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30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #811 on: March 19, 2024, 10:40:14 AM
Day 19

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #812 on: March 19, 2024, 11:14:04 AM
Day 18
Cut some paracord to remove hardware from old project to be used again


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #813 on: March 19, 2024, 11:30:44 AM
Day 19: Same here Alan.  Working the PM shift tonight and the dogs woke me up about 20 minutes ago  :facepalm: 

Another No. 4 pic.  This one has a pretty walnut handle.  I used it to cut some crackers open for a snack. 



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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #814 on: March 19, 2024, 02:25:47 PM
Day 19

Going for a color scheme with the No 7 and electrician X
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #815 on: March 19, 2024, 04:08:08 PM
Day 19



Since it is Tuesday.


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #816 on: March 19, 2024, 04:20:40 PM
Day 19:
The most French Opinel?



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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #817 on: March 19, 2024, 04:46:52 PM
Day 19
Used my carbone 8 to cut some dog treats so I can keep on training my two rascals :)


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #818 on: March 19, 2024, 05:53:05 PM
DAY 19

Birthday day for my eldest daughter, 7 today and frightening how fast time has gone. Taken the day off work to reset the home and help bake a Frozen Elsa cake....it looks so good, and will get a photo before it's eaten.

No8 is helping with domestic duties, trimming off suckers of poplar tree that we use as a washing line....it's really good for this task






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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #819 on: March 19, 2024, 05:53:40 PM
Day 19

Been thinking of gussying up this 7 a little to carry it more. I all sorts of thumbstuds, pocket clips, etc. Any that anyone particularly recommends?


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #820 on: March 19, 2024, 08:12:10 PM
Day 19

Been thinking of gussying up this 7 a little to carry it more. I all sorts of thumbstuds, pocket clips, etc. Any that anyone particularly recommends?

The clip I put on the back of mine has proved very useful. It is so light that it has been riding in my shirt pockets unobtrusively. I also found that rounding the handle end makes it more versatile with gripping comfort during various tasks.



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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #821 on: March 19, 2024, 10:11:04 PM
Happy birthday to your daughter!
DAY 19

Birthday day for my eldest daughter, 7 today and frightening how fast time has gone. Taken the day off work to reset the home and help bake a Frozen Elsa cake....it looks so good, and will get a photo before it's eaten.

No8 is helping with domestic duties, trimming off suckers of poplar tree that we use as a washing line....it's really good for this task

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #822 on: March 19, 2024, 10:43:29 PM
Happy birthday to your daughter!
Thank you...

...as promised the cake



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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #823 on: March 20, 2024, 12:50:52 AM
That's absolutely gorgeous!
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #824 on: March 20, 2024, 12:52:02 AM
How many of you all have now been bitten by the Opinel bug like me?  They're terrific EDC knives. 
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #825 on: March 20, 2024, 01:27:50 AM
 :waving: :waving:  I got my first Opi for this challenge and now I have 4. I have been really floored with how good they are at various tasks. I think I will be carrying these lightweight beauties frequently from now on.


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #826 on: March 20, 2024, 01:50:32 AM
   I finally got caught up on reading the posts.  Lots of fun happening out there.  I'm like friend Enginears.  This is my first Opinel.  I like the simplicity and the cutting ability coupled with the negligible weight. 
   By the way, that was one great birthday cake, Gra.  Best wishes.  G
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #827 on: March 20, 2024, 01:51:37 AM
They're great knives and affordable collectibles too :D
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #828 on: March 20, 2024, 02:10:20 AM
Opinel '24 Day 19
After a 16 hour day I didn't want anything for supper that involved anything more complicated than phoning it in. :cheers:


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #829 on: March 20, 2024, 02:54:14 AM
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #830 on: March 20, 2024, 02:56:38 AM
Day 20

Filet O' Sweet Bell Peppers!

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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #831 on: March 20, 2024, 04:15:06 AM
Day 19
Abnormal day, left home about 12:30p and just arrived back at 10:45 with items to unload and store.

Did enjoy dinner at daughter’s and visiting.

My picture is a partial pocket dump as the neck sheath had been transferred to coat pocket.
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A No7 is like carrying air, yet cuts like a dandy!😎

I am resisting any reason to visit the Opinel.com site, acting like a fish and keeping from getting hooked.

Yes, Barry, something is happening, went from not one Opinel in 2023, to box with not 2 not 4 not 7 but 15🔪🤪 and pocket sheaths, belt sheath, experimenting with other options. Matching them up with certain LM Mats even other knife pairings. My goodness even caught myself COLOR COORDINATING my knife with an Irish holiday!

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 #832 on: March 20, 2024, 04:16:20 AM
Day 20

Filet O' Sweet Bell Peppers!

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That slicer sure looks pretty TONY😉
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 #833 on: March 20, 2024, 04:22:32 AM
Thank you...

...as promised the cake

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Share a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉🌹❤️
to your daughter for me!

A beautiful CAKE!!!  I can hear the song, really can! My youngest grand daughter watched this continually.
My friends granddaughter is two and can’t talk but can sing every song, and when song with her one time, she set on my lap the rest of the movie till bedtime.

Magical time! And yes time flies, my girls are 45 and and 42, and grands 17 and 10. 
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #834 on: March 20, 2024, 04:22:39 AM
Day 18

Fourth cigar of the day, what can I say?
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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #835 on: March 20, 2024, 04:56:06 AM
Day 18
Opened a snack


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #836 on: March 20, 2024, 07:53:47 AM
Day 20



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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #837 on: March 20, 2024, 08:19:49 AM
[mention]gra_farmer [/mention] That’s a very nice cake. Happy bday!

Day 20
Early morning walk in the forest with my young one.


He can make really big mess but most of the time he is adorable




There are few hundred meters where we need to go using railway as there is either no walking path or we would need to walk on busy road. We let the train pass and then followed it.




Now leaving to the office with my walnut no.8 in my pocket.

Have a great day everyone!


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #838 on: March 20, 2024, 08:27:33 AM
How many of you all have now been bitten by the Opinel bug like me?  They're terrific EDC knives.

I was bitten 35 years ago, a rotation of two No7 and three No8 were my primary EDC for a decade. This challenge is like getting to know an old friend again....as I hope it would. I have been a Leatherman addict for over 25 years....I am not kicking my multi tool habit, but need to make room for simplicity that opinels provide

On that note.....

DAY 20

Feeling the stress of work and screaming children this morning....plus we have a secret garden party....so planning my EDC neck carry, and added a screwdriver EDC kit.


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Re: 30 day OPINEL CHALLENGE March 2024
Reply #839 on: March 20, 2024, 08:55:44 AM
Day 20
The chicken strips...
Well, I guess it was young and needed the money.


 

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