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#200592 - 09/14/22 08:11 AM Re: Opinel knives [Re: Shoot870p]
Gert Offline
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Thank you all for your kind comments!
Yes, Walker, the numbers correspond with the blade length. So an 8 has a blade length of 8 cm, a 9 has a blade length of 9 cm, and so on.

Here's the last one I made, a nr. 9 with Sambar stag handle and oasis butt plate.










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#200789 - 09/25/22 11:28 AM Re: Opinel knives [Re: Gert]
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I have had one of those in my tackle boxes and tool box for years.
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#200790 - 09/25/22 11:55 AM Re: Opinel knives [Re: tomthbomb]
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Very nice!
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#200796 - 09/25/22 03:41 PM Re: Opinel knives [Re: coachblalock]
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I've never seen them with the fancy wood and stag. Mine are the standard wood like Litch's.
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#200801 - 09/25/22 10:04 PM Re: Opinel knives [Re: tomthbomb]
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There are some great examples showing here for sure. The basic knife seems to be a good user
Ike the tackle box and tool box mentioned. Plus cheese and apples when outdoors!
Walker
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#200813 - 09/26/22 06:29 PM Re: Opinel knives [Re: Shoot870p]
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Sometime back I purchased Model 12 Explorer with whistle and tick remover both built into the handle,

It is quite LARGE basically too big for pocket carry,so I had Kris Kravitt of Tree Stump Leather up in Maine make a nice belt sheath for it.

Typical Opinel quality and instead of a beech wood handle it has a composite handle that will not swell up if it gets soaked in water.

Wayne
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#200816 - 09/26/22 10:03 PM Re: Opinel knives [Re: Wayne Dengler]
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Sounds like a nice setup for sure.
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#200828 - 09/27/22 06:12 PM Re: Opinel knives [Re: Shoot870p]
Wayne Dengler Offline
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Walker,
It is ,like I said,quite large but it is more than capable of handling most camp/hunting chores.

Instead of having to pack along a whistle,which is a good survival item,it is built into the knife.

There are two basic models of this knife,one has the tick remover and the other a ferro rod/fire starter.

Wayne
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#200839 - 09/28/22 09:19 AM Re: Opinel knives [Re: Wayne Dengler]
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Oops,sorry for the double post and..........I don't drink!!!

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#200842 - 09/28/22 10:44 AM Re: Opinel knives [Re: Wayne Dengler]
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I removed it Wayne...(I don't drink either)!
Best, Capt. Chris
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