Pre 1955 Opinel

[Jolipapa]

Found this picture....I'm assuming that this is the lock shut cut out on the locking ring....

I was asking about "lawyer".

 

[Johnnythefox]

Some photos from 2017 after I had been to the museum.

I love using local knives on location for their intended purpose.


"Breaking in my new no6 purchased at the opinel museum France.
Also bought a tiny no4"

 

[I'mSoSharp]

Arty shot, my new wallpaper

 

[kamagong]

Sorry for another pic but I love the patina on the lock. According to the table it looks like mine was made around 1967.

No patina yet, but I like the gun-metal grey look of the carbon steel.

 

[LimpCroissant]

No patina yet, but I like the gun-metal grey look of the carbon steel.

Nice man! Hell yea, that looks good.

 

[I'mSoSharp]

So today I got a little excited when I saw another Opinel rusted up without a lock ring (Virobloc) at a flea market .,,,,
A bit of a clean.



It’s actually a 1986-90 number 8 missing it’s lock ring, the blade is carbon and the ferrule was nickel plated.



I don’t imagine I’ll find a carbon lock ring or another Opinel that is all useless other than it’s lockring as a donor.......

 

[waynorth]

So today I got a little excited when I saw another Opinel rusted up without a lock ring (Virobloc) at a flea market .,,,,
A bit of a clean.

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It’s actually a 1986-90 number 8 missing it’s lock ring, the blade is carbon and the ferrule was nickel plated.

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I don’t imagine I’ll find a carbon lock ring or another Opinel that is all useless other than it’s lockring as a donor.......

Opinel sent me a new lock ring!! No charge!!

 

[I'mSoSharp]

Opinel sent me a new lock ring!! No charge!!

Wow I don’t mind paying for one if they are available....

What a great service! from Opinel Full marks...

 

[waynorth]

It was/is stainless. I don't know if they have Carbone!!!

 

[Henry Beige]

It looks like that knife may have sterted its life without a lock ring. If it were mine, I would keep it as a pure friction folder. Of course, YMMV.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Only you lot on here would appreciate why I like these 2 old ones sent to me today a 7 and a 8, in fact I am over the moon.

Most citizens would value new,shiny and in good condition,not me

I sent back the Openil I bought recently as it was mistakenly described by the buisness seller (not deliberate).

I was polite and accepeted his offer of a refund and was happy with that.

He then said would you like two old ones to make up for the mistake as I probaly cant sell them in this condition (he knew I liked old).

Moral of the story be polite when things go wrong

They arrived today we think they are very old as OPENIL is written smaller than the wrist if you look on the chart.

I am not exactly sure what period,what do you think?

He has a lot of them for sale on Etsy he must have a contact in France












7 below

 

[kamagong]

Me likey.

 

[I'mSoSharp]

It looks like that knife may have started its life without a lock ring.

Weren't they all produced with lock-rings 55 onwards (except the little-uns of course) ?
It's an 80-86 blade stamp.

 

[I'mSoSharp]

This turned up today...,



A #12 with a damaged blade, it was cheap enough to warrant bringing it back to life!



The blade markings are 80-86.

 

[Johnnythefox]

This turned up today...,

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A #12 with a damaged blade, it was cheap enough to warrant bringing it back to life!

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The blade markings are 80-86.

I bet it could tell some storys,love it.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Simple way to raise the blade when the nail nick is to low.

All you need is a matchstick and to trim it a little.

Sometimes I glue them in,this one was firm enough.

 

[sitflyer]

Simple way to raise the blade when the nail nick is to low.

All you need is a matchstick and to trim it a little.

Sometimes I glue them in,this one was firm enough.

You can also do as I've read the French do and tap the collar on a cutting board or other hard surface to start the blade open.

 

[I'mSoSharp]

You can also do as I've read the French do and tap the collar on a cutting board or other hard surface to start the blade open.

Not the collar, the end of the handle. The "Coup du Savoyard".

Improve the blade opening

www.opinel.com

I can't open many of mine with the nail nick either because it's hidden from a worn blade or it's too tight, & that's what I aim for so no accidental openings, I open them by tapping the end of the handle on something hard.
The one's with the blade close cutout are often left a little looser as this isn't an issue but sometimes those need a tap as well as the wood changes.

 

[Johnnythefox]

You can also do as I've read the French do and tap the collar on a cutting board or other hard surface to start the blade open.

Not much use when you are standing in the middle of the desert

 

[Jolipapa]

Not the collar, the end of the handle. The "Coup du Savoyard".

Improve the blade opening

www.opinel.com

I can't open many of mine with the nail nick either because it's hidden from a worn blade or it's too tight, & that's what I aim for so no accidental openings, I open them by tapping the end of the handle on something hard.
The one's with the blade close cutout are often left a little looser as this isn't an issue but sometimes those need a tap as well as the wood changes.

Coup du Savoyard (Savoyard's trick)