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30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024

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us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1020 on: March 27, 2024, 04:06:09 PM
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1021 on: March 27, 2024, 04:06:56 PM
Day 27 Rations duty today!

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1022 on: March 27, 2024, 04:27:57 PM
Opinel '24 Day 27
No8 in wine cask oak with this morning's coffee. :cheers:

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1023 on: March 27, 2024, 04:49:46 PM
DAY 27

As stated yesterday, I found out that my oldest No8 was from the 1960's, so I thought I would do some comparison photos.

1960's No8 - hand stamped




1990's Inox No8 - please note that when closed the Inox No8 has a square grind to the butt end of the blade, so not an easy mod for the picnic fork and spoon




Now the No8 garden knife - the blade is thinner too.



Now the 1960s vs the 1990s - the blade stock is thicker in the stainless and my carbon steel 1990s No8's...not by much at all, but when you are really cutting hard with them in turn, it is noticable (this was before I saw the difference), I will get the caliper out....the only thing to note is that the carbon blades has a continuous draw / taper to the end point, while the stainless blade has a dramatic taper halfway down the blade


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1024 on: March 27, 2024, 05:04:14 PM
Day 27

Found an old piece of fake leather 9DIY trimmed it and made a little strap, then cut a wall tie for a shelf.

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1025 on: March 27, 2024, 05:24:37 PM
:like: wow- fancy Opi!
Thank you, and @Enginears too! I do like the looks, should carry it more really. Light, sharp, good size and solid, good value like all Opis.
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1026 on: March 27, 2024, 06:58:16 PM
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DAY 27

As stated yesterday, I found out that my oldest No8 was from the 1960's, so I thought I would do some comparison photos.

1960's No8 - hand stamped


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1990's Inox No8 - please note that when closed the Inox No8 has a square grind to the butt end of the blade, so not an easy mod for the picnic fork and spoon


(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)

Now the No8 garden knife - the blade is thinner too.

(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)

Now the 1960s vs the 1990s - the blade stock is thicker in the stainless and my carbon steel 1990s No8's...not by much at all, but when you are really cutting hard with them in turn, it is noticable (this was before I saw the difference), I will get the caliper out....the only thing to note is that the carbon blades has a continuous draw / taper to the end point, while the stainless blade has a dramatic taper halfway down the blade

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1027 on: March 27, 2024, 07:37:24 PM
Day 27

Got out some other blades to have a whittle comparison over the lunch break. The Opinel is such an all business knife, serious slicing, serious working blade.
 
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1028 on: Today at 12:13:56 AM
Day 27

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1029 on: Today at 01:22:12 AM
Day 27

Final prep work completed on the the No9  project, taped the blade and lock rings.  Awl completed by the No7 today.

 
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Wood sealer is next, then the selected stain, or just some polyurethane that I found.
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1030 on: Today at 02:09:41 AM
Day 27

Final prep work completed on the the No9  project, taped the blade and lock rings.  Awl completed by the No7 today.

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Wood sealer is next, then the selected stain, or just some polyurethane that I found.

Looks quite shapely LC, I am looking forward to the final results.


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1031 on: Today at 03:37:34 AM
Thank you.
Took my time, a little at a time.

I also took the back of the blade at the tip DOWN removing the lift that a normal cli point tip exhibits.



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

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1032 on: Today at 03:59:56 AM
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Nice Opi right...
Do you EDC it - obviously not a work knife?
What's your use for the Slim?
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1033 on: Today at 04:04:06 AM
Day 28

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1034 on: Today at 04:38:20 AM
Day 27

The No. 10 doing its usual thing…

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #1036 on: Today at 09:57:31 AM
Day 27
Needed to refill the dog treat container


 

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