Opinel knives have been made in France Savoie region since 1890 . Everyone from farmers , fishermen, shepherds , scoutboys, armyguys ... got one at some point . Greetings from France

You can’t go wrong with an Opinel, I bought my first one in 1978 and still use them to this day. Great video as always mate!

I never understood the point of spending hundreds on a single knife like some people do when you could buy a tonne of Opinels or Moras instead.

@greencraft4783

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, good point, well made.

@RobEvansWoodsman

5 жыл бұрын

That's really boring pal. Variety is the spice of life!!!

@steveliem7102

4 жыл бұрын

Collector things, you'd never understand

@FloreFaune

Жыл бұрын

@@steveliem7102” you’d never understand “ gtfo

Never seen someone strike a ferro rod like that, holding the striker (knife in this case) in place and running the rod over it. Makes so much more sense, since it concentrates the sparks where you need them. I'll be using mine like that from now on!

@grazianism

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's very effective because you can throw sparks very close to the flammable materials in a very accurate and concentrated way. I use the same method but with my victorinox's saw blade and I'm very happy with the results.

Love the channel!!thank you for keeping the free education coming down the pipe line.cheers from the States,keep up the great work.

Such a lightweight video. Loved it. I was mirror smiling the whole time. Im sold for that knife, will purchase soon. Thanks for the review!

I was bought the Opinel pruning saw as a Father’s Day present by my wife in 2014,. Which is fantastic, I watched this video yesterday and as of today (round my neck on a piece of leather) got a no8 inox as a neck knife from Heinnie Haynes (no affiliation) for £9:95 Brilliant 👍🏻

I have a number 8 carbon that is scalpel sharp always. I use it primarily for food prep/lunch at work. I adore that knife and I agree i love how lightweight they are.

Great little review video, thanks Neil

I got a No 8 for Christmas a few years ago and it was love at first sight.

Hi Neil thanks for the no bs review love the channel stay safe

Got mine 👍🏻 Cleaned the handle, dark waterproof stain on top of burn marks and polished the bade. Sharpened it. And leather lanyard and wear it as a neck knife 🔪 brilliant thanks 🙏🏻

Love my No.8 in carbon steel. One of the best folders you can get for less than $20. Looking at getting their pruning saw soon. Nice video, keep up the good work

Great review based on real experience! Opinel makes a fine knife! Thanks for sharing and be blessed my friend

I have never used an Opinel but have heard good things about them for years. Might have to pick me up one some day.

@althiel01

5 жыл бұрын

Give them a try, Lonnie, they really are nice and portable knives. When I was at Boy scout we used them a lot. As you can see this one has a drop point blade and slightly curved handle, while the other models are straighter, with a slightly clipped point. Just fyi 😉

@greencraft4783

5 жыл бұрын

You should Lonnie, they are basic, but become old friends quite quickly. Thanks for your support as ever.

@darkwoodbushcraft

4 жыл бұрын

They are also a lot of fun to modify and personalise, at a price that’s very affordable (it can get a bit addictive 😂)

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

4 жыл бұрын

I do now own a number #9 Opinel and carry it with me all the time now. I like it.

I really like opinels for food prep, not really thick blade and good cutting performance. Never tried carving with them though, always used them just for food and whittling. I really appreciate your reviews, please keep them coming 👍🙂

My daughter has just bought me a no8 for Christmas which I will take out on every trip into the field from now on 👍

No nonsense review of a no nonsense knife! I’m sold!

Great video. Thanks for sharing your experience with this Opinel Garden. I will probably buy one :)

I like the way you do reviews, straight forward and simple. Didn't like the clip point on the original. I just ordered the gardener with the oak handle

Nice review - best no non-sense brand in the world and a proper Engish reviewer. No yankee doodle twaddle!

I've had a no8 for over 20 years and its seen better days, I didn't know this knife existed, when I saw the title I thought the garden knife had a hook shaped pruning blade, how wrong I was. I shall invest! All the best Neil.

@davidcarson7855

4 жыл бұрын

Opinel also makes a hooked blade

Another good video Neil 👍 I have actually already got myself one of these knife as part of the gear I'm trying to build 🙂 keep up the good work my friend 👍

@greencraft4783

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, glad to hear you are getting your gear sorted ready for your great adventure in bushcraft.

