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Opinel N°08 Handle || DIY

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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.

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29 авг 2024

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Комментарии : 43

@leemichel8199 2 года назад

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

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 2 года назад

It’s didn’t try to fix it, just make it different 😁

@lightningstrikelures2393 5 лет назад

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

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 5 лет назад

Thanks man! It was a really nice project to make, I hope you will make something nice too. Feel free to send me a picture on Twitter or Instagram when you're done :)

@Douk_e30 5 лет назад

Magnifique, ça rajoute un super charme

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 5 лет назад

Merci !

@sturusk3620 4 года назад

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

@lucaboggio6499 5 месяцев назад

What did you use to finish the wood?

@stoneblue1795 5 лет назад

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

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 5 лет назад

I used a circlip plier. You can easily find them on Amazon www.amazon.fr/Silverline-PL65-courb%C3%A9-circlips-int%C3%A9rieurs/dp/B000LFXALU

@charliebowen5071 4 года назад

I don’t get it..... 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 creativity......

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 4 года назад

I made it just for fun. It was a good way to experiment to try to make a knife handle, and in the end I like it!

@vadimdelov6936 Год назад

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

@blowornoblow6096 4 года назад

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 😣

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 4 года назад

Ahah, I just used a pop rivet :D It was a bit smaller in diameter than the hole, so I could get the pin to the other side, and still take the rivet out

@francissobotka8725 2 года назад

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

@RooFlanderz82 5 лет назад

what kind of wood did you use for the handle?

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 5 лет назад

I think it's a piece of walnut, but I'm not really sure...

@user-dx1qo1ic9v 4 года назад

And the metal knife? ☹️

@chriskolb3105 5 лет назад

Coping saw would do a better job than the hacksaw.

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 5 лет назад

Indeed, but I didn't have one on the workshop I was in when I made it :/

@octavian-otmartalpes1025 5 лет назад

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

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 5 лет назад

Just because it was fun, and I wanted to try to make a new one! In fact, I bought this knife new just to remove the handle and make a new one :)

@octavian-otmartalpes1025 5 лет назад

@@FrenchCoastWorkshop The original is enough... He cut PERFECT, the handle is perfect(ible), the blade is super... You are not stupid and you are well skilled, try to do something good, not to modify the good... Don't be angry on me, I wish you all the best!

@octavian-otmartalpes1025 5 лет назад

@@FrenchCoastWorkshop P.S. I saw here some more stupid idea, to replace the blade of an opinel with new blade... Why? The blade is ok... The steel is super! What to change?

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 5 лет назад

I'm not angry at all, your comment is nice :) And, indeed, the original opinel is great. Actually, I carry one every day in my backpack. I just wanted to tr to make a new handle to learn new skills and, eventually, my handle is not as good as the factory one xD

@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 5 лет назад

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.

@FrenchCoastWorkshop 5 лет назад

Totally true. I was to greedy and I failed :/

@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 5 лет назад

@@FrenchCoastWorkshop :- That is how we learn. I guaranty that you won't do that again. I did much the same on an Opinel, but was able to grind down the exposed blade tip and hide it back in the handle