OPINELS

[captain spaulding]

No locking collar in the closed position

Well, I learned something.  All of mine lock closed.  You don't want that opening in your pocket, eh?  Wise of you do mod it.

My older Opinel does not have a cutout for locking in the closed position.

[Aloha]

UGH what a dunce.  I posted wrong pic hahaha. 

Capt. neither did these.  I had to mod the "ramp" that locks the blade when closed. 

[colt 1911]

Finally got around to putting a real edge on my Opie.

Wow this thing is sharp. Has replaced my HAP Delica as the sharpest thing I own. Didn't even put that steep of an angle on it, only about 40 degrees.

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[Aloha]

Opinel doing what it does best, SLICE.

[captain spaulding]

UGH what a dunce.  I posted wrong pic hahaha. 

Capt. neither did these.  I had to mod the "ramp" that locks the blade when closed.

Nice. I actually don't mind not having the closed lock.

[Aloha]

I didn't mind till the one in the pic slightly opened while in pocket.  Its an older one so the blade is a tad loose.  My other one is solid.  I saw a neat kydex sheath for Opinels.  Looked to be one for the keychain tho.

[firiki]

The Tanto blade was something imposed for a challenge it was built for (and won it btw), Carving process took me a while before having this bamboo-like result

Old pics:
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Looks great! Quite original, too, I should think.

[pfrsantos]

The Tanto blade was something imposed for a challenge it was built for (and won it btw), Carving process took me a while before having this bamboo-like result

Old pics:
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Looks great! Quite original, too, I should think.

No, silly! It's a mod, not an original...

 

[firiki]

The Tanto blade was something imposed for a challenge it was built for (and won it btw), Carving process took me a while before having this bamboo-like result

Old pics:
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Looks great! Quite original, too, I should think.

No, silly! It's a mod, not an original...

 

Can't a mod be original?  True, that sounds like a contradiction, I mean, err, if it's original it isn't a mod and if it's a mod it's not original.........   I don't know anymore  

[SAK Guy]

You guys are harshng my mellow.....

[eamo]

ok, seeing as how i've figured out how to link to photobucket heres a few pics of my #8 carbon -

[magentus]

ok, seeing as how i've figured out how to link to photobucket heres a few pics of my #8 carbon -

Great pics E-Mizzle! I'm glad you got to grips with photobucket otherwise you wouldn't have had an 'opinel'. Should I get my coat?

[eamo]

ok, seeing as how i've figured out how to link to photobucket heres a few pics of my #8 carbon -

Great pics E-Mizzle! I'm glad you got to grips with photobucket otherwise you wouldn't have had an 'opinel'. Should I get my coat?

i wouldn't be giving up the day job Mags . . . . these pics are dedicated to you - my opinel would still be gathering dust if you hadn't tempted me to dig it out, and it is one nice knife, been using it for food prep the last week or two.

[Grathr]

Lovely pics!

[eamo]

Lovely pics!

thank you 

[Sparky415]

i wouldn't be giving up the day job Mags . . . . these pics are dedicated to you - my opinel would still be gathering dust if you hadn't tempted me to dig it out, and it is one nice knife, been using it for food prep the last week or two.

   Mags is a bad influence


    

[eamo]

i wouldn't be giving up the day job Mags . . . . these pics are dedicated to you - my opinel would still be gathering dust if you hadn't tempted me to dig it out, and it is one nice knife, been using it for food prep the last week or two.

   Mags is a bad influence


    

yeah but

[magentus]

Yay! All together now, EVERYTHING IS AWES..... no, wrong thread.

[BCNZ]

I picked up a number 8 Opinel to see what they were all about.  It's a really good slicer but I found it to be too short for food prep - I hate getting food all over the handle, and in the pivot.  So ordered a number 12 slim ( ).  Been using it a couple of weeks, really liking it - nice and light, slices really well, and is easy to keep sharp.

[N_N_R]

And I just received a N3 I didn't expect it to be so tiny They must sell N1 and N2 together with magnifying glasses then.

[N_N_R]

[zoidberg]

And I just received a N3 I didn't expect it to be so tiny They must sell N1 and N2 together with magnifying glasses then.

Have you needed...

[zoidberg]

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...a band-aid yet.   

[N_N_R]

not yet, but as you see, I'm prepared

this time I may put it on the knife though

[kirk13]

Literally ROFL!

[Aloha]

It really is a cute little bugger.

[HarleyXJGuy]

I picked up a number 8 Opinel to see what they were all about.  It's a really good slicer but I found it to be too short for food prep - I hate getting food all over the handle, and in the pivot.  So ordered a number 12 slim ( ).  Been using it a couple of weeks, really liking it - nice and light, slices really well, and is easy to keep sharp.

Never heard of the slim before. What a great knife for food prep like you said.

[N_N_R]

Just for size comparison again

Micra blade vs Opinel N3 blade

[SteveC]

Wow, that is small 

[this_is_nascar]

Wow, that is small 

That's what she said.

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