A slightly different Opinel (or two)

[British Red]

Saw these the other day and its hard to pass up a different Opinel. I've heard tell of the "Eff" range (slim blade) but not handled one. I really like the Eff.08 (bottom) - a lovely fine blade for a bit of bunny work. The Eff 12 (top) is a bit of a curiosity really, but I suspect it would make a cracking filleting or boning knife.

The nice thing with an Opinel is you can buy it just to play!

Red

 

[leon-b]

got my first opinel the other day
leon

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

You're gonna need some custom leather work there Red.

Look nice to have them as a pair in some sheath..........singteck

Phil.

 

[British Red]

Dont...Im trying to wean myself off . He popped round a cracking case for BBs multi tool last night...and took away BBs new skinner for some clothes

Which reminds me - I must do a photo write up of that too!

Red

 

[Lee_shanahan]

I always use to look at the Opinel and thought it was cheap and ugly looking. I was down my local army surplus store a couple of months ago and seen a No.8 and bought it for some reason on impulse, fair play what a knife great little safety locking feature incorporated with it and the blade sharpens up to a razor finish. One of the best pieces of kit i carry.

 

[queeg9000]

Opinel make some great knives, for little cash, their full range is shown on the following link:
http://www.opinel.com/couteau-fermant.html

it's in french, but theres a flag at the bottom that changes it to English.

I've got a few different sized Opinels, and they're very useful.

At the French markets which sometimes come to town, I've noticed the French butchers on the meat stalls using these filleting knives to cut off tasters!

 

[Squidders]

I've always found the steel they use to be very soft... maybe I was just asking too much of them.

 

[Biddlesby]

I think so too, I accidently hammered the end of one flat suprisingly easy. Don't ask me how, I honestly can't remember.

 

[Eric_Methven]

I did bend the tip of my No8 recently, but I was using it as a screwdriver

On the whole they are an excellent bit of kit, and the only decent thing to come out of france.

Eric

 

[British Red]

Don't forget Calvados

 

[addyb]

I don't particularly care for Opinels. I've had three of them over the years and they've disappointed me three times. But hey, I'm entitled to an opinion.

Still, I must say that those are some very nice looking knives. As they're no doubt for filleting, how much thinner are the blades than your standard run of the mill Opi?

Adam

 

[OzaawaaMigiziNini]

Was thinking of getting the 12 for my tackle kit.

Are they Inox only? The ones I've seen were all Inox.

 

[addyb]

I think the filleting blades are, yes. But as with Mora blades, any differences between Opinel's carbon and stainless steel are minute. (But that still doesn't mean I like them!) I've went through a #8 stainless and two #7 carbon models in just under a year. I guess I'm rough with kit.

 

[Buckshot]

My brother in law bought a no12 back from holiday last year and asked me to show him how I sharpen them.
Got it to hair popping very easily using a hoodoo hone and strop.

He was impressed.

Mark

 

[markw]

On the whole they are an excellent bit of kit, and the only decent thing to come out of france.

Eric[/QUOTE]

Don't forget the Legion Etrangere, although strictly speaking I think French nationals can't enlist.

Mark

 

[topknot]

Hi ,
my opinel end up looking like this ,i was bored one evening,

cheers topknot

 

[jojo]

I did bend the tip of my No8 recently, but I was using it as a screwdriver

On the whole they are an excellent bit of kit, and the only decent thing to come out of france.

Eric

One more thing: ME

 

[Hoodoo]

Red, I have both of those models. Excellent for the pack as they weigh almost nothing. I especially like the smaller one for bluegills.

 

[Chopper]

Red, did you get these in the UK?

I bought a No 12 in France a long time ago and really want a smaller version, but no luck in the UK.

Could you pop a link up if you have one please.

 

[British Red]

Chopper,

Yep, from a shop! However these guys have a good range including the eff type

http://www.outdoorgb.com/

Red