Hats off................to Opinel

[Ironbut]

About half of my No. 8's in this pic:

Fun to customize to your liking ...... I don't change the shape of the wood much ...... there's a lot of history in that shape, if you read about it.

I don't either. I like the shape, but the first thing I did with all my Opies, after loosening up the pivot, was sand a notch to make them easier to pinch open.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Have you all seen this beauty? Supposed to be available soon in a limited edition……

https://www.opinel-usa.com/collections/new-arrivals-2022/products/limited-edition-no-08-carbon-forge

 

[Chui]

Primble you have a great collection there.!

Am going to dust off my Dremel and have a go at add some texture/light carving - something I’ve always fancied having a go at. Having had a look on the ‘net, there are some stunning examples around.

 

[Chui]

Have you all seen this beauty? Supposed to be available soon in a limited edition……

https://www.opinel-usa.com/collections/new-arrivals-2022/products/limited-edition-no-08-carbon-forge

- my goodness, a stunner, gorgeous enough to get me buying a carbon blade after all

 

[Primble]

Have you all seen this beauty? Supposed to be available soon in a limited edition……

https://www.opinel-usa.com/collections/new-arrivals-2022/products/limited-edition-no-08-carbon-forge

I've got a feeling that I'm gonna need one of them !

 

[Ironbut]

I've got a feeling that I'm gonna need one of them !

Yeah! But knowing Opinel, they'll probably want some exorbitant price for it. Like $50 or even more.

 

[Rufus1949]

Yeah! But knowing Opinel, they'll probably want some exorbitant price for it. Like $50 or even more.

$100 and sold out.( as shown on Opinel US site).

 

[Primble]

$100 and sold out.

That's what I hate about calling a release a limited edition and stating a number of pieces. I don't buy any knife because of numbers made, but, a lot of people want that.
I don't like serialized knives either .......... I see it as gimmicky and is a distraction, in my opinion.
If Opinel didn't bite on that and they sold out, they could release more.
I wish it was more like we'll make this many and if demand exceeds that, more released.

 

[Ironbut]

$100 and sold out.

I thought the website said "Available later in the Spring."

Anyway, I hope everybody realised I was just joking about Opinel's exorbitant prices.

 

[Primble]

I thought the website said "Available later in the Spring."

It did say that and I signed up for notification. Not sure where MR. R. saw that price tag. ............ he does seem to have special connections though.

 

[Primble]

This is one I found that was already customized ...... I like it quite a bit.
Laser etched feathers on each side that come together to form a winged appearance up on the spine side (when open).

 

[Rufus1949]

I thought the website said "Available later in the Spring."

Anyway, I hope everybody realised I was just joking about Opinel's exorbitant prices.

The USA site has it as sold out. The official Opinel site lists it as coming soon for 89 euros.. Very mixed signals!

 

[Rufus1949]

The USA site has it as sold out. The official Opinel site lists it as coming soon for 89 euros.. Very mixed signals!

I just read an article in Knife News. It stated Opinel will have 6000 available world wide coming this spring.
Hope this is not an opinionated article.

 

[Chui]

That's what I hate about calling a release a limited edition and stating a number of pieces. I don't buy any knife because of numbers made, but, a lot of people want that.
I don't like serialized knives either .......... I see it as gimmicky and is a distraction, in my opinion.
If Opinel didn't bite on that and they sold out, they could release more.
I wish it was more like we'll make this many and if demand exceeds that, more released.

Rolex has taught many companies a 'lesson' that I fear will become more prevalent in all sorts of fields/products

 

[EngrSorenson]

I also spotted that gorgeous specimen. I’d buy one for 100 bucks.

 

[GPO MAN]

I emailed them to find out the status.

 

[Primble]

The USA site has it as sold out. The official Opinel site lists it as coming soon for 89 euros.. Very mixed signals!

I wonder how they can be sold out if there was never an option for early order. ?

I'm thinking they got their announcement wires crossed .......... and why do they have a link to be notified upon release if no more are available ?

I signed up ........... I reckon we'll find out.

 

[EngrSorenson]

Visiting my brother just north of Boston. Behold the mystic river in the background.

 

[Primble]

Visiting my brother just north of Boston. Behold the mystic river in the background.

Looks like a good day for Inox ................ cool pic too !

 

[Rufus1949]

I emailed them to find out the status.

Excellent idea.