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After reading this thread this morning I put my No. 8 carbon in my pocket. I love it as a picnic/camp knife, but I find it a little big for EDC. So... I came home with a stainless No. 6 in walnut that fits in my pocket oh so sweet. I have a feeling it will be there for awhile. Thanks for the motivation!
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This mirrors my experience. I love my carbon 8, but for EDC I really like the pocketability of the 6; and the good looking maple handle is a bonus.
-- Mark
Mark, is the maple handle a custom job?
I know that the No. 6 is sold in beech, oak, walnut, olive, bubinga and some of the other exotic woods, but I have never seen maple handles being offered.
Sorry -- I mean walnut.
HFinn - I've really enjoyed your Opinel pics - those handles look great! And I like the modded blades too.
What are you using to cut and shape the blades?
This mirrors my experience. I love my carbon 8, but for EDC I really like the pocketability of the 6; and the good looking maple handle is a bonus.
-- Mark
...I prefer the spine to be more in line with the handle so I dremelled the back of the tang a little...