Great pocket knife.

I love this knife. I bought a #8, a #6 and a #4. This is the perfect size for my pocket. Ordering was easy and shipping was fast. Can't wait for Spring to use the 8 in my garden.

Finally took the plunge . . .

What an awesome little knife! I've looked at the Opinel knives forever but for some reason never got around to pulling the trigger. Purchased the Opinel 6 carbone version and it arrived a couple of days ago. So after just a day's carry, here's my thoughts. First impression was - what a cool little knife. Such a simple and elegant design - no frills, no whistles or buzzers, no silly flip tabs to get in the way. Just a simple beech wood handle, a stationary ring, fixing rivet, locking ring and a blade. Timeless design is always worth purchasing and this knife is no exception. As a few reviewers have commented, on initial unpacking the knife is very lightweight that does lead a bit to a "how long is this thing going to last". But the many, many reviewers that have commented on the longevity of the knife will lay that concern to rest. The blade is incredibly sharp and quite thin. Probably not my daily wood carving model but certainly seems like it could fill in if needed in that capacity from time to time. I used it to cut up veggies for a dinner omelet and it is a joy to hold and handle. The lock ring works as it should. Moves smoothly and from reading the online info., it seems like it is fairly easy to remove and adjust if at any point it loosens up or seems to have a bit too much bite. I like things that are easy to work on. If I have one tiny recommendation it would be to give the blade profile a bit of a cut away where the cutting edge meets the handle to give a little lead finger relief. Buy given that the company has been making these knives for a hundred some-odd years and I've had mine for all of 48 hours, I'll happily defer to their accumulated wisdom. I went with the carbon steel model since I'm a bit of a sharp edge tool geek and I love the whole sharpening, oiling, maintaining thing when it comes to wood working tools, knives, etc. For the non geek, the stainless option is probably the sensible choice. I see this being a long term EDC knife and will certainly plan additional purchases. The elegant design, light weight, edge quality all combine to offer a great product. The free handle engraving was a nice touch as well. Well done, Opinel!

Great buy

Engraving was a great addition to this already wonderful knife. Blade polish and quality of padouk handle are top notch.

It seems like a great knife. It's light and comes with a decent edge. Just be aware that it is rather small in the hand. Overall, I think it's a nifty little knife!

Love this knife

This fantastic little knife has captured my heart, yet I can't help but long for the fork and spoon attachments designed for the larger no.08 model to be available in this smaller size.