Opinel carbone mods

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[@benewgillian6823]

Not having an Opinel is like having no toothbrush , it's like the "Telecaster" of knives if you prefer .. I still have my Opinel Carbon number 8 that i modded the same way back in the 90's , adding also a small leather cord at the end of it. Greetings from France

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

A leather cord would be nice. Thanks for watching!

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

Absolutely love that you compare this Opinel to the Telecaster; Simple, durable, utilitarian, and absolutely classic. The Tele is my favorite guitar, maybe that's why I'm so drawn to Opinel?

[@CanadianPrepper]

Your video production really is second to none man, your channel will go very far. Amazing video and mods.

[@Villmark1]

Omg im wathing this cup of u

[@and7barton]

I like the idea of making a bit of a hollow in the handle so the blade is easier to open.

[@Grayfox988]

I admit I didn't have much faith by the middle of the video whether it's worth watching all the way, but I have to say both the blade and the wood handle turned out to be simply beautiful.

[@hillbilly4christ638]

These knives are so fun to personalize and make it your own. The carbon blades take a wicked edge. I own several and they all have a special significance. I thought of fashioning a deer antler for a handle. Maybe I will try that next. Awesome knives!

[@workwithnature]

The best bit is when he pulled out the retractable utility knife and then just sharpens his pencil.

[@fullthrottlevapors9365]

Work With Nature yep

[@RByrne]

That gave me a laugh to

[@TheDanprusaitis]

Brother had to breathe in a ton of chemicals while he was f******* his beautiful knife up. Give him break.

[@hinnyhinhin9498]

Dan Prusaitis they’re like 14 bucks. And I think it looks a lot better after he’s done

[@BDUB-vo6pl]

I like when he used the stripper to take the coating off of the handle. Then go and sand it afterwards. All he had to do was sand it...lol.

[@randalwade88]

I've only heard of these knives in the past week or so, but I have to say it has to be my favorite looking knife I've ever seen...I'm definitely going to invest in a couple myself.... and I like what you did with this one here...

[@ozcampnhuntdan7858]

Now that has come out effin awesome, great job !

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I am a woodworker by training and I was impressed that you used a rasp, that is a tool that so many guys either never get or if they have one they almost never use.

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

I have more control with this tool. A sander is overkill for a job like this! Thanks for the comment!

[@Chiefs500]

In my humble opinion no woodworker's shop is complete without a few rasps, including a quality cabinet maker's rasp.

[@DC-ci3mg]

Totally agree, I have a ton of old farriers rasps from when I was making long bows. Plus most farriers chuck them out regularly, and they are too dull for a horse but amazing for wood

[@WinStunSmith]

Found your channel while researching Opinel mods. Great video. Great channel. You’ve got a lot of interesting content. Sub’d. I’ve known about Opinel knives since I was a kid, but I was always a huge Swiss Army Knife fan - thanks to MacGyver. These days, I’ve been interested in collecting a few of the iconic, legendary blades: the Ka-Bar USMC, Buck, Case pocket knives, Victorinox Swiss Army Knives, and last but not least, Opinel. Knives like Opinel, that have been around as long as dirt, and remain popular throughout the world, have such an enviable status for a reason: they handle the tasks for which they were designed, and they do it with panache. However, the Opinel knives have one extra feature that most knives lack: because of how they are designed, and that wooden handle, they quite naturally lend themselves to the owner making modifications and adding a bit of flair and personalization. Great video. I’ll have to modify my NO. 9 soon.

[@BoNERul]

Awesome job, man! You've earned yourself a new subscriber :)

[@michaelwoodsdale460]

Beautiful - just bought my first opinel last week. Want to try some of these modifications

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Very fun to do

[@mortsnerd5100]

Nice work. It's cool that you can customize the wooden handles if you have the skills. Opinel also makes knives with unfinished handles you can carve. Wish I had some carving skills...that's something I can work on when I retire. 😊

[@akumabito2008]

Great looking knife! I just ordered my first Opinel, should be here tomorrow!

