Opinel just made a limited quantity of carbon blade pruning knives. I think they received a lot of request for it and decided to make a short run. An other proof that they read those post and act on it.
Here is the link: http://www.opinel-usa.com/proddetail.asp?prod=opinel-pruning-knife-carbon-blade
Fred
Here is the link: http://www.opinel-usa.com/proddetail.asp?prod=opinel-pruning-knife-carbon-blade
Fred