Opinel - The best Camp Kitchen Knife

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  • čas přidán 10. 01. 2021
  • Taking a look at the Opinel Folding Knife as a Camping Kitchen Knife, some thing I get asked about in every video, why you should consider getting one for your camp trips.

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  • @dustybinns1351
    @dustybinns1351 Před 2 lety +27

    Hi Andy, in the early 80s i spent a long time in belgium/france camping on my Norton. I purchased an Opinel9 with carbon blade, i still have it in my tank bag, ive re sharpened it 100s of times on stones, rocks..even curb stones, i have processed wood, cooked and even repaired the wiring on the bike with it!! The things are fantastic, no nonsence stunningly simple knives. Great vid as always...Dusty.

  • @AndyMacaskill
    @AndyMacaskill Před 3 lety +32

    Undoubtedly the best camp kitchen knives!

    • @rockets4kids
      @rockets4kids Před 3 lety

      I'm a huge fan of the Opinel knives but the exposed end-grain wood which can soak up water, harbor bacteria, and swell locking the knife either open or shut surely precludes it from being the best camp kitchen knife.

    • @noahfb1
      @noahfb1 Před 3 lety +1

      A fixed blade is the best camp kitchen knife

  • @chrisw3771
    @chrisw3771 Před 3 lety +7

    Love these knifes, brought my first when I was 13. still have a number 6 in my pocket every day. Now 53

  • @GilesLincoln
    @GilesLincoln Před 3 lety +18

    Winner winner chicken dinner, first comment, I use the carbon for loads of things but mainly skinning rabbits etc and I don't think I've had a knife that stays so sharp for so long, for the cost they are outstanding .

    • @kentsurvivalgearreview586
      @kentsurvivalgearreview586  Před 3 lety +7

      excellent :) they certainly are handy, I guess thats why they've been around so long

    • @johndagostino2451
      @johndagostino2451 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kentsurvivalgearreview586 yeah I agree great too for whittling but not right shape for whittling little figures greetings from Essex 👍🇮🇹🐾🦊

  • @Chris-the-Saxon
    @Chris-the-Saxon Před 3 lety +8

    I always have one in my pocket at sea, for cutting rope, I use it every day and the blade keeps a good edge. Tried and tested on 4 months trips. I 100% recommend!!

  • @MOOSEDOWNUNDER
    @MOOSEDOWNUNDER Před 3 lety +10

    I've had one for many years, No.9 is with me most of the time I am out in the truck bush bashing. Great for skinning rabbits, chopping onions, carving bread, gutting fish on and on and on. Cheap as chips and bloody well made. Great review Andy. Nice one mate.

  • @joetaylor486
    @joetaylor486 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Opinel are the field kitchen knives of choice. I have used them for 20+ years for backpacking utility. Marvellous.

  • @MetalBuddhaHead
    @MetalBuddhaHead Před 3 lety +3

    After seeing them in use on your channel I bought the no7... No complaints on price or quality. Thanks for the vid!

  • @shannonmcfearin900
    @shannonmcfearin900 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your gear and review videos Andy, just as much as your other channel. You’ve inspired my husband and I to do more cooking over campfire!

  • @BurtonOutdoors
    @BurtonOutdoors Před 3 lety +10

    Can't beat them for price, durability, and build quality. Love my 7, gonna get another bigger one. Lee

    • @fraross6212
      @fraross6212 Před 3 lety +3

      + they are easy to sharpen and hold a good edge. Got 2 and love them.

  • @lyndonlives638
    @lyndonlives638 Před 2 lety +1

    This is great! I'd already been thinking about getting an Opinel as a general utility knife, but hearing about their great usefulness for camp cooking has really sold me on getting one!

  • @outdoorkohai3249
    @outdoorkohai3249 Před 3 lety

    Just got a #9 for the holidays, used it in my latest cooking video. WICKED sharp! Love it!

  • @paulnalli
    @paulnalli Před 3 lety +7

    Love these knives!! Your videos are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @andylittlebritain7680
    @andylittlebritain7680 Před 3 lety +2

    I used to work in an outdoor store and Opinel was always a good seller. I have a number 9 stainless with walnut handle and love it!