[@caleblee57]

Awesome video, I would love to see something similar with the cold steel pipe hawk!

[@christophechamot227]

I really love the burning process (yakisugi technique) but I recently saw a boiling technique, in oil. I tried on a couple of my Opinel (sanded before), in linseed oil, 20 minutes, the color is homogeneous, even in the blade slit and around the collar.

[@lucasmills1246]

Don't boil that shit inside papa, it has a lot of chems in it. Boil it outside on a propane burner or somethin.

[@greyscout01]

This is easily one of the coolest knife mods I've ever seen. Well done amigo.

[@randalwade88]

I've only carried case knives my entire life, but that will soon change...

[@CanadianPrepper]

Opinel owes you big time!

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Yeah! I think I will film my indoor DIY the same way. Working with high aperture lens require lot of adjustments and time. But the results worth it I think.

[@65LB]

Everyone has an idea what they want in a knife and how it should feel in THEIR hand. Make it so!

[@McGowanForge]

That a star Trek TNG reference?

[@chocksaway100]

Great mods sets the Opinel apart nice individuality.

[@mortsnerd5100]

I have a No. 6 Carbone with beech handle. I coated the handle with olive oil and baked it in the oven. It came out looking like walnut but with less prominent grain.

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Nice!!

[@m44monty]

Superb. Great work, a lovely personalised Opinel. 👍👍

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

Monty Montgomery And that's what's it about mate.Theres a lot of negative idiots on here.

[@EverythingThereIs]

Very pretty. Nice workstation!

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Yes! very good for DIY projects

[@objectionform]

Gorgeous rustic treatment and awesome vid. One question - what was the tool you used to apply focused spray paint to the locking collar? Looks like a space age Dunhill lighter...

[@ronniefaulkner1884]

objectionform I think that’s what it was, a lighter. I presume he burned the wood, not painted it

[@seanthomasdowd]

excellent work, don't know if I'd put that much effort into an Opinel

[@Mike-rx3mn]

Wow, at first, I thought no way. That is a really fine job, and anyone would be happy with that finished knife, great job, great video.

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Thanks!!

[@jhogan1960]

Love Opinel knives, nice mods, greaT VID.

[@collins2230]

Nice mod like how it came out. What kind of lighter did you first use to char the handle?

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

Looks awesome! My son and I did mustard tiger stripe patina on one today. This gives me new ideas. I would like to try some file work on the spine.

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Have fun. Thanks for watching!

[@lapinenvespadeleyphin5703]

I love the beginning : you've one of the best pencil sharpener on the table and you use... a poor plastic knife 🤣

[@218cblue]

Nice job! Have to say I'm a little envious of you workshop!

[@svd7656]

It's more like a garage than a workshop

[@alx252]

if you cook the handle in oil you waterproof it, darken it and you don't need the paint stripper...

[@paulisemonger280]

Excellent job! Thanks for the inspiration. Love my Opinels!

[@seancoyote]

Just a heads up folk, that Blue stuff is poisonous, so if you use the knife for cutting apples, I suggest using vinegar, or if you want a pattern, mustard.

[@BornIn1500]

all that paint stripper poured out just to put a small dab on a brush

[@mikevandebunt811]

Especially since he could have sanded off the finish in less time than it took to make the foil pan... 😁

[@RebelFlag61]

Great video. Now I have the itch to buy another Opinel just to modify it. I have a question though. Is the bolster/locking sleeve stainless or carbon steel? I like the idea of a bare steel blade with a blued bolster but SS won't take a blued finish.

[@n0comply668]

Kimberley Clark Gloves, my Dad used to work for them in the UK before they moved.

[@arzusar9234]

Güzelim opinial cakiyi mahvetti

[@musicandcoffee2853]

Nice work! Looks GREAT!

[@zachambrose625]

Great mod, Going to try this out myself, what grit sandpaper did you use?

[@geukepe]

That really looks amazing! Just to get the details straight, you are torching the wood, sanding & staining it, right? Could you please tell me which wood stain color that is? I really have to try this, thanks for the amazing video!

