Author Topic: Opinel Knifes (Read 4949 times)

Neil · « **Reply #30 on:** May 04, 2009, 11:24:30 am »

Quote from: SporK on May 04, 2009, 05:02:05 am

Quote from: Mike 56 on May 04, 2009, 04:17:33 am
Quote from: SporK on May 04, 2009, 04:01:11 am
Here's a French modification page - LINKY

Those moded opinals are very nice those guys are really into it.

I know! They're just about as crazy as those SAK Modders

They're all mad, why can't they leave well alone

Neil

Benner · « **Reply #31 on:** May 04, 2009, 11:25:50 am »

There are some lovely modded Opinels out there.

Gareth · « **Reply #32 on:** May 04, 2009, 11:41:03 am »

Here is my modified No8. Fairly standard mod as far as Opinels go but it does make for a nice knife.

nuphoria · « **Reply #33 on:** May 04, 2009, 12:09:15 pm »

Mmmm, SAK sponsored by Chupa chups?

This could be the perfect hybrid

ducktapehero · « **Reply #34 on:** May 04, 2009, 06:37:11 pm »

I always liked the look of the Opinel knives.

Craig · « **Reply #35 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:49:59 pm »

The seem great value. My local gun shop carries then I might have to try one.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · « **Reply #36 on:** May 06, 2009, 08:22:56 pm »

Quote from: craigw on May 06, 2009, 07:49:59 pm

The seem great value. My local gun shop carries then I might have to try one.

Get a number 6, and you've got a nice wee edc-able slippie

Grant Lamontagne · « **Reply #37 on:** May 07, 2009, 03:20:31 am »

I love Opinels. I have had them for years, but I keep losing them. I used to always have the No2 or 3 in the watch pocket of my jeans, and was always impressed with how sharp that high carbon, super slim blade was. It's like a harder version of a SAK blade! And, for the price you can't beat them.

My guess is they aren't more popular because of the stigma of French made products. To bad really- they are simple and effective, and really, what more could you want?

Def

Abstraction · « **Reply #38 on:** May 07, 2009, 07:31:11 am »

How do you guys sharpen your Opinels? I can get an 'ok' edge on mine but it doesn't take anything near the kind of edge you can get on a sak, multi or proper blade, i've got no.6 and no.10 carbons and a stainless no.7 and neither type of metal takes a particularly impressive edge.

nuphoria · « **Reply #39 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:19:02 am »

Quote from: Micky d on May 06, 2009, 08:22:56 pm

Quote from: craigw on May 06, 2009, 07:49:59 pm
The seem great value. My local gun shop carries then I might have to try one.
Get a number 6, and you've got a nice wee edc-able slippie

Doesn't it have a locking ring? Can you explain how it's legal?!

Neil · « **Reply #40 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:45:09 am »

Quote from: Abstraction on May 07, 2009, 07:31:11 am

How do you guys sharpen your Opinels? I can get an 'ok' edge on mine but it doesn't take anything near the kind of edge you can get on a sak, multi or proper blade, i've got no.6 and no.10 carbons and a stainless no.7 and neither type of metal takes a particularly impressive edge.

Just with a Sharpmaker, I've had no problems getting exceptionally sharp edges.

Quote from: nuphoria on May 07, 2009, 08:19:02 am

Quote from: Micky d on May 06, 2009, 08:22:56 pm
Quote from: craigw on May 06, 2009, 07:49:59 pm
The seem great value. My local gun shop carries then I might have to try one.
Get a number 6, and you've got a nice wee edc-able slippie

Doesn't it have a locking ring? Can you explain how it's legal?!

Anything smaller than a no.6 doesn't lock. No.6 is available in locking and non-locking. Above six they lock.

Neil

Abstraction · « **Reply #41 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:51:52 am »

Quote from: NKB on May 07, 2009, 08:45:09 am

Quote from: Abstraction on May 07, 2009, 07:31:11 am
How do you guys sharpen your Opinels? I can get an 'ok' edge on mine but it doesn't take anything near the kind of edge you can get on a sak, multi or proper blade, i've got no.6 and no.10 carbons and a stainless no.7 and neither type of metal takes a particularly impressive edge.

Just with a Sharpmaker, I've had no problems getting exceptionally sharp edges.

Strange, i just cant get a decent edge with my sharpmaker, i'm fine with sharpening everything else in the house but i always assumed opinels just couldnt hold that good an edge as no amount of sharpening seems to give anything better than an okish edge

Neil · « **Reply #42 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:53:15 am »

That is really weird, I've no explanation I'm afraid

Neil

nuphoria · « **Reply #43 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:54:52 am »

Quote from: nuphoria on May 07, 2009, 08:19:02 am

Quote from: Micky d on May 06, 2009, 08:22:56 pm
Quote from: craigw on May 06, 2009, 07:49:59 pm
The seem great value. My local gun shop carries then I might have to try one.
Get a number 6, and you've got a nice wee edc-able slippie

Doesn't it have a locking ring? Can you explain how it's legal?!

Anything smaller than a no.6 doesn't lock. No.6 is available in locking and non-locking. Above six they lock.

Neil
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Thanks Neil, didn't know there was a non-locking No.6.... Hedgekid wants one to play with

Neil · « **Reply #44 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:59:52 am »

Of course its really easy to make any opi non-locking. Just pull off the locking ring or shove some epoxy under it. Job done

Neil