Opinel Non-Locking Carbon Steel Blade No.5 - Beech - Beech, 3.5 Cm

Everything about this is identical to how I remembered. Design, size, value, quality, sharpness - fantastic 👌

Bought so I can start wood carving this is a great knife to use stays sharp longer and is sharp straight out of the packaging, the packaging was disappointing just bubble wrap think the manufacturer could make the effort a bit more,fast delivery by amazon again

Great little pocket knife, that is legal to actually keep in your pocket. Comes razor sharp, and stays that way with an occasional strop. The only criticism would be that it's prone to rust, so keeping it oiled is a must.

As with all the Opinel folding knives the quality is great. However, the seller needs to change the product description as this knife is not a No5 which has A 6.5cm blade. It is, I believe, a No2. Product therefore not as described. I will however keep the item delivered as it will still be useful for my whittling but I now need to purchase the correct one. Also, the price quoted for this knife is the same as another item also advertised as a No5 from the same supplier so I suspect that it should also have been cheaper

The OPINEL #2 -When open it is the size of my little finger from knuckle to tip .Beautiful .Due to the thinner blade this should be used as a sort of fold up craft knife , For cutting twine or intricate whittling even , But bear in mind the tiny handle size .So not a lot of weight can be applied , Which of course , due to the size should not be used in any case .

I used this once and it started to discolour. It was a lot smaller than I anticipated but that didn’t bother me, however the discretion on the blade after one use did.

The listing for this item appears to be wrong. I received the normal sized Opinel No 5 Carbon Steel knife with a 6cm blade despite the listing stating it as "3.5cm version".Personally this is what I wanted and I am happy with the knife. It came with a good factory finish and is capable of easily carving through basswood with minimal effort. It also has a good amount of edge retention, standing up to several hours of carving with minimal honing every hour or so.There is a Opinel knife with a 3.5cm blade, the Number 2. I believe that knife is being referred to in the listing dimensions and older reviews. Perhaps the seller needs to review these details and update them accordingly.I would highly recommend this knife for hand carving. It is well made and nice to use with its very thin profile allowing for little resistance.It being a carbon blade you can already observe hints of patina on the blade where my hand oils have made contact and not been whiped away. This is to be expected with carbon steel and should be an indicator that it is not suitable for use in damp environments or for cooking and requires additional maintenance to that required by its stainless steel counterpart. If you do intend to buy a Opinel knife for fishing or cooking I would recommend looking for the classic stainless steel version.

Got because it's fiction hinge, and obviously under 3 inches. Not sure about the carbon steel yet, needs more looking after, I guess, e.g. after cutting a citrus fruit. Carbon steel should be less liable to fracture and the blade is quite thin at the end.