remy 700 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Hi , what knife should I buy at around £25 as a handy lock knife for countryside uses , my current blade is a buck with 440 steel made in usa , it is sharp but requires regular sharpening , and now has a few nicks in the blade and the thumb stud has fallen off , any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Wouldn't be without my Opinel or my EKA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy 700 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thanks salop , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Opinel, cheap and fab locking knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wilksy Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'm a joiner and I carry an opinal everyday I'd be lost without it,great knife went for the olive wood handle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wilksy Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 About £8 for a beech handle £12 for olive or walnut, oaks about a tenner I think, outdoorGB sell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Opniel are great for the money. You've got a choice of a stainless or carbon steel blade. The stainless won't rust however the carbon will take an edge easier and it will also be sharper but will require a wipe over with an oily rag frequently. For the money they are, you could try both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hi #7 and oily rag - if you soak a carbon steel blade in a hot solution of Citric Acid, then air dry, it passivates it with a surface coating, similar to bluing, and then does not rust until coating worn off. Then just redo. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 With that sort of budget go cheap and throw away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Or just rub lemon juice along blade/ leave in a lemon for a few hours.... Does not make carbon blade pretty but stops the rusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksopener Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Mora are good as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Opinel for gutting/skinning and other jobs, mine also has a carbon steel blade and has had the lemon juice treatment looks dull and ugly but it does stop it rusting For more heavy duty stuff i have a fieldcrafteruk blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx4cabbie Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 If you like the opinel, and who doesn't, but are concerned about them not being legal to carry about without good reason (as most opinels lock), look on heinnie Haynes at the svord peasant, or peasant mini. Friction folder design means it's readily foldable so UK legal, can't fold when being held so is safe in use, can get them with plastic handle for carcass prep cleanup, carbon steel takes a wicked edge and is easy to sharpen, and cheap. Superb value, simple kit that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyh Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 If you like the opinel, and who doesn't, but are concerned about them not being legal to carry about without good reason (as most opinels lock), look on heinnie Haynes at the svord peasant, or peasant mini. Friction folder design means it's readily foldable so UK legal, can't fold when being held so is safe in use, can get them with plastic handle for carcass prep cleanup, carbon steel takes a wicked edge and is easy to sharpen, and cheap. Superb value, simple kit that works. I've just looked on their website as I'm in the market for a new knife. The description says non locking, so how does the friction bit work? Sorry to jump on the thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx4cabbie Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 The blade is actually about 6" long, just under 3" cutting edge, and 3" narrow tang with the pivot in the middle, pinned into handle. When knife is closed, tang sticks out of end of handle, kind of a pain in the kyber,but not a big deal. To open, pivot the blade around the pin, and the tang sits down between the handle scales and now the blade sticks out of the end of the handle. Openable with one hand, when open your hand holds the tang in place, stopping the blade from folding, it's very secure and strong, giving real confidence in use, but the blade is always "readily foldable " to use the legal requirements for UK legal carry without good reason. The blades are made of L6, high carbon steel, takes and holds an absolutely evil edge, piece of cake to sharpen, rusts easily but can be protected with a swipe of oil. I think all blades are forged, fit and finish can be a bit iffy, but have seen one hammered through a 6" nail with no edge damage. For less than 15 quid, can't go wrong. Another 15 gets you a fallkniven dc4 sharpening stone,diamond on one side,synthetic sapphire on the other, enough to make your peasant sharp enough to shave your face with. You might have guessed, I'm a fan, buy one, you'll like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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