Lol never chopped a processed wood pallet with my machetes. I think this would be great for the intended purpose of a machete witch is used to cut mostly green wood and small branches.
@@DropForgedSurvival Are you stupid? Those videos are made by random CZcamsrs like you. They can do what they want and say what they want. You used the knife like an axe, which is what is not made for. They advertised it to be a machete, I want you to search up what a machete is. You clearly don't know.
having worked in the woods most of my adult life, chopping a pallet is not even close to the same thing. pallet wood is super dry and dense. it has no "give" to it. green wood and brush is super soft. this test is not valid
This is a knife, a folder at that. Even with their labeling of "folding machete" logic should dictate that a folding machete would be a light duty machete at best(small branches, vines, green growth). This knife, the way you were using it, was coming up against a dead stop with all of that momentum behind it. That force gets imparted directly onto the hinge pins and lock mechanism. A light duty folding "machete would not encounter these forces because it wouldn't be chopping through dry, hardwood pallets, against the grain. It was being used as an axe, which isn't a fair test. It's like saying this chisel made of glass won't chip concrete without shattering and it should because the manufacturer called it a chisel.
Although someone has probably already mentioned it, the story I was told from an Opinel dealer was that Opinel used to have a large plastic bladed Opinel knife that dealers used to keep on top of their display cabinets. People would come in and look at it and go "wow, can we buy one that size?" Eventually the question got back to Opinel HQ and they were like, "well we already make the handle and Virolock for the plastic blade, let's make a steel blade that fits the handle." Thus the No. 13 was born. That was what I was told anyway. However it is a scaled up Opinel knife, which means it's a good slicer, probably a decent kitchen knife, but by no means a hard use knife.
Haha interesting story. Most folding blade can't handle this type of work but... Advertising lead me to put it to the test. Nothing more. Very nice slicer indeed.
While I do find this a novelty..I think your test was a bit off base in the regard that light machetes are more so for clearing brush, twigs, soft green branches, etc vs chopping into a wooden pallet.
+R Tsai I wouldnt have done this test blindly. with the Description from the Manufacture and a small portion of supporting evidence to its potential and needed to give it a whirl. But sometimes with production made goods. Stuff happens...
Big fan of Opinels. Got many of them. Not this one yet, yet being the operative word. Opinels are awesome chore knives in and out of the kitchen, for camping, hiking (for the light weight yet rugged construction) gardening, great/king slicers for rope, webbing, etc.. The tradition and history of these guys is very cool. Being able to lock the blade up in either the open or closed positions is handy as hell. The ability to be locked closed for safety around small children is unique. Locked open for obvious reasons when desired but usually the retention by itself is good enough for me but the added security of the tumble lock in open is useful if using the point vigorously. The machete claim...well I wonder if this is a legitimate claim by the manufactures. I have read where it is more of a novelty in the 13. Anyway I think it may be useful with thinner vines and blackberry thickets. It is absolutely not designed for that kind of abuse. Only a formidable fixed blade of titanic proportions would I abuse on pallets like that. Remember what the knife was originally design to handle, otherwise it is only silly entertainment. Try an ESEE Junglas for that task. A hatchet works better. I wonder then if that claim was by some knot-head here in the US sector of Opinel. Machetes are not used to chop pallets dude. Again common sense says it could be useful to clear some light vines and blackberry forests. First off use your noggin, a full tang would be challenged in your test. You must be inexperienced with knives to be taken with what the reality of what that knife was designed for. Use it in the woods for vines as machetes are commonly used for. Damn right machetes are NOT used as pallet wrecking. Real dumb demonstration. Sorry to say.
I've got a bunch of Opinels of various sizes as well, one I own for 30 years now. They're easy to sharpen and will last a very long time if you don't abuse them. Although it's sharp, the giant No 13 was first produced in the 1970s as a promotional item to be used in shop windows. I bought the No 13 when it was on sale in France and tbh I've never used it for any other purpose than decoration :-)
@@triplemania5550 : I use the N°13 as big kitchen knife and to cut steaks or roti in front of guests because it's too cool. It cuts really great steaks
It's not broken, in order to retighten the blade simply pop off the locking collar and smack each end of the pivot rod with a soft mallet on either side of the blade like once or twice and it will be tight again just don't tighten too much.
