Opinel Knifes

[Mike 56]

I was looking at a Opinel knife at a Rite Aid store. Does anyone have one of these knifes and if so what do they think of it.
Mike

[Neil]

Take a wicked edge and good value 

Neil

[Sean]

indeed good value, black writing I believe is carbon steel, red is a stainless.  I have the carbon steel unit, average size and it makes an excellent camp knife in the campground on veggies, meat and whatever else you might have a need for it.  Give the blade a light coating of veg oil after you use it so it won't rust (carbon steel) and you should be set.  Oh, don't stick it in dishwater, try and wash the blade only.  I dunked mine into water and what happens is the wood on the handle swells and will make if quite difficult to open and close it for a time afterwards probably until it completely dries out.

[Swiss Man]

Great knives I have one, they are light, sharp and very safe as far as the lock up system.

It's a barrel lock that rotates around the pivot (good solid lock up) 

Easy to open and close I got one for my father in law made out of olive wood (very pretty) he sometimes has trouble with his fingers.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Nice cheap and cheerful knives mate, with a lot of character

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Cheap, sharp and fun to modify.

I generally soak the handle in a mixture of Linseed oil and turpentine for a few days. It's a bear to clean up, but once it sets up it keeps the wood from swelling.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Are the saw's any good mate

[Mike 56]

Thanks for the replys looks like i am off to Rite Aid for some drugs and a new knife.
Mike

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

My two-bladed "French Trapper"

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Are the saw's any good mate

They are not bad. The blade is smaller and thinner than a Bahco so you need to use a little more care to avoid bending the blade.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Are the saw's any good mate

They are not bad. The blade is smaller and thinner than a Bahco so you need to use a little more care to avoid bending the blade.

I think for the price there charging for them anyway, I'd probably just get a Bahco anyway

Thanks

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Are the saw's any good mate

They are not bad. The blade is smaller and thinner than a Bahco so you need to use a little more care to avoid bending the blade.

I think for the price there charging for them anyway, I'd probably just get a Bahco anyway

Thanks

I agree...the Bahco is my second favorite saw.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

  What's you first 

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

What's you first 

One that is no longer manufactured...the Woodzig/Gerber Sport saw. The best feature of the Woodzig teeth is that it can be re-sharpened with a chainsaw file.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

What's you first 

One that is no longer manufactured...the Woodzig/Gerber Sport saw. The best feature of the Woodzig teeth is that it can be re-sharpened with a chainsaw file.

Bugger that is a shame

Any chance of a picture mate

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Original Woodzig saw and the later Gerber/Fiskars version...from what I understand, they bought the Woodzig company.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Original Woodzig saw and the later Gerber/Fiskars version...from what I understand, they bought the Woodzig company.

Thanks mate

Your not going to break one of those teeth in a hurry are you

[american lockpicker]

Are the made in sweden ones still being made?

[Swiss Man]

My two-bladed "French Trapper"

Is that your mod?   I never saw one like that before.  

 That would be great if it was a blade and a saw IMHO  

[jzmtl]

Are the made in sweden ones still being made?

The bahco? Yeah they are, $30 at local shop.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

My two-bladed "French Trapper"

Is that your mod?   I never saw one like that before.  

 That would be great if it was a blade and a saw IMHO  

Yes, I got the ideal from a French site...there are a lot of Opinel mods going on, mostly handles. Here's one - LINK

The saw is on a No.12 handle...I suppose it could be done, but it would be a large knife. Too bad they don't have one in the No.9 or 10 range.

[nuphoria]

Thanks for the replys looks like i am off to Rite Aid for some drugs and a new knife.
Mike

I love that in America you can do that! and in the same store 

[Mike 56]

Thanks for the replys looks like i am off to Rite Aid for some drugs and a new knife.
Mike

I love that in America you can do that! and in the same store 

What a country you can buy vicodin and a Opinel knife at the same time.
Mike

[nuphoria]

Thanks for the replys looks like i am off to Rite Aid for some drugs and a new knife.
Mike

I love that in America you can do that! and in the same store 

What a country you can buy vicodin and a Opinel knife at the same time.
Mike

Yep... fabulous!

[american lockpicker]

I think a trip to Rite Aid is in order. I hope the one in Parkersburg has those knives.

[I'm Still Bison]

In case anybody wants to know more about Opinel direct from the company:
http://www.opinel.com/www-accueil-5-UK.html

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Here's a French modification page - LINKY

[Mike 56]

My Rite Aid keeps them with the camping stuff. I found this place on puter http://www.customcurling.com/categories.asp?cat=Opinel+knives+and+Kitchen+Tools&gclid=CN32yKCjoZoCFRo-awodLV3K-A Their shipping is 2.50 CONUS for one knife and their prices don't seam bad to me.
Mike

[Mike 56]

Here's a French modification page - LINKY

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

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

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