Some custom Opinel

Michel M. · **Reply #60 on:** June 06, 2014, 08:03:53 PM

Hi all,

Here's a new garden #8 Opinel with canvas micarta like ivory. Simple cylindric shape, stainless steel blade with classic filework :

WWW · **Reply #61 on:** June 06, 2014, 09:54:50 PM

Quote from: Michel M. on June 06, 2014, 08:03:53 PM

Hi all,

Here's a new garden #8 Opinel with canvas micarta like ivory. Simple cylindric shape, stainless steel blade with classic filework :

Handle shape may be simple but it is outstandingly beautiful!! Congrats once again!!

Michel M. · **Reply #62 on:** June 06, 2014, 09:59:06 PM

Thanks WWW. This blade shape allows some designs which wouldn't be possible with the usual yatagan blade.

ironraven · **Reply #63 on:** June 08, 2014, 05:22:02 AM

Clean, simple, easy to clean, hard to hurt, but still elegant.

Now, maybe a bit of a challange, but putting two blades into an Opinel design, say a regular carbon blade and a stainless garden blade? Would you think it possible?

Michel M. · **Reply #64 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:47:22 AM

Thanks ironraven !

Quote from: ironraven on June 08, 2014, 05:22:02 AM

Now, maybe a bit of a challange, but putting two blades into an Opinel design, say a regular carbon blade and a stainless garden blade? Would you think it possible?

I know a craftsman who dit it. On small sizes it was opposite blades with two rings and for the #12 a standard blade and a wood saw blade on the same ring. It needs adjusting of the assembly ring and the security ring.

Michel M. · **Reply #65 on:** July 22, 2014, 10:03:20 PM

I'm late to show you the new ones. A carbon blade #10 with AZ desert ironwood handle. No filework on this order :

A #8 with jay feathers resin inlay (PMMA center) :

It's very delicate for turning but the polishing isn't really a problem.

enki_ck · **Reply #66 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:27:57 AM

I'm not sure which one I like better.

captain spaulding · **Reply #67 on:** July 23, 2014, 02:28:34 AM

Some amazing custom Opinels.

ironraven · **Reply #68 on:** July 23, 2014, 02:55:49 AM

That feather is AMAZING.

Michel M. · **Reply #69 on:** July 23, 2014, 06:48:09 AM

Thanks to all !

Here's a deer antler #12 with a brass ring for lanyard. Stainless blade with vine filework :

Michel M. · **Reply #70 on:** July 24, 2014, 02:29:16 PM

Hello,
Just finished this morning, two orders for the same model. The only difference are the filework and some details of the woord or carving. Bahia rosewood handle, very hard dark brown/red wood :

ironraven · **Reply #71 on:** July 25, 2014, 02:41:28 AM

I wish I had the time and talent to work up to what you do. Or the money to throw at you and say "make me smile". Sadly, I don't.

Michel M. · **Reply #72 on:** July 25, 2014, 09:07:11 AM

Thanks a lot ironraven. You can have a try. I started modding Opinel knives in 2001, trying to improve the technic along the years. Already 13 years, I didn't realize.

Sparky415 · **Reply #73 on:** July 25, 2014, 09:16:07 AM

Quote from: Michel M. on July 23, 2014, 06:48:09 AM

Thanks to all !

Here's a deer antler #12 with a brass ring for lanyard. Stainless blade with vine filework :

Michel, That is so very

Michel M. · **Reply #74 on:** July 25, 2014, 11:27:43 AM

Thanks sparky415. Finally I added a brass buckle to match the user request.

Crow · **Reply #75 on:** July 25, 2014, 11:33:08 AM

Your work is allways amazing.

Michel M. · **Reply #76 on:** July 25, 2014, 11:45:32 AM

Thanks Crow. I will have also a few SAKs to show.

Crow · **Reply #77 on:** July 25, 2014, 04:24:23 PM

I will look for those...

Michel M. · **Reply #78 on:** November 07, 2014, 10:19:55 PM

A #12 with deer antler handle with a brass ring :

Gareth · **Reply #79 on:** November 08, 2014, 07:22:41 PM

very nice.

Michel M. · **Reply #80 on:** November 09, 2014, 12:05:32 AM

Thanks Gareth !

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #81 on:** November 09, 2014, 12:35:14 AM

Great work there mate:)

Sent from the astropathic choir.

Michel M. · **Reply #82 on:** November 09, 2014, 08:40:11 AM

Thanks Mike !

kkokkolis · **Reply #83 on:** November 09, 2014, 02:57:14 PM

We should have more French people here.
French and Italians hold the keys of aesthetics, design and beauty, without meaning to underestimate the rest of the world but that's my opinion.

Just look at that!

Zed · **Reply #84 on:** November 09, 2014, 03:09:52 PM

Ive not been on this post for a while and im blown away by your work michael

keep it up as love looking at these beuties

Michel M. · **Reply #85 on:** November 09, 2014, 05:43:47 PM

Thanks again to all. kkokkolis it's a great compliment. In France we had the occasion to share about Opinel customisation on many forums but the good atmosphere disappeared over the years and sharing also. Thats' why I'm happy to be here.
I also saw nice Opinel mods from Poland, Russia, USA... and other countries. Opinel is present almost everywhere. SAK mods are not in our culture unfortunately.