Josh Held naw, you would be surprised how sturdy those collars are. I’m pretty sure there is videos on how to do it. Many times you can see people doing it to “mod” or modify their opinel. Look up mod opinel videos or even opinel maintenance videos. They will show how to do it.
@@dakotabattle6944 They don't anymore, on their main site they say it's prized by collectors and great for barbeques. On their US site they explicitly say that it's a gimmick... because it's obviously just a gimmick.
You didn't use it as a machete, you used it as a hatchet, machetes are not meant to chop large seasoned peices of wood if you used it to clear some brush it would be perfectly fine albeit a bit awkward to hold.
Actually a 2x4 would be less stout than a pallet. 2x4s are pine which is a soft wood and pallets are Oak which is a pretty hard wood. Just my 2 cents..
Machetes aren't meant for heavy chopping their meant for clearing crass and light vegetation but when people do testing like they do to see how strong stuff is and people start thinking these tools are made for heavy chopping but a real machetes is for light use
I personally don't consider a 1/2" thick wooden plank from a pallet heavy or hard chopping at all. 5" diameter or larger tree where I grew up learning what hard chopping is. This shouldn't be a terrible challenge and for the blade itself it did well. Just the hinge and lock failed. All I do is test products and see what happens.. I feel machete blade needs to be longer to realistic brush clearing.
youve clearly never had a tramontina machete, you can cut a 1 foot tree in 5 to 10 mins by chopping full force and it will hardly mark it. To say a real machete is for light use is bull shit.
DropForgedSurvival you don’t consider chopping into a wood designed to hold thousands of pounds “chopping”? I watched the video. You didn’t massage that notch into the wood did you?
Can’t believe how easy it broke. I am considering buying one as a camp carving knife so it will never be used for chopping. I was wondering if you are okay as you have not posted any videos for ages?
An Opinel no matter the size is not made to take this kind of punishment 🤣 it's not a Cold steel espada XL ... Opinel N°13 would shine as a super sized barbecue knife or as a meat cutter to make perfect sliced steak 🥩 👍
jUst for info this knife in françe it's considered like an decoration object nobody use of this knife in outdoor life or hunting session because it 's so dangerous and you have a big risk to broke the blade ! the number twelve it's more efficient
I use it to cut steaks in big chunks of meat! If you want a folder for hunting, go for a "à la d'Estaing" dagger, it's a kind of folding bowie, the upper concave part cuts too, so you have a skinner
Really? What is a machete used for? Not for chopping drywood pallets. Also, I seriously doubt you tightened that lock properly before you tested it on the pallet. From watching back, you didn't really try.
OMG! It's huge! Mr. Large and in Charge!! 20"! Machete is right! No bottle's safe... I really wouldn't use a machete to chop lumber. Cut through the jungle, but not to cut boards. (A machete isn't an axe.)
LOL That thing is a beast. I have a small Opinel, I had no idea that they made one like that lucky 13. "But Officer, it's just a pocket knife." It seems to me that it's more of a conversation started than a machete for sure. I like your reviews, you are one away from 15,000 subs as I type this. WOW. I hope my channel does ok, but 15K is way beyond my current dreams. Guys like you keep me inspired to do good reviews. My channel focuses on low cost high value folders.
Lol I only own a Tramontina machete.I would never try to chop wood with a folder. Any folding knife hiting wood that hard,would break at the pivot point eventualy.I don't know of any folding chopers. Original machetes are designed to cut vegetation,sugar canes,corn etc,they are not meant to replace an axe and all of these machetes,are made from thin steel stock.However,the overbuild US made machetes, with thicker steel stock then yes,these are chopers with a machete profile look. I didn't dislike this video, but the dislikes I see are propably because you tried to chop wood with a heavy folder.Of course it would break. An outdoor demo,cutting thin branches clearing paths etc,would be much more fun! No matter how many modern and old school folders I own,Opinels are my favorite folding knives!
this is like kicking a locked door, the door locking mechanism will be compromised or get broken. If that knife was not locked it would have cut that wood without it being damaged, do that test please.
