OPINELHorticultural Knife

I have been using Opinel knives for 30 years for camping, hobbies and gardening. The quality of the wood for the handles and the steel for the blades is just superb - to the extent that those knives that haven't been stolen by jealous colleagues are still in my toolkits and are still as useful as ever. The locking ferrule is genius in its graceful simplicity and a piece of engineering elegance. Have hardly ever needed to sharpen any of these blades unless I have severely misused them. This latest purchase looks as good as any I have ever owned in the past. Why have I never had this style of blade from Opinel before? I had a similar style from a different manufacturer but tended to favour the trusted and familiar Opinel knives and never really had a problem with the straight blades but I am working now with very soft stemmed flowers and the curved blade is better so I thought I would look for an Opinel option. The blade is just joyous, I have been honing it (wiping with oil) before it's first use but it will undoubtedly perform perfectly. The handle feels a little rough but I remember fondly the other knives feeling exactly the same when they were new so can say with confidence that it will not be long before this handle too will adopt the soft, smooth and reassuringly familiar feel of it's counterparts in my kit.These truly are knives you can pass on to your kids in time to come.And to cap it all - they are ridiculously cheap!All will be well,...if you have an Opinel.

Great for strings and cutting leaf vegetables

These knives have been around for ever. Good steel which holds a sharp edge./Remember to leave it at home, the locking blade makes it illegal in UK.

Great Garden tool works well, little awkward sharpening curve but still well worth buying

This knife was surprisingly bigger than I expected however it fit in the hand perfectly lovely well made quality and a great price will buy again

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I've grown up with Opinels and knew I wouldn't ne disappointed!The blade was sharp when it arrived and a few passes on a fine honing rod and strop made it razor sharp.The hinge is a little tight but I'm sure in time it will loosen a tad

Bought this knife because I work on a livestock farm. The curved blade is great for cutting straw bales strings and opening feed bags and for cutting silage sheet. Can't comment on its pruning ability but highly recommend for farm workers.Update: March 2022 blade of the knife has snapped off anf broke where it joins the handle. I have used this knife every day ( except days off work ). i have had it 3½ years and it has cut thousands of feed bags open , bale strings , silage sheet, round bale netting, big bale silage wrap, so even though it has broken it has been brilliant and i will be buying another.