My humble Opinel No.9. My perfect knife | BladeForums.com
Nov 27, 2012 · Out of all of the knives I own, my Opinel No.9 gets the most use, simply because it's the perfect knife for me. It does everything I need it for perfectly. It just cuts so well and feels good in the hand. Most knives get used for food prep, and that's what I use this Opinel for the most, but also for utility and EDC.
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17,079. Nov 25, 2013. #8. #8 is sort of the 'standard'. #9 is more of a handful, too bulky for my pockets. #6 and #7 are well suited to pocket carry. The Garden Knife is a good all-around tool. I really like the blade shape. I definitely prefer the carbon Opinel over their stainless. You can also buy a gift box with ten Opinel knives, one of ...
A new modern traditional from Opinel - BladeForums.com
Jan 14, 2010 · I like Opinel's, and love the history and utility of the basic peasants knife with the added ring lock. But I don't know about this one, much mixed feelings here. The old Opinel is a little finicky, kind of like the old VW bugs with an air cooled engine that needed a little more attention than the 'new' stuff.
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Feb 7, 2017 · Buggers lock up during extended rainy weather. A well treated Opinel will not lock up in any extended rainy weather. If treated right, an Opinel will stand up to extended submerging with only a bit of stiffening of the action. I've used mineral oil soaks, wax melted into the wood around the pivot, and linseed oil.
OPINEL. Which "larger" one should I consider for next purchase
May 6, 2001 · May 5, 2021. #19. One detail maybe (I just noticed) The (regular) #9 has a slightly longer blade (and handle) than the #8, of course, but both blades have the same thickness. Now, the #10 has not only a longer blade and handle, but also a thicker blade (maybe 1mm thicker) compared to them. E.
Stainless or Carbon Steel in Opinel? | BladeForums.com
Oct 11, 2003 · Mar 8, 2010. #4. Either will give you more slicing performance fun than you paid for. They are a great value for a simple folding knife. I prefer Carbon myself, but, 12C27 is an excellent choice for the stainless version. Essentially, you can't go wrong with either steel type when it comes to Opinel. G.
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Aug 2, 2015 · Hello Opinel modders. After reading all pages of this thread I decided to buy my first Opinel N0.10. And here is my humble attempt at modding. I first changed the handle shape, added some cow bone finish piece, made a lanyard hole and painted matte black. Then put the diamond knot lanyard on. All made by myself.
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Mar 4, 2017 · The Opinel #9 is my most commonly carried knife so I'll chime in. First off... the Opinel isn't for everybody. To begin with, it's a traditional knife and either people are into traditional folders as their primary carry or they aren't. If somebody isn't into traditional knives to begin with, the Opinel will make zero sense.
The gentleman's pocketknife (Opinel vs. Douk-Douk)
Apr 6, 2000 · Opinel 9 Inox and Micra by Pinnah, on Flickr For general light use, the classic Sodbuster is very nice. It's a great a table/food knife (as is the Opinel 9). But several things frustrate me about it. First, the handle is too small around and I can't get a firm grip on the knife when hard cutting.
Opinel No8 Outdoor Survival Type Knife | BladeForums.com
Aug 2, 2009 · Fittings of this sort (roughly) are used to attach sails to fittings and lines. Sailors and climbers both have good reasons to like serrated blades for fast cutting of ropes, which can be a life/death sort of thing. IME, the Opinel #9 (pictured) or #10 make great backpacking knives.