Some custom Opinel

Michel M. · **Reply #30 on:** March 06, 2014, 08:37:23 PM

Thanks enki. I'll check if I posted all pics. There's a fileworked Alox cigar cutter I have to shoot. I have ideas for new ones.

Thanks also Farmman. Don't hesitate for PM's. I hope we'll see your work soon.

Sidhartha · **Reply #31 on:** March 07, 2014, 05:04:26 PM

very nice opinels!!

congrats mate!

Cogito · **Reply #32 on:** March 07, 2014, 09:52:23 PM

Wow those are amazing! By any chance do you have any handles that are made out of stone?

Michel M. · **Reply #33 on:** March 07, 2014, 10:08:12 PM

Thanks Sidhartha for these kind words, knowing your work.

Thanks also Cogito. Not of stone but with materials like Corian or Elforyn wich are a mix between synthetic and mineral materials.
A few years ago I saw some #13 marble Opinel in a knife show by the Opinel Museum in St Jean de Maurienne (The Opinel brand is near in Chambery). It was the work of a stone carver. The knife was assembled but it wasn't folding because of the hardness of the material for cutting the groove.

Michel M. · **Reply #34 on:** March 07, 2014, 10:45:04 PM

Here's a Corian #2 with brass pin :

Searching old pictures I found these. Olivewood/AZ desert ironwood #8 :

And a marble wood garden #8 :

A mammooth/moor oak #2 with damascus blade (I did before the same in #8) :

ducttapetech · **Reply #35 on:** March 08, 2014, 12:04:00 AM

Just WOW!

that's us mobile

Michel M. · **Reply #36 on:** March 08, 2014, 12:07:17 AM

Thanks ducttapetech.

WWW · **Reply #37 on:** March 08, 2014, 04:03:29 PM

The smaller ones are lovely, and so is the #8. Its butt end is very elegant.

The damascus #2 is my favorite though! Congrats Michel, your work is just superb!!

microbe · **Reply #38 on:** March 08, 2014, 05:00:03 PM

Impressive handles! The Corian ones seem excellent as they will not jam the blade when wet.

Michel M. · **Reply #39 on:** March 09, 2014, 08:38:52 AM

Thanks WWW and microbe.

I had a try with PEHD 500. It would have the same advantage for use in all conditions but it's very hard to polish.

stealth007s · **Reply #40 on:** March 18, 2014, 12:59:38 AM

Fabulous work here on all of these Michel!¡!

Michel M. · **Reply #41 on:** March 18, 2014, 08:12:02 AM

Thanks Terry !

singleshot03 · **Reply #42 on:** April 06, 2014, 12:19:32 AM

I have a few opinel and that is the best looking one in deer stag that I have ever seen.

Jim

Michel M. · **Reply #43 on:** April 06, 2014, 12:21:43 AM

Thanks again !

Gareth · **Reply #44 on:** April 06, 2014, 01:15:30 AM

Stunning work Michel.

Michel M. · **Reply #45 on:** April 06, 2014, 07:45:50 AM

Thanks a lot Gareth.

singleshot03 · **Reply #46 on:** April 06, 2014, 10:00:49 AM

I should have said that is the best lookin Opinel that I have ever seen and one of the best looking knives period.

dnyc · **Reply #47 on:** May 23, 2014, 06:33:10 AM

Michel, looking at your thread here on forum felt like I was walking through an exhibit in a museum looking at works of art and fine craftsmanship resting inside rows of glass cases. Thank You.

edingg · **Reply #48 on:** May 23, 2014, 07:08:26 AM

Michel M. · **Reply #49 on:** May 23, 2014, 10:17:50 AM

Thank you again. I show you the last ones :

- A warthog tusk #9 with damascus blade :

- A small #2 with zebu horn handle, fileworked stainless steel blande :

ducttapetech · **Reply #50 on:** May 23, 2014, 11:29:54 AM

Oh wow!! Those are nice!!!

live from Nate's mobile

Michel M. · **Reply #51 on:** May 23, 2014, 11:39:01 AM

Thanks !

ironraven · **Reply #52 on:** May 25, 2014, 11:13:55 PM

Those newest two are just begging for scrimshaw, but they are beautiful as it is!

Michel M. · **Reply #53 on:** May 25, 2014, 11:45:03 PM

Thanks ironraven. I'm a beginner for scrimshaw but for complex projects I send knives to a French artist (Christian Camboulives) which does a beautiful work. He also has a personal techique for pyrography, much like scrimshaw. I'll show you better examples, I just find this picture of a rock star caricature from him on a boxwood #8 I made :

ironraven · **Reply #54 on:** May 26, 2014, 09:36:57 PM

LOL! I don't think I want my fingers that close Jager's mouth. But it is beautifully done.

Michel M. · **Reply #55 on:** May 26, 2014, 09:45:36 PM

Thanks for him. And there's a detail that wasn't visible on the pic :

edcgear · **Reply #56 on:** May 26, 2014, 11:05:45 PM

Aiiiii

How came I haven't saw this thread earlier...

awesome workmanship man!!!

can't wait for more work...

Michel M. · **Reply #57 on:** May 26, 2014, 11:11:18 PM

Thank you very much edcgear.

stealth007s · **Reply #58 on:** May 26, 2014, 11:31:50 PM

A fine job with that #8 Jagger

Michel M. · **Reply #59 on:** May 26, 2014, 11:36:06 PM

Thanks Terry.

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