Are Opinels Addictive?

Just wait you'll see; I know must prefer to convex them but I put regualer edges on mine and they're so easy to maintain!
 
My Grandfather carried a #7 as long as I could remember and so did my Dad. I don't remember what age I was when my Dad gave me a #7. I was pretty young. I didn't really appreciate it for what it was at that point. I was carrying other knives that were "flashier".
A couple of years ago I came across it and having carried and used knives for years at that point I actually looked at it through different eyes so to say. I have that one set back because it was a gift from my father. I have however purchased several more in varying sizes. I carry a #6 regularly in my back pocket along with whatever clip folder I have in my front pocket. They can be addictive since I found the different wood handles and in the last few days ordered several #8s in oak and walnut and just moments ago clicked "place order" on #6s in oak, walnut and olive wood. I spent on several knives about what I would spend on one higher end Benchmade or Spyderco.
Do I collect? One might think so. But they're going into various bags and a couple are going to be gifts. So yeah, if you like them they can multiply. :)
 
I am not sure if they'rer addictive per say but they seem to breed in my place like rabbits though... ;) I began with 2 and now I have 8... I am sure they will continue multiplying this year though...
 
I like the # 9. It rides very nicely along side my wallet in my back pocket. :thumbup:
 
After many years, decades, of carrying an Opinel I've only recently discovered them to be addictive for collecting.

Start off with a user or two... then a gift set of ten. Then a drop point Garden Knife. Of course I wanted, and bought, a #13 as soon as that youtube chopping video was shown. Then I learned about the 1890 Replica. And why not get one or two in the different wood handles?

:)
 
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