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30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #210 on: January 30, 2024, 06:52:28 PM
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #211 on: February 13, 2024, 02:47:41 PM
Count me in. I am looking forward to carrying my new Opinels.

1. LoopCutter
 2. Adam5
 3. Barry Rowland
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #212 on: February 13, 2024, 02:52:51 PM
Looking forward to challenge!

Welcome aboard. :cheers:

I am at the point I quit visiting the Opinel Website… :facepalm:
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 #213 on: February 13, 2024, 04:02:27 PM
Welcome aboard!  Gordon, I'm with you.  I've been there before and it doesn't last, but I'm with you.  It's hard to turn down quality knives at such decent prices. 
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #214 on: February 13, 2024, 04:43:23 PM
Another challenge that empties the wallet.  Just what I needed.  Anyway, I really wanted to try a No12 saw in the challenge, so I just ordered the garden set. It was the cheapest way to get the saw and it comes with 2 more knives as well.


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #215 on: February 13, 2024, 05:03:14 PM
Warning warning…  Alan, do not visit  “2nd Chance George”  You Tube Channel.

He successfully added a saw blade to a N12 for the ultimate bush craft folder. He hit the saw blade into the handle and now sports both blades.   :whistle:
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #216 on: February 13, 2024, 05:55:43 PM
Too late.  I already saw it.  It was in my feed a couple of nights ago :oops:


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #217 on: February 13, 2024, 06:29:16 PM
Today he posted making a sheath for that combo tool😎
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #218 on: February 13, 2024, 06:43:09 PM
I like him. I want to see what he has to say about his first SAK. :climber:


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #219 on: February 15, 2024, 02:18:33 PM
Warning warning…  Alan, do not visit  “2nd Chance George”  You Tube Channel.

He successfully added a saw blade to a N12 for the ultimate bush craft folder. He hit the saw blade into the handle and now sports both blades.   :whistle:

I saw that and wished I could buy it. :like:


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #220 on: February 15, 2024, 02:19:53 PM
Could've sworn I had joined this. Well, let's fix that. :like:

1. LoopCutter
2. Adam5
3. Barry Rowland
4. USCGSal
5. Echotech
6. David Bowen
7. nate j
8. gra_farmer
9. Frenchephaistos
10. AndyAaron
11. Alan K.
12. JonesE
13. Heywood Floyd
14. Sos24
15. old Lefty
16. Enginears
17. ReamerPunch
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #221 on: February 15, 2024, 04:35:27 PM
Glad to have you! :woohoo: :waving:


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #222 on: February 15, 2024, 08:04:19 PM
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #223 on: February 15, 2024, 08:23:55 PM
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And, no worries!  Can add more spaces for mor members to join in for the party.
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30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #224 on: February 16, 2024, 02:28:04 PM
I am ready for the challenge:)



I realized that I will be starting the challenge skiing hence I ordered no.8 outdoor version. It arrived yesterday. It should be better option for wet conditions in comparison to standard wooden versions.

I will not use bubinga version. It is sooo beautiful with the polished blade and red handle. I want to keep it that way :)

Fun fact (sad fact actually) - the spoon and fork cannot be attached to the outdoor version :(


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #225 on: February 16, 2024, 03:04:56 PM
I discovered the same thing.   :facepalm:
Barry


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #226 on: February 29, 2024, 04:14:40 AM
Day -1  :popcorn:

Steamy in Sydney today, heating up more this arvo, may make it to 40c

Looking forward to this challenge, it’s gonna be a goodie



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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #227 on: February 29, 2024, 04:33:45 AM
I am attracted to blade on the DIY VERSION!  YELLOW does look real good as well, yet the gray is as functional.

Getting early start!?   Doesn’t the 29th (Leap day) get observed in land of OZ?

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 #228 on: February 29, 2024, 04:36:55 AM
I am attracted to blade on the DIY VERSION!  YELLOW does look real good as well, yet the gray is as functional.

Getting early start!?   Doesn’t the 29th (Leap day) get observed in land of OZ?

We do indeed but look a little closer, Day -1 my friend.....and counting  :tu:


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #229 on: February 29, 2024, 04:39:43 AM
We do indeed but look a little closer, Day -1 my friend.....and counting  :tu:

That is an awfully small - sign😎 And my glasses are real dirty!!!
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #230 on: February 29, 2024, 04:40:53 AM
That is an awfully small - sign And my glasses are real dirty!!!
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #231 on: February 29, 2024, 06:39:17 AM
Day -1  :popcorn:

Steamy in Sydney today, heating up more this arvo, may make it to 40c

Looking forward to this challenge, it’s gonna be a goodie

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You shared your Yellow No9 DIY, just had to!
So I seek a peek on the River site, and the Yellow is same price as the Grey😎. Down from $48 the last time I ogled it…

Same on Opinel USA site too!!!
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #232 on: February 29, 2024, 06:44:53 AM
You shared your Yellow No9 DIY, just had to!
So I seek a peek on the River site, and the Yellow is same price as the Grey. Down from $48 the last time I ogled it…

Same on Opinel USA site too!!!
I really like the yellow and apart from the LE 2023 Pioneer X the only yellow knife I’ve got

Tbh LC I didn’t know they were different prices but that seems a bit expensive. On eBay Australia I can get one for about A$50 delivered, which is more like US$35 :think:


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #233 on: February 29, 2024, 06:48:27 AM
32, arrives Friday.   Was planning to get the Grey, just because of the cost difference.
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #234 on: February 29, 2024, 07:13:09 AM
32, arrives Friday.   Was planning to get the Grey, just because of the cost difference.
:woohoo: Nice :tu:


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #235 on: February 29, 2024, 01:22:09 PM
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #236 on: February 29, 2024, 03:26:59 PM
I really should already own a grey and a yellow No. 9 DIY given the type of knive I collect. I just have never pulled the trigger on the purchase  :facepalm:


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #237 on: March 01, 2024, 01:05:42 AM
Day 0

Leap day is a day to do dumb things, right? I seem to have gotten a little enthusiastic on this carve your own No 8, resulting in a proud tip. Any thoughts? I'm pondering trying to carve the blade channel a bit deeper, but open to suggestions.

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #238 on: March 01, 2024, 02:03:40 AM
Day 0

Leap day is a day to do dumb things, right? I seem to have gotten a little enthusiastic on this carve your own No 8, resulting in a proud tip. Any thoughts? I'm pondering trying to carve the blade channel a bit deeper, but open to suggestions.

Well you have a couple of options as I see it. 1. Leave it as is. 2. Hand file the spine of the blade till it is flush with the handle. Then lightly hand sand the spline to remove the file marks. Go slow and check often.

JonesE


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #239 on: March 01, 2024, 02:11:39 AM
Or, leave the channel as is, and reduc the handle thickness so the blade is a bit more proud to allow easier gri to extract and not depend on the nail nick.


Mine has been reduce,
 
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If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


 

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