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Product Reviews for the Opinel #8 Beechwood Handle Carbon Steel 4-3/8" Blade Collar Locking
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Avg. Rating:  (Based on 13 reviews)
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Review 1:
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by Joseph Borkowski From MA on 06/17/2009
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Great knife at a good value!
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Review 2:  Headline: Interesting knife
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by Wiremonkey From Mechanicsburg, PA on 08/06/2009
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I seen these many times but have never had one. Great knife for the price. I used it for a steak knife at a picnic and it worked just great. Able to slice the steak into very thin pieces. This is a good thing when one wears dentures!!!
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Review 3: Headline: Opinel #8
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Ease of Opening
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Weight
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Overall Quality
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Lock Ease of Use
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by None From Fairview, N.C. on 08/18/2009
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I can't believe the quality for such a low price. Holds an edge well and when dull only a few whacks across a butchers steel and it's razor sharp again - evidence of good steel, proper carbon content.
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Review 4: Headline: Good and sharp and well made.
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by Jon Doe From Arizona on 09/11/2009
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This is a very nice knife and sharpens razor sharp. I put it to use in my first aid kit as you need a knife to pull out stingers, thorns and cut bandages to shape. It is excellent for that use. Small sharp and clean… You can’t hammer nails or cut rebar with this knife as it is not that strong but for general use you can’t beat it. It sleeps in my first aid kit till the day it is needed….
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Review 5: Headline: Opinel No. 8 pocket knife
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Cons:
Lock Type
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Lock Ease of Use
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Ease of Opening
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by Starkey From Maine on 09/29/2008
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Opinel folders are simple, inexpensive and just great knives. The carbon steel blade is very hard and, if treated badly, can chip easily. But it is incredibly easy to put a razor edge on the blade and you can carve a bust out of a ripe tomato with it. Properly sharpened, the knife can't safely be opened with one hand, and the lock mechanism takes a little practice to work smoothly, but for the price, I don't think you can find a better quality knife anywhere. The No. 8 is just under 4 1/2" closed, and is light enough to carry easily in a pocket without wearing a hole in it. The size fits perfectly in the hand and works well as a general paring and food prep knife. It's inexpensive enough that folks who don't want to carry a knife all the time can leave one in the glove compartment and another in the picnic basket or the tackle box. I usually carry a Victorinox Swiss Army knife in a belt sheath (I really like the corkscrew and screwdrivers), but when I have to wear a suit, the Opinel No. 8's in my pocket.
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Review 6: Headline: Great Knife for Price
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Handle Material
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Blade Sharpness
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Ease of Opening
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Lock Ease of Use
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by The Natural-Outlaw From Hartford, WI on 01/31/2010
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I use this knife as a edc pocket knife. The high carbon steel blade holds and takes an edge very well. The blade geometry is excellent for use and has an appeal to the eye. The newer Opinel's also LOCK CLOSED so as not to accidently cut yourself reaching into your pocket. An excellent, traditional knife. Will not stand up to batoning etc, but is a great slicer and general utility knife. I find myself reaching into my pocket for it while preparing meals.
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Review 7: Headline: Neat, simple knife
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by 6thtexas From Boerne, Texas on 02/21/2010
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Great slicer and easy to get scary sharp. I did refinish the wood, as when it got wet the wood would swell
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Review 8: Headline: Good value for the bucks
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Cons:
Lock Type
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by hunter63 From SE Wisconsin on 04/09/2010
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Wanted a good back up knife for my hunting bag, acts like a fixed blade, but folds. Very nice
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Review 9: Headline: High Value
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Ease of Opening
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by Pat From St. Louis, MO on 04/22/2010
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The knife is great, especially for the price. It's very thin, and full flat ground, so it cuts incredibly well. No complaints about the steel or fit/finish. Mine was a little tight when I got it, but it loosened up with use. This size is just about perfect for my hands, but it may be a little big to carry around every day. One small complaint is that the blade did not come very sharp. When it arrived it had a huge burr still on the blade. Not a big deal, as the steel is easy to sharpen, but worth mentioning.
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Review 10: Headline: Simple and useful
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by Interslice From Maryland on 04/26/2010
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I haven't used it very hard yet, but I'm impressed with it's simplicity. It comes quite sharp, but needs a little touch-up to be hair-popping sharp. Being carbon steel, be sure to keep it clean and oiled to prevent corrosion. It's slow to open, but at least it locks both open and closed with the collar. It's certainly a classic, useful design that will do about anything you need a pocketknife to do.
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Review 11: Headline: Opinel rating
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Pros:
Lock Type
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Blade Sharpness
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Blade Material
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Ease of Opening
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Handle Feel
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Lock Ease of Use
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Overall Quality
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Pocket Clip
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Sheath
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by George Huebschman From Maryland, US on 03/30/2009
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For the money, Opinels are one of the sweetest general use pocket knives I have ever had...several times. A friend lost my first on on a fishing trip. He was amazed at how well it performed a fillet knife's work...not as well, but much better that the fishing knives he was accustomed to. Seemingly it floated a bit too. You can pay a lot more money for a piece of steel that sharpens as well. They have an elegant simplicity and a simple beauty. I have had three of these...or four...I keep losing track. (I lose everything sooner or later.) No, they are not monstrously strong, but I use mine for day to day utility, and even at restaurants...which shocks some diners and amuses others. My only complaint is that they do not lock CLOSED. I have carelessly reached into a loose pocket on several occasions with a reward of a sharp clean cut on a finger. Someone provides lovely leather sheaths for them, but the only one I owned I gave away. I can't tell you how functional it was or was not. They have been making the same model for generations on generations, they are that good.
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Review 12: Headline: old world perfection
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by tuffthumbz From pendell PA on 06/16/2010
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use it at the dinner table and on the lake. great all around plain old knife
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Review 13: Headline: Years of service. A pleasure to hold.
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Pros:
Blade Sharpness
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Handle Feel
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Handle Material
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Lock Type
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Weight
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Lock Ease of Use
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Cons:
Blade Material
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Ease of Opening
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by Runs with knives From Manhattan Beach, CA on 07/06/2010
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I have owned a dozen of these over the years. I love the pear handle (now beechwood) and the "stainless" blade, being more hi carbon than stainless, holds an edge fairly well. They feel warm and well balanced in the hand and I almost always have one in my pocket, as well as 6 or more in the drawer for use as steak knives. Some care is necessary, as wet wood swells and hampers opening and closing--mostly opening, when you don't have leverage. The "stainless" will stain, so wash and dry promptly. Opinel has made these since forever, and probably will continue to produce the same, simple, great little knife for generations.
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