Yes, they should. It's there for all the people who don't know much about knives or woodcraft. It's marketing. Originally, this knife was made as a collector's item only, and wasn't intended to be used at all.
James Ritchie I get that totally. But in truth.. I was curious at any rate... So... I gave it a whirl. Some blades pass some don't. It is what it is.
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DropForgedSurvival A machette is not supposed to be used as a palette chopper that's an AXE's job. That opinel isn't an axe. With a machette you cut green plants and that opinel will do that.
+L Desiron I'll give you that as far as a light machete goes. Given we could call this "very light". But.... What I do... With anything I test "folders, flashlights, etc" is push it past its intended use to see if it can some rigors and challenges. If they pass the myself and my viewers can feel confident knowing these tools can perform under pressure. If they pass... Then the decision process for getting one is left entirely up to you the viewer. I have high standards for tools. But that's just me.
the original opinel No.13 knives were actually display pieces for shops that was before they made this No.13 knife iv only ever seen 3 up for sale. the opinel No.13 is NOT a machete and they did NOT call it a machete they said it was commonly used as a machete that dose not mean it’s a machete. would you use a Latin machete like that? No you wouldn’t because it’s clearly not made for that sort of work it is not an axe or hatchet. If you did use the opinel No.13 as a machete you would use it like you would a Latin machete it’s for lighter work. If you wanted a machete that’s more heavy duty and can do things axes can do you’d use something like the condor Golok machete. opinel knives were originally peasant knives there basic the lock on the knife is basic it is NOT the Tri-ad lock it’s pretty obvious opinels shouldn’t be taking abuse like that. It all comes down to common sense which you clearly haven’t got any. Educate your self. In my opinion this video should have more dislikes and should be taken down.
on the Opinel website and the museum web shop, in French and in English, they doesn't talk about use it like a machete. Please can you give us the link where you see this ? thanks
No surprise there, I think the Opinel No. 13 is more of a light use tool and a novelty item at best. However, I would like to see you do the same test with the new Cold Steel Espada XL.
You are a costume knife maker right? Have you ever considered making a novelty item such as a giant folding knife? Something similar to the one in the video but designed to actually be useful. I just think it would be cool.
Yeah saw that just thought it was interesting, check out the European site they just say it's good for BBQ due to the wooden handle not conducting heat. Really liked the review :)
A machete is used on high grass and vines not chopping wood smh i almost died just looking at the damage made on this knive that was meant for cutting not chopping
Our any knife size law (carry) has been in effect for a little over a year. I wanted to carry it but it win't fit in my pocket. I suppose i can make a sheath...$85 now.
Good lord and I had my hopes up for the knife lit started to look good. That sucks. Can't wait for more videos. And I think that steel thing is a like the brass knuckle?
I’ve used my Tramontinas in ways that would make people cringe but they are super tough machetes. I used my 26” yesterday to cut a green branch down, 20cms thick, not a problem. I dulled the tip but that was from hitting the ground.
If you reeeeeally wanted, you could just have batoned on the blade without puting too much pressure on the handle .... just say. Still I saw these knives skin big fish like no other. That is its real purpose and stop batoning with knives!
sorry buddy, but you didn't do an appropriate test. that's a knife/machete, not a hatchet. a machete is for wines, bushes and small branches. second point, when any Opinel is closed, the locking ring can and should be turned for safety. that's why it turns as you see.
I just ordered mine it will be here Sunday, I'm using it to open mail clean my nails and putting it through someone's gut if they threaten me................. other then that is just for show
Machetes are used for cutting grass vines and leaves
machetes are used for cutting people head's off
They are used for multiple things
@@Cat-fp7jw some can cut large trees or splitting firewood
I'm sorry to see that lovely knife abused like that.
says used like a machete, not a dam axe
exactly
@@dataclast Someone should tell him that a Machette is normally used for cutting green vegetation.