  • @craigoldsen1667
    @craigoldsen1667 Před 3 lety +6

    One of the major attributes of the Opinel is that they all are ground with a full convex grind from edge to spine. That's what makes them such great food prep tools. Most people think they are flat-ground, but just hold them so the light reflects off the side of the blade and the very subtle convex surface becomes readily apparent.

    • @joetaylor486
      @joetaylor486 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Absolutely agree. Hard veg don't cleave to the side of the blade. It's like a Granton edge, but better.

  • @gregphillips.1312
    @gregphillips.1312 Před 3 lety +1

    Great Knives Andy, I have a Carbon(e) No:8 and it's served me well for years.

  • @Kathy_Is_Blessed
    @Kathy_Is_Blessed Před 3 lety +2

    Love Opinel in my kitchen!💕

  • @grahamwinter5536
    @grahamwinter5536 Před 3 lety +2

    👍 Spot on Andy. Great small game skinning knives too.

  • @performanceregina
    @performanceregina Před 3 lety +1

    Great video.... I have 4 Opinels... No. 3 (perfect little pocket knife), two No. 8 (1 carbon for general bushcraft, 1 SS for cooking), and I just recently bought a No. 12. The No. 12 is huge lol, but great for big kitchen duties (cutting big potatoes, peppers, etc). Can’t beat them for rustic kitchen use.

  • @svenvanderveen659
    @svenvanderveen659 Před 3 lety +1

    Love using the Opinel 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @davids9549
    @davids9549 Před 3 lety +5

    Great knives - I've never found anything better than a No 9 for fishing. Arguably, these are not locking knives; they are lockable knives, which is a different thing and so far untested in the courts. However, as any Opinel larger than a No 6 has a cutting edge of more than 3 inches it's largely irrelevant as far as UK Carry is concerned.
    The other plus about Opinels is their lightness, which is important if you're a lightweight backpacker - I generally pack a No 6 in Walnut which is a paltry 28g or a No 7 Trekking which is 35g. You can strike a good spark from a firesteel with the backspine too. The walnut wood swells less when wet than the standard Opinel beech, and the Trekking has a painted layer for the same purpose.
    I also have a No 12 which I use as a travelling chef's knife. Great knives Opinels - it's the thin slicey blades which work so well with food prep in particular. It's no accident that a French do-it-all peasant knife is food orientated!

  • @richardedwin5980
    @richardedwin5980 Před 3 lety +2

    I use the Opinel 12 slim. Love it. Great for slicing, dicing, cutting and filleting. Great knife and razor sharp. Cuts through hard veggies like sweet potato very easily. It's my go to knife. As far as a saw I use the Agawa Boreal 15" and 21".

  • @Shane-Singleton
    @Shane-Singleton Před 3 lety +6

    The blade thickness definitely makes a difference. As a test a few years back I chopped up some bell pepper with a Cold Steel recon tanto and it was not a great experience due to the thick blade and the steep edge grind. An Opinel is on my camp gear list as I build up my kit.

  • @mondelaziz5778
    @mondelaziz5778 Před 2 lety

    New to camping and was struggling to find a decent knife to use for food prep glad came across your review on the opinel knifes

  • @Krankyolman
    @Krankyolman Před 3 lety

    Got the no.6 for my daughter 11th birthday. Great pocket knife and the twist lock is easy for kids to use safely.

  • @saldomino1639
    @saldomino1639 Před 3 měsíci

    Great choice of knives I have two I love them !

  • @ericstoever9577
    @ericstoever9577 Před 3 lety

    Love my Opinel knives for the exact same reasons. Highly recommended!

  • @josheubanks1504
    @josheubanks1504 Před 3 lety +1

    I bought the #7 last month due to Simons and yours use. It is razor sharp!

  • @bradlyttle
    @bradlyttle Před 3 lety +1

    Yes, Flat vs Scandi blades. The grind type makes all the difference. But each has their merits and uses. Flat for slicing, scandi for bushcraft. Hollow I've never found useful.
    I used to have an Opinel many years ago but gave it away. The locking ring loosened.
    It wasn't till I was walking past a kitchen cutlery store in Paris that saw all the range Opinel produce. Very impressive. I'll have to get another handy folding Opinel someday. I do like the #9.
    Thanks for this review. ATB.

