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Myal

Myal

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Some mangy basket stole my opinel a while ago , that thing had been with me thru a lot , literally bushfires and floods , it was there in easy reach when I felt my safety was threatened , skinned cleaned and parted out more animals than I can count , you know , it was my knife .

I figured tho , since I was looking for replacement , Id try getting something about the same but more modern .. and ordered a RAT1 as well , while I was waiting for them to show up I grabbed a Svord as well .

I have them all now in my hot little hands

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I like them all , seriously so . I think Im going to stick with the Opinel as my main knife tho . The Svord makes a bit of trouble for me if I forget and put it in the wrong pocket , the sticky out bit sticks into my car seat getting in and out of my car if I forget and put it in my back pocket . The RAT1 , I have to resharpen more often than I like , at least compared to the other two , but then thats probably me just been spoiled having used Hi Carbon blades so long .

I found too that when I was getting a bit heavy handed with the RAT1 , it let me know in no uncertain terms ... I have the bruises on my hand to prove it .. the handle with its 2 slab construction makes for some hot spots with prolonged general use , and for bruises if you do push it hard . Maybe I have to relearn how to do it with this kind of knife .

Anyway , this is what I been doing :) playing with new toys
 
Myal,

Sorry to hear about your stolen Opinel. As far as getting beat up by your RAT-1 there might be a bit to help, but the opinion I've slowly come to over the years is that the best handle for general (non-stabbing) use, is one the likes of your Opinel there. I'm a fixed blade guy and I'm looking at Puukko's because of their handle shape. Good luck and enjoy your new blades.


God bless,
Adam
 
Three bargain classics right there. Good stuff! :thumbup:
 
Thanks :)
If our laws were different , and the general people here less freaky about knives Id be carrying fixed blades .
I deal with preschool and high school staff , and with Social Security Employee kind of people . I have to keep a low profile more or less .
 
Myal,

I understand about the laws. I hate going state to state, especially to New Jersey where a lot of my family lives. I gotta basically ditch the knives when I go there. Wish you could carry fixed. But, like I said, that Opinel has a good comfy handle design to it anyway.


God bless,
Adam
 
New toys are always fun. Sucks your Opinel was stolen, but good to hear that you got a new one. They are one of my favorite folders.
 
You have got a good eye for high value low cost knives gotta love opinels for the money.
 
Thank you :)

My budget isnt big , usually , so I kind of am trying to get big performance out of inexpensive knives .
the new Opinel is a totally different animal to the old ones , seriously . I think they have changed not just the grind but either the steel or their heat treat , whatever they did , they got it right .

Im thinking of getting a few more for the family .
 
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