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Re: Opinel *Pic*
By:Chip Sandresky
Date: 5/16/2003, 2:05 pm
In Response To: Which Knife for Kayaking? (Gordon Snapp)

I keep a few of these knives around: one in my shoulder bag, one in my kayak stuff. They are the classic French picnic knife. The blade is a very high quality carbon steel and the mechanism is so simple that grit won't really hurt them. The blade locks in place by rotatiing the metal collar at its base. They're cheap enough (under $10) so it's not a heartbreak if it goes overboard or in the bucket at airport security. I wouldn't hesitate to grind a little rust away on a beach rock...

They ship extremely sharp and hold up pretty well even though they aren't stainless. Search the Lee Valley site using keyword "Opinel".

Messages In This Thread

Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 4:25 pm
Re: eye bolt "threads" in epoxy
Ian in Vancouver -- 5/14/2003, 7:59 pm
Re: eye bolt "threads" in epoxy
Don Lucas -- 5/14/2003, 9:09 pm
Re: eye bolt "threads" in epoxy
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/15/2003, 11:09 am
Re: eye bolt "threads" in epoxy
Ross Sieber -- 5/15/2003, 12:24 pm
Never use an eye bolt for towing *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 5/14/2003, 7:51 pm
Re: Never use an eye bolt for towing
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 8:24 pm
Which Knife for Kayaking?
Gordon Snapp -- 5/15/2003, 12:40 am
Re: Opinel *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 5/16/2003, 2:05 pm
I keep one in my cook kit.
Brian Nystrom -- 5/19/2003, 12:38 pm
No more knives for me.. *Pic*
Brian Nystrom -- 5/16/2003, 12:35 pm
Re: Which Knife for Kayaking?
Shawn Baker -- 5/15/2003, 3:31 pm
Re: Which Knife for Kayaking?
Randy Knauff -- 5/15/2003, 2:35 am
I can butter a bagel in 0.8 seconds! ;) *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 5/14/2003, 11:09 pm
Re: I can butter a bagel in 0.8 seconds! ;)
Kyle T -- 5/15/2003, 8:13 am
Re: I can butter a bagel in 0.8 seconds! ;)
Shawn Baker -- 5/15/2003, 3:28 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern
LeeG -- 5/14/2003, 6:48 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern
Roy Morford -- 5/14/2003, 6:41 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 7:17 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern
Dave S -- 5/14/2003, 6:38 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 7:15 pm
Re: tow points must be near cockpit
Shawn Baker -- 5/14/2003, 6:58 pm
Re: tow points must be near cockpit
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 7:52 pm
Re: tow points must be near cockpit
Shawn Baker -- 5/14/2003, 7:54 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 5/14/2003, 6:36 pm
Re: Material: Shoulder eye bolt for bow and stern *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 5/14/2003, 7:21 pm
We have a winner!!! *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/14/2003, 7:20 pm