  • @paulconnor8519
    @paulconnor8519 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant bit of kitchen kit, I use the fine 9cm in my kitchen set up as it can gut and fillet fish exceptionally well as that’s wat it was designed for so two functions in one, great vid 👍

  • @Quaker521
    @Quaker521 Před 3 lety

    I agree. I have several Opinel's including a SS No10 for my camp kitchen.

  • @PaulMcCabe
    @PaulMcCabe Před 2 lety

    Great knives, I love mine for prepping food when camping.

  • @ericvanderkolk2197
    @ericvanderkolk2197 Před 3 lety +1

    You're on fire!! Thirth video in one week. The Opinel brand is fantastic. I have the 'camping set'. With 3 different knives (bread knive, vegetable peeler and combination of knife and corkscrew) and a chopping board.

  • @davidcann6021
    @davidcann6021 Před 3 lety +2

    I love my #7, makes having a dedicated cooking knife worth while.

  • @jeffrichards3450
    @jeffrichards3450 Před 3 lety

    Very nice excellent looking knives. I have and use the # 8. I have 3 Birch, oak and walnut handles. Perfect for prepping food just as you shown. Thanks for the video, right up there DBK video of this Grench brand knife.

  • @CraigologyReviews
    @CraigologyReviews Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the video. Excellent review. Great knives. Retain an excellent edge plus easy to sharpen. Love my no. 7, no. 8 & no. 10. Use them in the kitchen and out in the forest.

    • @sosteve9113
      @sosteve9113 Před 3 lety

      8 and 9 are my personal favorites,these little knife's are great

  • @MINIMOTOMADNESS
    @MINIMOTOMADNESS Před 3 lety

    wow i found one of those when i was fishing a few yrs back,great knife..

  • @blister4walken
    @blister4walken Před 3 lety

    Agreed. I have a few. Plus some of their kitchen range for home.

  • @Gordie79hamilton
    @Gordie79hamilton Před 3 lety

    I love mine. Got myself the Mushroom Knife last year and it's possibly the best one I've had. 👍

  • @nateneon1153
    @nateneon1153 Před 3 lety

    Excellent knives ive used 1 for many years

  • @andykjohnsonjohnson7622

    Nice review video Andy 👍. I think I got the 7ich blade, had it for about 6 years 😀. Stashed In my fishing bag, always razor sharp, fantastic for gutting & fileting trout 😋😋

  • @johntabner9346
    @johntabner9346 Před 3 lety

    Had mine for years it's the best knife I've bought

  • @Smokdeel
    @Smokdeel Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the review.It helped me to make a decision.I'm going to get no.9 ✋🏻🤠⛺

  • @robertbaynham6909
    @robertbaynham6909 Před 28 dny

    👍I've been using a 12f inbox for about 4 years with my tangia cook set up it's great when I'm bike packing and I want to keep weight down blades is, about 123mm long and in a slim line profile the handle curves down at the end which allows it to sit nicely in my parm with wet hands when preparing food.

  • @slippyu1
    @slippyu1 Před 3 lety

    in my 50's.... when I was at sea as a 14 year old we always had Opinel knives...
    great for cutting rope if you get dragged overboard.
    also used to nik crabs with them... (Nik= piercing the claw to stop it clamping on you.)....
    I still have 3........ only thing to watch is the lock can spring off if over forced......
    Glad I just found this sub channel of yours.... been following on the smart TV for a few months

  • @MS-zb5fr
    @MS-zb5fr Před 2 lety

    Love the rivew! Love opinel no7

  • @svens2678
    @svens2678 Před 3 lety

    I have the No.12, which has a very sharp serrated 12cm blade. Excellent kitchen knife.

  • @neemancallender9092
    @neemancallender9092 Před 3 lety +1

    The Opinel is a great all round utility knife, not just in the kitchen
    In the early 80s I worked a summer in Brittany
    All, that is all the workers, farm hands and anyone else carried Opinels

  • @oxxnarrdflame8865
    @oxxnarrdflame8865 Před 3 lety +1

    I have a couple, they are great.

