Im no authority on blades or such things but I do a lot of shooting/hunting/forageing and generally messing about in the countryside.I have to say I always found the opinel line of knives....BLOODY BORING....there I said it.I owned 2 and they never appealed to me.I gave 1 away and thankfully lost the other.I am using a moira at the moment and its practical and competent ....BUT...its a dull kind of knife as well.I am hoping to get a new knife during the summer one ay or the other and I really enjoy admiring the quality knives you guys make.I have checked out the mass produced knives and am going to wait till I can afford something that really takes my fancy.So just thought Id write up my thoughts and keep the great creations coming.Best regards JIGSAW.(I await the onslaught,lol.)