@@MegaBoilermaker they are meant for cutting into thick brush this thing would suck for that
@@Cat-fp7jw Bruh,its a knife smh
In this video I learned that Drop Forged Survival doesn’t know what machetes are for.
No, he doesn’t.
Or what "Plywood" is
not a valid test.......go to the woods and chop through vines and brush. I'm pretty sure it was not advertised as an axe.
@@Cat-fp7jw machetes are for cutting brush/green wood. Not pallets.
@@Cat-fp7jw to chop through condense wood like pallet wood you would definitely want to use an axe....
Lol never chopped a processed wood pallet with my machetes. I think this would be great for the intended purpose of a machete witch is used to cut mostly green wood and small branches.
So explain the several videos Showcasing the same model chopping 2x4's? I feel this is to short to be easily used for light brush.
@@DropForgedSurvival
Are you stupid? Those videos are made by random CZcamsrs like you. They can do what they want and say what they want. You used the knife like an axe, which is what is not made for. They advertised it to be a machete, I want you to search up what a machete is. You clearly don't know.
@@pnp072000 it's advertised as a display peice for stores
having worked in the woods most of my adult life, chopping a pallet is not even close to the same thing. pallet wood is super dry and dense. it has no "give" to it. green wood and brush is super soft. this test is not valid
Surago Not only that but he called it 'plywood'. Not even close. Besides. I wouldn't expect a machete to cut thru a pallet.
Machete are too thin to go through a pallet. However, parang, golok, and kukri could do it just fine as they have very thick spine.
Drop Forged Survival: It's a pocket machete!
*Uses it like an Axe*
Saw it here first, folks. A folding knife will break if you try to break it
This is a knife, a folder at that. Even with their labeling of "folding machete" logic should dictate that a folding machete would be a light duty machete at best(small branches, vines, green growth). This knife, the way you were using it, was coming up against a dead stop with all of that momentum behind it. That force gets imparted directly onto the hinge pins and lock mechanism. A light duty folding "machete would not encounter these forces because it wouldn't be chopping through dry, hardwood pallets, against the grain. It was being used as an axe, which isn't a fair test. It's like saying this chisel made of glass won't chip concrete without shattering and it should because the manufacturer called it a chisel.
Although someone has probably already mentioned it, the story I was told from an Opinel dealer was that Opinel used to have a large plastic bladed Opinel knife that dealers used to keep on top of their display cabinets. People would come in and look at it and go "wow, can we buy one that size?" Eventually the question got back to Opinel HQ and they were like, "well we already make the handle and Virolock for the plastic blade, let's make a steel blade that fits the handle." Thus the No. 13 was born.
That was what I was told anyway.
However it is a scaled up Opinel knife, which means it's a good slicer, probably a decent kitchen knife, but by no means a hard use knife.
Haha interesting story.
Most folding blade can't handle this type of work but... Advertising lead me to put it to the test. Nothing more. Very nice slicer indeed.
Where did you see it advertised as a machete?
I've into knives for about 13 years and only last year did I discover opinel. I love them, I only own an opinel 8. Thanks for another great video.
I love the smaller opinel models for light edc work. Had to put it to my test and see what happened.
While I do find this a novelty..I think your test was a bit off base in the regard that light machetes are more so for clearing brush, twigs, soft green branches, etc vs chopping into a wooden pallet.
It never states medium, light, as far as machete goes. Also several videos show case it chopping 2x4 on youtube.
Agreed I remember blackforestghost1's video on the no.13. A bit disappointing of a outcome to be honest compared to that video
+R Tsai I wouldnt have done this test blindly. with the Description from the Manufacture and a small portion of supporting evidence to its potential and needed to give it a whirl. But sometimes with production made goods. Stuff happens...
That's what I'm saying. they are used for brush clearing and chopping of meat and skinning animals.
