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Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon

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us Offline VICMAN

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Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
on: July 08, 2018, 06:47:33 PM
This Opinel 13 is the best knife for splitting a watermelon that I have ever used.  The watermelon basically just falls apart with no effort.

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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #1 on: July 08, 2018, 07:11:57 PM
that's impressive
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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #2 on: July 08, 2018, 07:33:12 PM


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #5 on: July 08, 2018, 09:49:18 PM
It looks every bit up to the job !  :like: :tu:


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #6 on: July 08, 2018, 11:20:04 PM
It looks every bit up to the job !  :like: :tu:

 :D :cheers:


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #7 on: July 09, 2018, 11:55:27 AM
I think that the 13 won :ahhh :ahhh :like:


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #8 on: July 09, 2018, 02:46:12 PM


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #9 on: July 09, 2018, 02:46:58 PM
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Now do it with a No.1!   :whistle:
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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #10 on: July 09, 2018, 03:34:22 PM
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Now do it with a No.1!   :whistle:

 :cheers: :cheers:...They say it is the thought that counts, so I will think about splitting a watermelon with a No. 1. :whistle:


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #11 on: July 09, 2018, 03:43:56 PM
wow that watermelon got axed in one cleaving  :o :o
it also looks like the Opinel has the fruit for a blade instead of a steel one  :rofl: :like:
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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #12 on: July 09, 2018, 03:53:42 PM
That is awesome! Need to find a 13 now for cutting watermelon. :ahhh
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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #13 on: July 09, 2018, 06:06:47 PM
wow that watermelon got axed in one cleaving  :o :o
it also looks like the Opinel has the fruit for a blade instead of a steel one  :rofl: :like:

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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #14 on: July 09, 2018, 06:11:42 PM
Certainly gives the 13 reference of size.  Kinda cool how large of an Opinel it is.  I had a 6 and now an 8 and that 13 looks more "sword" than folder  :D
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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #15 on: July 09, 2018, 06:17:32 PM


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #17 on: July 09, 2018, 09:49:23 PM
An Opinel no1?

Good luck finding one.
The smallest one made atm is the no2.


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #18 on: July 09, 2018, 10:58:41 PM
They used to be made, right?
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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #19 on: July 09, 2018, 11:25:15 PM
They used to be made, right?

Yes, here is some info from Opinel's site:

Joseph Opinel had the idea of making his knife into different sizes which would be suitable to different hand sizes or used for various tasks. So, in 1897, he developed 12 different sizes numbered from 1 to 12. The smallest knife, named No. 1, included a ring so that it could be attached to the chain of a pocket watch. Its manufacture as well as No. 11’s was stopped in 1935. Nowadays, the smallest Opinel, No. 2, has a 3.5-cm blade and the largest knife, No. 12, a 12-cm blade. In the 70s, a giant knife was produced in small volumes as a promotional item to be used in shop windows. The retailers were rapidly asking Opinel to produce larger quantities due to requests from private individuals! The blade of the giant No. 13 is 22 cm long making the knife 50 cm long when fully open.

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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #20 on: July 09, 2018, 11:31:34 PM
They used to be made, right?

Yes, here is some info from Opinel's site:

Joseph Opinel had the idea of making his knife into different sizes which would be suitable to different hand sizes or used for various tasks. So, in 1897, he developed 12 different sizes numbered from 1 to 12. The smallest knife, named No. 1, included a ring so that it could be attached to the chain of a pocket watch. Its manufacture as well as No. 11’s was stopped in 1935. Nowadays, the smallest Opinel, No. 2, has a 3.5-cm blade and the largest knife, No. 12, a 12-cm blade. In the 70s, a giant knife was produced in small volumes as a promotional item to be used in shop windows. The retailers were rapidly asking Opinel to produce larger quantities due to requests from private individuals! The blade of the giant No. 13 is 22 cm long making the knife 50 cm long when fully open.

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Thanks for the history. :cheers: :salute:

I hereby retract my statement about cutting a watermelon with a No.1.
You may use a No.2 instead.  :D
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #21 on: July 09, 2018, 11:38:10 PM

Thanks for the history. :cheers: :salute:

I hereby retract my statement about cutting a watermelon with a No.1.
You may use a No.2 instead.  :D


In that case, no problem! :whistle:


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #22 on: July 10, 2018, 01:32:05 AM
There is a shop round here that has one for sale. No one had bought it for over 5 years.
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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #23 on: July 10, 2018, 06:59:01 AM
I got one in France about 3--4 years ago.


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #24 on: July 10, 2018, 08:00:19 AM
Cool! I like my #12 Opinels but this sword is incredible...


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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #25 on: July 10, 2018, 10:56:03 AM
Cool! I like my #12 Opinels but this sword is incredible...

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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #26 on: July 10, 2018, 11:07:33 AM
Certainly gives the 13 reference of size.  Kinda cool how large of an Opinel it is.  I had a 6 and now an 8 and that 13 looks more "sword" than folder  :D

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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #27 on: July 18, 2018, 08:33:13 AM
Just posted this on the Wood Wednesday thread but thought I'd put it over here as well. A #13 giving birth to a #2.
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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #28 on: July 18, 2018, 08:43:12 AM
 :rofl:
SIZE DISPARITY!
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Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

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Re: Opinel 13 (The Giant) vs Watermelon
Reply #29 on: July 18, 2018, 12:05:10 PM
Just posted this on the Wood Wednesday thread but thought I'd put it over here as well. A #13 giving birth to a #2.

Nice pic Ray! :like: :tu: :tu:

The #2 is actually a #13 seed! :rofl:


 

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