Knife porn thread

Sadly not, didn't have a huge amount of time to go hunting around, and where I was staying in Normandy, the towns were complete dead (no summer seaside holiday traffic).

Opinel no.9 carbone got used alot for sausisson and comte though!

Dearly beloved is very pleased, she's been martial arts posing around the house with the trowel... I don't think she quite gets it but that's absolutely okay...

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she's been martial arts posing around the house with the trowel

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Spoke to a store manager at decathlon and was told that stores are removing all opinel knives from shelves and returning them to head office allegedly for destruction. I have the last opinel n8 stainless steel from Greenwich and the last two Opinel No 8 Outdoors. Anyone interested in one of the outdoors?

removing all opinel knives from shelves and returning them to head office allegedly for destruction

Did they say why?

There's 3 7's & 3 8's in Stockport, might grab them tomorrow.

That sounds like they have fake versions, why else destroy them?

Hence my comment of allegedly.

Maybe cheaper to dispose of them at a knife bank than return them to Opinel/France

I’d like a new kitchen knife for general use - my current favourite is a very cheap stainless santoku so something similar but better would be ideal. Budget probably £40-50...

I'd be surprised if the largest sports retailer in France bought a bunch of fakes.

https://www.heinnie.com/samura-kaiju-santoku-knife ?

Zwilling Four Star, if you can find a good deal.

It's a good stiff knife, decent steel, lovely handle, and no froofy expensive cosmetic finish.

Thanks for tip off, I now have 3x 7's carbon & 3x 8's inox. Most will go onwards as Xmas gifts to outdoorsy folk I know.

Got a mushroomer too.

Cashier wasn't sure about selling so many but a colleague ok'd it. Awkward.

I do fancy a mushroomer. Am jealous.

Thanks for the suggestions @rhb @TW - the Zwilling four star is probably a bit too much unless it’s that much better... not that I know what better is, apart from staying sharp for longer!

I'm going to buy my partner a stainless hori hori. I'm set on stainless as she doesn't like looking after knives. The Barebones Classic looks the obvious choice. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Just checked Heinnie hadn't realised they're £20 rrp. Decathlon shows out of stock but there were a few in Stockport, £9.99 each.

Worth a butcher's in your local decathlon, all opinel were in the 'hunting' (aka everything in cammo please) section today, they used to be in 'camping'.

If you get no joy gimme a shout I could maybe grab another and send it on to you.

Edit: p.s. they had some engraved handled no.8's too, I didn't check price.

Classic is ace. They've an even smarter looking new version with (or without) sheath option.

https://barebonesliving.com/collections/garden-foraging-tools/products/hori-hori-and-sheath

The niwaki shared on here recently looks the part too.

I'm probably going to diy a sheath for the classic as it is currently wrapped in newspaper to protect the edges from nicks.

Thanks. I went for the classic, though I like the more worked hilt on the new one.

I got this cheap bolo machete for a friend as well. It looks great, though the vinyl sheath is very flimsy.

I have one of those machetes too, great for garden / allotment use.

Redone the Patina on my no.7, stuck it in a Pomegranate for an hour. Nice pattern.

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I think a knife would make a nice gift for my dad, looks like Opinel is a good place to start? Outdoorsy and well made would be my requirements - does anyone else have any recommendations? So far I'm just browsing this Heinnie Hayes site in the edc uk friendly category. <£40 budget

Victorinox for a lifetime pocket tool (with a wine opener!)
Or an Opinel n°8 ? At this price you can even look for Damascus knife. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=damascus+pocket+knife&_sacat=0

I got my Dad a Opinel no.6 Oak handle as a gift. It looked quite smart compared to the standard handles.

If you want to check a few different Opinel out up close they usually have a good selection at Deadstock General Store in the NQ. Prices are higher there though, but it is a very nice shop.

Ahhh a brick & mortar shop is perfect, thanks. I think I'm going to go see about one of those reusable tea bags you mentioned upthread too. Where was that?

Thanks too @AlfredIV