OPINELS

[Zed]

The No12 is a big old knife.   Still not heavy mind you, but a good size.

its the next and last opinel on my list Gareth   

[Sparky415]

The No12 is a big old knife.   Still not heavy mind you, but a good size.

its the next and last opinel on my list Gareth   

     



 

[Zed]

The No12 is a big old knife.   Still not heavy mind you, but a good size.

its the next and last opinel on my list Gareth   

     



 

Although there is this one 

Ali handle


this was translated ,
the association that manages the museum of aluminum (Alu Space.) at St Michel de Maurienne has just edit the 20th anniversary of the creation of a museum's Opinel No 8 with the commemorative aluminimum engraved handle, blade engraved presented in the traditional cardboard box and a small instruction sheet. This knife is a limited edition 100 pieces numbered and engraved. Price 70 euro and 3.60 shipping (to be confirmed). For those who are interresserait Rayrolles contact Gerard (President of the association AMMA Association Mauriannaise the Musee de l'Aluminium).

[Sparky415]

   Shiny   

[Zed]

   Shiny   

   and my not so shinny #4 love this size opie, i sold my 5-6 a while back but have these on the way but seem lost in the post to me  i might go down to my local hardware store friday as get payed and buy another #6 as like its size and virobloc 

[Gareth]

   Shiny   

   and my not so shinny #4 love this size opie, i sold my 5-6 a while back but have these on the way but seem lost in the post to me  i might go down to my local hardware store friday as get payed and buy another #6 as like its size and virobloc 
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here you go Zed, problem solved.


 

[Zed]

   Shiny   

   and my not so shinny #4 love this size opie, i sold my 5-6 a while back but have these on the way but seem lost in the post to me  i might go down to my local hardware store friday as get payed and buy another #6 as like its size and virobloc 
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here you go Zed, problem solved.

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   , dont put ideas in my head gareth 

[mtool78]

Here's mine. It took a while to fall in love with that thing but now it's in daily use. It doesn't look too sharp but it is.

[Zed]

Here's mine. It took a while to fall in love with that thing but now it's in daily use. It doesn't look too sharp but it is.

What size is it mate  #8-12 ? like the handle 

[mtool78]

What size is it mate  #8-12 ? like the handle 

Thanks - it's #9 and handle smells like old wooden ship, tar and pitch.

[Zed]

What size is it mate  #8-12 ? like the handle 

Thanks - it's #9 and handle smells like old wooden ship, tar and pitch.

I thought it was a larger model, smelly  old style with old smell 

[Sparky415]

This thread needed a bump

I doubled my Opie collection at the weekend 



A No10 and No7

[jojotlc]

 ... when i got my first Opinel in June, i got a soft wack at post office.
  "young man....you never to import this again....ok..."    that's the end of my Opinel infatuation..   3 inch makes alot of difference..
i got my BM minigrip in without questions tho... hows the difference in intepretation..

 

[Sazabi]

This thread needed a bump

I doubled my Opie collection at the weekend 

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A No10 and No7

Those handles were modded, correct?

... when i got my first Opinel in June, i got a soft wack at post office.
  "young man....you never to import this again....ok..."    that's the end of my Opinel infatuation..   3 inch makes alot of difference..
i got my BM minigrip in without questions tho... hows the difference in intepretation..

 

Don't you love it, Jo? XD

[Zed]

yes tony has modded thos handles  here is my last modded opie, 

[Sparky415]

Yep Modded but not as cool as Pauls Mod 

 

[Sparky415]

Also it looked a bit rougher before I got my hands on it 
see reply No946 here
 
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,20179.900.html

[Sazabi]

Yeoch; excellent job on it.

[Sparky415]

Yeoch; excellent job on it.

Thanks Sababi, I couldn't make it any worse 

(Opinals do seem to break off at the tip)

[dks]

finaly..

More about it in the separate thread.

[Sparky415]

And now I want one 

[dks]

Went to the Opinel dealer today (hunting/fishing etc. shop) and after going through their items for 1 hour I felt that I had to buy something.

Got this Slim N°08 SS with bubinga wood.



I wanted something light but with a longish blade and I decided to get this over the standard version, for an extra 2.5 Euro (with a discount for the regular custom), as it looks much nicer and I know from my slim 12 that the blade is very useful for slicing. I just hope the sexy shine on the blade lasts.

The difference in size and weight from the standard Opinel is quite noticeable and this disappears into the pocket whereas the standard 8 does not.



For reference, the standard one is about 44g and the slim I got (different wood) 33g; not much but it does feel like a much lighter and smaller knife. (The funny thing is that the standard slim models with less wood and metal are about 20-30% more than the standard Opinels….)

[jerseydevil]

I've had two Opinels for a while, a stainless #6 and a carbon #7.  Nice knives, simple but very useful.  This Christmas I got an Amazon gift card, so along with a Case CV tiny toothpick I grabbed a carbon #6.  It's in my pocket right now.    Between those and the Texas Jack I got from my mom, it's a carbon steel Christmas!      Still debating if I'm going to re-finish the handle on the new #6.  It's dead here at work and I have about 40 different stains to choose from.....

[dks]

The slim 8 reminds me of a large toothpick knife 

[edcgear]

I miss my Opi knife!! 

[Sparky415]

DKS,
Thats a classy looking Opi Mate 

I miss my Opi knife!! 

G,
  Where yours gone?

[edcgear]

Gone for a gift...

Haven't bought replace since... 

[Sparky415]

Best reason 

[dks]

DKS,
Thats a classy looking Opi Mate 

Naturally. Everything about me is classy.....

 

[Sparky415]