How to Modify & Customize an Opinel Knife

Today I am turning a cheap $15 Opinel knife into a $120 High End Knife!
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[@killadev5504]

The mustard trick is crazy art. Well done.

[@gammonsandwich1756]

I appreciate the patience of anyone who can do this, it's something I've never had and wished I did.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you for the kind words. Hey, it’s never too late to start!

[@tornagawn]

I love modding Opinel knives. From a basic handle reshape, curving one side to parallel the cutting edge (similar to the official gardening blade) and a recent large (maybe a No. 9) with a modded spear point blade and handle end flattened to give a maximum blade length nit far short of the handle, then gun metal blue finish. Nice leather work esp. the dye.....I did another knife sheath in veg tanned leather and ‘vinegaroon’.......looked.....rustic!

[@Ghost225100]

That looks terrific!

[@GaryGraley42]

Nice work, one thing I would recommend doing for the embossing of the letters on leather, use a large C-Clamp to press the stamp into the leather, you will get a very crisp and deep impression when doing that, instead of using a hammer that can cause a bounce and a mis hit

[@tornagawn]

Now that’s something I’d not have thought of, thanks.

[@thebusbums2825]

Excellent tip. That's how I emboss my "handmade by" stamp into leather.

[@bryanwarrick4341]

Dude! The toothbrush flick, genius.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Haha thank you!

[@BarefootBushcraft]

That's one heck of a transformation mate! Looks awesome! It looks like it would make a cool little whittling knife too, I really like the shape. I've never thought of upgrading stuff like this. I hope you are staying safe and healthy over there in your part of the world :)

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you bro! Same to you!

[@CorneliusCreations]

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[@paololena2166]

Hai trasformato un semplice/gran coltello in un'opera d'arte.....GENIO!

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@davidlashaway]

Nice!! I definitely need to get me a few more of those and see what I can come up with.

[@CorneliusCreations]

I would love to see what you would do with them!

[@soufianebelmkadem2025]

wonderful knife

[@mattysosa8775]

Nice Work! Thx for this video

[@CorneliusCreations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrMikeyt65]

Magnificent work

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@edwardparnell6134]

Another great craftsmanship you produce once again. Still waiting on mine. Great job Matt.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you Ed! I been meaning to get with you. I do have one on hand if you are interested!

[@edwardparnell6134]

I will be interested if we can to a price. [e-mail]

[@overlyskinned]

I just bought 3 opinel knives. gonna make one each for some friends I care about. Thanks

[@CorneliusCreations]

That is awesome!

[@coastbill]

Beautiful workmanship

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you, Bill!

[@eccsllc]

The lazy susan at the 8:00 minute mark. It looks like just what I need for my "Traveling" wood carving.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Yeah, hopefully I’ll get the blueprints for these soon. I bought this from a website no longer in business.

[@eccsllc]

Thanks for your help.

[@paullambert4445]

Nice job! I have a wood burner, but have only used it on one sheath. I will have to get it out again. Thanks 🎸🔪

[@tammyw1873]

your cat reminds me of my cat. He ignores me all day and when I sit down to do something he wont leave me alone. Love the knife.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Haha yep! Thank you, Tammy!

[@usernamemykel]

BOY!!!!! You are the consummate creator! Woodcarving, wood burning, leatherwork (with his own pony) with saddle stitching - what else???????????????? I am IMPRESSED.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Haha thank you, I try to learn a little more everyday!

[@usernamemykel]

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[@TheYjmfan]

Nice job! Well done!

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thanks!

[@MultiTom1956]

Work of art !! Love it 😊thank you

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@c2lartphoto]

Bravo, simple et efficace

[@josephcorradino6790]

Absolutely beautiful! What was the mixture you used on the blade? Vinegar, lemon juice, and mustard?

[@AlexBuildCor]

I was wondering that as well

[@kenmcmullan9330]

Me too! Alas, no answer!!!

[@wyattflores9885]

​@@kenmcmullan9330 Yes! You can really use anything that is acidic to purposefully tarnish the blade. Most chefs just use vinegar but the mustard was a great idea to spread and make the design with intention. Awesome stuff!

[@sgoldkuh]

Aye, and also idea with the toothbrush; note to myself for my next Opinel mod

[@TheWandervogel]

lemon juice, vinegar and mustard it seems kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmSUYaKDpqitpc0

[@Buster88005]

AMAZING GOOD JOB 🇩🇪

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@DeepSouthSlingsDarrellAllen]

super nice 👍👍

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you 👍

[@Raqibaz]

My favourite ❤❤❤

[@tysonjohnson4579]

Just met your dad, he’s a really nice guy... just posted this on your last video. You do good work seen a few of your videos

[@CorneliusCreations]

Hey Tyson! Thank you bro! I am learning everyday man! Thank you for the kind words!

[@GreyRock100]

Beautiful

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you

[@Just_Wimski1130]

Nice 👍

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mrbonescuriosityshopwithsp3158]

Nicely made video. Thank you for sharing your technique! Excellent results

[@CorneliusCreations]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sullyvstheworld]

What’s the third liquid in addition to the vinegar and mustard for the blade pattern? Never heard of this method but I’m keen to try it

[@waynesummers921]

You do outstanding work Just curious how much time spent?

