← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
Opinel No. 8 vs Case Trapper
Opinel No. 8 runs a 3.23″ drop point blade in Sandvik 12C27; Case Trapper runs 3.25″ of clip point in Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel. The Opinel No. 8 is the lighter of the two by 2.31 oz.
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- Opinel No. 8 · Drop Point3.23″ blade · 0.067″ spine · 1.69 oz · ~0.78″ tall (derived)
- Case Trapper · Clip Point3.25″ blade · 4 oz · ~0.76″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.067″
| Spec | OpinelOpinel No. 8 | CaseCase Trapper |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.23″ | 3.25″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.067″ | — |
| Overall length | 7.64″ | — |
| Closed length | 4.33″ | 4.125″ |
| Weight | 1.69 oz | 4 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Clip Point |
| Steel | Sandvik 12C27 | Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel |
| Grind | Full Flat | Hollow |
| Lock | Virobloc Collar | Slip Joint |
| Handle material | Beechwood | Amber Bone |
| Country of origin | France | USA |
| Price band | Budget | Mid |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
Sandvik 12C27
Morakniv and Opinel's steel. Modest edge retention, excellent toughness and grain, sharpens on anything including a river rock.
Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel
Case's proprietary 420HC-class stainless. Chosen for how easily it re-sharpens, which is what traditional pocket knife owners want.