N°12 Explore with tick remover This version of the N°12 Explore comes with a tick remover in the knife handle, so you can get rid of ticks safely and effectively. This new model has all the features of the N°12 Explore: - An efficient, short and sturdy stainless steel blade - A fibreglass-reinforced polymer handle: hardwearing and comfortable - A whistle that can sound at 110dB, to signal or call for help - An easy-to-clean cutting hook for game - A tick remover: an effective and safe tool for removing ticks from animals and humans, important for preventing Lyme disease. It allows you to get hold of the tick without squashing it, and remove it completely with a rotating movement.The tick remover has two differently sized slots, so you can deal with smaller or larger ticks.Suitable for both human and animal use, this plastic tick remover is very easy to keep clean. Technical specifications Blade length 10 cm Martensitic stainless steel Hardness 55-57 HRC. European origin.The stainless steel used in OPINEL blades is a grade optimized to guarantee both high corrosion resistance and high mechanical performance. The blade offers excellent sharpness and high resistance to abrasion (wear) which allows it to withstand regular contact with hard materials, such as ceramics, before requiring re-sharpening. Stainless steel has the advantage of requiring no special maintenance under ordinary conditions of use, unlike carbon steel. Nevertheless, it can meet its limits when it is put in prolonged contact with an aggressive environment (acid, salt water, detergent ...). Handle Fibreglass-reinforced polymer to whithstand shocks, humidity, and extreme temperatures(-40°C à +80°C). Pealess survival whistle functions in all weathers (110 decibels). Handle length 16 cm Safety ring Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives from the N° 06. Cut out of stainless steel, the Virobloc has two sections, one fixed and one sliding. In addition to locking the blade open (safety in use), it is now possible to lock the blade closed (safety in transport).
