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Just came across Opinel X L.L. Bean:
Moosehead Lake, Maine in the early 20th century was a major spot for wood suppliers. And their lumberjacks would use the lake as a means to transport the chopped tree trunks – a process known as sluicing. Inevitably, some of those logs would end up sinking. And, since old-timey logging operations didn’t have the means, there was nothing that could be done but leave them there. Now, however, Opinel and L.L. Bean have teamed up to retrieve said logs and build some limited edition No. 8 camp knives out of the wood.
This maple survived for so long thanks to the low oxygen levels of the water at the bottom of Moosehead Lake. And the “sunken” wood also garnered some benefits from the process – namely a reduction of sap and a more tight and uniform grain patterns. Apart from the century-old underwater wood handle, this knife is still an Opinel through and through. It has a Sandvik steel blade, the brand’s signature Virobloc ring, and was crafted in their factory at the foothills of the Alps. For just $40, you can own one of these beautiful and functional piece of history.
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I just orderrd an 8 slim – cant help myself!Tony Sal said: ↑
I just orderrd an 8 slim – cant help myself!
Came today, beautiful, no real blade play except its Not a work knife!
Sharp and pointeeeee.Tony Sal said: ↑
Came today, beautiful, no real blade play except its Not a work knife!
Sharp and pointeeeee.
I had one and gifted it to a friend who fishes quite often. I advised him of how to dry it out and oil it and the whole bit. He’s in love with the knife. I also have a Garden knife. Same slim No.8 handle. Unique drop point blade made of the stainless steel. Almost the same pocketability . Great knife. Much more robust than the Effile. Although during holiday family meals, when someone asks you to carve a bird or ham (because you are the “knife guy”, and in my family I am also the amateur cook), and hands you a needlepoint serrated knife that was bought off an infomercial in 1988… you can calmly pull the Opinel from your pocket and begin carving!Tony Sal said: ↑
Came today, beautiful, no real blade play except its Not a work knife!
Sharp and pointeeeee.
Welcome to the club! I have a modified and standard #7, and am halfway through a second modified version (2 months :/ I’ll get there). I personally love the customizable nature of them.Opinels are old designs, as are we. They have character and don’t always work perfectly, same as us. But they’re sharp and functional, as we’d like to be. So congrats! Send photos!
I have a walnut 6 that’s kinda small and an 8 olive so I wanted the 8, but slim, and didnt want to start sanding away on the olive wood one…
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I have a walnut 6 that’s kinda small and an 8 olive so I wanted the 8, but slim, and didnt want to start sanding away on the olive wood one…
And that why I stick to the plain Jane Opinels. I can’t keep them away from my pile of sandpaper!Sriracha said: ↑
I had one and gifted it to a friend who fishes quite often. I advised him of how to dry it out and oil it and the whole bit. He’s in love with the knife. I also have a Garden knife. Same slim No.8 handle. Unique drop point blade made of the stainless steel. Almost the same pocketability . Great knife. Much more robust than the Effile. Although during holiday family meals, when someone asks you to carve a bird or ham (because you are the “knife guy”, and in my family I am also the amateur cook), and hands you a needlepoint serrated knife that was bought off an infomercial in 1988… you can calmly pull the Opinel from your pocket and begin carving!
Oh, you mean 200 pocket knives for $9.95 is not a good deal? LOL!Tony Sal said: ↑
Oh, you mean 200 pocket knives for $9.95 is not a good deal? LOL!
Ginsu! From K-tel….(A blast from the past for those who remember. Or care to)
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Very nice patina on the blade. Did you force it or did it occur over time? Thanks
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