[@shivshankerb]

I liked everything you did

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@georgigeorgiev4347gmftheway]

Невероятен е.😃 Супер, браво!!!!

[@markanthony559]

Wow that's really cool Matt, nicely done👍. Hope you and your family are doing ok with this pandemic craziness. Can't wait for the next one.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you! I am doing well, I hope you guys are too!

[@fredericdasta2230]

Bravo

[@loskiff]

what do you use with vinegar and mustard?

[@Tommy2704]

My dad loves opinel knives and hes got quite a few. Would be cool to give him a personalized one

[@Mautifko]

Does the mixture to blacken the blade work on regular steel Opinel?

[@HolzVeloWaerker]

What kind of liquide do you use and Mix ?

[@MrShpiler]

Dear friend, great video. Can you please detail what chemicals are used and what proportions. Thanks in advance.

[@ukaszborowik932]

Loved the cat part :D

[@gavincoyle]

Cornelius this is just awesome some really cool work waow you took an ordinary knife and turned it into a piece of art

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you bro!

[@lucafucile2041]

Wich product do you use for the pattern on the blade ?

[@JohnArt34]

Maaann another cool item for production this is regards your friend from greece

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you my friend from Greece!

[@tonynapoli5549]

Nice work but I prefer to keep my Opinel’s original thanks for sharing 👌

[@lelandbraggs7195]

Damn, that was so cool!! Can't wait to do mine.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Glad you are inspired!

[@iverstoreide9965]

This deserves more views! what did you flick on the blade with the toothbrush btw?

[@ManChrisSalmac]

Hi Cornelius, thank you for the video with such nice embelishments. Just one question - what kind of acid (?) are you using for the blade? And is the blade carbon or stainless? Chris

[@amberdawn5076]

Hey, not op, but french. Acids are vinegar and lemon juice, and blade is carbon. You can zoom in on the handle at 0:10 ;D

[@Grinlathak]

1:13 I see your "Mewse" of inspiration interjecting creativity..

[@CorneliusCreations]

Haha yep!

[@josea.ramirezv.1781]

This video was produced a while back, but there's always something to learn from you, Matt! 👊

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you Jose! We are all in this together 👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻👊🏻🔥

[@josea.ramirezv.1781]

@@CorneliusCreations definitely! 👊

[@gvoluto2816]

WOW !!!!!

[@eccsllc]

How about some information about the portable carving/leatherworking benchtop station you showed at 13:18?

[@CorneliusCreations]

Hey there! Are you talking about the lazy susan or the stitching pony? The time stamp you posted was for the end of the video.

[@eccsllc]

@@CorneliusCreations The lazy susan. Thanks

[@GhostRider_237]

nice! gipsy style

[@popedhop]

I want to buy a modded opinel , do you know where I can buy one?

[@mrmoto2715]

Mega!

[@chelsmovie2348]

Amazing

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@thierrypasquet1503]

Beau travail .

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@ivanchvojka9767]

moc dobrá práca.TOP__!!!!!

[@Mautifko]

Slovák?

[@thodorisvarkas4630]

Dremel 3000 with flex shaft or dremel stylo. Witch is better to start with

[@CorneliusCreations]

Depends what you are doing. I’d say 3000 for starting off

[@Graziano-qg7rh]

Bellissimi lavori toop come fai il procedimento della lama o capito solo la mostarda ??? Candeggina ????? Poi dosi tempi ????

[@lunalongshadow7510]

Your dremel bit holder!! 😍😍😍 and at 8:30 that other spinny thing -what's the name of it please?

[@CorneliusCreations]

That is a wood burner!

[@lunalongshadow7510]

@@CorneliusCreations Thanks for your reply! I thought of you lastnight..when I was carving 😁 haha nah I meant the spinny circle thing you put your work on Looks like it has a grippy mat on it to hold your work and turn it I found in another comment section people were talking about it Much love from New Zealand my bro!

[@tanosanti]

Wowwww

[@michelleh5845]

Kitty wanted attention just like your attention to detail.....I❤ it!!!

[@CorneliusCreations]

Haha! Thank you Michelle! I always look forward to your comments!

[@Taotao515]

how long do you leave the mustard on the edge if you don't mind me asking

[@CorneliusCreations]

Anywhere from 8-15 minutes usually.

[@Taotao515]

@@CorneliusCreations Thank you, this is just great content !

[@CorneliusCreations]

Glad you like it!

[@humacao01]

So mustard, lemon juice and vinegar...

[@brentsnoddy7076]

What is that wood surface you are using to work on that rotates? That looks awesome and would love to get one for my workspace!

[@CorneliusCreations]

That is a custom lazy Susan

[@dzsime1861]

Why do i need the wood burner?

[@billyhill702]

thanks for getting back to me. I was asking about the flex shaft itself connecting to my ryobi rotary tool, will a dremel flex shaft connect to a ryobi tool or any cheap one from ebay or amazon?

[@CorneliusCreations]

Hmm.. I am really not sure. I have a feeling it might... Don't quote me 100% on it though.

