Opinel No. 7, the perfect knife for a possibles bag

[Sixgun_Symphony]

Opinel has only been in business since 1890, but the design is a much older French peasants knife. Remove the modern text and I think the French voyageurs would have had something very close.

https://www.opinel-usa.com/collecti...opinel-knives-no-7-carbon-steel-folding-knife

 

[SOLANCO]

Love these. They are a permanent part of our picnic kit. Lightweight, inexpensive, and they take a good edge. Bear in mind: carbon steel, not stainless.

 

[Rató:rats]

I have a bunch of them. Love ‘em. Have one on me all day. My fave is the #6, the smallest model that has the locking collar ring. Great fit in the jeans pocket. They do sorta resemble a colonial French Jambette or Dauphine knife. I just wish they made one that was PC for the 18th century i.e carbon steel pin pivot and collar, no lock ring and no nail nick in the blade. For an EDC in our modern word they’re dope.

 

[mushka]

I have one in the camp box and one in a day carry cooler and I have a #8 in the kitchen. Really neat usable knives. I have both stainless and carbon, either works for me.

 

[deerstalkert]

dang it! now you have cost me money! i really wish folks wouldn't post things like this!



i'm soooooooooo weak!

 

[longcruise]

Are these folders?

 

[mushka]

Yes, they are single blade folders, some having a lock ring, some stainless some carbon. They come light weight and razor sharp.

 

[deermanok]

 

[Musketeer]

I find the #10 and #12 to be my favorite sizes, as I prefer larger folders, though the 6 thru 8 models would indeed make great compact little bag knives.

 

[kansas_volunteer]

They make one with a saw blade that's handy. Good for cutting small firewood or clearing a small space for a ground stand, and of course pruning shrubs around the house.

 

[leadhoarder]

I like the carbone models. I forget which one but it is the smallest locking model. Head are not strong knives but the blade is thin and takes a wicked edge.

 

[GREENSWLDE]

They make one with a saw blade that's handy. Good for cutting small firewood or clearing a small space for a ground stand, and of course pruning shrubs around the house.

The Saw blade goes every where with me.Great for cutting Nut sticks for hill stalking and field sticks when your walking the dogs. The carbon one even cuts bone pretty well for hill dressing carcasses. Not been used for that for a time..OLD DOG..

 

[Brazos John]

I was interested in the knives, and I clicked on the site in the OP.
Now I'm getting ads for them on my phone!
Isn't technology freaking wonderful?
Has anyone else had this occur?

 

[Dutch7]

I'm not falling for that one Brazos!

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Got #7 Carbon on the way!

 

[ZUG]

They are a fine "nothing fancy" plane pocketknife that does what it's intended to do and that is to cut very well.

 

[Gvilleddie]

I got hooked. Just ordered a #7.

 

[windini]

Anybody else fall for the "personalization" upgrade?

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

These are pronounced Oh-Pee-Nell, not “Opnull” as I’ve heard many Americans claim.

Also the locking ring is of a very recent design. It is false to claim modern Opinels would have been available during the time period this forum covers.

 

[oldwood]

RatoRat........I have two old original 18th cent. pocketknives that look very close to an Op-Pee-Nell. One is a close copy made at Colonial Wmsbg. , Va.. , the other was bought in a box of old worn out pocketknives. Who's to say how old this style of pocket knife might be??.
My hunting buddy has used an OP , for years hunting w/ m/l in flint deer season , Pa. His has close to 20 notches in it. ......oldwood