Also feels better in hand if doing a lot of cutting. Also the number just denotes the size. I love my Opinel #8. Just got it in the mail today, The No. If you've got smallish hands, maybe go with the 8, for largeish hands, maybe the 9 (be sure to check your local laws and the actual specs for blade length requirements).That all said, if you're intent on one or the other, might I suggest the Buck 112. AAPK has created a fantastic high value service for our members in good standing that includes: Visit our getting started page now for more details! If you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding this program, contact us anytime! Pick that one. (Art In Stone), Colin Paterson adds scrimshaw to an ivory handled Case Russlock knife, All About Pocket Knives is a knife related resource center for buying, selling, researching, and discussing all things knives, Post Also, whats the difference between Opinel No. Hands down and no question a better knife. 's in Opinel's line of knives are just their ascending sizes. For instance, I've been carrying the Kershaw Cryo as my primary edc blade for several months. If you're okay with that, I'd say the Buck in a pouch on the belt would be preferable to an opinel floating around in a pocket.To answer your final question, the numbers on the opinel relate to the size. opinel #10 quarter view by Pinnah, on Flickr. Thanks for looking. No pictures. Maximize Profits in Factory Manufactured Knife Collecting, Interview With Knife World Magazine Editor, Mark Zalesky, Traditional Pocketknives Come Full Circle. If your needs are anything like mine, I wouldn't recommend either knife as an EDC. One is very classically American, the other is very European. So I have whittled it down to either a Buck 110 or an Opinel for an EDC knife, which in all of your opinions would be better. 8 and 9 are gonna be your "normal" sizes. Visit The AAPK Image Gallery To See All Of Our Member's Pictures >, Colin Paterson Reworks An Elephant Toenail (re-handle / scrimshaw / filework), Mike Hoover puts stone slabs on a knife! The flatter convex grind of the Opinel out slices the hollow ground Buck and it weighs a fraction of what the Buck does. by tendots » Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:48 pm, Post The Opinel is a light, slim European slicer; while the 110 is a big, heavy, brass-framed American workhorse. I can't see myself EDCing either of these knives. Also, whats the … 8 and No.9 and stuff? I recently got a Griptilian, and I think it's a bit bulky for edc (especially now that I'm wearing slacks daily, not jeans- I think I'll love it in the winter for gloved use).That said, everyone's needs are different. Ah, yes. Copyright © 2004-2020 allaboutpocketknives.com, Knife Drawings, Pass Arounds, FAQs & Other Such Stuff, ↳ AAPK Tips and Tricks -- An Illustrated FAQ Forum on Steriods, ↳ New Product Announcements and Reviews, ↳ European And Other Foreign Manufactured Knives, ↳ High End Japanese Knife Collector's Forum, ↳ Bulldog Brand Knife Collector's Forum, ↳ Canal Street Cutlery Collector's Forum, ↳ Cattaraugus Cutlery Collector's Forum, ↳ Cripple Creek Knife Collector's Forum, ↳ Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum, ↳ Maher and Grosh Cutlery Company Forum, ↳ Robeson Cutlery Company Collector's Forum, Knife Related Creation, Modification, And Restoration Forums. I love both of these knives for different reasons. Here are three of my favorite small games knives, From top: Opinel, a vintage Imperial fish knife, and the Puma stockman. The Buck is gonna be heavy. For me, an edc should be a smallish, lightish, durable folder. Loose in a front pocket, the thing's an anchor.). The AAPK image gallery contains 7389 pictures for your viewing pleasure. From the pinky sized No.02, to the comically large No.13. (FWIW, the 110 is a beast for regular pocket carry. An Opinel—universally lauded and less than twenty bucks—is a sensible, even obligatory, pitstop on the long road to something pricier. EDIT: Thanks for the help everyone. by TAB2you » Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:32 pm, Post Which fits you better? It's a middle brother between the 55 and the 110, and I think a much more reasonable size for EDC. The Opinel's handle is made out of beech which swells considerably when wet. ↳ Suggestions, Questions, Comments, Concerns, Alerts, Etc... ↳ Member Store Tips, Tricks & Instructions, http://www.ebay.de/itm/schweizer-OPINEL ... 08c38d.Gus. If it gets dirty with food or junk, I run it under hot water and occasionally touch up the joint with some oil. by Quick Steel » Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:22 pm, Post They're very different knives. by jerryd6818 » Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:59 pm, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. It's like you're losing money by not buying one. Need an affordable and effective way to buy and sell knives online? Which better meets your needs? The Opinel N°8 is the most cultured knife we tested. Would it look out of place for you to take one out of your pocket? When I carry mine, it's in my back pocket standing up alongside my wallet. I live in Ohio, specifically the a suburb of Cleveland so a any help on that? Just a long ramble. In the book A History of the Garden in Fifty Tools, author Bill Laws writes that Picasso favored an Opinel for carving figurines. Nicely done. Clearly there are outdoor situations were the Buck will be the better choice. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Discuss or show off anything that relates to knives. With a beech wood handle, you should think of the Opinel as more of a folding kitchen knife than a pocket tool. Perhaps this model is something to take into consideration. Blade Abbreviations Used by W.R. Case & Sons on Their Pocketknives, W.R. Case Knife Factory Pattern Number Reference Guide, W.R. Case & Sons Pocket Knife Age Identification, Remington Pocket Knife Pattern Number Reference Guide, European And Other Foreign Manufactured Knives. Opinel No.6. If you don't like belt sheaths or don't like you pants falling, in edc I would say the opinel. When the Opinel's wood gets wet, the blade gets incredibly tight. Found within mollusks like oysters, Mother of Pearl is the stuff that can eventually turn into pearls (hence the name). Maybe something here will help somebody. They're gonna be bulky. The Buck's construction makes it (nearly) impervious to water and wet weather. Buck 110 Hunter Mother of Pearl. They go (I believe) from like 1-13, 13 being basically a machete, 1 being like a spyderco bug. If you're torn, ask yourself which fits you better. by pinnah » Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:40 pm, Post So I have whittled it down to either a Buck 110 or an Opinel for an EDC knife, which in all of your opinions would be better. Decided to get a Buck 112. Timmy, the office 'tool'. It is of course an expensive material but extremely stylish and strong making it ideal for dressy and upscale knife production. (Also, the 110 has a nearly 4" blade, so check your local laws there.). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He's the guy that usually ends up in management. Both are classic knives. Examples of wood handles. The Buck 55 didn’t have the grab of the Drifter’s G10 handle, but it wasn’t as slippery as the Sanrenmu 710’s polished metal.
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