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Can't remember the brand. Look in the video. You will see it!

[@oldsagerat]

If I had to guess, it would be oxblood leather dye. Feibings is easy to find.

[@pixeldixelshizel]

Beautiful work! May i find out which Varathane Wood Stain color you used? Thanks so much!

[@JAB671]

Looks great! Subscribed. Have you seen the pics online where folks who obviously have a lot more carving talent than I (which isn't hard to do) have done detailed carvings on Opinel handles, such as carving the butt end of the handle into boar's heads and so on? Pretty amazing.

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Yes I saw it. Thanks! :)

[@smokeycanopy]

looks like a real nice penny knife from the olden days, good job.

[@rybadnia]

opinel should hire you, this handle looks way better then original, best!

[@thibs8839]

Nice job! I'm definitely trying this with my No.8 👌👍

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

It is very fun to do!

[@rossahealy8546]

Great vid, and great music!!!

[@harryroberts2403]

The background music should be "What a Waste" by Ian Dury

[@rollothewalker5535]

Why?

[@billythepigeon7345]

@@rollothewalker5535 large amount of stripper used for a thin layer of varnish which would have come off when he sanded it later anyway. There was no need to use any stripper let alone that much.

[@barrywatson9626]

Great video and a very cool mod!

[@agoodun]

My favorite mod is filing grooves all around the collar for easier opening and grip. Homemade jumping if u will...

[@ColeSlaw580]

Great video. Sometimes frustrating that we can't see the product you're using. What was that you put on the locking collar?

[@destroyalty1933]

ColeSlaw580 black spray paint I believe

[@squidgy6930]

To be honest nothing can really improve an opinel unlike much French design that knife is eloquent simple and highly practical

[@Silent.Stacker]

Truly impressive. Subscribed.

[@TSNchannel]

Perfect, so beatiful

[@dayovtheropjr7489]

While the blueing looks really nice i would suggest just sinking the blade into a lemon overnight (longer if you want it darker) for a nice forced petunia

[@darwingraves308]

OR a raw potato overnight

[@davidaud4652]

love the music!

[@Frank-uf2vn]

Great job, but I have noticed that it seems the leading purpose for the Opinel's is food prep, will cold bluing the blade like that prevent it from being safe doing food prep work?

[@vladimirhowo4252]

"Ну красаучик точно ножевище от природы"

[@user-hd2hq7bi8i]

Необычно и клево)!!

[@Javysayajin]

It looks much better. I really like this one. Even to buy it and make it the same as you. Nice job.

[@McGowanForge]

I've been watching a lot of opinel knife videos and this one just ads to my collection of videos haha

[@wildknife1025]

Браво маэстро,теперь и я так сделаю.Хорошая идея.👍

[@mickkeim4142]

Mmmh, love your mod work and got to say....I love the music too. Pretty, pretty, pretty, sweet.

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Thanks man!

[@haroldhyatt6337]

Lol he's got a knife, but he gets a knife from the wall to sharpen the pencil

[@js9014]

you basically gave it a patina that would have taken years to develop naturally i would like to see what it looks like after heavy use if possible. great craftsmanship

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Thank you!

[@cocabandi]

Beautiful job on that handle! Very inspiring, great video. Thanks, Amigo.

[@kj-marslander]

I love these guitar riffs! what are these songs called?

[@chucku00]

KZbin music library. No copyright.

[@officialBJW71]

What is that "thing" u use at 4.57 ? Very nice vid. Keep up the good work and vids

[@racuda00]

Looks like a jet butane lighter.

[@mistersmith3986]

Looks sweet brother!

[@user-zd8fw5ed5i]

Натолкнуло на мысль взять две восьмёрки:карбон и с рукоятью падук.Перекинуть на падук углеродку,затравить и придать схожую форму рукояти.А из остальных запчастей....да ничего не делать,темный бук и зеркальный клин из нержи и так будут гармонично смотреться.

