5 Tips To Get The Most From Your Opinel Knife

Opinel pocket knives are great! They are simple and wonderful to use but there are a few things you can do to get the most from your Opinels. Most people that try an Opinel end up with several so knowing how to maintain them is very helpful.
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[@lorenray9479]

I use coconut/beezwax in the joints. Boiled linseed oil in groove and all over handle! Works for me!

[@Sumatra123]

If your Opinel pivot is hard to open because it got wet or too much humidity has swelled the wood, just put in on the dash of your car in the front window on a sunny day.

[@Sumatra123]

Wow! I did not know this. Works great. Thanks!

[@oakus1568]

Just past the blade tip (when the knife is closed) you will see a small triangle. If your blade is stiff hold the knife by the viroblock end and hit this triangle hard on a solid surface (table top, boot sole, log, tree etc) the tip of the blade will pop out and make it easier to open. It's called "le coup de savoyard" and the knife is designed to do this. Saves all the messing around.

[@saldomino1639]

Thank you so much for the tips and explanation I love my two opinel knives !

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures]

Great video!! Thanks for that information. I have to Opinel, a No. 7 Carbon and I have an older No. 8 stainless. The No. 8 that I have, the reason I say it is older, doesn’t lock when closed like my No. 7. Again thanks for sharing!

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Thank you and thanks for watching and commenting too!

[@davidwilliams1805]

Fantastic video! I really enjoyed watching and learning. Thanks so much for sharing this. Keep up the great work my friend!

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Thank you and thanks for watching and commenting too!

[@Terrysknivesandmanstuff]

Excellent tips, thanks for sharing!! Great video!!

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

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[@tomconway8881]

Well done video. Thanks

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@jimmcevoy3392]

I enjoy my Opinels. I prefer the #6 or #7 to carry in my pocket due to their small size. I keep a #8, #10, and a #13 in the kitchen since they are great slicers and just fun to use. They are quite tough also; A #8 I purchased from REI in 1978 and it is still going strong.

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Opinels are wonderful tools. Once you get one it is hard to stop buying more. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lorenray9479]

Danish oil smells like a 1970 shop class!

[@FrugalShave]

Great video. Love my Opinels. I have modded several into detail wood carving blades.

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Nice! What shape did you change them too? I would love to see if you want to send pics to [e-mail]

[@randelyoder9446]

I use a DMT diamond sharpener medium on one side fine on the other has folding handle small enough to fit in the pocket

[@Dissident_Porcupine73]

I soak the open grain end over night in around 1 inch of a cup of EVOO.

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Interesting. I have found that EVOO eventually gets gummy or sticky.

[@mutstumbo]

Great information. Thanks for sharing.