...ah, the simple pleasures...

[amalgam]

good story, OKG.

who ended up with the Opinel?

 

[Old Knife Guy]

You know, I read that post as I had my morning coffee, and I didn't know! I checked my jacket, and the Opinel is still there! You're probably right, I'll give it away someday, but right now, I'm still having a good time...--OKG

 

[TitaniumKnutt]

Did I hear the word cheap knife mentioned somewhere here in this thread

Nothing is cheap anymore!

TitaniumKnutt -- Mark W. Douglas

 

[Old Knife Guy]

Yeah, Ti-knutt, I should have said 'inexpensive' knife. I've learned one thing this year, and that's not to confuse price with performance. What was the sharpest factory knife I bought this year? A Kershaw Whirlwind for 50 bucks. What are all of my friends talking about (and secretly jealous of)? My eight dollar Opinel. Oh well, just proves that it's the conductor, not the baton...-OKG