The No.08 Cosmos by Benjamin Jeanjean is a symbolic exploration of the cosmos: a solar face representing universal balance, the phases of the moon recalling the eternal cycle of time, a cosmic canvas represented by geometric motifs... The artist played on a duality combining tradition and modernity. The pocket knife features a PEFC wood handle featuring a design applied using the sublimation texhniqueand an 8.5 cm stainless steel blade with black PVD treatment. It comes with a box that features the motifs found on the knife itself.  Benjamin Jeanjean is a French artist based in the Basque Country. As an illustrator, visual artist and tattoo artist, he combines black humour, nonsense and symbolism in a figurative style that is rich in detail.

About the Artist

Benjamin Jeanjean is a French visual artist based in the Basque Country. "This illustration, such as the cosmos, organized and structured, is a symbolic exploration. In the center, an antique vase which could be seen as the receptacle of the universe. The solar face in the middle, ornamented with the Yin and the Yang, symbolises the universal balance. The phases of the moon, arranged in a circle, remind of the eternal cycle of time. The surrounding geometric designs, braided and intertwined, suggest the idea of a cosmic web where each element is linked to a broader all. This illustration plays on duality: from afar, it’s a classic etching evocating of the ancient times; from close, contemporary symbols arise, mixing tradition and modernity." 

Opinel No. 8 Artist Limited Edition V Cosmos Folding Knife (Benjamin Jeanjean) Features:

• Blade made of stainless steel
• Handle made of sumblimed hornbeam
• The No.08 Cosmos by Benjamin Jeanjean is a symbolic exploration of the cosmos: a solar face representing universal balance, the phases of the moon recalling the eternal cycle of time, a cosmic canvas represented by geometric motifs
• The artist played on a duality combining tradition and modernity
• The pocket knife features a PEFC wood handle featuring a design applied using the sublimation texhniqueand an 8.5 cm stainless steel blade with black PVD treatment
• Dimensions:
  • Total Length: 7.6"
  • Blade Length: 3.28"
  • Handle Length: 4.29"
• Hand wash only
• Do not immerse your knife in water, as this could warp the wooden handle
• Dry the blade before closing
• Made in France
• Limited Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty

   

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