How many own an Opinel?

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Alex17

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The legendary tough and secure French EDC.
Do you have one?
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Got 2....a #9 and a#12....good value and take a great edge(mine are older ones maybe 15 years old)...good slicers....FES
 
No.8 stainless, Bubinga wood
No. 6 Stainless also Bubinga, fantastic snack/food knives and the dark hardwood handles are a nice touch too. I've heard they sometimes come in Ebony

Bot an Opinel Filet knife with solid horn handle, blonde colour, same brilliantly simple locking collar, fail safe for its tasks.
 
Not sure how many I own. I know there is one in each of my packs, my lunch box, and a few around the house.
 
I have 2. A number 8 and a number 6. Great slicers and easy to get screaming sharp.
 
I've been carrying my No.8 Carbon every single day lately. It sees a lot of hard use around the barn and it holds up great. They can withstand a lot more than many might guess!
 
I have #8's in the kitchen, rucks, auto, and girlfriends purse. And several XL Carbon V Cold Steel Twistmasters. Now these can take a beating!
 
I am ashamed to say I do NOT own an Opinel. I have been obsessing over why this is for the last 6 months or so. Been familiar with them for years, decades even. A past woman friend always had hers with her, and it was always razor sharp. I can find no good reason why I've never bought one.

I seriously think that is about to change..........

Who has the best deals on them? (Forgive / ignore me if asking that is a Forum no-no.)
 
You better believe it :) I use it the traditional way, always opening it with "le coup du savoyard," i.e. hold it by the bolster and knock it against a hard surface to get the blade out a bit. It's my go-to knife around the house. Sure, ninja-flicking one of these new-fangled knives is faster and involves fewer hands, but I like the Opinel.


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I have a dozen of 'em. There's a set of ten and a garden knife in the accumulation, and a midsize that I keep in my portfolio bag.

I could use another, that large model from the YouTube video. :)
 
Yep plenty 6's and 8's around. Solid workhorse of a knife, especially for the money
 
Got a No. 6 carbon, No. 5 carbon, No. 8 Gardener or something? (it's a stainless spear point), some more, can't remember...

Here a pic of the No. 8
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-sh00ter
 
Absolutely. Can't go wrong with 'em. Perfect for youth too. Have purchased many in different sizes, haved carved/customized the handles, have gifted most away. Every time I see one I think "I need another one"...LOL

Dan
 
I own about 8 or 12 of them. Most of them fly around anywhere. Some are in the office at work, one is in my car, another one on the table of my living room, left beside me right now.

I don´t know how many I own. Most of them are #6 or #8, it has the best fit in my hand. I don´t EDC them, because the handle seems to too thick.

I only got that ones in carbonsteel.

Kind regards
 
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