Opinel Classic Original No. 6 - Carbon Steel Folding Knife Reviews

4.8 Rating 15 Reviews

The Opinel Classic Original - Carbon Steel is the classic Opinel pocket knife. Part of the Opinel Tradition collection. Discover a collection in the purest tradition of the Opinel pocket knife. The timeless folding knife, an essential tool for the DIYer, camper or picnics in the wild.
Opinel No.6 - 7.0cm
Opinel No.7 - 8.0cm
Opinel No.8 - 8.5cm
Opinel No.9 - 9.0cm
Opinel No.10 - 10cm
Opinel No.12 - 12cm
The famous Opinel Beech Carbon steel folding knife is to hand during all your adventures: hiking, camping, bivouacking, hunting and fishing. Extremely versatile, it is the ideal companion for your excursions into Nature.
The blades lock using the Virobloc safety ring, which in addition to locking the blade in the open position for safety of use, now enables locking of the blade in the closed position for safety during carrying. Opinel knife blades are made using steels with a high carbon content, which is what makes it possible to achieve the excellent hardness after heat treatment, guaranteeing the good strength of the cutting edge, resistance to wear and easy sharpening. Carbon has a low resistance to corrosion caused by moisture, which means that certain precautionary measures are necessary when using and storing the knives: we recommend that you avoid damp environments and that you dry and grease the blade after use. The handles are made from durable French orange beech wood, and the Opinel Yatagan blades, with their curved points and round profiles, are effective, precise and elegant.

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Posted 3 months ago

“A design masterpiece - fabulous working knife in kitchen or outside.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“Opinel pocket knives are globally popular. If what you want is a lightweight dependable single blade pocket tool, these work very well. Yes, the handle may absorb moisture and swell up, but keep using it and with time the action will smooth out. Stropping is an easy and effective way to keep it sharp. Cardboard works well, especially when loaded with buffing compound. Paper, especially rough paper, can be used for a strop, too. Honing is also effective, using almost anything to hand. Another Opinel's blade, the back or side of a kitchen knife, the stainless handle of an ordinary fork or spoon, as long as the surface is smooth and free of nicks and burrs, and even the top or bottom of an aluminium drink can, or the matte edge of a glass shelf or top of a vehicle window; any of these surfaces, and likely many more, can serve as an effective hone. If your posh pocket knife is too nice to use for some jobs, an Opinel is a fine choice. Slipping the locking ring off with external circlip pliers makes the No 6 UK friendly. Don't just lock it shut and force the blade open with ordinary pliers. The more recently made locking rings have a detent that rides in a groove in the mating inner ring. Forcing the locked blade open used to work well to remove the locking ring but the newer design is resistant to this method to make the knife lockless. The nail, or pivot, will likely deform the surrounding wood, resulting in a blade action that is loose, for at least some of its rotation. So circlip pliers are the best option to remove the locking ring. Discovered this the hard way. Larger sizes can also be made UK friendly, but of course the blade will have to be shortened to no more than three inches, from handle to tip in the open position. The locking ring can always be pressed back on, if desired. Opinels are inexpensive, widely available, very capable, sturdy within sensible limits, and will last for decades with modest care. Very, very heartily recommended. As is HH!”

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Posted 3 months ago

“Lovely knife and a very nice edge too!”

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Posted 3 months ago

“As a gardener in a market garden, this is a great tool. It's 9cm and a perfect size for harvesting, cutting and general work without being a machette in your pocket. I've had the 7 before and it's a tad small. As I tend to lose them, I'll be back....”

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Posted 3 months ago

“Good product. Good comms. Fast delivery. WDWA.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“always liked these knifes good for light jobs and if you take the lock off you can carry it in the street planning on getting another”

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Posted 3 months ago