Opinel Classic Original No. 6 - Carbon Steel Folding Knife 18

Purchased the No9 and a No12 and have to say been toying with the idea of getting one after a friend raved how good they were but I was sceptical due to the low price...very wrong! Ok not razor sharp out the packet but didnt take much to put a shaving sharp edge on them.Very easy to sharpen.Glad I went for the no9 its a very nice size.The no12 is massive but will get used around home etc.For the price you cant go wrong and not the end of the world if you lost or damaged it considering price to replace it.Get one! As usual amazing postage speeds fromm the guys at HH,never let me down yet.

I have numerous models, my preference is no8 And I've been handling and using opinels for years, and I'm noticing some misinformation on here. These are not flat ground blades, they are light convex. Which means I would not suggest sharpening on a Stone or using a regular drag through sharpener, instead I suggest using fine grain wet/dry paper on a mouse pad to allow the abrasive to follow the blades natural geometry, followed by a strop saturated in autosol. And for the love of God don't put a secondary bevel on one, these knives take a shaving sharp zero ground convex, so there is no need to change their geometry. Stick to the way they were originally designed, although everyone is a sharpening expert on these websites right? ;)

The size of the #9 is just right for me. The usual slightly stiff opening until it wears in. Super slicey blade. Not my first, not my last.

Brilliant knife, can be be honed to shaving sharp edge like any other opinel, very solid lock, comfortable handle and an overall brilliant knfie, for the price what more could you possibly ask for? If you haven't bought an opinel then i suggest you pick one up immediately, you won't be disappointed, and for the price you can abuse the hell out of it and just get a new one, either way it will last you for years.

I really dig the simplicity of the design, I think it's the best folding knife around for the price. It's a knife for the common man or woman, couple of strokes on my sharpening rod and it was dangerously sharp. Heinnie had it delivered the next morning which was sweet.

Excellent quality as expected from Opinel. Good for all round use, sharp out of the box and easy to maintain. If you don't own one, buy one.... or two.

Lovely little blade, tactile handle. Great

Brilliant for the value, came quick, holds a reasonable edge, smooth opening, nice handle and is easy maintenance if you want to polish it up.

I purchased the monster #12. For under £13, it is a true beast of a knife. The flat-ground blade would be great for kitchen use (though remember the handles will swell if you get them wet!). The locking mechanism locks up tight with no blade play in any direction. However, the edge on this blade from factory left something to be desired. It was like opening a well-used, second-hand knife. It was very crudely sharpened with what must have been a paving slab. Not sharp at all and it had plenty of chips in the blade. After spending a long while working on the edge, this knife represents fantastic value for money. I do wonder whether the edge was so poorly finished because it is the freakishly large model, as I have been told that the smaller models come with a very keen edge. All in all, I would recommend this knife, providing that you are prepared to sharpen the edge yourself when you get it. I will definitely be buying some of the smaller models in future and I'm interested in seeing how the finish of the edge compares from the box. Of course, for the price I paid, having to sharpen the knife yourself is not a huge demand to be made of the customer. Heinnie postage was fast as lighting - as usual! Faultless service. However, there have been some issues with the Mora which I included in the same order which I've not received. Though I am confident that this is an issue with Royal Mail and that Heinnie will resolve the issue swiftly.