22 year old opinel 4 still sharp from the factory

[severebrainfailure]

Just dug out my first ever pocket knife. '92 olympics special edition opinel 4.
Was my edc for years (before teachers pointed out i shouldn't have an edc knife at school!) then got left in a drawer for at least a decade, found it today and it's grubby, but still sharp. Used to use it every day as a teenager, and i've never sharpened it!
Going back into service as my new edc, so i don't *have* to buy a spyderco bug!

Photo to follow when i figure out why my ftp server appears to be down!

 

[HillBill]

No one has to buy a spyderco ... the less i see of those horrid things the better i will be.

Opinels are a timeless classic....

I have a 7 and an 8, great knives.

 

[Clouston98]

I have an 8, cracking little knife! hope mine lasts along as yours!

 

[Everything Mac]

I lost mine at a shooting comp a few years back

great knives.

 

[Coldfeet]

I was given a second hand one in the late 90s by someone I was working with, unfortunately I seem to have lost it and as such have replaced it with another. The old one had a bit more charm about it, I had never needed to sharpen it, it was very impressive. Hopefully the one I have replaced it with will last long to enough to be given to my son in time.

 

[John Fenna]

I prefer the number 9
I first started using Opis when I was still a teenager and , although I have lost some, I have never broken one, had one rust up or jam beyond use, they certainly hold an edge and sharpen easily.
Simple, effective and relatively cheap the Opi is a great little knife

 

[ozzy1977]

I have a no6 for me its the perfect pocket knife, I have had mine for 25 years and it was old then, probably 35-40years old, the handle is now dark brown from use the blade has a patina that only comes with age