Big fan of Opinels. Got many of them. Not this one yet, yet being the operative word. Opinels are awesome chore knives in and out of the kitchen, for camping, hiking (for the light weight yet rugged construction) gardening, great/king slicers for rope, webbing, etc.. The tradition and history of these guys is very cool. Being able to lock the blade up in either the open or closed positions is handy as hell. The ability to be locked closed for safety around small children is unique. Locked open for obvious reasons when desired but usually the retention by itself is good enough for me but the added security of the tumble lock in open is useful if using the point vigorously. The machete claim...well I wonder if this is a legitimate claim by the manufactures. I have read where it is more of a novelty in the 13. Anyway I think it may be useful with thinner vines and blackberry thickets. It is absolutely not designed for that kind of abuse. Only a formidable fixed blade of titanic proportions would I abuse on pallets like that. Remember what the knife was originally design to handle, otherwise it is only silly entertainment. Try an ESEE Junglas for that task. A hatchet works better. I wonder then if that claim was by some knot-head here in the US sector of Opinel. Machetes are not used to chop pallets dude. Again common sense says it could be useful to clear some light vines and blackberry forests. First off use your noggin, a full tang would be challenged in your test. You must be inexperienced with knives to be taken with what the reality of what that knife was designed for. Use it in the woods for vines as machetes are commonly used for. Damn right machetes are NOT used as pallet wrecking. Real dumb demonstration. Sorry to say.
I've got a bunch of Opinels of various sizes as well, one I own for 30 years now. They're easy to sharpen and will last a very long time if you don't abuse them. Although it's sharp, the giant No 13 was first produced in the 1970s as a promotional item to be used in shop windows. I bought the No 13 when it was on sale in France and tbh I've never used it for any other purpose than decoration :-)
@@triplemania5550 : I use the N°13 as big kitchen knife and to cut steaks or roti in front of guests because it's too cool. It cuts really great steaks
cramp the Virobloc lock and tighten the pin
Fun tip!
DON'T KILL THE KNIFE! LET IT LIVE THE LIFE IT WANTS TO LIVE!
It's not broken, in order to retighten the blade simply pop off the locking collar and smack each end of the pivot rod with a soft mallet on either side of the blade like once or twice and it will be tight again just don't tighten too much.
How do you get the collar off?
Josh Held use a pair of pliers
Like bend it off? Won't it wreck it
Josh Held naw, you would be surprised how sturdy those collars are. I’m pretty sure there is videos on how to do it. Many times you can see people doing it to “mod” or modify their opinel. Look up mod opinel videos or even opinel maintenance videos. They will show how to do it.
Josh Held I just typed in “opinel remove lock” and found a couple vids on it. Check out this vid
czcams.com/video/DuKM-b2dQDk/video.html
Anyone describing an Opinel as a machete doesn't know what an Opinel is!
It looks like Opinel themselves described it as a machete...I guess they don't know what their own product is.
@@dakotabattle6944 They don't anymore, on their main site they say it's prized by collectors and great for barbeques. On their US site they explicitly say that it's a gimmick... because it's obviously just a gimmick.
You didn't use it as a machete, you used it as a hatchet, machetes are not meant to chop large seasoned peices of wood if you used it to clear some brush it would be perfectly fine albeit a bit awkward to hold.
Actually a 2x4 would be less stout than a pallet. 2x4s are pine which is a soft wood and pallets are Oak which is a pretty hard wood. Just my 2 cents..
I can see that. At only a 1/2" thick I don't feel its to Bad. At equal dimensions I would very much have to agree 110%!
Machetes aren't meant for heavy chopping their meant for clearing crass and light vegetation but when people do testing like they do to see how strong stuff is and people start thinking these tools are made for heavy chopping but a real machetes is for light use
I personally don't consider a 1/2" thick wooden plank from a pallet heavy or hard chopping at all. 5" diameter or larger tree where I grew up learning what hard chopping is. This shouldn't be a terrible challenge and for the blade itself it did well. Just the hinge and lock failed. All I do is test products and see what happens.. I feel machete blade needs to be longer to realistic brush clearing.
DropForgedSurvival I appreciate it man
DropForgedSurvival pallets are dry and hard
youve clearly never had a tramontina machete, you can cut a 1 foot tree in 5 to 10 mins by chopping full force and it will hardly mark it. To say a real machete is for light use is bull shit.
