Explore No. 12 multi-purpose knife with tick remover (orange)

The No. 12 Explore is a multi-purpose knife that is ideal for nature lovers, hunters, and survival training enthusiasts.

Features
- short, robust stainless steel blade
- handle made of durable, easy-to-grip polymer
- gut hook
- emergency whistle
- tick remover

The optimal tick remover for removing ticks from animals and humans. It allows you to grasp the tick without crushing it and remove it completely with a rotating motion. The tick remover has two openings of different sizes, depending on the size of the tick.

Specifications
Blade length: 10 cm
Material: stainless steel
Hardness: 55-57 HRC
Handle: glass-fiber reinforced polyamide
Safety ring: Virobloc

The stainless steel used for OPINEL blades is an optimized grade that guarantees both high corrosion resistance and high mechanical performance.
The blade features excellent sharpness and high abrasion resistance (wear resistance), allowing it to withstand regular contact with hard materials such as ceramics before it needs to be resharpened. The advantage of stainless steel is that, unlike carbon steel, it does not require special maintenance under normal conditions of use. Nevertheless, it may reach its limits if it comes into contact with an aggressive environment (acid, salt water, detergent, etc.) for a long period of time.

The knife handle is injection-molded from glass-fiber reinforced polyamide, which guarantees high resistance to impact, water, and extreme temperatures (-40°C to +80°C). A pealess signal whistle is integrated into the end of the handle. It works in all weather conditions, with a volume of 110 dB and a range of approximately 300 meters in open terrain.

The Virobloc safety ring was invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955. It is featured on all folding knives from model No. 06 onwards. The Virobloc is cut from stainless steel and consists of two parts: a fixed part and a sliding part. In addition to locking the blade in the open position (for safe use), it is now also possible to lock the blade in the closed position (for safe transport).