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30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #150 on: January 05, 2024, 03:14:13 PM
That's how I got started  :rofl:  Once my wife discovered how big a fan I am of them, she kept getting me more  :D. Now that I mentioned it, it's time to visit the Opinel site  :ahhh

The Opinel USA site was out of stock on many  of the woods and color as well as sizes.

My error, I did a search on the RIVER site and found 3 I liked. Two arrived, the 3rd next week.

I really like No 06 size😉. I now have 3🙄

Also, Walnut, picked a No 08 as well on Christmas Day when they were offering a FREE SHEATH! 
I know what a smuck  🙄😵‍💫
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #151 on: January 07, 2024, 11:37:46 PM
The 3rd arrived today ! Earlier than expected.

The OHT cut it free🤪

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If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #152 on: January 08, 2024, 12:43:08 AM
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #153 on: January 08, 2024, 01:09:16 AM
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #154 on: January 08, 2024, 01:44:14 AM
They make one with a tic remover? Have to see if they come with both it and whistle?   :think:
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #155 on: January 08, 2024, 01:45:57 AM
Yes sir, the No.12 Outdoors. 
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #156 on: January 08, 2024, 01:54:48 AM
Yes sir, the No.12 Outdoors.

A influencer on YouTube, SecondHandGeorge iirc, modded a No09 with finger groves and a dangler sheath.
Think was a Carbon blade too! Now with patina on both sides of blade (round circles last I saw)

I’ve got to search back on his content.   Also thinking about it think he added a lanyard



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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #157 on: January 08, 2024, 05:59:32 AM
I want to check that out LC!  :woohoo:
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #158 on: January 08, 2024, 06:08:00 AM
I found it, he did two vids. One is a short on a walk about, the other was 9 days ago, and is actual mod and sheath build. About 39 minutes.   Called Black BeTty.
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #159 on: January 10, 2024, 12:29:57 AM
I got a question for everyone, I try and be on the forum everyday, sometimes I come on and only check a sub-forum or so. I've run late on a challenge because of this more than once, don't know if I need to put a reminder in my phone or maybe tag people involved as a reminder. Then again, maybe it's just ADHD and the quadrupole reminder will do lol

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #160 on: January 10, 2024, 12:42:26 AM
I have the ADHD so I understand that David :rofl:  There's a Bell in the line of options at the top and bottom of each page.  If you click on it a prompt will come up asking if you want to be notified when a new post is posted.  I click yes so it reminds me in the email account I have linked with MTO. 
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #161 on: January 10, 2024, 01:33:41 AM
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #162 on: January 10, 2024, 02:16:43 AM
I have the ADHD so I understand that David :rofl:  There's a Bell in the line of options at the top and bottom of each page.  If you click on it a prompt will come up asking if you want to be notified when a new post is posted.  I click yes so it reminds me in the email account I have linked with MTO.
Good option, use tapatalk for the most part and looks like it has a way to subscribe to threads

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #163 on: January 10, 2024, 02:20:56 AM
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #164 on: January 10, 2024, 02:30:07 AM
I also set a calendar  appointment for 8 AM for each day of the month.

I have experienced issues for threads I am subscribed do not alway email me new posts.
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #165 on: January 10, 2024, 02:33:03 AM
That's a good idea LC!
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #166 on: January 10, 2024, 04:14:39 AM
That George is an interesting character! Nice mods, very talented   :salute:
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #167 on: January 10, 2024, 05:23:31 AM
Good option, use tapatalk for the most part and looks like it has a way to subscribe to threads

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Me too, if you reply to a thread it usually favourites it for you, but can be done easily using the tick box top right

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #168 on: January 13, 2024, 12:48:40 AM
I am sooo ready for this challenge.

This is the line up, the strange handle shape on one of the number 8's is down to me trying to add a brass lanyard tube, the drill went off center, and just had to reshape....it turned out okay.

Being brought up on a farm, I rotated three one no 7, and two no 8, those three opinels were my only cutting blades for 6 years, and did everything with them, now the original no 7 is my neck carry, teamed with a whistle and cut down firesteel....does 90% of what I need to do...and I have really pushed it.



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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #169 on: January 13, 2024, 12:56:20 AM
 :like: :like: Beautiful vintage Opinels!  I wish I had known about them when I spent the summers on my grandparent's farm  :D

Opinels are so good!
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #170 on: January 13, 2024, 02:16:31 AM
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #171 on: January 13, 2024, 03:43:27 AM
@gra - so this is a mess-up
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N08 garden knife

PS: nice collect!  Luv the character on the 3 heavy users. 👍
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #172 on: January 13, 2024, 04:52:35 AM
Looking good LC!
Barry


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #173 on: January 13, 2024, 08:24:03 AM
@gra - so this is a mess-up
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N08 garden knife

PS: nice collect!  Luv the character on the 3 heavy users.
I shaped mine 30 years ago, before the garden knife came out.....but thank you for the picture, completely missed that one, it looks better than mine.

In fact all my opinels (apart from the no 10) are greater than 25 years old, with the oldest no 7 and no8 over 40 years.



It has also had some use, the three no8 in the collection, the carbon blades have significantly worn down compared to the newer stainless steel version (the inox one is still over 30 years old, just not used as much)





The trusty no 7 gets the most pocket time, here it is with my backup, note the classic wear of the blade, giving that slight S curve (it's quite hard to picture correctly in this light...it's 7am here)....that really helps with feather sticks.



The users have done everything you could ask for in livestock farming, from veterinary services such as C sections in sheep, and skinning of dead lambs for adoption needs, through to de-icing tractor windows and lunch prep.

Now they are used for Bushcraft and the no 7 is perfect for carving.
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #174 on: January 13, 2024, 02:36:07 PM
😍😍😍
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #175 on: January 13, 2024, 04:12:56 PM
 :iagree:  more😍🥰😍🥰😎

 :woohoo:

Nothing we like  better on MTo is knives with a story
to tell.

Yep, my Opinel’s are awl new, did not even know of the brand until maybe 8 yrs ago, and  only bought my first because of talk for a 30 day challenge and then Barry starts wielding his N 12 in a trad challlenge and how his bride took his Walnut  N06 🥺
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #176 on: January 13, 2024, 05:02:58 PM
They'll get you every time my friend!!
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #177 on: January 13, 2024, 06:01:13 PM
 :cheers:  to you and your bride :cheers:
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #178 on: January 13, 2024, 06:10:36 PM
 :hatsoff: Thank you LC!
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #179 on: January 14, 2024, 07:42:07 PM
One of two I'll be carrying during the challenge:



 

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