WORLD's LARGEST Folding Knife | OPINEL No. 13 | POCKET SWORD 

Machetes are used for cutting grass vines and leaves

Lol never chopped a processed wood pallet with my machetes. I think this would be great for the intended purpose of a machete witch is used to cut mostly green wood and small branches.

not a valid test.......go to the woods and chop through vines and brush. I'm pretty sure it was not advertised as an axe.

I'm sorry to see that lovely knife abused like that.

having worked in the woods most of my adult life, chopping a pallet is not even close to the same thing. pallet wood is super dry and dense. it has no "give" to it. green wood and brush is super soft. this test is not valid

In this video I learned that Drop Forged Survival doesn’t know what machetes are for.

says used like a machete, not a dam axe

Drop Forged Survival: It's a pocket machete! *Uses it like an Axe*

This is a knife, a folder at that. Even with their labeling of "folding machete" logic should dictate that a folding machete would be a light duty machete at best(small branches, vines, green growth). This knife, the way you were using it, was coming up against a dead stop with all of that momentum behind it. That force gets imparted directly onto the hinge pins and lock mechanism. A light duty folding "machete would not encounter these forces because it wouldn't be chopping through dry, hardwood pallets, against the grain. It was being used as an axe, which isn't a fair test. It's like saying this chisel made of glass won't chip concrete without shattering and it should because the manufacturer called it a chisel.

Saw it here first, folks. A folding knife will break if you try to break it

Although someone has probably already mentioned it, the story I was told from an Opinel dealer was that Opinel used to have a large plastic bladed Opinel knife that dealers used to keep on top of their display cabinets. People would come in and look at it and go "wow, can we buy one that size?" Eventually the question got back to Opinel HQ and they were like, "well we already make the handle and Virolock for the plastic blade, let's make a steel blade that fits the handle." Thus the No. 13 was born. That was what I was told anyway. However it is a scaled up Opinel knife, which means it's a good slicer, probably a decent kitchen knife, but by no means a hard use knife.

Big fan of Opinels. Got many of them. Not this one yet, yet being the operative word. Opinels are awesome chore knives in and out of the kitchen, for camping, hiking (for the light weight yet rugged construction) gardening, great/king slicers for rope, webbing, etc.. The tradition and history of these guys is very cool. Being able to lock the blade up in either the open or closed positions is handy as hell. The ability to be locked closed for safety around small children is unique. Locked open for obvious reasons when desired but usually the retention by itself is good enough for me but the added security of the tumble lock in open is useful if using the point vigorously. The machete claim...well I wonder if this is a legitimate claim by the manufactures. I have read where it is more of a novelty in the 13. Anyway I think it may be useful with thinner vines and blackberry thickets. It is absolutely not designed for that kind of abuse. Only a formidable fixed blade of titanic proportions would I abuse on pallets like that. Remember what the knife was originally design to handle, otherwise it is only silly entertainment. Try an ESEE Junglas for that task. A hatchet works better. I wonder then if that claim was by some knot-head here in the US sector of Opinel. Machetes are not used to chop pallets dude. Again common sense says it could be useful to clear some light vines and blackberry forests. First off use your noggin, a full tang would be challenged in your test. You must be inexperienced with knives to be taken with what the reality of what that knife was designed for. Use it in the woods for vines as machetes are commonly used for. Damn right machetes are NOT used as pallet wrecking. Real dumb demonstration. Sorry to say.

While I do find this a novelty..I think your test was a bit off base in the regard that light machetes are more so for clearing brush, twigs, soft green branches, etc vs chopping into a wooden pallet.

I've into knives for about 13 years and only last year did I discover opinel. I love them, I only own an opinel 8. Thanks for another great video.

It's not broken, in order to retighten the blade simply pop off the locking collar and smack each end of the pivot rod with a soft mallet on either side of the blade like once or twice and it will be tight again just don't tighten too much.

cramp the Virobloc lock and tighten the pin

You didn't use it as a machete, you used it as a hatchet, machetes are not meant to chop large seasoned peices of wood if you used it to clear some brush it would be perfectly fine albeit a bit awkward to hold.

