Picked up a No9 and a No10 this week, both carbon steel. There are my first Opinels. The design is very simplistic. Both came quite sharp with solid lockup. Very well put together for such a simple and inexpensive tool. Used the No9 to slice some peaches for breakfast this morning which it did effortlessly. They are great slicers. The 10 is a pretty good size knife and perhaps a bit large for pocket carry. The No9 is more pocket friendly but I may still look at picking up a couple smaller ones to try out.
For the price I think these would be great for every glove box or console be it a car, truck, boat, etc. Every bug out bag, backpack, etc. should have an Opinel tucked down in a pocket some place. These things are kind of like a folding Mora as they are good quality, handy, basically cheap and can come in useful in so many ways. I'll probably put one of these in the kitchen junk drawer for the wife to use when she arranges flowers and or other little chores in and around the kitchen and back patio. The other will go in my range bag.
http://newgraham.com/VRN9-OP-13090/
http://newgraham.com/VRN10-OP-13100/
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