my new FAVORITE knife

[Sam Casey]

Geez ... I like good and cheap, but not ugly. For another $10 you can own a Light Weight Buck 110. Scary sharp and much easier to look at.

 

[Marshwheeling]

Eye of the beholder.

 

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Did you make the mods to the knife? I am curious about the semicircular notches on the spine. What is their purpose?

I see your knife has the newer lock ring design, which has been the subject of a lot of discussion. Does it work satisfactorily for you?

Yes, it's a newer one and the ring works fine, no problems at all. I added the small cuts to the spine with a round file to provide more purchase for a thumb or index finger placed atop the blade. Knife nuts call this gimping (or jimping).

 

[sodacan]

I have several. At the office, car, home, etc. You don't go into a funk if you lose one, and they give you a lot of bang for the buck. Carbon steel only for me. Much easier to sharpen.

 

[robvious]

I gave laser engraved number 7's to my son and his circle of friends for their high school graduation... the custom shop in the USA was great and they looked awesome... oh... great knives... have a number 2 as a conversation piece... so cute...

 

[Marshwheeling]

Yes, it's a newer one and the ring works fine, no problems at all. I added the small cuts to the spine with a round file to provide more purchase for a thumb or index finger placed atop the blade. Knife nuts call this gimping (or jimping).

I only have one knife with the new design, a No.7. I bought the knife specifically for two reasons.
1) to see if the new design worked right. There had been some reports about the new knives not locking open solidly because the nub and groove prevented the ring from turning far enough. Mine worked fine as well.

2) to see how difficult it was to modify the lockring to work like the older design. That involved grinding off the nub on the lockring, and grinding or filing a second locking ramp to the left of the slot, giving a choice of which way to turn it. I am accustomed to turning the ring counterclockwise. The new rings can only be turnrd a quarter turn clockwise. Some users found the steel too hard to file easily with hand tools. It was quick and easy with a dremel.

 

[STCM(SW)]

"I have never been a fan of stainless steel knives and so the Opinel should serve you quite well! "

It does me well just not small enough for pocket carry.
But a "GO TO " knife for most things!

 

[VictorLouis]

The new lock-ring design helps if you simply want to pocket carry with less chance of it opening a wee bit in your pocket.

 

[JayFramer]

Oh, how I love my little Opi!!

Mines taken a pretty gray patina and I flame darkened the finish and sealed it with bee's wax. I did snap the tip off but reground it back in a flash. Classy and mines came WICKED sharp from the factory!!!

 

[mrchuck]

Brings back memories for me! I served MACV-SOG in the early '60's on the Cambodian line. Every North Vietnam soldier and their Cong tribesmen had one of these shoved up their butt.
Had a bucket full of them.
I kept one for my memories and still have it.
All were made in France, and ended up there in the Indo-Chinese wars.
Still sharp and the rotating blade lock is distinctive.

 

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Here's a No. 8 I just finished: