Pocket knife Mod - The Opinel Mod Challenge 2021

Philmakesthings issued the challenge to modify a pocket knife (opinel no8) so I thought I'd give it a go. I'm no bladesmith so that bit stayed the same but I really enjoyed adding a personal touch to my knife. This was a great easy DIY challenge.
Phil's channel can be found here: / philmakesthings

[@NMBWoodworks]

Anyone else taken part in the challenge? Drop your links in response to this and I'll check them out.

[@twatmunro]

First Opinel mod I've watched in which the modified knife looks better than the original.

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks!!! That's a great thing to hear

[@battlereadydesigns153]

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelj2439]

Lovely job! I’d never thought about a modification like that, great idea!

[@andrewfett142]

👍🏻very nice. Never thought of adding scales to existing center. Brilliant:)

[@STUFFWEDO]

Great video. Thank you for sharing

[@imperialstardestroyer712]

Amazing! Well done! 😁

[@ROE1300]

👍 Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

[@dxcd55]

Nice relaxing video, the knife at the end looks great

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks👍

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Good job, looks good.

[@dieterroth2172]

Das ist ein tolles Ergebnis....werde sie nachmachen.....

[@edwarddutra7829]

Great job!

[@Sarah_and-the_maligator]

Really lovely work!.

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@JesusLopez-fc7bd]

Very nice job.!! Do you still make this knife??

[@AndyCPugh]

That looks very nice!

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks Andy

[@Otis010707]

STUNNING!

[@NMBWoodworks]

thanks

[@michelesalvietti2332]

good work bud

[@michaelhawryliw118]

Nice one THANKS

[@georg4191]

Интересный пример кастомизации. Я делась 2 варианта для садового ножа торец их дюралюминиевого уголка а рукоять покрыл кожей кризи хорс, а второй #9 торец тоже дюралюминий а рукоять кожей рыбы в обоих случаях ножны из кожи темляк и бусины. В вашем случае думаю можно улучшить вид проставить между слоями дерева фиброн - белый толщиной 0,5 мм и придать изначальную форму(округлую)

[@jn7420]

Outstanding !!

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@booyaa1851]

Wasn’t sure during but the finished knife looks great 👍

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks mate, yeah I had some moments where I questioned it but really pleased with the finished knife

[@Yuzuki1337]

​@@NMBWoodworks"The path to truth is riddled with questions." - Some internet philosopher, 2023

[@kurtbraisch9572]

Super Opinel ! Like👍👍👍👍

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks👍

[@brettblwanderings]

Superb .

[@scottmcintosh2988]

Wow way better superb !!!

[@MonkeyMagick]

nice job

[@FeatherForge]

Spot on chap.

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks Andy, I need to come visit you at some point to learn about blades, I didn't dare mod that because I don't understand heat treats etc and didn't want to ruin it!

[@FeatherForge]

@@NMBWoodworks Yoire always welcome bud. Just give me a shout.

[@petermitchell7851]

With a design that reduces the width of the handle, you’re reducing the integrity of the handle. Yes, you replaced the width at some point, but where the handle narrows into the collar is now permanently thinner. Have you used this knife enough after the modification to know if you can still pic much force into it without splintering the handle?

[@The_RC_Guru]

These are light duty knives.

[@dananorth895]

Definately, I think of the Opinel #8 as the perfect outdoor steak knife. Lol
For $20.00 it's a good, cheap, general purpose, get er done knife.
Not for prying, splitting or throwing!

[@ExplorerJust]

I had a bash at an Opinel mod a few weeks ago... nowhere near as brilliant as yours, but just enough to make it mine!

[@maurolimaok]

Nice job.

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks

[@kenniegarner3848]

That is very nice!!!!

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks

[@stop.russian.aggression]

This is №8 or №9?

[@Ghill4m]

i love it!

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@stefanpesic6223]

Nice perfect 👍👍

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks

[@restorecustom2746]

Nice 👏 🔪

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks

[@user-mw9np5zk9l]

Nice ...❤

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks

[@mcbabs7495]

Super !!!!

[@NMBWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@user-zv4tl2hs6x]

что то меня не впечатлило ,но за труды ,красавчик !

[@alesmv]

Otra forma de protegerla, la madera, es introduciéndola en aceite de lino, dentro de una bolsa de vacío para que penetre en la madera, y repetir el tratamiento a las 48 horas, y luego dejar la madera al sol bajo los rayos, y el efecto V

[@fgexpertlwfabricegueroux3840]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@darcoworks1081]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@alesmv]

Está bien el proyecto, pero quede incompleto, si no se hace la protección con barniz, también en la madera bajo el metal, y en el centro de giro de la hoja .... creo yo ...

[@Hunglikeagrimsmo]

Looks good. Would probably break very easily now tho

[@NMBWoodworks]

hasn't broken in the last 2 years! thanks for watching

[@archec8182]

Oreo mod

[@NMBWoodworks]

I like it as a name!!!

[@mauriceclark4870]

The. Only. Problem. With. Carbon. Blades. They stain. Easily. !!!!

[@stevebarkman2681]

Perfect knife to 'modify' because they're so inexpensive.
No matter if you foul it up.
If Opinel made them fancier they would be more expensive, totally missing the point (sorry) of such a simple tool.

[@NMBWoodworks]

Completely agree. The cost of getting it wrong is low enough! Thanks for watching