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 Před 3 lety +1

    I have an Opinel 8 to use in camp. But I use it most often in my kitchen. The stainless steel takes a keen edge but I have to work on it more often than I expected to. With the pearwood handle and its handle and blade geometry, Opinel offers a timeless classic range. Fine for slicing, the junction of blade and wood at the handle does not allow for much support for stressing the blade side to side. (And I am NOT talking about PRYING with it.)

  • @derekpowrie8483
    @derekpowrie8483 Před 3 lety +2

    Another honest, informative and practical demo. Keep them coming. Would be really interested in your sleeping bag preferences as looking to invest in a few bits of camping gear this year. 👍🏻

  • @Yorkshiremadmick
    @Yorkshiremadmick Před 3 lety

    The Opinel saw is superb.
    The Opinel No8 Garden knife in S/S is the best for a kitchen knife and more ergonomic. 🙏🏻

  • @jeanmartox3570
    @jeanmartox3570 Před 3 lety +1

    hello to France!!! Opinel made in Savoie France!!! thank's for the good vidéo!!!

  • @lingerslongest
    @lingerslongest Před 3 lety

    Nice review. I maintain the carbon steel blade by smearing cooking oil over it, and open the knife by holding by the ring lock and knocking the butt onto something hard so that the blade comes out a few milimetres, useful when the wood swells. I find that the 9cm is the best all rounder and fits nicely in the hand; go up a size and you only get the extra 1cm for a noticable difference in bulk and weight when hiking.

  • @missvixmcswaggins1885
    @missvixmcswaggins1885 Před 3 lety

    I'm definitely investing in one! 👍

  • @wyrdwildman1689
    @wyrdwildman1689 Před 3 lety

    I carry mine as a neck knife when camping, it pairs nicely with my old hickory butcher knife, edc pocket carry otherwise. They know what they're doing, holds it's edge, great design.

  • @BourneOutside
    @BourneOutside Před 3 lety

    On my gear list!
    My old Gramps had a couple of them years ago for in the garden. I wished I’d got hold of them.

  • @untermench3502
    @untermench3502 Před 3 lety

    I have a couple of vintage Rapala filet knives that serve that purpose. My wife loves them too.

  • @frogmaster83
    @frogmaster83 Před 3 lety

    I have had one for years and would not be without one. The sharp spine works well with a fire steel too. Regards JB.

    • @rw3035
      @rw3035 Před 3 lety

      Especially the carbon one. Love my nr 8

  • @mrfarty5017
    @mrfarty5017 Před 3 lety +1

    What a great review Andy taking on that giant grizzly bear with such a little knife .Really showed what the the knife is capable of.Hopefully get to see more of the larger knife perhaps you could take on a giant squid or something that would be interesting. Anyway chow for now take care .ps I really like your chopping board 👍👍👍

  • @barryconway
    @barryconway Před 3 lety

    Short, sweet, and useful. Ta!

  • @jensgoerke3819
    @jensgoerke3819 Před 3 lety +2

    Finally got one after some other knives were better suited to other tasks - the Opinel turned out to be the best kitchen knife in the camping/outdoor settings I went through over the decades. The wooden handle also goes well at themed events where a plastic handle wouldn't fit in.

  • @Chilly_Billy
    @Chilly_Billy Před 3 lety

    They are fantastic camp knives as well as EDC knives. I often several. Sharp as a straight razor, featherweight, foolproof lock, and cheap to replace if you lose it. Just be sure to get the stainless versions. The carbon blades rust when you look at them.

  • @tonyjedioftheforest1364

    I have been thinking the same this weekend. I have loads of bushcraft/survival type knives but not many thin flat grinds. I do have a Mora flex that is good for food though and as it’s stainless and plastic easy to keep clean. Can’t make my mind up if a wooden handle folder would be hygienic but I do fancy one of the bigger Opinel’s as a bread knife when camping maybe the 12 or 13 size.

  • @markwhite7881
    @markwhite7881 Před 3 lety

    I recently purchased the No. 8 Carbon and loved it so much I purchased the No. 10 Carbon! Amazing knives for kitchen work or any other finesse work :)

  • @jamessharp2012
    @jamessharp2012 Před 3 lety +2

    I've had loads they go rusty after 5 mins but they still keep a good edge. Handy tool

  • @txhypnotist
    @txhypnotist Před 3 lety

    I enjoy my Opinel knife. Mines a Damascus blade No 8 they came out with in 2016.

