Our little trip to the Opinel Museum

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I don’t have one as they have never really appealed to me but it’s always neat to see a part of history and manufacturing. If I were there I’d definately take a tour!
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What I find most appealing, is the fact that you get a lot for your money. Wether you loose, or damage one, you can replace it instantly. I also like the aesthetics, ofcourse.
 
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Misplaced Hillbilly said:
Thanks so much for sharing! This is exactly the kind of thing I like, the history of it all. Wonder if they still got that behemoth Mr.Opinel is holding in that pic your son is posing with. I got to get me one for sure.
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I haven't seen it. You won't regret buying one!
 
Fodderwing said:
P pfranze78 thanks for the tour. Very interesting museum and history.
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You're welcome! I love that France has much more traditions en history when it comes to pocket knives. How different is it Holland were I have explain again and again, that a pocket knife is a tool instead of a "weapon". In France, almost every city, town, or village has a knife store where you can buy an Opinel, Laguiole, or Victorinox. My father is Italian and a as long as I can remember, he carried a pocket knife. I got mine when I was 9 or 10. (A very simple Victorinox Escort with my name engraved, which I lost unfortunately)
 
Very nice, thanks for sharing.
Had an Opinel in my first tackle box as a kid. Always had at least a few ever since.
 
pfranze78 said:
You're welcome! I love that France has much more traditions en history when it comes to pocket knives. How different is it Holland were I have explain again and again, that a pocket knife is a tool instead of a "weapon". In France, almost every city, town, or village has a knife store where you can buy an Opinel, Laguiole, or Victorinox. My father is Italian and a as long as I can remember, he carried a pocket knife. I got mine when I was 9 or 10. (A very simple Victorinox Escort with my name engraved, which I lost unfortunately)
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Hey mede-Nederlander! :D:thumbsup:

Thanks for the tour! That's a museum worth visiting. Living in Holland as well I sure recognise the unjustified reactions on a pocket knife :(:poop:
 
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