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Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Opinel No.9
Full disclosure, I just received this knife and have not used it yet, so this review will be limited. I intend to use this as a long-term EDC pocket knife, and not abuse it. The Good: -Excellent fit and finish -Good quality despite mass production -Acceptably sharp right out of the box-Easy to open -No wiggly or loose pieces-Overall a very lovely knife-No buyer's remorse whatsoever-Great value The Bad:-Final sharpening of the blade is slightly lackluster, but workable -Some very small reflections in the edge in places-Locking ring is slightly bent in one place, but does not impede functionality -One of the facets in the wooden handle is uneven, but that's just a nitpickThe Ugly: -Knife arrived in a small plastic bag, not in a box from Opinel. Not bad, just strange. -The tip is concerningly thin. Not a bad thing necessarily, just something to be aware of. Not that one should be prying with the tip of a pocket knife anyway, I just think it would pay for it to be a little more robust.-Handle is varnished wood. This is not a bad thing, and is simply the choice of the manufacturer. However, I would suggest scraping off the varnish and applying boiled linseed oil to protect the handle from moisture, which would cause the wood to expand and possibly make the knife difficult to open, as well as potentially rust the blade. Overall, I give this knife 5 stars in terms of the quality, fit and finish and in terms of customer service. All negative qualities listed above are either subjective, unable to be easily controlled, or are simple for the buyer to correct on their own time. Either way, they don't leave a black mark on the excellent product received, or on the excellent service given.
