Opinel No. 08 Outdoor Knife - Orange EAV 16766 New styles from old school

New styles from old school bootmakers are too often sorry iterations of far better originals - the DNA is there but they just don’t add up

with a clip fastening buckle for fastening beneath the chin

The zipped main compartment has a sleeve pocket

Encasing the warming polyester insulation is durable nylon micro ripstop

A knapsack style lid fastens to the front webbing ladder

Opinel No. 08 Outdoor Knife - Orange EAV 16766 New styles from old schoolThe No. 08 Outdoor Knife is a multipurpose iteration of the classic Opinel folding knife, primed for off piste adventures. Made in France from premium materials, the knife is constructed from stainless steel which boasts excellent sharpness and corrosion resistance, while fibreglass reinforced polymer replaces the usual wood for the handle construction for enhanced durability under duress. It also features a whistle at the butt of the handle lest you