Opinel Knives

[Mister_Punchy]

Love me some brie

It's actually a very nice raw milk Camembert. The Brie would be bigger and more creamy.

 

[cbach8tw]

The collection.

while I am sure having a higher end steel is nice, I think it defeats the value purchase I get from Opinel, affordable and a good slicer and decent sandvik stainless or a basic carbon steel. But I am glad we have a choice if one wants A different blade steel.

 

[TheOne45]

Whenewer I go to vacations I allways bring with me all my Opinel knives (8, 9 and 10), my working EDC knife (PF949) and my modified folding sharpener.
But this time (as I write this) I have only PF949 with me. I thought it would be a good idea to see, how I would manage only with one knife which I usually use at work for heavy tasks.
Well, it is sharp and it cuts bread, cheese and salami but I would not call it a slicer.
Oh man, how I miss my Opinels right now.
I will never do the same mistake again.

 

[mitch13]

Someone say opinel.
Great users for the price.

 

[The Zieg]

My favorite Opinel is the limb saw, and I really appreciate that it locks closed.

Locking closed is an underrated feature.

It will saw ALL limbs, vegetable and animal!

Zieg

 

[TheOne45]

Got Opinel No9 Carbone a few days ago. My first carbon Opinel.
It was a little hard to open so I dissasembled it and made it smooth opener. I also lowered the tip, made a choil and while dissasembled I measured hardness. I was surprised.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1704m8XpGX8yA45pyR3IhWQiOAkavkh0f/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[BigAl62]

There is a thing called the "Opinel Knock." Apparently it is a common occurance in Europe. You unlock the lock ring and rap the "pointy end" of the handle on a hard surface and it opens the blade just enough to get ahold of it. I heard about this from a friend who was in France and witnessed a bunch of guys around a table - they all pulled out their Opies and rapped them. I tried it and it works!

 

[353]

The collection.

Nice..

Who makes the S90V versions?

 

[Boattale]

My biggest problem with Opinel is deciding between 7 or 8. Longtime carbone fan.

 

[patrickguignot]

Nice..

Who makes the S90V versions?

They are made by Taras at Triangle Tools.
Here is his Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/triangle_tools

 

[Mister_Punchy]

There is a thing called the "Opinel Knock." Apparently it is a common occurance in Europe. You unlock the lock ring and rap the "pointy end" of the handle on a hard surface and it opens the blade just enough to get ahold of it. I heard about this from a friend who was in France and witnessed a bunch of guys around a table - they all pulled out their Opies and rapped them. I tried it and it works!

Indeed, we call it the "coup du savoyard"

 

[ShaiHulud]

Anyone seriously tried the no.2 or no.3?

I think the 4 hits all the right notes for me

 

[Henry Beige]

There is a thing called the "Opinel Knock." Apparently it is a common occurance in Europe. You unlock the lock ring and rap the "pointy end" of the handle on a hard surface and it opens the blade just enough to get ahold of it. I heard about this from a friend who was in France and witnessed a bunch of guys around a table - they all pulled out their Opies and rapped them. I tried it and it works!

“Coup de Savoyard” is the term I have seen here for that technique. Just last night, I demonstrated it to my lady friend, who was very patiently listening to my disquisition on Opinels. I may have been preaching to the choir, as she produced her No.8 out of her purse, with perfect timing.

 

[EngrSorenson]

Anyone seriously tried the no.2 or no.3?

I think the 4 hits all the right notes for me

Yes, the No. 2 is so small it’s almost a joke. I bring it places I’m not sure I can bring a knife because it’s the least threatening knife in the world. It’s much better than nothing, but you can definitely appreciate why they stopped production on the No. 1.

 

[ShaiHulud]

Yes, the No. 2 is so small it’s almost a joke. I bring it places I’m not sure I can bring a knife because it’s the least threatening knife in the world. It’s much better than nothing, but you can definitely appreciate why they stopped production on the No. 1.

Wow there was a no.1? and I thought no 2 was comically small

 

[353]

Anyone seriously tried the no.2 or no.3?

I think the 4 hits all the right notes for me

Smallest one I've got is the 5 in inox, I cant imagine going any smaller. OK maybe just 4 fun and collecting..

The #5 is just at 6cm so that makes it legal according to international airport laws, so its a great cheap travel knife. Worst thing about loosing it would be that I have to put my own edge on the new one.

 

[BigAl62]

Smallest one I've got is the 5 in inox, I cant imagine going any smaller. OK maybe just 4 fun and collecting..

The #5 is just at 6cm so that makes it legal according to international airport laws, so its a great cheap travel knife. Worst thing about loosing it would be that I have to put my own edge on the new one.

So I bought a #12 just for grins and giggles.

 

[EngrSorenson]

So I bought a #12 just for grins and giggles.

that's a fun opinel.
I don't use it nearly as much as I thought I would, but... just owning one feels great.

 

[ShaiHulud]

Yall convinced me to get the no. 5 instead of the 4, so I bought the last 2 on their site, stainless
Now all I need is a leather sleeve, not risking it riding commando in my pocket

 

[rdnzl]

Yall convinced me to get the no. 5 instead of the 4, so I bought the last 2 on their site, stainless
Now all I need is a leather sleeve, not risking it riding commando in my pocket

What's the issue? Fold it. Turn the lock, and lock it.

This is a brand new Carbone #8 after spending 24 hours in a potato.