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Opinel and Peasant knife owners club

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Re: Opinel and Peasant knife owners club
Reply #660 on: March 05, 2026, 03:25:06 PM
I know wonder if the stretchy wrap labs use after blood draws would work, as it sticks to itself, not so much to your skin. So no residue on the handle, plus comes in many colors.

I had used athletic trainers tape for this reason, less residue.   Or, even the old style cloth electrical type tape I would use instead of band aides on the farm before the fancy 3M stuff was made.
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Reply #661 on: March 05, 2026, 03:25:59 PM
Seems like a couple tiny rare earth magnets would require more effort upfront than the tape, but be a more permanent solution and more convenient to actually use the bits.


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Reply #662 on: March 05, 2026, 03:30:35 PM
I must say Nate, that is a very good idea!

I however would be very concerned that the magnets could disrupt the natural balance of such a precision tool🤪
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Reply #663 on: March 05, 2026, 04:36:27 PM
About 2 3/4 inches of tape is about the maximum length of tape unless you go down the length of the handle.  Naturally you could take several turns of tape around the handle, but then you couldn't access the blade.  I like the idea of having a little tape on hand.  If the bits fall out, I think I will tape them .  Best wishes.  G
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Reply #664 on: March 05, 2026, 07:16:15 PM
I must say Nate, that is a very good idea!

I however would be very concerned that the magnets could disrupt the natural balance of such a precision tool🤪
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Re: Opinel and Peasant knife owners club
Reply #665 on: March 06, 2026, 06:37:00 PM
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    The peasants demanded to be heard from.  So, I took a Svord photo.  Seems like there was a lot of talk about these things a few years ago, then the interest sort-of faded.  People bought one.  Carried it a time or two.  Found out that it takes up quite a bit of pocket space.  Laid it aside.  People got interested in something else. 
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Reply #666 on: March 06, 2026, 06:49:00 PM
Found out that it takes up quite a bit of pocket space.
Spot on.

I never bought one, because the design never made sense to me.  Closed, it is nearly as long as a comparably sized fixed blade.



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Re: Opinel and Peasant knife owners club
Reply #667 on: March 06, 2026, 07:20:46 PM
Gary- is that considered a FRICTION folder?
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Reply #668 on: March 06, 2026, 07:37:40 PM
    Yes, it is a friction folder.  The long tang keeps the blade from folding when you are holding it.  Also it makes for one hand opening. 
    Bryan Baker is the knife maker.  I saw on his latest internet catalog deal that he no longer lists the carbon steel/polypropylene handle models.  There is now a 12C27 stainless steel Peasant with mahogany handles.  Medium sized ones and big ones.  Costs about 50% more and is currently out of stock.  Also a damascus model that is more expensive. 
    I don't know that the polypropylene colorful models are not being produced.  Maybe he just left them out, or makes them on demand.  The stainless steel model is good looking.
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Reply #669 on: March 07, 2026, 01:54:47 PM
  [ You are not allowed to view this attachment ]      Supposedly a picture is worth a thousand verbs.  How about a couple of photos comparing a Svord Peasant knife with an Opinel?  The Opinel carries effortlessly.  The blue Opi is a No. 08.  Blade is in the 3 1/4 inch neighborhood and so is the Svord.  Not exact measurements because the Svord doesn't really have a cutting edge all the way to the handle.  Close enough for comparison.  The Svord is not so easy to carry.  It would fit in the back pocket of a pair of jeans okay, or in a bigger coat pocket.  Front pocket carry?  Not so much.  I don't like carrying a folder in a back pocket. 
     Blades on both are quite thin.  Svord blade blank is a little thicker.  Not much.  Both cut well.  Prices are similar.  The Svord is easy to open with one hand.  The Opinel, not so much.  The closed photo of the two knives demonstrates why the Opinel gets pocket time and the Svord stays home.  Best wishes.  Gary
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Re: Opinel and Peasant knife owners club
Reply #670 on: March 07, 2026, 02:38:24 PM
    Bryan Baker has two different sites for his knives.  One has the polypropylene folders and many others.  The other is his custom site evidently.  It has some different offerings.  There are some peasant folders on the custom site.  One interesting type is the 'Rasta'.  These are wood handled 2.5 inch nominal Mini Peasant folders.  Dyed wood handles.  Not very expensive, but attractive.  I have no idea why he puts his goods on two different sites.  Just having another tab on one site would seem to be more efficient.  I don't know when these pages are updated.  If ever.  The stainless blade Peasant with wood handles is on the custom site.  Best wishes.  G
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