Any Opinel love? (Updated pics)

[edbeau]

Keeping this thread alive bu going to my Opinel box again. Couple of saw pictures today. Saws don't come to the bay too often.

Saw with a No. 12

Saw with a No. 15 Effile

 

[edbeau]

Here I am back again to keep this thread going. This time it is a picture of my No.8 Effile doing what it does best, opening an envelope.

 

[deltaboy]

I love my Opinel !

 

[edbeau]

Here is a couple of pictures of my latest OliveWood. A No. 6 Inox. The wood looks better in my hand.

 

[OnceBitten]

"The wood looks better in my hand."

That's what SHE said....

 

[Bigfattyt]

 

[Rykjeklut]

Man, I need to get some more Opinels. I've only got one #7, but I just love it. It's never out and about with me, but it gets frequent use during food prep.

 

[edbeau]

A couple of pictures of my Olivewood knives. No. 10, 8 and 6 from top to bottom.

 

[edbeau]

Thought I would gather up my Bubinga handled knives for a group picture. I seem to be able to find more No. 10 Effiles most of the time.

 

[edbeau]

I got my latest Opinel in today. It is an Oyster Knife with a Bubinga handle. The handle is a No.9 to give you an idea of the size. The back is engraved Mer Soleil and I believe it is a vineyard in California.

 

[HFinn]

This friction folder only nr 9 carbone has been traveling in my pocket for the last weeks. I have used it a lot both cutting foodstuffs, making fires and cutting whatever I need. The blade is getting quite patinated to the point there are spots that need to be cleaned before they start pitting. Weather has been very hot and humid.

Food is especially hard on the carbon steel, fruit, onions and some vegetables. I might get an inox version for those. Would a nr 9 or 10 effile be sufficient or is the normal version a better food knife?

 

[edbeau]

HFinn, depending on which Effile you are thinking about. The 8 has a short blade (3 1/8 inch) and stiff. The No. 10 blade is longer (4 inches) and a little more flexible. The No. 15 blade is the longest I have at 5 3/4 inches and about the same as the 10 for flex. These are the only sizes I have in Effiles.

 

[The Zieg]

It's been humid and rainy (by Colorado standards, anyway) and it still flips open and closed like a charm.

Zieg

 

[deltaboy]

Looking good

 

[HFinn]

HFinn, depending on which Effile you are thinking about. The 8 has a short blade (3 1/8 inch) and stiff. The No. 10 blade is longer (4 inches) and a little more flexible. The No. 15 blade is the longest I have at 5 3/4 inches and about the same as the 10 for flex. These are the only sizes I have in Effiles.

The nr 10 effile is what I had in mind. I can't fish or cook fish because of a allergy in family, so I have no need for a really flexible fileting knife. The 8 or 10 might have the needed balance between stiffness and flexibility.

 

[edbeau]

I agree with the 10 Effile.

 

[HFinn]

I agree with the 10 Effile.

Olive or ebony. I could make a pocket sheath to carry a nr 8-10 regular and the 10 slim. Ebony nr 8 and slim 10 would make a nice pair.

 

[edbeau]

I have no ebony Opinels, I do have a few olive and like them. A sheath with both a regular and an effile would be great. You would have to share a picture if this happens.

 

[GABaus]

Apparently I planted my #5 Openiel somewhere. Still looking.

Lost mine while jogging.

 

[HFinn]

I ordered a olive wood effile nr 10. Just felt more "right". I will also get a olive nr 8. I have some old light brown natural leather for a sheath. This is exiting!