Just got this little baby for less than £10 
anybody used these b4 ?
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Just ad a look online' seems a very good little knife im happy with it
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Most of us have an Opinel or two around; they're tidy tools I think we've got three of them. One is the mushroom knife with the brush on the end though.
Some of the mods are a very good idea. However, mind that the locking ring turns it into a knife that's not cleared for the everyday carry.
Most of us have an Opinel or two around; they're tidy tools
I think we've got three of them. One is the mushroom knife with the brush on the end though.Some of the mods are a very good idea. However, mind that the locking ring turns it into a knife that's not cleared for the everyday carry.
Ive never had a pocket knife' just my normal full tangs' just got this one for wen im on a stroll in the woods. And ive just had it on my waterstones i love the little thing
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Takes an edge well and they are lovely little knives. As said tho. Don't get it wet. My old one died as heavy use forces the blade into the locking collar and it damages the blade. The friction of the blade folding also very greatly dependant on how damp or dry the wooden handle is.
They make a few wood variations too these days. I got an oak one last time. If you want a shock, look up the horn handle one. It's pretty but pricey
They make a few wood variations too these days. I got an oak one last time. If you want a shock, look up the horn handle one. It's pretty but pricey
There cracking blades! I've had a no.8 and forgot! It Lives with the brew kit usually and gets used for food prep, great blade for the money .
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If you prise the locking collar off a No. 6 then it's legal carry. You can regrind the tip of a No. 7 a little to shave a few mms off and make it a drop point, then prise off the locking ring and it'll be legal carry too. Replacing the locking ring is very simple and once it's been on and off a few times you can remove it easily by carefully opening the blade with the lock in the closed position.
The two they sell without a locking ring are fun little things, but they're both very small and very thin, fine for sharpening pencils but precious little more.
The two they sell without a locking ring are fun little things, but they're both very small and very thin, fine for sharpening pencils but precious little more.
Just be careful if removing the lock ring as if not in the lock position when closed the ones iv had can have a habit of opening in the pocket.
take a look at the svord peasant mini legal EDC and a very nice edge and it is also cheap... I love mine.
No8's blade length means wouldn't be legal in any case.
Biggest non locker is the no5 with a 6cm blade.
Opinel No. 8 1890, I don't believe this has a lock, but I'm willing to be proved wrong.
http://www.opinel.com/series-limitees/evenement/couteau-1890
But the No 8 blade length is 3.35", right? It doesn't come in the 3" or under rule so I've just made a moot point. lol
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They make good whittlers and food prep knives. People often forget that a thin blade is much better for these things than the typical bushy favourite type blades. They best kept only for camp outs or on private land though for obvious reasons.
I worried about that with my No. 6 for a few weeks... so I kept a useful length of paracord wrapped around it to keep the blade closed when pocketed. However, mine gets sufficient moisture from it's daily routine of disemboweling apples and subsequent washing up to keep it tight enough not to need to bother.
Ah interesting, made to celebrate 120 years of Opinel.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Opinel-1514-N8-Series-1890/dp/B0057JAHUW
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