Holy crap! I guess the Opinel No. 13 is more than a paperweight afterall!

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Really pretty impressive--I wouldn't have thought it could handle all of that. Kind of makes me actually want one now. :p

During the batoning it looks like the lock fails--he explains in the comments that he had forgotten to lock it, and corrects it in the video.
 
That's a walloping big piece of steel.
 
I had always assumed it was more of a collector's novelty. :o
 
That is impressive performance. This simple knife of carbon steel and wood seemed to hold up as well modern folders produced with carbon fiber and titanium.
 
Now I want one! But I think I would cut the handle in half and make a sheath for it. Half the blade for normal tasks, full blade for Zombie Apocalypse!
 
CoyotePhysics said:
Now I want one! But I think I would cut the handle in half and make a sheath for it. Half the blade for normal tasks, full blade for Zombie Apocalypse!
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I like your thinking! :D I've seen a number of knives made like that in the past.
 
They are functional knives.

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Making stirring sticks for those giant mugs of coffee you can get at the gas stations, eh? :D
 
I have had an opinel for years. The opinel INOX stainless are easier to sharpen than any other stainless that I have ever tried and they hold an edge very well and they are affordable.
 
I am a huge fan of Opinel knives, and am embarrassed to say that I don't own a #13. I always thought they were made as dealer display pieces. :(

But I'm sure as heck getting one now!
 
olafhardt said:
I have had an opinel for years. The opinel INOX stainless are easier to sharpen than any other stainless that I have ever tried and they hold an edge very well and they are affordable.
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They use 12C27 Sandvik if memory serves correctly--the same stainless Mora uses. :D

Bob W said:
I am a huge fan of Opinel knives, and am embarrassed to say that I don't own a #13. I always thought they were made as dealer display pieces. :(

But I'm sure as heck getting one now!
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That's pretty much exactly what my reaction was, too. :D
 
You and I both! :D

I'm actually pretty interested in Opinel's chef knife, too. 7.75" blade, full tang, full flat grind, and 1/8" thick at the spine! The shape resembles a lot of medieval kitchen/utility knives and I'm betting it would chop wood and baton pretty well...
 
Hello everyone

I am new to the throwing knives business but my boyfriend has been doing this for some years now. The main ingredients in this recipe for disaster have been our hanger panel and anything sharp around the house :P
All in all, after having seen that all new kitchen knives have a life expectancy of a couple of weeks, I decided to buy him a set of throwing knives for his B-day and get him totake the party outside and settle the score with some trees.
Issue is... now..... what set of throwing knives do I buy ? Which are the best available ( and within my 50 euro budget ) ?
This is where you guys come in ( I hope ) with some advice !

Thank you veery much

NB: I'm from Romania and most knives I've found on local online stores only carry Solingen. I'll be happy to order from anywhere tho as long as they ship in this God forsaken country :P
 
I might suggest posting in the throwing knife subforum. They'll be best able to help you there.
 
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