The Opinel #12 is big, really big.....

[MacTech]

You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mindbogglingly big it is, I mean you may think a Case trapper is big, but that's just Peanuts to the #12....


That's a Cara Cara orange, it's the size of a small grapefruit......
And quite tasty, a good first test of the 12's prowess...


And the aftermath...


A final pic, with a Buck Ecolite 110 and Victorinox Pioneer for scale

 

[Portman30-06]

Quite big indeed.

 

[SAK Guy]

Comparison of a #12 to a #9, 2-#8's and a garden knife.

 

[jone]

Wow! For me that would be a ten finger grip!

 

[hawaiianhawk]

The 12 is a monster. It's the size of a nice big kitchen knife, and a much better slicer. Also makes a very acceptable mini-machete for garden or hiking work, although it is a bit much for the pocket.

 

[Bob W]

The #12 is just a wee little thing compared to the #13.

And this one, this must be a #14.

 

[SAK Guy]

The #12 is just a wee little thing compared to the #13.

And this one, this must be a #14.

:thumbup:

 

[Portman30-06]

The #12 is just a wee little thing compared to the #13.

And this one, this must be a #14.

I will send you a check with my signature. Put any amount and I will pay it. lol That's so cool.

 

[Bob W]

I found that picture online. Apparently that's at the Opinel factory.

 

[sitflyer]

Yup, it's Really Big!

My impression exactly when I first admired mine I have rather large hands, and even for me the grip is a tad large on this one for my liking, I just haven't gotten around to doing something about it though. I'm thinking about flattening out the sides a bit and going from there.

 

[Humppa]

A pocket sword, indeed... ways too big in my opinion.

 

[arrowhd]

Looks like it would make a great kitchen knife!

 

[puukkoman]

It sure is a biggun! Here's mine. Added an easy-open notch, and soaked the handle in some Rit dye.
Lives in my coat pocket in the winter time.

 

[Czechmate]

I think the #12 is just right, if only 13's were cheaper and came in carbon...

 

[SAK Guy]

Some great lookin' knives in this thread!!!! :thumbup:

 

[johnwobble]

I bought mine in the early 90s , it's a good knife cost me about £10 I think.

 

[8steve88]

I have a #12 and #12 saw along with several smaller Opinels.
The #13 is a real beast.
[video=youtube;sMhy4T12-UI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMhy4T12-UI[/video]

 

[pinnah]

I think the #12 is just right, if only 13's were cheaper and came in carbon...

I'm loving the top and bottoms especially. All nice but smitten by those two.

The finger grooves on the 12 look fantastic.

And something on the green one strikes the right chord. Is that a N9 worked down smaller? How did you get the deep green?