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Feb 8, 2017. #9. Opinels are interesting and they do cut extremely well. But you have to screw around with them. A little sanding in the blade slot, and to smooth out the shape of handle is needed. Then you have to do some kind of oil or wax treatment to give the wood some water resistance. A mineral oil soak, or some melted snow seal or ...
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Apr 9, 2012 · Disassemble knife, lightly sand off orange-y finish with 220 grit paper. Apply generous coat of 100% tung oil (available at woodcraft) thinned by half with mineral spirits. Keep applying until the wood stops soaking it up, then wipe off excess. A couple of days later, repeat with full strength tung oil.
Opinel Which one to buy?? - BladeForums.com
17,079. Nov 25, 2013. #8. #8 is sort of the 'standard'. #9 is more of a handful, too bulky for my pockets. #6 and #7 are well suited to pocket carry. The Garden Knife is a good all-around tool. I really like the blade shape. I definitely prefer the carbon Opinel over their stainless. You can also buy a gift box with ten Opinel knives, one of ...
Stainless or Carbon Steel in Opinel? | BladeForums.com
Oct 11, 2003 · Mar 8, 2010. #4. Either will give you more slicing performance fun than you paid for. They are a great value for a simple folding knife. I prefer Carbon myself, but, 12C27 is an excellent choice for the stainless version. Essentially, you can't go wrong with either steel type when it comes to Opinel. G.
Recommendation for knife similar to Opinel? | BladeForums.com
Jan 18, 2020 · It has NO secondary bevel. The blade is also very thin. My budget is upto $125, lower the better. Basically I'm looking for a regular folding knife with a common lock (liner, backlock, etc..) with Opinel-like blade grind. Knives I am NOT looking for, is stuff like Spyderco Manix 2 as it has a secondary bevel. Thanks.
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57. Sep 19, 2021. #1. One of my current EDC knives is an Opinel No 8. It’s a great pocket knife and has served me well whenever I’ve needed it. Deployment is obviously a little slow as it’s not possible to open it one handed. That aside it’s a good …
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Dec 11, 2014 · Jul 4, 2015. #7. MAM makes a good knife -- I have a spearpoint w/liner lock and it's about the same length as the Opinel #9 but a lot thinner stocks, so it rides easier in the pocket.
Creating a Patina on a carbon Opinel 8 | BladeForums.com
Oct 29, 2008 · 4,667. Jun 6, 2010. #2. Stick the blade into a tater and leave it overnight. Or spread mustard all over the blade and wrap it in a paper towel and leave it overnight. Either should work. Using it for numerous kitchen tasks will also create a fine patina over time. M.
need opinions on the opinel no. 12 | BladeForums.com
Jul 13, 2015 · Opinel stainless is 12c27mod which walks and talks like carbon. Keen edge, responds to knife steels well, easy to sharpen, fine grained, yadda. I've heard it compared to the old Schrade carbon steel. I find their carbon on the soft side with too much edge rolling. Unless patina is the sticking point, get the stainless.
Opinel Mods, lets see them - BladeForums.com
Jul 12, 2016 · Aug 4, 2013. Messages. 1,487. Jul 7, 2016. #1. Been getting the itch to modify some knives lately, I will blame it on Glenn Badd and seeing his work. The Opinel seems to be the simplest (and inexpensive) design to start out with. If you have an Opinel that's been modded or customized, lets see them for some inspiration.