[@TattedBison]

I’ve watched a ton of these videos and haven’t seen anyone use Yakisugi on the handle! I know what I’m doing tomorrow! Thanks

[@ChimeraActual]

I notched the handle just like you did on my first Opinel to make opening easier, then someone showed me how to open it. Hold it near the fulcrum, blade down and tap the opposite end on something hard, the blade will pop out. That wood isn't enhanced by stain, IMHO, no figure at all.

[@Arthurian.]

I like. I'm going to mod mine with a couple of these ideas.

[@dwightehowell8179]

I just wish the handles were stabilized wood. They get wet. The wood swells and then you have to slow dry them before you can readily open or close them.

[@JRWahrhaftig]

AWESOME !

[@LaurentGouzouAKALynx]

Wonderfull mod buddy I love the shape but what love on top of it is the blade color mod that's awsome👍👍👍 you have an impressive tools wall 😍😍😍

[@SurvivalInstinctchannel]

Perma blue is awesome. instant patina.

[@chiefslief1886]

gonna do my no.9 also with a little cut out. easy reach for the blade . thanks

[@rlav2000]

Beautiful modification!!

[@54114142]

That's another way to add wear and tear to a tool...

[@SkullDivisioN564]

Now it looks old and been rolling around in the bottom of a truck mechanics tool box... 😁

[@wire3989]

Come for knife stay for the blues

[@dominikbaumann2023]

Looks Awesome

[@johnfuller6338]

Best music background I've heard in a long time.

[@eses34]

Good work!! 04:18 what is super blue exactly? is it make patina on carbone steel blades? or to make patina is easy with winegar?

[@Faigh_as]

Erhan Özkalgay birchewood Casey superglue.

[@billt7283]

Erhan Özkalgay I love you people. U guys are the funniest. Everything with a v turns into a w. Like wideo. Love this

[@borealisgelidus4427]

Great rhythm great knife mod.! 👌

[@tylerwaddell5216]

HOW COULD You PUT WOOD IN A VICE WITH NO SOFT JAWS

[@kennethmaddox6219]

hes gonna sand it anyways ... hes not worried about dmging the varnish i guess

[@gerardorockerman69]

How? You didn't see?? Ha

[@TheHarleyhillbilly]

I didn’t see any damage.

[@McGowanForge]

I've done it, not really that bad

[@markstanton63]

That looks fantastic ......... I want one!

[@eddiebhoy6754]

One of best even though opinel are basic there pieces are awesome

[@papajeff5486]

BEAUTIFUL

[@didierpaya9069]

Opinel "La guiole de bois" ;)

[@kapirock7903]

nice work, congrats

[@stockholm1752]

Had to mute the music. Ugh. But I liked the demo.

[@lukakostic3276]

What did you use on the handle after you burnt it?

[@johnnyvo2392]

After you burned it, what did you used to wipe it down? Was that a high grit sandpaper?

[@cowboyroy1961]

THANK YOU! Excellent ! 👍👍👍

[@SkillCult]

I might think about dropping the back end of the handle like you did here. To me the most non-negotiable mod is dropping the tip with a file to be more in line with the centerline of the knife. Second is making the handle larger and oval instead of round, by adding material to the top and or bottom of the handle.

[@danielcluley870]

Save yourself some time and Google Opinel No 8 Garden. Although, that is the only size, and they don't come in Carbon, I don't believe.

[@SkillCult]

I checked that out. I'm not sure I'd like that tip shape particularly. It took less than 3 minutes of filing to drop the tip where I want it. Also, the handle of the garden knife looks kind of weird. Pretty sure I wouldn't like that too much. Thanks though.

[@AlphaChimpEnergy]

Hell yea!

[@user-pi8vt7ut3n]

...геморойный тюнинг, опёнок элементарно разбирается😉..!

[@kodyezzy6456]

Dude i tool a swig of my beer almost at the exact same time 🤣🤣🤣

[@nickmcarr617]

The pain stripper seemed a bit over the top. Just scrape the varnish off.

[@basp-ef7jx]

Definitely looks better. Still a lot of work for a knife I'd never carry. Cool project though.