Actually a 2x4 would be less stout than a pallet. 2x4s are pine which is a soft wood and pallets are Oak which is a pretty hard wood. Just my 2 cents..

DON'T KILL THE KNIFE! LET IT LIVE THE LIFE IT WANTS TO LIVE!

Really? What is a machete used for? Not for chopping drywood pallets. Also, I seriously doubt you tightened that lock properly before you tested it on the pallet. From watching back, you didn't really try.

Anyone describing an Opinel as a machete doesn't know what an Opinel is!

Machetes aren't meant for heavy chopping their meant for clearing crass and light vegetation but when people do testing like they do to see how strong stuff is and people start thinking these tools are made for heavy chopping but a real machetes is for light use

when I was a little kid I used to baton with an opinel 8 and I still works decently

Can’t believe how easy it broke. I am considering buying one as a camp carving knife so it will never be used for chopping. I was wondering if you are okay as you have not posted any videos for ages?

It's for cutting cheese and pears who would ever use even a real machete on a pallet.

i would upload a new video on this due to misuse and delete this video

check the screw, you might be able to tighten with lock tight

my favorite part of this knife it the lil tumb nail indent it has haha

Machette is generaly use on grass... not on wood.

I looked into it. You are not lock the blade when doing heavy chopping or the blade locking mechanism become compromised.

Must have knife, greetz from Saarland Germany

jUst for info this knife in françe it's considered like an decoration object nobody use of this knife in outdoor life or hunting session because it 's so dangerous and you have a big risk to broke the blade ! the number twelve it's more efficient

LOL That thing is a beast. I have a small Opinel, I had no idea that they made one like that lucky 13. "But Officer, it's just a pocket knife." It seems to me that it's more of a conversation started than a machete for sure. I like your reviews, you are one away from 15,000 subs as I type this. WOW. I hope my channel does ok, but 15K is way beyond my current dreams. Guys like you keep me inspired to do good reviews. My channel focuses on low cost high value folders.

this is like kicking a locked door, the door locking mechanism will be compromised or get broken. If that knife was not locked it would have cut that wood without it being damaged, do that test please.

This is not the way it should be used.

Machete is not a hard use choper,machetes are tools desinged to chopcut thin branches.

OMG! It's huge! Mr. Large and in Charge!! 20"! Machete is right! No bottle's safe... I really wouldn't use a machete to chop lumber. Cut through the jungle, but not to cut boards. (A machete isn't an axe.)

Machetes are used to cut foliage, bushes and tall grass NOT TREES (AXE for that) nor wood boards, not even making firewood

Your test of a "Machete" is flawed. Machetes are most commonly used to cut small green limbs not dried out pallets.

J'adore french qualité !!!

No surprise there, I think the Opinel No. 13 is more of a light use tool and a novelty item at best. However, I would like to see you do the same test with the new Cold Steel Espada XL.

How is it a problem to turn the virole safty to 180° ? It is what I do with some of my old opinels, it is fine.

Bonjours cette Opinel et à la base un modèle publicitaires qui a été fabriqué en série plus pour collectionneur merci tres bon couteau cela dit

the original opinel No.13 knives were actually display pieces for shops that was before they made this No.13 knife iv only ever seen 3 up for sale. the opinel No.13 is NOT a machete and they did NOT call it a machete they said it was commonly used as a machete that dose not mean it’s a machete. would you use a Latin machete like that? No you wouldn’t because it’s clearly not made for that sort of work it is not an axe or hatchet. If you did use the opinel No.13 as a machete you would use it like you would a Latin machete it’s for lighter work. If you wanted a machete that’s more heavy duty and can do things axes can do you’d use something like the condor Golok machete. opinel knives were originally peasant knives there basic the lock on the knife is basic it is NOT the Tri-ad lock it’s pretty obvious opinels shouldn’t be taking abuse like that. It all comes down to common sense which you clearly haven’t got any. Educate your self. In my opinion this video should have more dislikes and should be taken down.

on the Opinel website and the museum web shop, in French and in English, they doesn't talk about use it like a machete. Please can you give us the link where you see this ? thanks

I just got my first opinel,a no 8 .i like it but i don't think it very heavy duty.but if they say it a machete it should hold up to a little chopping

I think it's cool looking.

