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Finalmente mi sono regalata un Opinel. Essendo la lama in acciaio carbonio necessita di più attenzione e tenderà a ossidarsi con l'uso se non manutenuta. Lo ho acquistato ormai da diversi mesi e non ho avuto problemi. Prima o poi prenderò anche l'inox.

I adore this pocket knife! I had heard a lot of good things about Opinel for some years past, and I finally decided to get one, and I am so bloody glad that I did! It's just the right size for pocket carry, it's of a size that is big enough to be useful but so large as to look aggressive or antagonistic, it's beautiful in it's simplicity, and despite the fact it's light as a feather, it does not feel cheap or flimsy! It's wood and metal, but it's lighter than some most poor quality plastic-furniture knives I've handled in the past! This company's reputation, is well deserved indeed! This can appeal to anybody who wants a pocket knife and can fit any EDC loadout, from labourer to aristocrat, and everyone in between.

Compré el cuchillo para reemplazar un plegable Au Sabot. Me atrajo el mecanismo de seguridad, ya que el Au Sabot tiene tiene mucha resistencia y abrirlo se siente peligroso. El Opinel cumplió con las expectativas, la navaja de desdobla y dobla con facilidad; y el mecanismo de seguridad la mantiene en su lugar. En ese aspecto, estoy muy contento y seguramente le daré más uso a este cuchillo, que el que le di al Au Sabot. Otro aspecto positivo es la navaja. Sin necesidad de afilarlo, ya viene con un filo notable y, al ser de acero de alto carbón, seguro durará bastante. Aunque, como muchos ya sabrán, el material implica cuidados adicionales para evitar la oxidación. En contra, no tengo mucho que decir. Si bien la manufactura no se siente premium, el precio es muy bajo como para esperar mejores detalles y en realidad es un producto sólido y bien hecho. En lo personal, no estoy encantado con la madera con la que está hecha el mango. Es demasiado ligera a mi parecer. A pesar de esto, debo admitir que el balance es bueno y todo se percibe resistente, durable y de alta calidad.

Bottom line: Is this the worlds best pocket knife? No. But it's unbeatable for the price, in my opinion. The relatively few negative reviews of this knife mostly focus on the blade's tendency to rust. I would point out that this is a carbon steel knife - it absolutely *will* rust if not cared for properly and anyone buying it should expect that. If you want a knife that won't rust, Opinel makes this exact same model in stainless steel, available right here on Amazon for the same price. That said, carbon steel has one big advantage over stainless - a carbon blade can be sharper (if sharpened correctly) and tends to hold an edge better/longer than a stainless blade. Simply oil the blade once in a while, remove any rust promptly, and embrace the inevitable color change in the blade over time (the "patina"), which will help prevent rust. If you aren't willing to do those things, go with stainless steel. For the price, this knife is very well made and functional. The blade is good quality and arrived quite sharp. The beechwood handle is nicely shaped (both ergonomically and aesthetically), and is very lightweight - I can almost forget I have a knife in my pocket. The manually-actuated locking ring can lock the blade both open and closed; the latter is somewhat unique among folding knives but is welcome for me - there is no chance of opening, even partially, in my pocket. This knife does not open and close easily with one hand, but it isn't intended to and that isn't important to me. If it's important to you, look elsewhere. This being my first Opinel knife, I can't comment objectively on longevity; however, from what I see so far it could last a very long time. Highly recommended.

I love the simplicity, the design.. and the utility of this knife. I had a #8 years back and it seemed indestructible.. off the top?..this just doesn't... but it might be? ..the carbon blade is very light and scary sharp.. the handle is classic fishtail opinel design, light and seems durable.... my only complaint is the locking ring seems less sturdy..time will tell how it holds up..