Opinel Outdoor blade swap.

[savagesicslayer]

I purchased the new Opinel outdoor recently with a project in mind. Swapping the blade out for an Opinel #8 garden knife. I wanted an Opi for Kayaking but not with the wood handle as swelling would have eventually made the knife unusable.
Dismantling the outdoor was a breeze. I used my Swisstool to pop off the collar and drifted the pin with a small hammer and a center dab. Itwent well and the blade was soon free. The garden knife however was a different matter. I had to completely destroy the knife to get the blade out. After all that work I still had to shim the blade as there is a thickness difference between the 2 blades. I used some brass shim plate of absurd thinness and it worked like a charm. I gave the new blade to a buddy to try and he couldn't believe that I had not bought it like that. I am very happy with the results and the new Opinel #8 kayak and bushcraft is my new EDC.

 

[wwells20]

Damn, that's nice. But wait,.......now I have to 1- get into car, 2-drive to knife shop, 3- purchase both Opis, 4- drive back home, 5- combine them for something great. Love it!!

 

[PitbullMalice]

I have the no. 8 and love it. May have to do this myself. Great idea.

 

[Jonny1801]

great result :thumbup:

 

[savagesicslayer]

I used 1/4 mil brass shimplate to make up the difference in thickness.

 

[tranders]

If Opinel would make that,I would buy it.

Nice work! :thumbup:

 

[Lee D]

that's an intersting idea, I like it. I ordered the No 8 outdoor grey yesterday, and after seeing your knife I might have to try swapping out the blade

 

[BriantheBlade]

Opinel needs to make this! maybe we can summon a large enough rallying cry to convince them!

Brian

 

[Zaper]

Fine looking and very useful mod!

 

[savagesicslayer]

I really loved the Outdoor but hated the massive serrations.That knife without serrations would be an ideal outdoors and bushcraft folder.