DropForgedSurvival you don’t consider chopping into a wood designed to hold thousands of pounds “chopping”? I watched the video. You didn’t massage that notch into the wood did you?
i would upload a new video on this due to misuse and delete this video
Nope 👎
@@DropForgedSurvival lol 😁welp the comments are gonna keep comin'
when I was a little kid I used to baton with an opinel 8 and I still works decently
It's for cutting cheese and pears who would ever use even a real machete on a pallet.
J'adore french qualité !!!
Cool as Hell!
Cool edc blade
I think it's cool looking.
check the screw, you might be able to tighten with lock tight
Must have knife, greetz from Saarland Germany
my favorite part of this knife it the lil tumb nail indent it has haha
Interesting..lol
You must juse a ,,Kershaw Camp 14 Machete" !
+Karl Marx check my feed
Can’t believe how easy it broke. I am considering buying one as a camp carving knife so it will never be used for chopping. I was wondering if you are okay as you have not posted any videos for ages?
Chris, will you do a video on making para cord bracelet's.
Bonjours cette Opinel et à la base un modèle publicitaires qui a été fabriqué en série plus pour collectionneur merci tres bon couteau cela dit
Machette is generaly use on grass... not on wood.
Light Machetes... Yes. But... I have Folders that can do this task.
An Opinel no matter the size is not made to take this kind of punishment 🤣 it's not a Cold steel espada XL ... Opinel N°13 would shine as a super sized barbecue knife or as a meat cutter to make perfect sliced steak 🥩 👍
jUst for info this knife in françe it's considered like an decoration object nobody use of this knife in outdoor life or hunting session because it 's so dangerous and you have a big risk to broke the blade ! the number twelve it's more efficient
That is not what it said on the US website... SO that is what I did and do for all tools. Test them as advertised
I use it to cut steaks in big chunks of meat! If you want a folder for hunting, go for a "à la d'Estaing" dagger, it's a kind of folding bowie, the upper concave part cuts too, so you have a skinner
@@DropForgedSurvival : *_"Do not use it as a cleaver by hitting the item being cut"_* is written in 6 languages on the box, idiot!
Really? What is a machete used for? Not for chopping drywood pallets. Also, I seriously doubt you tightened that lock properly before you tested it on the pallet. From watching back, you didn't really try.
OMG! It's huge! Mr. Large and in Charge!! 20"! Machete is right! No bottle's safe... I really wouldn't use a machete to chop lumber. Cut through the jungle, but not to cut boards. (A machete isn't an axe.)
I just got my first opinel,a no 8 .i like it but i don't think it very heavy duty.but if they say it a machete it should hold up to a little chopping
Machetes are used to cut foliage, bushes and tall grass NOT TREES (AXE for that) nor wood boards, not even making firewood
LOL That thing is a beast. I have a small Opinel, I had no idea that they made one like that lucky 13. "But Officer, it's just a pocket knife."
It seems to me that it's more of a conversation started than a machete for sure.
I like your reviews, you are one away from 15,000 subs as I type this. WOW. I hope my channel does ok, but 15K is way beyond my current dreams. Guys like you keep me inspired to do good reviews. My channel focuses on low cost high value folders.
How is it a problem to turn the virole safty to 180° ? It is what I do with some of my old opinels, it is fine.
I looked into it. You are not lock the blade when doing heavy chopping or the blade locking mechanism become compromised.
Machete is not a hard use choper,machetes are tools desinged to chopcut thin branches.
I feel bad for your machete choices. Buy better tools
Lol I only own a Tramontina machete.I would never try to chop wood with a folder. Any folding knife hiting wood that hard,would break at the pivot point eventualy.I don't know of any folding chopers. Original machetes are designed to cut vegetation,sugar canes,corn etc,they are not meant to replace an axe and all of these machetes,are made from thin steel stock.However,the overbuild US made machetes, with thicker steel stock then yes,these are chopers with a machete profile look. I didn't dislike this video, but the dislikes I see are propably because you tried to chop wood with a heavy folder.Of course it would break. An outdoor demo,cutting thin branches clearing paths etc,would be much more fun! No matter how many modern and old school folders I own,Opinels are my favorite folding knives!
