Opinel N°08 Handle || DIY

The "Opinel" is probably one of the most famous french pocket knives. I tried to make a new handle for this small N°08 one and it was quite a cool challenge but in the end the result looks good !

Probably the most difficult and dangerous part is finding the right blade for the table saw so it didn't cut too wide in the handle, and you must be aware of what you are doing to prevent kickback.

[leemichel]

if it ain't broke! don't fix it !!!! thats my veiw . nice look though .. god bless .. Lee

[lightningstrikelures]

Nice job...i literally just got mine in the mail today...looking to do the same thing...thanks!

[Douk_e]

Magnifique, ça rajoute un super charme

[sturusk]

Very good, I've had several opinels over the years and a different, more figured wood oiled be nice.

[stoneblue]

Maybe you have a link to the tool you used to get the locking collar off please?

[francissobotka]

I need a handle for my spinal do you sell them?

[blowornoblow]

Dude can you please link me to that little tool you used to hammer out the pivot pin? I always get the pins stuck halfway out and it's so frustrating 😣

[vadimdelov]

Мастер из категории рукож...пов, ручка кивая, клинок не по центру. Был нож, стала попа.

[charliebowen]

I don’t get buy an opinel in beech like the standard and then make a custom handle frame modelled on a cheap design... you had full reign for

[chriskolb]

Coping saw would do a better job than the hacksaw.

[blueeyeswhitedragon]

Too much wood was removed from the end (butt) of the handle, dangerously exposing the blade tip when in the closed position. It is always better to remove less wood at first and slowly work to the finished product. You can't put wood back after you have removed it.

[octavian-otmartalpes]

Why to replace something good with another(maybe good...) thing?

[ВадимКузнецов-ез]

...не!, мне родная рукоять больше нравится, после демонтажа её можно было стабилизировать в масле!!!

[ВадимКузнецов-эб]

... хоть-бы сказал-, чё за деревяшка!!!

[RooFlanderz]

what kind of wood did you use for the handle?