An Opinel no matter the size is not made to take this kind of punishment 🤣 it's not a Cold steel espada XL ... Opinel N°13 would shine as a super sized barbecue knife or as a meat cutter to make perfect sliced steak 🥩 👍

Chris, will you do a video on making para cord bracelet's.

It's not VibroLock. It's ViroBloc.

Since when were machetes made for chopping?

Cool edc blade

Our ancestors would be shocked to see how people abuse their tools these days.

Plywood has alternating grain too

You are a costume knife maker right? Have you ever considered making a novelty item such as a giant folding knife? Something similar to the one in the video but designed to actually be useful. I just think it would be cool.

machete are not made for chopping wood ffs

There is no such thing as a folding machete,,,, full tang only for your safety folks 👍,,,, opinel still rock 🤘

With a name like drop forged survival, do you have the cold steel drop forged survivalist?

Not a machete in my opinion, more like a whittling knife for Goliath. But how many machetes fold? So...... interesting bit of kit

sorry buddy, but you didn't do an appropriate test. that's a knife/machete, not a hatchet. a machete is for wines, bushes and small branches. second point, when any Opinel is closed, the locking ring can and should be turned for safety. that's why it turns as you see.

it was probably meant for light vines and trail clearing

That ain't no knife, that's a sword

id say they meant a brush machete not a chopping machete

this was originally designed to be used as a display knife

A machete is used on high grass and vines not chopping wood smh i almost died just looking at the damage made on this knive that was meant for cutting not chopping

It's meant as a display unit. They don't sell it as a machete.

LOL. It is not sold as a machete. It is said that many clients use it as a machete. What if you use a Fiat 500 as a Hummer ?

Cool as Hell!

Hey Chris, I live in SA as well!! Have you ever gone to The Human Path survival classes? Thanks, Caleb

Had to like just because France 🇫🇷

The steel thing is a Krav Maga pressure point tool.

los plegables tienen esos problemas....de todas formas creo que cold steel tiene los mejores p´legables del mercado.

I don't think you know the difference between Machete and Axe

Chris, it's a freakimg folding knife, it is not an actual folding machete, it is literally a comically large knife, that is it!!!!

"machetes" doesn't equal hatchet

not an axe dude

How much do you want to sell the broken Opinel 13 for?

Dude do you really think that this knife was made to chop pallets apart??? Ok anyone who chops pallets with a machete, raise your hand.

hey it is a large folding blade not a folding machete folders are not for chopping woods

your just gonna break it, three words "tramontina machete Brazil" 😀 to say real machete is for light use is bull shit! Tree after tree not a mark.

Does it come with a sheath?

you should send me that and i'll make a better knife out of it lol

The French touch !...

I'm not french but you disrespected the philosophy of use for this knife. Machetes are for green limbs not for hardwoods. Sick of these unrealistic destructive tests. Opinels are a peasant knife that have a simple elegance and to be used with love and care. Do yourself and buy an axe.

it is a training karambit

Great giant look... But viroblck is terribile block system..

Olight drill a hole through the head of one of their torches to demonstrate its strength. Just cause the manufacturer says/does something, it doesn’t mean you should. Way to ruin a great knife....👎🏼

Way to feck up your new knife in five minutes!

It's "Viro-Block" and not "Viro-Block"

Tu para dar cabo da opinel tens aço

this thing is just an oversized mushroom knife

they sell alot of Opinels in fishing tackle shops in UK but I dont have any most 99% of my knives are ilegal..hey ho..

that's not a knife that's a knife

If you reeeeeally wanted, you could just have batoned on the blade without puting too much pressure on the handle .... just say. Still I saw these knives skin big fish like no other. That is its real purpose and stop batoning with knives!

*He doesn't know how the lock works.*

Good lord and I had my hopes up for the knife lit started to look good. That sucks. Can't wait for more videos. And I think that steel thing is a like the brass knuckle?

I just ordered mine it will be here Sunday, I'm using it to open mail clean my nails and putting it through someone's gut if they threaten me................. other then that is just for show

The lock is extremly shit on all opinel

That is just a too large knife

Dumb, it's a knife, not an axe.