  • @rob45x
    @rob45x Před 3 lety

    Love this knife. Have a size 8. Also worth checking out the Antonini old bear in Large size. Similar to the opinel but more interesting mechanism in my opinion. Love your videos bro!

  • @randomessentialproductions1994

    Great video. I picked up a Number 8 after seeing you use these in the field. Thanks.

  • @andrewforrest8938
    @andrewforrest8938 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing Andy I'm looking for a knive for camping they look great .

  • @jelkel25
    @jelkel25 Před 3 lety

    I've taken just my No#8 and an SAK out with me hiking/walking lots of times. The biggest woodworking you're doing is turning the odd stick into a tent peg. It's light and keeps an edge long enough. My dad used them before me so they've just always been there.

  • @tvishnuramsomuchettiar3411

    Awesome andy bhai

  • @davyboycolon530
    @davyboycolon530 Před 3 lety

    I love my opinel it’s my every day carry

  • @CChallinor
    @CChallinor Před 3 lety

    I've used the No8 carbone in my my kitchen for many years, II have a stainless steel (Inox) one, nut the carbon steel one seems to work better and the blade takes on a nice patina. think the No6 and below don't lock. The older knives don't have the ability to lock closed, which was introduced around 2000. The thing that I love about these knives is their simplicity compared to the Laguiole which is another fine knife. The back of the blade is usually sharp enough to work a fire steel

  • @MalcolmPowder
    @MalcolmPowder Před 3 lety +10

    It's probably worth mentioning that they also make non-locking variants which make them legal UK carry.

    • @sosteve9113
      @sosteve9113 Před 3 lety

      if you buy them in the UK is the locking mechanism removed?

    • @jusb1066
      @jusb1066 Před 3 lety

      Indeed I have the number 5 with no lock, 5cm blade

    • @jusb1066
      @jusb1066 Před 3 lety

      @@sosteve9113 not so much remove just just doesn't lock.. fixed ferrule that cannot rotate

    • @MalcolmPowder
      @MalcolmPowder Před 3 lety

      @@sosteve9113 No, you can still buy locking ones perfectly legally. But they're not legal to carry without good reason. You're probably/possibly going to be ok if clearly going camping/fishing etc., but not so much at a football match or whatever.

    • @MalcolmPowder
      @MalcolmPowder Před 3 lety +1

      @@jusb1066 I have the same one, although the number 5 has a 6cm blade. You may have a #4.

  • @mphigham1963
    @mphigham1963 Před 3 lety

    I bought the No 8 last week Andy, like you say, a fab kitchen knife !

  • @thesimulatorguy4248
    @thesimulatorguy4248 Před 3 lety

    I've had mine for 10 years, used it to split little bits of wood, cooking several things

  • @mikeridge6334
    @mikeridge6334 Před 3 lety +2

    If you only have one knife make sure it's a opinel been using them for 45 years + great knifes

  • @blindhowlingdrunk
    @blindhowlingdrunk Před 3 lety +1

    A design classic!

  • @bathcolin
    @bathcolin Před 3 lety

    Yep, agreed. As a camp kitchen knife they are the best. The high carbon steel blades are magnificent but need lots of looking after. The stainless steel ones are a no brainer and both types arrive sharp as anything. I use a 7 stainless steel and a 12 high carbon steel.

  • @mickybetts7957
    @mickybetts7957 Před 3 lety

    Great knife! Lightweight too.

