Opinel - Traditional Classic N°12 Stainless Steel Folding Knife – Extra-Large Utility Pocket Knife

Opinel - Traditional Classic N°12 Stainless Steel Folding Knife – Extra-Large Utility Pocket Knife

The Opinel N°12 Stainless Steel Folding Knife is the largest model in Opinel's traditional collection, engineered to tackle heavy-duty cutting tasks while remaining compact enough to fit conveniently in your pack or bag. Weighing only 112 grams despite its impressive size, this extra-large folding knife is lightweight, easy to manage, and perfectly optimized for camping, outdoor exploration, and rugged utility work. Outfitted with a low-maintenance stainless steel blade, a comfortable wooden handle, and the legendary dual-action Virobloc® safety ring, this knife beautifully blends maximum cutting leverage with classic French craftsmanship.

Best For Campers, outdoor chefs, bushcrafters, and handymen who need a massive, highly capable folding knife that delivers maximum cutting power and long reach without the hassle of routine blade maintenance.

Key Features

• The Ultimate Extra-Large Scale: Features a commanding 12 cm blade paired with an extended ergonomic handle, providing maximum mechanical leverage, ultimate hand comfort, and long-reach cutting capability.

• Low-Maintenance Stainless Steel: Crafted from Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel, enriched with chrome to deliver exceptional corrosion resistance, making it completely rust-resistant and worry-free in damp or outdoor environments.

• Exceptional Edge Retention: Formulated with a carbon content of at least 0.40%, ensuring a remarkably sharp, clean-cutting blade that is highly durable yet stays easy to re-sharpen when needed.

• Patented Virobloc® Safety Ring: Equipped with Opinel's classic dual-action safety collar, allowing you to lock the massive blade securely open during intense utility work or safely closed inside your pack or kit bag.

• Sustainably Sourced Handle: Features a beautifully contoured handle crafted from premium beechwood meticulously sourced from ecologically managed French woodlands in the Alpine region and Jura mountains, adhering to strict environmental sustainability standards.

Specifications

• Blade Length: 12 cm

• Weight: 112 g

• Size Category: Extra-Large / Heavy-Duty Utility

• Blade Material: Sandvik 12C27 Modified Stainless Steel (≥0.40% Carbon)

• Handle Material: Traditional French Beechwood

• Locking Mechanism: Patented Virobloc® Safety Ring (Locks open and closed)

Ideal For (Uses)

• Camping Kits & Camp Kitchens: The generous 12 cm blade functions beautifully as a full-sized folding chef's knife, making it perfect for carving large meats, slicing loaves of bread, cutting large fruits, and preparing hearty campsite meals.

• Outdoor Utility & Bushcraft: An exceptional wilderness tool for processing large ropes, shaving tinder blocks, clearing light brush, cutting thick cordage, or managing substantial agricultural and farm tasks.

• Demanding Handyman Projects: Easily handles heavy-duty scoring, trimming thick rubber tubing, slicing industrial insulation, and breaking down extra-large double-walled shipping crates.

Pro Tip: At just 112 grams, the N°12 gives you the raw cutting capacity of a large fixed-blade knife in a pocket-friendly, folding format that won't weigh down your gear. Because this model features a modified stainless steel blade, it requires zero special oiling or complex upkeep. Simply rinse it off with warm water after cutting food or working in the dirt, wipe it dry, and it is ready for your next project!