A review of Opinel knives, numbers 7, 8 and 9. Plus a BONUS: Opinel Saw Nr.12.
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@terrygwilson9628 Жыл бұрын
Probably the best knife review I’ve ever heard or watched. Superb video, with delightful voice. Thankful. I already own #6, #7, & #8. Love all three. The #6 CS is a good wood carver. Both the #7 SS & #8 SS for EDC, and food prep. Most days I would be found carrying #8 and the smallest little red Swiss Army knife. Mainly for the scissors, toothpick, tweezers, and file. Never use the little blade. Thanks again for the wonderful presentation. My wife said you speak better English than 95% of people in America. I agree.
@MrDonkov Жыл бұрын
Great. Thank you for the comment sir! Keep it up
@MrDarrylR4 ай бұрын
Opinel's N°08 Jardin (Garden) knife deserves mention as their best option for everyday carry, in my opinion. 1) Thinner handle for pocket carry, but still very hand filling. 2) Spearpoint blade shape (vs slight drop point on most), which allows easier use for draw cuts on surfaces, 3) intermediate in blade thickness between the N°07 and N°08. N°07: 1.46mm. N°08 Jardin: 1.62mm. N°08: 1.76mm. For visibility, I add lanyards I coil and knot from retroreflective paracord to all my smaller knives. As I'm a strong fan of headlamps for camping and emergency use, the lanyards stand out from grass even at night.
@ROE1300 Жыл бұрын
👍 Nice over view of these 3 knives. If I carry an Opinel in town it is a No. 8; in the countryside it is the No. 9. They are great knives with excellent value. The tradition of giving money with a knife is one a friend and I have practiced as we move knives back and forth. While we have practiced this for decades neither of us know the origin of this tradition and you are one of the few other people I have heard mention it.
@ranvedsticon2304 Жыл бұрын
I found something on opinel site. Just google coin with money gift. How does it work though? You give it with gift and they give it back or they gift receiver gives you money after getting the gift?
@alexflorea4879 Жыл бұрын
The tradition of giving some money to the person who is giving you a knife is very old I believe you do it so that the knife doesn't cut the friendship between you and the person who's giving you the knife.
@ROE1300 Жыл бұрын
@@alexflorea4879 I like that explanation. Thank you for educating me.
@alexflorea4879 Жыл бұрын
@@ROE1300 You're welcome!
@p0ssesst5 ай бұрын
I didn't even know they made a saw. I have a no. 9 and I love it. Now I need that saw, and maybe a no. 7. Greetings from US!
@MrDonkov5 ай бұрын
Cheers from Slovenia!
@GrantHendrick2 ай бұрын
In some cultures it is considered bad luck to give something sharp as a gift. The solution is to sell the recipient the knife. You give the knife and money together and then the lucky recipient “buys” the knife from the person giving the gift with the money.
@alexcolon9965 Жыл бұрын
My friend, when giving a knife to a friend, he or she should give You money! Not you to them It’s because you don’t want the knife to cut off the friendship. Even if it’s 1 euro, that means you sold it to them . And the friendship will last with no bad luck. Supposedly… I enjoyed your video much..
@MrDonkov Жыл бұрын
Noted! :)
@sid7088 Жыл бұрын
The tradition where I grew up, northern Ontario Canada, was when we would give a knife as a gift we would say we were lending them the knife with the clear understanding that it was theirs to keep.
@pasqualeantoniodibenedetto805926 күн бұрын
In Italy we don’t give like a present both pointed or sharp items, it will look as you put in danger your friend. That’s why your friend have to buy (even with one cent) the object
@SuperCuencas10 ай бұрын
Thanks Mr. Donkov I don't usually bother to leave comments but I like your attitude and I just happened to have bought my first Opinel knife. Best wishes for your future videos.
@MrDonkov10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Enjoy your new Opinel ;) Which one you got?
@domxem555111 ай бұрын
It is always useful to watch what others carry in their EDCs, there are always good suggestions I have not considered before Thanks
@AlfoTur-bn4xc6 ай бұрын
INOX (stainless steel) is good for outdoors where you or a knife can get wet, because of rust resistance. Cons - its soft and dulls faster. Carbone (XC90) is good for dry environments, with HRC 57-59 (hardness) it's great for wood carving. Specialists recommend taking #6 as a smaller blade is easier to control when making small details. Thanks for the video
@tomt57457 ай бұрын
Always have a 07 in my bag, hanging inside on a leather string. Even in an office environment one need to divide an apple, a breakfast bagel or opening copy paper boxes. Opinels are excellent since they are so very light weight and nimble to use. Weight is less than half the weight of the shoulder strap of the bag, so one does not notice it is there. Only drawback is when they are wet, the wood swells, so the blade has to be knocked out against the table. :)
@MrDonkov7 ай бұрын
True, they are very practical.
@kurtbraisch9572 Жыл бұрын
Super Opinel 😀👌 ! Like👍👋
@thenightraven60 Жыл бұрын
Nice review. Recently picked up a no7 carbone cheaply. Just need to get out and use it in anger as they say.
@clydeosterhout1221 Жыл бұрын
Been using them for years. Great slicers!
@MrDonkov Жыл бұрын
They really are. My favorite EDC 😉
@kentuckyboy54110 ай бұрын
If you leave the carbon blade wrapped in a vinegar soaked paper towel overnight it will force a patina. Clean it and wipe it down with oil once a month and it will never rust. I love carbon knives. My son and I both have a couple opinels.
@MrDonkov10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@Randoker67 Жыл бұрын
If you give away just a knife, you can cut the friendship.
@Martin-fb3ic5 ай бұрын
Great for food prep when hiking/camping..for other things a fixblade is far better.
@GityaLIVEdnb Жыл бұрын
Gifting cutlery brings bad luck (by literally you are wishing for their death with this act) in folklore so you give them money along with the cutlery which they must give you back right away as payment for the goods, so its a deal not a gift. before i knew this i gifted an expensive knife to a close friend the wrong way and she never talked to me ever again.
@MrDonkov Жыл бұрын
Give the message across real good .. 😆
@richardlynch56328 ай бұрын
Well said and excellent survival kit😉👍👍 By the way Mr. Donkov, the style of the painting (from what I can observe), in the background during the beginning of your clip is familiar to me.😎👍 Can you share its origin for us? 😎✌👍❤🖖
@MrDonkov8 ай бұрын
Thanks. Its not a painting by the way, its a piece of textile I put over an audio damper / frame I made, to reduce echo in my living room. Cheers
@thomasbuston820 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get the roll bag?? Very handy
@MrDonkov Жыл бұрын
Indeed. Some local online store here had it. Here it is: www.helikon-tex.com/en_eur/mo-tro-nl-trip-roll-organizer.html
@ostas9610 ай бұрын
опинели отличные ножы, очень их люблю. у меня их 11 штук
@pgoeleven Жыл бұрын
Does the saw cut on the push or pull? 12:13
@MrDonkov Жыл бұрын
Pull
@janibeg32475 ай бұрын
i have a #8
@gregorjaunik5089 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@emojiman4560 Жыл бұрын
No Fishing Hooks in Your Survival Roll Bag???
@MrDonkov Жыл бұрын
No experience with fishing so ... But good idea.
@butchismrmoose Жыл бұрын
Good video thanks I would add 2 things a whistle and compass.
@andrewmize8237 ай бұрын
I always heard that you never gift a knife to a friend by itself, because it will sever your friendship.