This is a really great knife! It's small enough to sit in the change pocket of my jeans with enough poking out that it isn't concealed. The handle fits my hand very nicely. It looks like something out of an artist's kit! It's a much more usable blade than the tiny little one in my Micra, so I'd use it more. The funny thing is after a couple hours of using it on Christmas morning I went digging around for my small Twitch. The Twitch fit my change pocket better and flicked open with one hand, so I was kind of meh about the Opinel for a while.
I guess I just like the wooden handle and the classic styling of the knife. As a bonus, it's a really sheeple friendly little knife. For the last couple of months I was going back and forth about getting a gentleman's folder to carry because I'm getting back to putting on a suit for work and wanted a congruent knife, but this one has satisfied me on that note.
Once I packed the Twitch around for a little while I picked the Opinel back up and was really happy to have it. I have a #8 and have had a few others I gave away as gifts, but I think this one's going to be my go-to for when I dress for work.
On a side note, I finally got around to picking up a box cutter. Didn't use it at all for cutting boxes as it's way too bulky to carry around in my pocket. I'll probably use it for drywall and breaking down boxes when I get around to breaking down the boxes in the basement.
Also picked up a Cold Steel spike hawk for when I go cut firewood. Not for any big chopping, but for small limbs and rolling wood with the spike. Lots of new sharp things in the last month and they all make me happy.
I guess I just like the wooden handle and the classic styling of the knife. As a bonus, it's a really sheeple friendly little knife. For the last couple of months I was going back and forth about getting a gentleman's folder to carry because I'm getting back to putting on a suit for work and wanted a congruent knife, but this one has satisfied me on that note.
Once I packed the Twitch around for a little while I picked the Opinel back up and was really happy to have it. I have a #8 and have had a few others I gave away as gifts, but I think this one's going to be my go-to for when I dress for work.
On a side note, I finally got around to picking up a box cutter. Didn't use it at all for cutting boxes as it's way too bulky to carry around in my pocket. I'll probably use it for drywall and breaking down boxes when I get around to breaking down the boxes in the basement.
Also picked up a Cold Steel spike hawk for when I go cut firewood. Not for any big chopping, but for small limbs and rolling wood with the spike. Lots of new sharp things in the last month and they all make me happy.
