View Poll Results: What's in your pocket today?
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A multi-tool (Leatherman, etc.)
61 9.17% -
A traditional multiblade (Swiss Army, etc.)
87 13.08% -
A traditional single blade (Buck, etc.)
157 23.61% -
A tactical folder or fixed blade (Strider, etc.)
235 35.34% -
More than one of the above.
125 18.80%
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05-03-2013, 08:57 PM #10Senior Member
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Opinel L' Hermione # 8
My Opinel # 8 came in the mail today. This is not a review, just a few notes on it. I will come back with a review in about 2 months after I have had a chance to use it.
The company was great to do business with, Opinel Knives SuperStore | 200 Knife Models | 26 Opinel Categories, fast courteous, great selection.
From the web photos I expected it to be bigger, bulkier & heavy; just the opposite though.
Lightweight, the lightest folder I have, simple in design, fits great in the hand; definitely a 2 handed opener for me, solid locking mechanism, yet simple.
The blade takes an edge fairly easy; Carborumdum # 118 (considered a fine grit stone in it's time)was used to put a bevel on it, finished with Welsh Slate Approx. 4k to 6k. I made the mistake of almost laying it down on the L-side with the first stroke(I had just finished up 2 razors) , a slight "hone trail" can be seen on the L-side, I raised it to the appropriate angle & finished it. This is an embarrassment to me. After learning razors , I am more critical of all my honing.
Thanks Giuseppe & 32t for the info provided.
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