OPINEL No12 Folding Knife Saw - Subtle DIY Mods to make it yours

[@lorenray9479]

Once upon a time... An old man sank his mod wood handle into a coffee can of boiled linseed oil. When he woke up his cat was gone, and the farm yard was full of farrel cats chasing lilvermin. He cleaned off the oil. A year later the handle was stuck to his shop rag. You were doing it just right with a gentle wipe down. Lol you are a great teacher!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol

[@lannylancaster62]

A very nice Opinel mod George. I like the subtle change especially to the belly. I'm a big fan of Opinel knives. They are classics.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep...well known and loved. As they should be. Thanks for watching 👍

[@lorenray9479]

Looks great! I made a Swedish strength coffee syrup and chickory blend. I rub it into light wood to bring out grain. Just a bit less bright. It works great!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Nice

[@rogermay5093]

Good job George. Have several Opinels including that saw. Have a number 10 that is hard to open sometimes. A little tip. Hold the knife in one hand as normal. Give the collar end a hard rap against the meaty part of the palm of your other hand. Blade should jump out enough to get ahold of to open.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Good info 👍 hope all is well with you 👍

[@tonynapoli5549]

Well done George well thought out on the gripping the blade , will do the same to my saw. Nice stain finish. Take care

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou sir. Be safe

[@KaylynnStrain]

very nicely done !!! I like the look of that saw, I may get one sone day

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou. Great little saw. Handy in the pocket when camping or trudging about. Thanks for watching and commenting. Appriciated

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

Awesome mods George now looks even cooler

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou sur. Aporiciate the support. Be safe out there

[@sergedubois7544]

Wow is kool you can modify you want to changing the way you liked i love that thanks George

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol..thanks for watching and be safe

[@jamesflener6889]

Looks good! and adds function as well!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep. Worked out well. Might just fancy the handle up a little. Be safe out there

[@brianlurten3028]

I like the two tone. Try dry lubricant, might work better with wood. One of my opinels was stiff and I ran some sandpaper down grove. Have a great day

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Good ideas. 👍 thanks for watching always appriciated

[@JH_1095]

Nice work!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou. Appriciate the support

[@skcamerican]

Nice work, George!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou sir 🙏

[@skcamerican]

@@2ndchancegeorge you’re so formal! And besides, I’m a ma’am. No, I’m not. I’m an old girl. Lol.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Wow.....I apologize. Now I know the su.....my bad. I am old school so tend to sir ma'am alot. Just brought up with that you like the things we were taught, like please, thankyou, may I...etc. not so much now. But hey I.....we are old school. Be safe my dear. Short tommorow on the boxcar whittler. Love those blades.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Are you on another social media. This is public so no need to say. I am on fb, insta etc. Links in descriptions if you interested.

[@skcamerican]

@@2ndchancegeorge Su is short for Susan Kay. Lol! No worries! Looking forward to the boxcar! It’s fun seeing my knives on the little screen.

[@Railhook]

Looks great. If I wanted a nail nick, I think I would opt for a small hole. Kind of like Spydeco, but smaller.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep. I did that on the other mod I did. I'm not very good with a dremmel but it worked. Thanks for watching always appreciated

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Very nice

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thanks for watching

[@JoseGonzalez-yx6vm]

A nice idea for easier blade access, those teeth look very aggressive, thanks for the video, George.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thanks for watching 👍 great blade for sure

[@nigelmonaireo5024]

Hi George would you please do a sharpening video of the opinal knife as mine is so dull many thanks nigel from England

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol...I am the worst person to ask on sharpening. The only advise I can give is get a ceramic rod and a strop. Most opinels because of the grind ( full flat) just require a couple of light strokes with the ceramic rod both sides. 5 or 6 strokes lightly keeping as flat as the grind. You will be able to feel the " peel" on the edge. Then just lighty using the leather strop give it some swipes till that peel is gone. Most people tend to sharpen with a stone. It's not necessary evertime. Maybe use a stone after you have stopped 20 times. Hope that helps. The main thing is take your time and light strokes. No need for any pressure when sharing. Also might want to check out lacey lace on Instagram and YT. Excellent blade sharpener. 👌. Be safe

[@John-wo5bp]

George I had one them mine broke blade flew off hit me in face put me off buying another but a dremel rotary tool I use to put nail knick in blades if you has one well worth you getting them I modified all my points on blades for better carving abilities can't abide spear points myself I prefure warncliff or sheep foot blades 👍🦊🐾🍻

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Well that cannot be good. I have a Drexel and other battery tools just choose to do things by hand. I do like a wharncliffe blade for whittling. The tip works well. Be safe

[@John-wo5bp]

@@2ndchancegeorge great minds think alike it seems likewise god bless ya 👍🦊🐾🇺🇲

[@robertbennett5929]

Have had the same problem, but found I can easily open in with my teeth, biting on the blade

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol....nope not good. 😆