Hey guys thanks for turning me onto these fabulous knives I have been playing with my #4 and #7 for a couple days now and I can't say enough. while #4 is a bit small, it does ride well in my front pocket. I used the #7 in the kitchen tonight to slice up some taters with and I must say I ain't never seen anything slice through a tuber like that before
goldpan wrote:Hey guys thanks for turning me onto these fabulous knives I have been playing with my #4 and #7 for a couple days now and I can't say enough. while #4 is a bit small, it does ride well in my front pocket. I used the #7 in the kitchen tonight to slice up some taters with and I must say I ain't never seen anything slice through a tuber like that before
Randy
I don't think there are any other production knife that will slice and dice with an Opinel. As much as I love my Swiss Army knives, when theres real cutting to be done, like breaking down cardboard boxes, or garden work, one of my Opinels get dropped in a pocket. I've been known to carry two knives, my SAK tuner for the tools, and an Opinel for cutting things. But that's one of the great hints about Opinels; they are so light weight, you can't tell you have an extra knife in the pocket.
goldpan wrote:Hey guys thanks for turning me onto these fabulous knives I have been playing with my #4 and #7 for a couple days now and I can't say enough. while #4 is a bit small, it does ride well in my front pocket. I used the #7 in the kitchen tonight to slice up some taters with and I must say I ain't never seen anything slice through a tuber like that before
Randy
I don't think there are any other production knife that will slice and dice with an Opinel. As much as I love my Swiss Army knives, when theres real cutting to be done, like breaking down cardboard boxes, or garden work, one of my Opinels get dropped in a pocket. I've been known to carry two knives, my SAK tuner for the tools, and an Opinel for cutting things. But that's one of the great hints about Opinels; they are so light weight, you can't tell you have an extra knife in the pocket.
try the douk-douk it's like the opinel for theses tasks and prices are the same
I've never had a chance to try a Douk-Douk. I've never seen any for sale around here, and mail order seems to be twice what an Opinel is. I can pick up a number 7 or 8 Opinel for 10 to 12 dollars, but a equal size Douk-Douk is twice that. Plus, the Opinel has a blade lock, which I like.
One of these days, I may try one of I find one in a store, so I can examine it first. I hate buying strange things mail order.
I think you will enjoy using them for food prep. Just keeping them clean and dry is all that is needed like any other kitchen knife but if you ever want to use a drop or two of oil remember to use a food grade mineral oil or other food compatible oil.
One of my sisters told me that one of her best memories of France was using her Opinel to slice tomatoes and cheese for a fresh baguette while visiting the vineyards of Bordeaux.
A few years back I bought a bunch of Opinels(no8+10)at a fleamarket,they were used but in fair condition.They became my work knives on our daiy farm.Their main chore is cutting silage bales wrapped in plastic open.This is where the no 8 excelles,terrific slicer.
I suddenly relized that in the past year, with the exception of my SAK, I haven't carried any other knife but one of my Opinels. I even gave it the vasoline treatment and got it to stand up to a half hour of being totally submerged in a glass of water and still be able to open easy. Just a little stiffening.
it's always easy to open, you don't need to apply any treatment. to open a opinel just hold it by the barrel and hit the bottom of the handle on a hard surface, the blade exits alone
try the duk-duk it's like the opinel for these tasks and prices are the same
First of all, I don't know nuthin' about nuthin'.
But if I did, I'd wonder why if a duk functions like an Opie, costs same as an Opie,
but has flat sided metal grips instead of round contoured wood, why try one?
Afterall, if you've already found the best $10 knife money can buy with a history
that goes back to 1890...
Now naturally if you live in a heavily infested termite area metal mite be the way2go.
tank wrote:That one looks like it would ride in the pocket very comfortably.
You're probly right but answer's no, you cain't have it!
Just in.....found in P.O.B....Brazilian Rosewood No.6
Has polished ss blade & gift box.
Have you ever seen one beggin' for alterations more?
I mean look at it, way the factree left that high peak
sharp angle on the end, jeepers!
That's the beauty of the Opinel. It's like a blank canvas to an artist. You can sand, reshape, stain and make it your own individual knife. More and more, The Opinel is the only other knife I feel like carrying, or even owning these days with the exception of the SAK's. I don't know how long it's been since I have even bothered to carry any other knife but a Victorinox or Opinel. I find as I get older that my interest in knives has diminished to where I am only interested in the most practical. I've sold off and given away most of my knife collection. Same with my guns, I've cut down to a handful I really like and sold off the rest.
I'm real glad to see your post Cb, that sums up what
I've been experiencing lately. I haven't gotten to the
liquidation phase yet but do enjoy the return to basics.
Speaking of which....decided to sprinkle some more
magic dust, time & labor on this one.
Phase I over Phase II comparison
thanks for turning me onto these fabulous knives 
I have been playing with my #4 and #7 for a couple days now and I can't say enough. while #4 is a bit small, it does ride well in my front pocket. I used the #7 in the kitchen tonight to slice up some taters with and I must say I ain't never seen anything slice through a tuber like that before 
