Opinel No. 07 Carbone - Carbon Steel Folding Pocket Knife, Beechwood Handle, 3.07 in Blade, Virobloc Safety Locking Collar, Made in France

This is My 2nd Opinel knife. The product was on time and as shown. Would buy again.

Had one of these when I was 10 and lost it in a river, I'm so happy to see they are still being made with the same quality, but beware comes razor sharp out of the box

Good knife not fast to open but solid and very sharp.

When I was a Boy Scout I purchased and Opinel No10 because it was big, impressive looking, and inexpensive. I lost that knife years ago in a move and I've been keeping my eyes open for one ever since. The other week I remembered the manufacturer's name and was very pleased to find these wonderful, simple knives on Amazon.The No10 is too big for EDC, so upon finding the smaller sizes I decided to go with the 7. I can see why the No8 is the most popular size. The 7 is just a bit small in my hand for prolonged use, but what I wanted was an easy to carry, unobtrusive knife and for that the 7 works out just fine. I like that the design has evolved so that you can easily lock it closed as well as open. That is a major improvement, in my opinion. The entire knife is 5 pieces, and only 2 of those move which makes it one of the most sturdy designs possible in a folding knife.Straight out of the packaging, this knife was razor sharp, and with the simple flat sided high carbon blade, it's easy to keep that way. When I'm at the office I literally hone this knife on the unfinished bottom of a ceramic coffee mug. To every materials design decision made there is an upside and a downside. The upside to the carbon steel includes low cost and easy sharpening/edge maintenance. The downside is that carbon steel rusts easily if it's not taken care of. Keep the blade dry after use, oil it from time to time, and/or speed up the development of a natural patina to make it more rust resistant. There are lots of ways to do induce a patina, and Google will reveal them to you. On the upside, I spent an hour cutting down corrugated cardboard boxes with this knife and had it razor sharp again in 45 seconds! You cannot do that with stainless, and it held up to the task better than purpose-designed utility knife blades. :-)These knives are very popular for modding because they are so inexpensive. Tonight I am going to age the handle by coating it in olive oil and baking it in the oven for 90 minutes and after that I will put a patina on it by stabbing an onion and letting the blade sit in the onion overnight. The very first "mod" I did though was to intentionally blunt the back corner of the blade. Remember how sharp I said my Opinel is? It's very easy to cut your index finger on that back corner if you hold the knife just slightly too far forward. I will try to post a picture, but all I did was run a sharpening rod against the corner to grind off the very edge a bit.Now that my son is in Scouts we are camping a LOT. I just ordered the No10 (stainless version) to keep with our gear for campsite food prep. I plan on teaching my daughter about proper knife safety on our next camp out. If she pays attention, her reward will be an Opinel of her own, maybe in plum or pink. I spend more than the cost of these knives on lunch and for that kind of money you really can't get a better value, in my opinion. If I (or the kids) lose them I'll pack a lunch for a few days and right there I've saved enough to cover replacement. I will be buying several to keep on hand for knife safety lessons with the new scouts - and at this price, I'll let them keep them.Why 4 stars instead of 5? I really feel that these are excellent first knives and "learner" knives for youth, but that back edge is a little risky, especially for first-timers. For the money, and given that it's a stamped blade, I wouldn't expect any different but I will blunt that corner on every one I buy as soon as it comes out of the package.

Hermosa navaja super liviana le falta filo pero se soluciona afilando creí que sería la número 8 pero me llegó la 7 no importa no hay gran diferencia hoja de acero al carbono súper clásica me encantó

Very sharp and nice folding knife. The turning lock very difficult to turn

Obviously some people (myself included) love this knife party for its old-fashioned design. But let's face it: These knives would never be as popular as they are if it weren't for the price. Modern features, such as automatic blade locking, blades that open with a positive "snap," etc., make this knife's design seem decidedly outdated in comparison.However, those modern added features come at a cost. If you're after a quality, VERY sharp blade for low cost, this is simply the best deal you'll get (or at least the best I could find).Here's what I love about the knife:* The blade is extremely sharp. It wouldn't shave hair off my arm like my Mora Companion did out of the box, but somehow it actually seems sharper when it comes to actually cutting. It sliced a tomato with just the slightest (less than a 1/16th of an inch) sawing motion to cut the skin. Pruning small branches is like cutting butter. It sharpened a stick with unbelievable ease and smoothness. The blade feels and acts thinner than it actually is (meaning it is stronger than it looks), probably because the entire width of the blade is beveled at apparently the same angle, from the spine right down to the edge.* The whole knife is very lightweight and sleek in the pocket. I don't even know it's there.* The locking mechanism works better and easier than I expected from the photos. It locks the blade both open and closed, and although it has to be done manually, it's easy to twist the collar. It holds the blade open or closed plenty effectively for anything such a knife ought to be used for.* The look and feel is cool. The wood handle has a nice feel and is comfortable to use. The blade is nicely machined and looks well-finished.* Did I mention it's SHARP?With all that said, there are some things I find less appealing:* The all-wood handle makes me hesitant to use the knife for some tougher things that I assume the blade could handle. Maybe it's just me, but I don't have enough confidence in how the blade attaches to the handle to use it for mcuh more than "normal" slicing tasks.* The blade has absolutely no "snap" to it when opening or closing - not even equivalent to an old penknife. It's just a blade on a swivel, and therefore lacks any tactile positivity when opening or closing the knife.* Although the locking mechanism surprised me at its effectiveness, it's only effective if you remember to do it. Although it will doubtlessly become habit with time, I still prefer an automatic lock.It should go without saying that those nitpicks completely disappear when one considers the cost of this knife. Sure, I could (and hopefully someday will) get a $45 Buck pocketknife that will have the modern features I like with a quality blade. But until then, I'm confident that this knife will excel at anything a non-tactical pocketknife should ever be asked to do.Bottom line: If you're after a sharp, quality blade on a budget, this is your buy.

This is a really unique and nice knife for the price!! It feels solid and the wood handle makes it lighter weight without impacting quality. It was sharp out of the box, but I sharpened it more when I was doing the kitchen knives and it is amazingly sharp and holding it's edge. I bought the No.7 and use it as a pocket knife. I would suggest going a little smaller for this (No.6?), but I am very happy with the purchase and may buy other sizes!!