Opinel n° 8 Outdoor

[Navaja]

At this point I experienced some issues, in fact: the Rotoblock doesn’t work so well, because it’s angle of rotation is just few degrees


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The "virobloc" locking safety collar is better turned in the other direction, then the collar is locked solidly against the handle having more support, rather than a bit springy because of the cut out that is used to locks the blade closed.
In this case it "might" have saved injury.

[Moose]

Excellent stuff once again Alfredo, thank you.

Despite the fails I really, really want one of theses, just from a collectors perspective. Where can they be bought?

Danzo

Greenmanbushcraft seems to have them in stock.

[Dannytsg]

Thank you for the review.

[dannyboy87]

Despite the fails I really, really want one of these, just from a collectors perspective.

The fact it's partly orange has nothing to do with it, of course

[Danzo]

The fact it's partly orange has nothing to do with it, of course

I like the orange for sure but there's a lot of orange knives I'm not keen on!

I just like the modernised look, and whereas I'm a purist with SAK's I'm not with Opinels. There used to be a company called Robinson who made a version of the Opinel with different coloured plastic handles. Some knives had two blades opening from either end, some a blade and woodsaw, which I've always thought Opinel should do.

So nice to see this modern take on the knife from Opinel themselves.

Danzo

[Mr Happymoose]

I like the orange for sure but there's a lot of orange knives I'm not keen on!

I just like the modernised look, and whereas I'm a purist with SAK's I'm not with Opinels. There used to be a company called Robinson who made a version of the Opinel with different coloured plastic handles. Some knives had two blades opening from either end, some a blade and woodsaw, which I've always thought Opinel should do.

So nice to see this modern take on the knife from Opinel themselves.

Danzo

Now that would be a nice idea!

[Navaja]

Facosa-Robinson cote a cote



Not a wood saw but serrations. I believe they also did a smaller "Splash" model.
In my opinion it's the best lightweight camping kitchen knife, sadly no longer being made.

[Danzo]

Facosa-Robinson cote a cote



Not a wood saw but serrations. I believe hey also did a smaller "Splash" model.
In my opinion it's the best lightweight camping kitchen knife, sadly no longer being made.

Thanks for that!

First picture of a "real" one I think I have seen. Opinel should make those, and with a proper saw too.

Danzo

[Mr Happymoose]

Facosa-Robinson cote a cote



Not a wood saw but serrations. I believe they also did a smaller "Splash" model.
In my opinion it's the best lightweight camping kitchen knife, sadly no longer being made.

As Danzo says, if Opinel did one of those with a proper sawblade, that would be proper useful!

[Navaja]

Forgot, that's a plain screwdriver on the end of the serrated blade too........

If made with a saw I think it'd need to be bigger, that serrated blade is only 80mm.

[Mr Happymoose]

Forgot, that's a plain screwdriver on the end of the serrated blade too........

If made with a saw I think it'd need to be bigger, that serrated blade is only 80mm.

Saw blade on a SAK probably isn't much bigger and I've done some fairly efficient pruning with one of those before.