Carbon steel HRC 60 - (not stainless) carbon steel. Rober Herder uses carbon steel hardened to the level of 60 Rockwell C. Hence the name HRC 60. 8 about a year ago and recently bought the regular stainless version. 198. Mar 31, 2017 #28. bryan123. Hope this will help. Their state-of-the-art polymer handles ensure high resistance to extreme temperatures and humidity. The carbon steel might not be as hard as the stainless, but in my experience it sharpens to a finer edge. OpiKnife said: ↑ Hello to you all! Available knives in this steel: Robert Herder knives with the exception of the stainless steel knives. Feb 7, 2017. Does anybody know how I could achieve the … The carbon percentage is 0.8%. Yes, Opinel use the same wood, the difference is that the carbon models have a varnished handle and the Stainless steel models are left untreated / natural. Opinel Folding Knives. The handles are made from beechwood – a material that will be familiar to owners of other Opinel knives. He doesn't list the hardness of the carbon steel models, but I would guess in the 54-56 range. The finish on the stainless steel version is a lot lighter than the Carbone one. Opinel carbon knife blades are made using steels with a high carbon content, which is what makes it possible to achieve the excellent hardness after heat treatment, guaranteeing the strength of the cutting edge, resistance to wear and easy of sharpening. Here are three of my favorite small games knives, From top: Opinel, a vintage Imperial fish knife, and the Puma stockman. This steel is hard at 60 Rockwell C hard, but not extremely hard. Each model is made with a single piece of X50CrMoV15 steel comprising the blade itself, the guard, and the (full) tang. Invented by Joseph Opinel in 1890 high in the French Alps, our iconic pocket knives have adorned the pockets and tool chests of some of … Multipurpose knives are dedicated to specific uses while conserving the legendary ergonomic properties of traditional Opinel models: Explore n°12, Outdoor n°08, Bricolage n°09 and Outdoor Junior n°07. I noticed that the beechwood handle of the Opinel Carbon and Stainless steel models look different, is it the same wood? I bought an opinel Carbone no. X50CrMoV15 is a stainless steel produced in Germany that often appears in kitchen cutlery specifically for its capacity for stain resistance. Like Jacknife says, they're so inexpensive you can buy a couple of each and see which you prefer. The hardness obtained after heat treatment are theoretically slightly greater in steels that do not contain chrome. The AG Russell online catalog lists the stainless steel Opinel as 56 rc. The Opinel company has manufactured and marketed a line of eponymous wooden-handled knives since 1890 from its headquarters in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, France — where the family-run company also operates a museum dedicated to its knives.The company sells approximately 15 million knives annually. But the finish on the handle is very different.