[@Juju-dt4fc]

Hello. What's the liquid in the green bottle please ? EDIT : found on another of your videos : lemon juice :).

[@CorneliusCreations]

Haha, yes that is lemon juice

[@MD-hh1hn]

cool knife I like the way you did the blade. I was going to start carving with the old ryobi I have. can you tell me are all flex shafts compatible? I know it has to be a 1/4" or 3mm that's it?

[@CorneliusCreations]

For the most part all flex shafts bits and burrs will work if you have the right collets. (Collets house the burrs) I find the most standard collet being 3mm. Larger units like the Foredom go up to 1/2 on there burrs which is crazy

[@lukiepookie489]

I love this video man, just one thing. How long do you leave the mustard mixture on for?

[@CorneliusCreations]

Different times. I go around 20 min

[@horstgieler9979]

Hallo, für die Patina, was sind das für Zutaten.?

[@CorneliusCreations]

Hallo, Senf, Essig, Zitronensaft

[@amandastigler3101]

I need help. I just started engraving wood and when I engrave I get these wood "pieces" that hang onto the wood where I engraved and I dont know how to remove them without using sandpaper and sanding away part of my engraving. Is sanding the only way to get these pieces to go away? If there a way to keep them from appearing?

[@michelleh5845]

Do you use different grit sandpaper?

[@CorneliusCreations]

120- 400 grit :)

[@CorneliusCreations]

It is part of power carving. Use bristle disc's and sandpaper to remove them.

[@amandastigler3101]

Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate the response

[@CorneliusCreations]

No problem :)

[@kidsstorytimewithhunter]

Love it Matt! ASMR all the way :D

[@CorneliusCreations]

Haha thank you Hunter 👊🏻👍🏻

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

Nice work. But plz, don't use a metal hammer when stamping leather. That's why you got some double stamps, use a deadblow hammer or a rawhide mallet. And a metal hammer destroys the tools and you can get a metal chip in the eye..

[@CorneliusCreations]

Fantastic advice, thank you!

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

@@CorneliusCreations you're welcome. Keep up your awsome work. You've inspired me to do some carving at axes, but it is hard because I'm lefthanded and struggle with the control of my Dremel, the rotation of the bur is against me.

[@draftierinfern0831]

What’s in the green bottle??

[@CorneliusCreations]

It’s a secret....

[@garyglover8914]

Your Videos for mods to Opinel knives inspired me to give it a try. I got the handle completed and tried the mustard/vinegar/lemon juice mixture to put a design on the blade of a No 8. I left it on overnight and when I took the dried mixture off, there was no design on the blade. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you for the kind words my friend! Were you using the stainless steel version?

[@garyglover8914]

Yes. I so wanted to do the blade. I'm looking at getting the carbon version. Thanks for answering my question and I like your video set up. Do you have to pay the cat extra for appearances in the videos?

[@CorneliusCreations]

Haha no, she just comes and visits me from time to time. And yes, this method only works with the carbon version

[@HistoriaMundi98]

Bro turned a common item into an at least rare item, truly a level 100 blacksmith

[@TheBeatenPaths]

New to your channel.... Have you ever tried finishing woodwork with MinWax Helmsman?

[@CorneliusCreations]

Hey there! Good to have you. I actually use helmsman poly on almost all my pieces

[@quinsworth1]

What chemicals are you using?

[@CorneliusCreations]

Vinegar, mustard and lemon juice!

[@Jake_S_]

Nice work. Imagine if he did all that work, then realized the blade was Inox...

[@ThatOneOddGuy]

The High end knife looks like it got a case of Corona, excuse the pun

[@CorneliusCreations]

Lol

[@gregcorrell396]

Been nice if you had told us exactly what you were doing in some of the steps

[@Eledaraumar]

Why is there a small cow on your desk?

[@CorneliusCreations]

😁

[@joseterres6055]

tope sirope

[@leonarddavis3684]

Matt, does the cat got your tongue? Ok, seriously, always out doing yourself. Bonus i get entertained and learn something new.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Haha thank you Leonard! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leonarddavis3684]

@@CorneliusCreations re-watched the one where you carve Love in poplar earlier today. I have also started with a few pieces.

[@spankyjeffro5320]

There was an attempt....

[@donjones5793]

Sorry, people apology before I start it’s a brilliant knife as it is, nice artwork but it really doesn’t need it

[@guidokotters3614]

🙋‍♂️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👌😉

[@MuhKuh885]

I would like to marry you... (...and use all your cool tools then... ;-D )

[@ravn-zx5vz]

Nice work but onestly, i like the original better than your mod

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@MD-hh1hn]

1/8" not 1/4"

[@truth-Hurts375]

Take the blade out...that is the easiest thing on earth !!

[@bantamdude]

B.D.R?! That’s not how you spell Butters.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Hahaha!

[@wc587]

Why would you want to do this?

[@aydnozbay9172]

So was macht man nicht ,zeit verschwendung !

[@Сланоча]

Колхоз

[@mrgordonjohn6143]

Nah you’ve cheapened it

[@geraldocesar2009]

Horrível. 😝😝😝😝

[@CorneliusCreations]

haha :)