by affiliate placement.
| Model | Blade | Weight | Steel | Lock | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opinel No. 08 StainlessThis model | 3.28 in | 1.6 oz | 12C27 modified stainless | Virobloc collar | $19 |
| Vosteed Raccoon | 3.25 in | 3.07 oz | 14C28N | Crossbar Lock | $59 |
| Jack Wolf Knives Gateway Stockman | 3.13 in | 3 oz | Sandvik 14C28N | Slipjoint | $69.99 |
| Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Lightweight | 3.45 in | 2.9 oz | Variant dependent | Compression Lock | Not published |
Source and update record
- Primary source
- Opinel USA official product page ↗
- Checked
- August 1, 2026
Specifications, price and availability can change. “Not published” means the primary source did not provide a reliable value when checked; it is not an estimate.