tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754037359690107642.post2718227089105729018..comments2023-03-25T08:27:19.614-04:00Comments on `thew's reviews: Opinel #8 KnifeMatthew Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134787874718415563noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754037359690107642.post-3086608195076775522010-12-28T12:12:17.454-05:002010-12-28T12:12:17.454-05:00opinel's are great! From the history,packaging...opinel's are great! From the history,packaging and classic looking appeal these knives present. Excellent quality,i have the stainless no.8 version,with a sheath. The knife carries well and lite weight. Its a nice flatground blade with enough belly and the blade shape is great that curves upward(persian style) and suits every need a knife should at a excellent affordable price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754037359690107642.post-58141547026529635322010-12-06T22:39:16.978-05:002010-12-06T22:39:16.978-05:00Is that a knife?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0...Is that a knife?<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01NHcTM5IA4Danny Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030424836834611922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754037359690107642.post-14034898549313138412010-12-06T10:25:26.413-05:002010-12-06T10:25:26.413-05:00I get a laugh out of the mall-ninjas comparing one...I get a laugh out of the mall-ninjas comparing one-handed opening time on <i>"show me your blade"</i> forums.<br /><br />"I was trying to skate around the idea that the Opinel is essentially a folding paring knife."<br /><br />And it's not trying to be anything else! That's the appeal to me. You're right about the thin blade being better suited to certain tasks. Anthony - Motojournalismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654160341369149903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754037359690107642.post-24528849483878295292010-12-06T09:17:16.558-05:002010-12-06T09:17:16.558-05:00I was trying to skate around the idea that the Opi...I was trying to skate around the idea that the Opinel is essentially a folding paring knife. I've seen it called a "French peasant's knife," which would make it perfectly at home with wine and cheese. I'd choose one with a stainless blade if it was mostly for cutting food, but I have no doubt that this knife would be great for camping and light kitchen duties.<br /><br />An Matthew Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134787874718415563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754037359690107642.post-73952524957605689232010-12-06T00:03:25.584-05:002010-12-06T00:03:25.584-05:00It seems to have a certain utilitarian honesty abo...It seems to have a certain utilitarian honesty about it. It has no matte-black, navy SEAL pretensions. I quite like the way it looks. <br /><br />I imagine it would be a very good "around the house" knife, for cutting up boxes as you mention, or to slice a good salami. I seem to remember photos of this knife with wine and cheese...<br /><br />But can it cut tubers into narrow strips?Anthony - Motojournalismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654160341369149903noreply@blogger.com