Opinel number 12 and number 8 comparison

Poncho65 · **on:** January 10, 2021, 05:16:04 PM

Here is a couple regular Opinels

Or is it

I bought a regular Opinel No 12 and a No 12 F (does that stand for flexible or filet?

) These things are huge

The quality is what you would expect an Opie to be and these operate as smoothly as any of thwm I own

It is hard to believe the quality of these considering their price point... props to Opinel to consistently providing a great product at a great price

The blades of the 2 No 12s are a lot different

Look at the difference in thickness

The 12 F is way thinner and way more flexible but the regular 12 is a beast

Now I want to get a No 13 to see the difference

Now some more comparison shots

Here is the No 12 F and the No 8 Garden knife (my favorite opie

)

These both have different blades and tapered handles compared to the regular Opinel. I very much love the spear point and the handle of the No 8 Garden Knife

I wished this handle came on more of their knives and had some different blade options as well but I am happy with the way it is

the No 12 F looks like a filet knife blade and is also flexible like one. I maybuae this as a table knife instead of a pocket knife

The regular No 12 and No 8 now

These are what most people think of in terms of handle and blade shape when you envision an Opinel

nothing new here but that is not a bad thing at all

the quality of the knives is there as it should be and they all lock with the ring lock as they should as well

And to end my comparison a family shot of the blades

Gareth · **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2021, 05:36:33 PM

Great pics buddy.

A No12 was my first ever Opinel. Only quite recently got myself a filet one too. As yet I have resisted the lure of the No8 Garden but I have a modded No8 that I put a similar blade shape on myself. A No10 is my favourite for being "big" but not "silly".

Barry Rowland · **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2021, 06:28:45 PM

They're beauties Poncho! A 10 is the largest I've been around. I've always wanted to pick up a 12 or even a 13! Ditto on the quality. They're great!

Poncho65 · **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2021, 07:30:02 PM

Thanks Gareth and Barry

I don't have a 10 yet but I love the 8

Not sure how I feel about the regular 12 as a carry but the 12 F is great feeling knife and much smaller feeling

I am not sure it would hold up to hard use as it is a filet knife though

SteveC · **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2021, 07:45:32 PM

Great pics Poncho !

Poncho65 · **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2021, 09:33:37 PM

Thanks Steve

FolderBeholder · **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2021, 09:35:28 PM

I enjoyed reading your comparisons Poncho, great pictures too!

I have a small collection of Opinel...I just love 'em.
My 3 favorite production knives are Victorinox, Opinel, Spyderco.

Poncho65 · **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2021, 10:33:40 PM

Thanks FoBe

It was good time taking the pics and writing it as well

Those are 3 great companies for sure

VICMAN · **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2021, 02:52:30 PM

Quote from: Poncho65 on January 10, 2021, 05:16:04 PM

Here is a couple regular Opinels

Great pics Poncho!

Aloha · **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2021, 03:12:23 PM

I picked up 6's for myself and my partner as our fist Opinels. Hers is primarily a lunch knife while mine was an option for daily carry. I sent mine to a member and didn't think about getting another. I was lucky and found an 8 at the flea market. I really liked the size of this popular size. I ended up finding another which now lives in my camp cook kit.

Thanks for sharing the comparison pictures. I'd love to find more.