Opinel saws

[quietone]

Anyone recommend the Opinel folding saw? Namely the no 12 and no 18.
thanks for your time.

 

[Paulm]

I had one and sold it on, forget which model. Cut well but you can get at least as good cutting performance with less bulk with a silky or laplander, I sold my laplander too and now stick with the silky pocketboy as my own preference.

Cheers, Paul

 

[mrcharly]

I have the smaller one, can't compare it with silky/laplander.

Seems fairly robust, sits neatly in a pocket.

 

[redandshane]

I have a No 12 but I tend to use my Laplander more The one problem with the Opinel is if it gets wet the wooden handle swells

 

[sunndog]

My dad bought me one a while ago.

Tbh I find all these little folding saws fairly useless if you're axe is sharp so I only use it for cutting walking sticks or trimming small branches
Neatly
It works pretty well but a laplander will out cut it. The opinal has a nicer look and feel though

 

[quietone]

Thanks for the replies and info chaps. I think I'll stick with my laplander then. From what you say, its not worth me considering for the types of uses I need it for.

 

[Macaroon]

The blades always seem to catch and kink on the Opinel saws, and I'm easy on tools - I'd never want to rely on one, the Bahco is head and shoulders above the Opinel, Silky that much better again.

 

[sunndog]

If you already have a laplander then the only thing an opinal has going for it is esthetic matey

 

[Stoker37]

Silky out shine all the other folding saws. I really rate the Gomboy and Bigboy but have found the Pocketboy a tad too small

 

[Green Weasel]

My Opinal folding saw snapped!

 

[Ogri the trog]

Same experience here, I've had both the 12 and the 18 and frankly thought them to be poor at best. While a Silkie remains on my wish-list, I've had my fair share of DIY store and gardening type folding saws - and now a few Laplander's - all of which outshone the Opinel's. The blade on the Opi's seems to be soft as they bend very easily and thereafter don't fold too well, I also didn't like the locking mechanism on the 18.

Save your money

ATB

Ogri the trog