  • @raymondbeveridge7508
    @raymondbeveridge7508 Před 3 lety

    Great thanks. I have own many of these. I find the carbon steel better as they are much easier to sharpen. The problem with them is that they are very sharp and potentially quite dangerous for a camp knife. For a camp knife I also use a European (Italian) style all round butter knife with a slight serration that can cut and spread anything quickly with a round ended blade. I have often given the Opinels as gifts. You can easily burn a name into the handle. A very unique gift. I am in Australia and buy them on eBay from Germany of all places. Best prices. Thanks

  • @kurtbraisch9572
    @kurtbraisch9572 Před 3 lety

    Schön deine Opinel.⭐❄🌟🎄

  • @stevetheaker7286
    @stevetheaker7286 Před 3 lety +3

    also good for using with a ferro rod when folded

  • @autoculto7629
    @autoculto7629 Před 2 lety +1

    I've used an opinion mild steel No7 for rabbiting for many years. It like a razor and quick to sharpen. Downside is that it looses it's edge very quickly and the wood swells when wet/damp making it extremely difficult to open. I've noticed that they now do a nylon handle which would be much better

    • @joetaylor486
      @joetaylor486 Před 6 měsíci

      Scrape the varnish off and boil in some beeswax with a hot air gun. It will be much more stable in moisture xx

  • @shinysidedown9090
    @shinysidedown9090 Před 3 lety

    Bought a #8 on the early '70s still carry it on outings. My son asked to borrow it so often that I gave him a #8 & #6 (cute) for Christmas. I don't carry a fixed blade.

  • @JamesSmith-dt3yf
    @JamesSmith-dt3yf Před 3 měsíci

    Best place to buy

  • @Bobblenob
    @Bobblenob Před 3 lety

    Just ordered a No 12 on your brand recommendation

  • @tonynapoli5549
    @tonynapoli5549 Před rokem

    Can’t go wrong with an Opinel 👍

  • @GavTatu
    @GavTatu Před 3 lety +1

    i literally just got one this morning ! sanded the back, filed a finger pinch opening and ground out the tip to more of a point.

    • @jimjobson1958
      @jimjobson1958 Před 3 lety

      They're great knives for modding, can also drill the handle and add a hollow metal insert to create a lanyard/keyring hole.

    • @GavTatu
      @GavTatu Před 3 lety +1

      @@jimjobson1958 yeah for sure, there are some great vids and some very artistic mods !

  • @ThomasFMoser
    @ThomasFMoser Před 3 lety

    There's a lot of mods on Opinels here on CZcams - I recommend at least to míll out the handle just a little at the point, where the blade is to be opened with the nail... makes the use a lot more convenient!
    Also a nice advice could be to "blue" the carbon blade. With adequate tools, it is easy to get out the blade and then dunk it into the bluing solution to get a fairly nice even bluing - makes the maintenance easy and protects nicely even when cutting lime or likewise

  • @JackKlumpass
    @JackKlumpass Před 3 lety

    I love my opinel.

  • @mainmort
    @mainmort Před 3 lety +1

    A very useful folding knife. The only problem I've had is that when I was cycle touring for a couple of weeks the knife became difficult to fold and unfold due to the damp September weather.

    • @sosteve9113
      @sosteve9113 Před 3 lety

      i have a couple of these little knife's,as you mention,one of them has that too

  • @vivalosskeletos5432
    @vivalosskeletos5432 Před 3 lety +2

    I've got so much gear on your recommendation, what's another tenner! Trangia 27, DD hammock, solognac trousers...all pukka bits of kit!!

  • @samcole2381
    @samcole2381 Před 3 lety

    Best slicers ever

  • @mrwes100
    @mrwes100 Před 3 lety

    My #8 SS
    is always in my cook set.

  • @JohnChapman7
    @JohnChapman7 Před 2 lety

    3:50 That's the shot that made me buy an Opinel. Flying carrots!

  • @christopherparisi9396
    @christopherparisi9396 Před 3 lety +2

    I use a number 10 and 12 folding fillet knife.

  • @mnmikeoutdoors8595
    @mnmikeoutdoors8595 Před 3 lety +3

    I have fallen to the influence of Andy, Simon and Tom. I just had to have one!

  • @LundysWildcampBushcraft

    Been thinking about getting one of these for a bit the size 9 looks good thanks Andy atvb jimmy 😎😎

    • @sosteve9113
      @sosteve9113 Před 3 lety +1

      i have used the 9,for my feeling it lays better in my hand.
      imho 8 and 9 are good for my uses

    • @LundysWildcampBushcraft
      @LundysWildcampBushcraft Před 3 lety

      @@sosteve9113 I will get the 9 mate thanks 😎😎

    • @sosteve9113
      @sosteve9113 Před 3 lety

      @@LundysWildcampBushcraft no problem