What are Opinels like?

[JAG009]

Good job I got the No7 which still seems small in my hands. Out of interest can you file down the wood to make it more comfortable in the hand then once filed re-waterproof the wood with car paint lacquer or a good soak in Linseed oil?

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If you can do this sort of thing to them ,i think what you are talking about should be ok http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...enGB416&biw=1579&bih=649&tbm=isch&um=1&itbs=1

 

[Samon]

Grendel you certainly can do that! Work it to the shape you like then treat it with linseed oil to keep or protected from moisture and rot! I got 500ml of raw linseed oil from a basic diy place for £4.70 and usedit on some of my handles! Looks great, I've got an opinel 8 coming through from a trade and I'll be tinkering with it's handle and possibley it's blade shape as they are so simple to mod.