Opinel safety tip by Dave Canterbury

[MikeLA]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aIQlR7tnMk

Excellent and simple idea for those of you that like the opinel penknife

 

[John Fenna]

Mine came with that bevelled shoulder....

 

[MikeLA]

Do they all now come with that bevel. Not a fan anymore since a blade failure cutting my finger about 20 years ago.

 

[Shewie]

My old No.8 is pretty stiff, it always has been but I still might have a play with this

cheers for the linky Mike

 

[Haggis]

I only recently purchased an Opinel #8 and a #9; they both came with a beveled shoulder. It's still a good trick to know, should one happen on an older Opinel at a bargain,,

 

[neoaliphant]

I only recently purchased an Opinel #8 and a #9; they both came with a beveled shoulder. It's still a good trick to know, should one happen on an older Opinel at a bargain,,

Confirm that #12, 3 year old has bevel, didnt think to use it in closed till I saw this vid, mines still stiff tho

Al

 

[Ogri the trog]

It is a good safety tip but I can't help thinking that if the shoulder was tapered at an angle, it would lock solid even if the collar or back of the blade became worn.

I have modified a number of my older Opie's but recently I've seen them for sale with the locking facility.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Docherty]

All the ones I've purchased/seen have that feature but a good tip for older models

 

[rik_uk3]

I've two both with the cut out in the collar...I never noticed until this thread popped up

 

[Bucephalas]

Just noticed my No6 has it on too but have never noticed.

 

[Goatboy]

It's caused a few consternations to folk who carry one as an everyday carry as it's now a locking blade. But I like it as I don't like knives shutting on my fingers; only happened once as a kid but never to be repeated.

 

[Nohoval_Turrets]

Not a fan anymore since a blade failure cutting my finger about 20 years ago.

That's interesting. How did the blade fail? Did it break? I like Opinels, but always thought the blade was too thin for any heavy use.

 

[dave53]

i just converted my no 8 good little mod regards dave

 

[Amon81]

My No.8 that's about 4 years old also already has it.

I would never carry it in my pocket without locking it closed. With the ease of which you can keep such a sharp edge on them I really wouldn't fancy accidentally making myself into a eunuch.

 

[DomC]

I independently discovered this two years ago with my Opie #8 while playing around with it. Thanx for sharing.

Dom

 

[MikeLA]

That's interesting. How did the blade fail? Did it break? I like Opinels, but always thought the blade was too thin for any heavy use.

Long time ago but I remember the blade being fully and properly locked and then the ring slipped and the blade shut on my finger.

 

[topknot]

Good knives my new one come with the lock, but my handle swelled up in the rain (had it in my leg pocket) and made it very hard to open.

Topknot

 

[rik_uk3]

Good knives my new one come with the lock, but my handle swelled up in the rain (had it in my leg pocket) and made it very hard to open.

Topknot

That is a problem I've experienced, not in rain but leaving the knife on a table in the parachute shelter. I went to use it after a couple of days and it was a real bugger to open, needed pliers; the general overnight damp air was enough to clamp the blade tight. Great knife though.

 

[Corso]

had to work on mine too to get a bit of damp proof leeway

I believe there is an art to opening them than requires banging the base of the handle on something solid...

 

[ged]

Interesting that the guy uses very unsafe workshop practices to show his safety tip.

The grinder isn't securely bolted down and he seems to have removed the work rests from it. Both of these issues are very dangerous.

Please don't work this way on a grinding machine, the danger posed by them is much underestimated.