OPINELLuxury Knife, Olive, No.06

A design with little change since... "forever".Simple construction that doesn't leave a lot to go wrong.I chose the Olive wood as I've not had that before and it looked lovely. Not disappointed as the rich depth of its tone and lovely grain feels silky smooth to the touch.The stainless steel is harder to get an edge than their carbon steels, but it's not that much more effort, it keeps the edge for longer and doesn't stain which I prefer.It came sharp, but a few passes on ceramic stones, without a need for stropping and it takes hair off the arm without feeling like anything more than a light feather.The N°06 is a small blade. But if you want a pocket carry with a larger blade, then the handle may be bulky.For me, this is a perfect slicer that doesn't make NKP jump back, when it's taken out of the pocket.Lovely value for money. Get the Opinel that you want as they're all good.

Great for cutting. Blade sharp and good quality.

Beautifully made knife, excellent finish. Really sharp, holds an edge very well. Stainless steel instead of carbon steel a big plus in my opinion.

Have used opinel for years cannot fault them have carbon steel and stainless steel in various sizes simple lockung system works for price they are unbeatable

Opinel Locking Safety Stainless Blade - Olive, 7 cmHaving researched old school folding knives very thoroughly I decided on an Opinel. I like it's utility, classic design and price point.The knife is great quality and the wooden handle (olive wood in this case) is beautiful. The knife sits very well in the hand and has a pleasingly ergonomic feel to it. It's light but not flimsy. The locking ring is very simple but also very effective. The blade is well shaped and came relatively sharp but I have read you should sharpen these to your desired sharpness straight from the factory.Very pleased with this Opinel and I hope it will be the first of many.

This knife is pretty amazing for the price. It looks gorgeous — simple and classic. I bought it for sharpening pencils and to have around on my art desk; it does that job really well. Then I had this old paint in the porch peeling off in strips from the plaster. It wasn’t possible to get off with a scraper or to sand off, so I used this knife. Most of it peeled of fine and quickly, but some of it I had to scrape off bit by bit — really stubborn brittle bits that took a lot of hacking and levering off. This knife stayed sharp through all of that, and still sharpens pencils perfectly and looks new.

Quite a handy item! Small enough to carry every day! Safety lock! Open or closed! And retains edge! Quite a good little knife!

What can I say, its an opinel - basic, sharp, safe and useful. great in the garden or getting into amazon parcels with a lovely olive wood handle that is very tactile. Traditional and sharp (not as easy to sharpen as the carbon steel blades but more practical - nice to have both.The olive wood is nicely figured