Opinel: Why there are 2 holes / pits at the end of the handle.

[Dextar]

Hi there,

I just get my 2 Opinel slim knifes today.
But I just noticed there are holes / pits at the end of the handle on each knife.
May I know what are they used for or why they are there?

Thanks

 

[ErikMB]

I'm just guessing but I suspect these are holes left by something holding the wood in place from the back while machines cut it to shape. I suspect there is something similar holding it from the front. Visualize holders for corn on the cob.

 

[Dextar]

I'm just guessing but I suspect these are holes left by something holding the wood in place from the back while machines cut it to shape. I suspect there is something similar holding it from the front. Visualize holders for corn on the cob.

emm, but so far I didn't see from any other images from Internet which having the holes...
And from the front, not found yet.

Thanks for replying.

 

[ErikMB]

I have had about a dozen Opinels over the years. I have seen little marks on the front, too. Never thought of them until now, though.

 

[Pomsbz]

Just checked, my Opinel #6 doesn't have them.

 

[IUKE12]

none of my 4 opinels have them, size 8 and 9

 

[Oklahoma Outlaw]

They're clearly female.

 

[Dextar]

none of my 4 opinels have them, size 8 and 9

Ya...So I feel weird...purchased from opniel-usa, the most interesting point to me is they are on very similar position on 2 knifes

 

[eveled]

Maybe inspectors marks? They probably inspect one out of ten. Then mark them.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

The dots are there exlusively to rob you of joy and flare up your ocd.

 

[353]

Checked 3 of mine.

The two #6 had none and my #5 has one tiny hole.

So two boys and one girl, glad to finally have sexed them!

 

[Alberta Ed]

I think my #8 Carbon may be bi -- one dit on one side.

 

[Dextar]

The dots are there exlusively to rob you of joy and flare up your ocd.

will ale help to cure?

 

[Dextar]

Checked 3 of mine.

The two #6 had none and my #5 has one tiny hole.

So two boys and one girl, glad to finally have sexed them!

The French word has gender, and so does their knife

 

[IUKE12]

Ya...So I feel weird...purchased from opniel-usa, the most interesting point to me is they are on very similar position on 2 knifes

Maybe contact them and inquire?

 

[Dextar]

Maybe contact them and inquire?

will try and post here if get reply from Opinel

 

[jstrange]

Maybe where the wood was attached to the lathe when shaping the handle? The dots are what is left over after final sanding maybe.

 

[ErikMB]

But... how do you pee, guys?

 

[Dextar]

will try and post here if get reply from Opinel

Got their reply:
"probably the mark from the pin that holds the raw handle during the shaping process."

 

[eveled]

They must shape more than one handle at a time from a long stick of stock. So only the one on the end gets the mark.