new knife

[Matt]

Tool van popped into work today went out for a look see and spied a knife which i thought id bag for the princely sum of £20.

its an opinel no 9

 

[Ark79]

Very nice, not seen that model before

 

[Matt]

Very nice, not seen that model before

seems ok will be perfect for light dutys around camp

 

[Ystranc]

An electrician's knife...very nice

 

[Ark79]

He’s a smarty pants

 

[1 shot willie]

Great little knife to have in your pocket Matt.......like the colour to

 

[gavin]

The cornanator. Works a treat at getting corns out tour feet don't it @Matt

 

[Ark79]

Thank fook you said out his feet

 

[Matt]

The cornanator. Works a treat at getting corns out tour feet don't it @Matt

Worked a treat mate

 

[Ystranc]

My imagination has shut down in self defence

 

[Ystranc]

Another Opinel that is new to me. The Opinel outdoor no.8, similar to its big brother the Opinel explore no.12.
Stainless with a whistle (distress call) built into the handle. Stainless steel with a composite handle.

 

[Ark79]

New one to me also, I must have one

 

[1 shot willie]

Its nice Mike.....but not sure I like the blade configuration that much........can you imagine the patterns that would leave when buttering your bread?

 

[Ystranc]

Having just had my first play with it I'm not impressed with the blade either Bill. The strait edge is only ground on one side like the serrated part of the blade making it cut on the squew. The whistle is excellent but doesn't make up for the blade. I give this Opinel outdoor no.8 only 3/10....ideal as an escape knife or survival knife for kayaking but that is it.
I didn't try spreading butter

 

[1 shot willie]

Do you think they may have been better off keeping the cutting blade as just that?
If they wanted to incorporate a serrated edge.....have it the full length on the back of the blade........instead of trying to get half and half over such a short length

 

[Ystranc]

Do you think they may have been better off keeping the cutting blade as just that?
If they wanted to incorporate a serrated edge.....have it the full length on the back of the blade........instead of trying to get half and half over such a short length

I think the blade has the feel of being cheaply made which is a great shame for Opinel. Other stainless editions of the no.8 had much better ground blades that performed in a similar way to the Carbon edition...it's just not up to their usual high standard.
I have no issue with the better made half and half stainless blades in knives made by firms like Spyderco etc.
The Opinel no.8 Outdoor retails at only £24.99 but frankly is not worth it. (I'm just glad I didn't pay full price for it.)
On the bright side, it won't rust or swell shut like the original Carbon and it was cheap enough for me to consider bevelling the flat side myself.