Hey Chris, I live in SA as well!! Have you ever gone to The Human Path survival classes? Thanks, Caleb
Just got to SA recently. Haven't dug into class or courses here to much yet. My two days jobs don't leave me lots of wiggle room. Haha
+DropForgedSurvival Lol. Thanks for another honest review!
Plywood has alternating grain too
Our ancestors would be shocked to see how people abuse their tools these days.
That ain't no knife, that's a sword
this is like kicking a locked door, the door locking mechanism will be compromised or get broken. If that knife was not locked it would have cut that wood without it being damaged, do that test please.
If I buy another then sure.
It's not VibroLock. It's ViroBloc.
ok
Lol VibroLock sounds like the name of a condom.
is ViralCock
Had to like just because France 🇫🇷
With a name like drop forged survival, do you have the cold steel drop forged survivalist?
Another folding machete that I think would work would be Gerbert’s new butterfly mechanism machete
Прикольный!!!
This is not the way it should be used.
Then they should change the description on the website.
Yes, they should. It's there for all the people who don't know much about knives or woodcraft. It's marketing. Originally, this knife was made as a collector's item only, and wasn't intended to be used at all.
James Ritchie I get that totally. But in truth.. I was curious at any rate... So... I gave it a whirl. Some blades pass some don't. It is what it is.
DropForgedSurvival A machette is not supposed to be used as a palette chopper that's an AXE's job. That opinel isn't an axe. With a machette you cut green plants and that opinel will do that.
+L Desiron I'll give you that as far as a light machete goes. Given we could call this "very light". But.... What I do... With anything I test "folders, flashlights, etc" is push it past its intended use to see if it can some rigors and challenges. If they pass the myself and my viewers can feel confident knowing these tools can perform under pressure. If they pass... Then the decision process for getting one is left entirely up to you the viewer. I have high standards for tools. But that's just me.
id say they meant a brush machete not a chopping machete
They never specificed. Also I feel a true machete should be smidge versatile.
Yeah true
DropForgedSurvival maybe you should use common sense that’s if you even have any
the original opinel No.13 knives were actually display pieces for shops that was before they made this No.13 knife iv only ever seen 3 up for sale. the opinel No.13 is NOT a machete and they did NOT call it a machete they said it was commonly used as a machete that dose not mean it’s a machete. would you use a Latin machete like that? No you wouldn’t because it’s clearly not made for that sort of work it is not an axe or hatchet. If you did use the opinel No.13 as a machete you would use it like you would a Latin machete it’s for lighter work. If you wanted a machete that’s more heavy duty and can do things axes can do you’d use something like the condor Golok machete. opinel knives were originally peasant knives there basic the lock on the knife is basic it is NOT the Tri-ad lock it’s pretty obvious opinels shouldn’t be taking abuse like that. It all comes down to common sense which you clearly haven’t got any. Educate your self.
In my opinion this video should have more dislikes and should be taken down.
on the Opinel website and the museum web shop, in French and in English, they doesn't talk about use it like a machete. Please can you give us the link where you see this ? thanks
www.opinel-usa.com/collections/opinel-outdoor-knives/products/no-13-opinel-stainless-steel-blade it is in the description.
@@DropForgedSurvival *_"Do not use it as a cleaver by hitting the item being cut"_* is written in 6 languages on the box
@@harounel-poussah6936 😂😂😂
There is no such thing as a folding machete,,,, full tang only for your safety folks 👍,,,, opinel still rock 🤘
No surprise there, I think the Opinel No. 13 is more of a light use tool and a novelty item at best. However, I would like to see you do the same test with the new Cold Steel Espada XL.
I would but I need to pick up another.
The French touch !...
los plegables tienen esos problemas....de todas formas creo que cold steel tiene los mejores p´legables del mercado.
