Opinels Good?

[bro.bobby70]

Looking for garden knife for wife.
25 upper price range. Like look of opinels? Are these good knives or should I go with something else maybe a sak or third option?

 

[9blades]

They're great!

 

[skyhorse]

For want you want that's a great choice,I've seen a lot of florists use them.

 

[GIRLYmann]

opinels,
as well as saks;
are icons.
they didn't last this long for no good reason.
trustworthy working blades that will outlast tacticool
you can't go wrong with either.

 

[ozgooner]

An Opinel is a fantastic choice for what you want. As others say, iconic.

 

[Moses2792796]

Just repeating what others have said, Opinel make great knives at a great price.

 

[Chris Larrikin]

Yep Opinels are great. Maybe also consider the Svord Peasant Knife; inexpensive, takes a great edge and easy to disassemble to clean

 

[marcinek]

As long as its not being used as a garden spade, it should be excellent. Opinel does make a series of folding pruning knives.

 

[mewolf1]

Been using these for years. Awesome knives.

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

Opinels great!

 

[dogstar]

Been using these for years. Awesome knives.

mewolf, is this handle a custom job or stock?

 

[OHALLUM]

You might want to get the stainless version for her to dig in the garden. Beware: it will be verrry sharp! Excellent choice by the way. My Opinel # 6 is my EDC now days. Does everything I need out of an EDC knife.

Blessings,

Omar

 

[The-Stig]

Opinels are an outstanding value. I use mine in the kitchen all the time. You should also look at Mora, they are fixed blades so they might be better at tough garden use.

 

[CSG]

Opinels are great inexpensive knives. But what are you going to do with one in the garden that pocket shears or a small hand trowel won't do much better?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

mewolf, is this handle a custom job or stock?

I think that's the Coghlan's version. "Gardener" model handle but standard blade rather than spearpoint.

 

[bro.bobby70]

Opinels are great inexpensive knives. But what are you going to do with one in the garden that pocket shears or a small hand trowel won't do much better?

probably not much but if she doesn't like it or need it, it reverts back to me : )

 

[CSG]

Ahhh, a plan!