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Zed · **on:** August 16, 2011, 03:45:14 PM

Well thanks to Al (50ft-trad) and GojKan i now have a big opinel addiction, started with the #8 from Al via GojKan from serbia

and has just gone from one opinel to now 7

these have to be one of the best bang for the buck knives out there, untill i got one i wasnt sure but now im addicted, there great for doing small jobs in the kitchen and bigger jobs in the garden, great slicing knives due to there thin V grind blade, they are easy to sharpen , and bonus for me as not my best skill

and they hold a edge pretty well, what more can i say but thanks guys for the introduction to a great little frenchy

there handy in the kitchen lol

captain spaulding · **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:24:46 PM

I am very interested in buying one. I think it would be perfect to throw in my tackle box for fishing and one in my hunting backpack.

MultiMat · **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:46:45 PM

I have been using ALL my willpower to resist the 2 Opinels Neil has had for sale at EDCSource

. I am not sure how much longer I can hold out

.

Great set mate

Sparky415 · **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:49:01 PM

@Zed,
Nice collection Mate

@Captain,
Opinals are great but try to store them somewhere dry when you have finished with them as the handles can swell a bit and make them hard to open

Mine stays indoors when I've finished with it now

@Mat,
I can't believe you don't have one yet

MultiMat · **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:51:30 PM

I have been a bit naughty

Otherwise I would of jumped at Neil's 2

Zed · **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:53:59 PM

i thought neil sold the ones he had for sale

what # are they

Sparky415 · **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:58:35 PM

Quote from: Zed on August 16, 2011, 07:53:59 PM

i thought neil sold the ones he had for sale what # are they

You have too many

Want me to send you some sand paper yet?

Zed · **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2011, 08:14:05 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on August 16, 2011, 07:58:35 PM

Quote from: Zed on August 16, 2011, 07:53:59 PM
i thought neil sold the ones he had for sale what # are they

You have too many

Want me to send you some sand paper yet?

not yet mate

i do need #4-#9-#10#12 amd #13

oh and all the other opinels, pruner etc etc

Sparky415 · **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2011, 08:19:37 PM

And the one with the mushroom brush on the end

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2011, 10:17:06 PM

Looking good mate

you do take some good pics BTW
I've only got a couple of No 6's right now but Opinels are simply fantastic - light, simple, effective and cheap

Neil · **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2011, 10:27:17 PM

I like Opinels but I'm always perturbed at how they come about. Some of you may already know this but they're actually harvested from the bones of French giants $:-\$

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2011, 10:28:59 PM

Never had one of these.

Do have the tacticool Cold Steel Twistmaster tho.

kirk13 · **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2011, 12:39:26 AM

Quote from: Neil on August 16, 2011, 10:27:17 PM

I like Opinels but I'm always perturbed at how they come about. Some of you may already know this but they're actually harvested from the bones of French giants $:-\$

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THAT was just smurfing freaky!

captain spaulding · **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2011, 12:51:41 AM

Quote from: Neil on August 16, 2011, 10:27:17 PM

I like Opinels but I'm always perturbed at how they come about. Some of you may already know this but they're actually harvested from the bones of French giants $:-\$

(Image removed from quote.)

LOL. Awesome.

sergemaster · **Reply #14 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:22:43 AM

Amici,
Ditto's on the collection. As a WW2 reenactor, I have found that an Opinel is the perfect addition to any European based impressions personal kit for a good, solid, and working period folding knife.

From it's weight, ability to retian and keep a good edge, to it's simplicity of design plus it's ingenious locking system. It's also a superior tool that definitely was ahead of it's time, especially when it comes to the KISS philosophy.

Cheers,
Serge

edcgear · **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:40:09 AM

Opinels are great knives!

Easy modded, easy maintained, great users!

To avoid wood swelling you can take it apart (which is not so hard) and dip it in some natural oil/turpentine mixture...

Sparky415 · **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2011, 10:59:53 AM

Quote from: Benner on August 16, 2011, 10:28:59 PM

Never had one of these.

Do have the tacticool Cold Steel Twistmaster tho.

Pictures please Ben

Zed · **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2011, 01:29:20 PM

that hand pic is freaky

i just got in from the town as needed another backpack

i walked in and the SS#8 was on the floor

pics soon

Gogoas · **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:36:20 PM

I have a 8 and 9 Carbon steel, the 8 is scratched up, so I'm going to buy a number 8 SS as a back up while I'm still in Europe!

django.cj · **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:12:22 PM

How does that locking mechanism work?

The collar twists up?

Sazabi · **Reply #20 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:16:05 PM

Quote from: django.cj on August 17, 2011, 03:12:22 PM

How does that locking mechanism work? The collar twists up?

It doesn't twist toward the blade, but it does rotate to where the lip of the collar prevents the tang from vertical movement, thereby locking the blade in place. Newer Opinels have a cutout on the handle-side, too, to allow locking the blade closed, too. This, of course, only applies to the Opinels that have the locking collar.

Gogoas · **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:51:21 PM

Oh God I have to wait t'ill friday, how will I survive!

I'm such an addict!

Zed · **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:11:30 PM

Quote from: Gogoas on August 17, 2011, 04:51:21 PM

Oh God I have to wait t'ill friday, how will I survive!

I'm such an addict!

the lock is a fantasticly solid lock that is very basic in idea but works so well, no pics yet but the SS #8 is so pretty, im not sure on what wood the handle on mines is as thought it was beech like the others but its much lighter in colour

Zed · **Reply #23 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:20:20 PM

ok a quick pic taken indoors while the wife was upstairs

according to HH it is a beech handles so i guess they do them lighter in colour on the SS version

its very nice, ill take a nicer pic on thursday plus get some action out of it

with #8 carbon above

Gadget Guy · **Reply #24 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:27:11 PM

I love opinels but hate the wood handles. Anyone have any links to where I can get the ones with plastic or other non-shrinking handles?

Sazabi · **Reply #25 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:35:27 PM

Are you sure you aren't thinking about the Peasant Knife, GG? I don't think Opinel (the company itself) has non-wood handle Opinel knives?

Zed · **Reply #26 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:38:55 PM

Quote from: Sazabi on August 17, 2011, 05:35:27 PM

Are you sure you aren't thinking about the Peasant Knife, GG? I don't think Opinel (the company itself) has non-wood handle Opinel knives?

yeah i think other than horned custom versions there is no plastic models, you might be thinking of svord peasant knives

Gadget Guy · **Reply #27 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:49:06 PM

Nope...

I know they make a plastic one, just have to find it.

Zed · **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:53:23 PM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on August 17, 2011, 05:49:06 PM

Nope... I know they make a plastic one, just have to find it.

please post a link GG when you find it because ive done a study on them over the last few weeks and checked lots of info on the net and not seen any plastic models yet

dks · **Reply #29 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:56:46 PM

http://www.opiknife.com/products.asp?cat=Opinel+Color+Handles

I knew I had seen some somewhere....

I need to get a stainless stell one, the Carbon steel ones I have are not really suitable, in my opinion, for cutting food.

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