You are a costume knife maker right? Have you ever considered making a novelty item such as a giant folding knife? Something similar to the one in the video but designed to actually be useful. I just think it would be cool.
Sorry "Custom"***
The N°13 is useful in the kitchen and in camping!
this was originally designed to be used as a display knife
Maybe but I took the description straight from the website.
Yeah saw that just thought it was interesting, check out the European site they just say it's good for BBQ due to the wooden handle not conducting heat. Really liked the review :)
A machete is used on high grass and vines not chopping wood smh i almost died just looking at the damage made on this knive that was meant for cutting not chopping
Since when were machetes made for chopping?
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Not a machete in my opinion, more like a whittling knife for Goliath. But how many machetes fold? So...... interesting bit of kit
Fair
The steel thing is a Krav Maga pressure point tool.
Oh is it? Cool... Looks like some learning and researching in my near future
How much do you want to sell the broken Opinel 13 for?
not an axe dude
Yup.. its a knife
Chris, it's a freakimg folding knife, it is not an actual folding machete, it is literally a comically large knife, that is it!!!!
It's meant as a display unit. They don't sell it as a machete.
machete are not made for chopping wood ffs
you should send me that and i'll make a better knife out of it lol
Way to feck up your new knife in five minutes!
it was probably meant for light vines and trail clearing
Maybe...
not a maybe, a yes, c'mon man you're being unreasonable.
LOL. It is not sold as a machete. It is said that many clients use it as a machete. What if you use a Fiat 500 as a Hummer ?
"machetes" doesn't equal hatchet
Does it come with a sheath?
Comes as is.
Our any knife size law (carry) has been in effect for a little over a year. I wanted to carry it but it win't fit in my pocket. I suppose i can make a sheath...$85 now.
Good lord and I had my hopes up for the knife lit started to look good. That sucks. Can't wait for more videos. And I think that steel thing is a like the brass knuckle?
So did I, Yes it maybe.. Not completely sure.
+DropForgedSurvival it kinda reminds me of a talon knife.
*_"Do not use it as a cleaver by hitting the item being cut"_* is written in 6 languages on the box
hey it is a large folding blade not a folding machete folders are not for chopping woods
Great giant look... But viroblck is terribile block system..
I don't think you know the difference between Machete and Axe
your just gonna break it, three words "tramontina machete Brazil" 😀 to say real machete is for light use is bull shit! Tree after tree not a mark.
I’ve used my Tramontinas in ways that would make people cringe but they are super tough machetes. I used my 26” yesterday to cut a green branch down, 20cms thick, not a problem. I dulled the tip but that was from hitting the ground.
they sell alot of Opinels in fishing tackle shops in UK but I dont have any most 99% of my knives are ilegal..hey ho..
this thing is just an oversized mushroom knife
Your test of a "Machete" is flawed. Machetes are most commonly used to cut small green limbs not dried out pallets.
Im not only one who does this and ive seen this knife cleave 2x4's..
that's not a knife
that's a knife
It's "Viro-Block" and not "Viro-Block"
*He doesn't know how the lock works.*
Dude do you really think that this knife was made to chop pallets apart???
Ok anyone who chops pallets with a machete, raise your hand.
it is a training karambit
no
Crap knife I threw it in a olld simple wood small office door as throwing knife and the edge (about 3 cm) bended like butter
If you reeeeeally wanted, you could just have batoned on the blade without puting too much pressure on the handle .... just say. Still I saw these knives skin big fish like no other. That is its real purpose and stop batoning with knives!
sorry buddy, but you didn't do an appropriate test. that's a knife/machete, not a hatchet. a machete is for wines, bushes and small branches.
second point, when any Opinel is closed, the locking ring can and should be turned for safety. that's why it turns as you see.
Yeah ... as I thought ... flimsy shit ... opinel knives are what they are. cheap and reliable knives for delicate tasks ... but that's it ...
The lock is extremly shit on all opinel
I just ordered mine it will be here Sunday, I'm using it to open mail clean my nails and putting it through someone's gut if they threaten me................. other then that is just for show
There needs to be more dislikes on this video.