@Andy-1968

5 жыл бұрын

@@greencraft4783Hi Neil, thanks for the reply 🙂 I'm still trying to get an lk35 but without it costing me above £50 or £60. I'm still really enjoying your video's & learning something new everytime, thank you my friend 👍

Grey piece of kit! Hope to get it soon. Not an unenjoyable video to watch either! Nice job!

My Opinel is 30 this year, it looks it too but is still going strong. The only folding knife worthy, an edge that can be razor sharp and stay that way too, with it's locking mechanism being by far the safest for ferro rod use.

Great work on video mate greetings from spain

I've been using them for over 25 years. They are a top bit of kit

hell of a knife indeed, very nice sheath you've got there

110 % agree mate, cracking knives for the price and so sharp you can cut the wings off a fly in flight !

Thanks for explaining Opinel 8 sir 😊😉

Very nice video mate 🗡

I have a pair of the at #8 knives. One carbon and one stainless. Keep one in the car 24/7. One of the best value for money items I have.

I briefly flirted with getting one to try but have discovered they only come in stainless steel and I'm a long time fan of carbon steel, so I'll stick with my faithful no 8, which is one of my favourite possessions, it's close to perfect! Though having eventually found our missing carbon steel paring knife in the compost heap, all rusty and in much need of tlc earlier this evening I did think of how stainless steel would not have minded. Equally I don't feel sufficiently strongly about any stainless steel knife that I will delve into the compost heap for it...

Nice review be blessed

Looks like a pretty solid knife for outdoor tasks. I have a traditional No. 8 carbon steel. Good knife, too. Scary sharp, but I do not like the way the tip curves. The more pointy tip of the garden knife is interesting.

Opinels are pucker knives I have quite a few of them I allowed my kids the blunt nose versions to use when they were younger Nice video

@greencraft4783

5 жыл бұрын

Your are right there Des. An Opinel was my second pocket knife, they are a great knife.

The term "bushcraft knife" is still amusing. Cute video & ATB.

Sweet knife I have the no.8 I love that little knife. Keep up the good work and keep doing the dirt time. Prov 27:17

@greencraft4783

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support Mike.

I have one and I do prefer the blade to the yanataghan style one on the standard number 8 .

opinel is awesome,cool video

Just ordered the same one.

Totally agree

hello, I love your videos, they are always very clear, can I buy a greencraft badge and continue your videos,Luigi,Belgium ardennes

4:45 what axe is that? Great review, love my No 8, it's cheap, not intimidating so it shouldn't get you arrested, love the thin blade, it's just a very nice knife.

@greencraft4783

4 жыл бұрын

Its a very old Norlund Hatchet I was gifted many years ago, sadly they are no longer made.

@zoehancock

4 жыл бұрын

Alas, if you are in the UK any opinel folding knife is illegal to carry: it locks. You need a cast iron reason for carrying it.

@OttosTheName

4 жыл бұрын

@@zoehancock I suppose you could pop off that locking ring, it's there for a reason, but for light use I don't think it's that bad of an idea

@zoehancock

4 жыл бұрын

@@OttosTheName From what I remember the blades don't feel very secure when the ring is off. I just thought I'd point out that they are not legal. Being a middle aged white women who doesn't live in an inner city I feel completely fine carrying my knife around with me. I have on occasion gone into Tesco on my way home from work only to realise on getting home that I have 4 Opinels in my pocket, and one round my neck- hard to justify that....

@OttosTheName

4 жыл бұрын

@@zoehancock yeah I wouldn't use itnfor bush crafty things without the ring, but for cutting a piece of rope or other small tasks it should be fine. Haha no, that's probably not gonna fly :p

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Are Opinels legal carry in the UK?

@greencraft4783

5 жыл бұрын

No, unfortunately, the locking ring makes them a "lock knife". That said, neither is a leatherman or Mora knife. I think if common sense is applied when using/carrying you won't go far wrong.

@jeddy_bravo

4 жыл бұрын

You can get 2 3 4 5 that are non locking

Did u modify the blade and handle? Looks like uve dropped the point and handle a lil

@greencraft4783

2 жыл бұрын

It's not a standard number 8. This is the Garden knife, it has a different shaped blade and handle.

@agoodun

2 жыл бұрын

@@greencraft4783 I know. But I thought it looked a lil different than the garden 8 still

@greencraft4783

2 жыл бұрын

The blade has been sharpened a lot over the years and it does look a little different I guess.

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