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I like the no6 size myself, because it's the smallest that locks. I typically carry a beech carbone one as a "dirty work" knife. Box cutting mostly, but other stuff as well. To me, it's basically disposable since it's easily replaced and cheap. Despite that, I really like my heavily patina'd carbone no6 (much darker than in the pic below) and would hate to lose it. Sometimes I switch it up with my oak INOX or bubinga one, or a MAM sheepsfoot.
It's not terribly difficult to pop the ring off (especially accidentally if you forget to twist the ring, or you give it to someone that doesn't know how it works), push the pivot pin out, and swap the blades. And you still end up with 2 knives.
Beech, oak, bubinga, and bubinga. The bubinga on the left seems typical (ie: pretty much looks like the advertising pictures), but I feel like I hit the lottery with the righthand one.
Bubinga knife handle, mesquite tree, and Urosaurus ornatus.
I like the high carbon option because I like patinas, but they don't have any other handle material options. For the stainless I don't get the patina but I get a different option than beechwood for my handle.
It's not terribly difficult to pop the ring off (especially accidentally if you forget to twist the ring, or you give it to someone that doesn't know how it works), push the pivot pin out, and swap the blades. And you still end up with 2 knives.
ooooooooh bladehq has an opinel with mirror finish and Bubinga.....Tempting
Beech, oak, bubinga, and bubinga. The bubinga on the left seems typical (ie: pretty much looks like the advertising pictures), but I feel like I hit the lottery with the righthand one.

Bubinga knife handle, mesquite tree, and Urosaurus ornatus.
