Opinel Colorama Series No. 8 - Stainless Steel Everyday Carry Folding Pocket Knife with Leather Strap, Painted Hornbeam Handles

I bought 3-4 of these. These are well made. The package says made in China and the actual blade says made in France. So I don't know where its actually made. These are very simple, cleverly made knives. They sharpen up nice, fit in your pocket nicely, look nice and make great gifts. Blade isn't real thick and the knife isn't bulky. Buy one.

I needed a knife that I could travel with and this guy meets the restrictions of the places I went. It's a great knife. Nice and sharp. I'll carry it more often.

This is a wonderful blade not only because I can shave with it in the field but because it’s so sharp I can use it for all my galley needs. Classy knife, dependable blade and safe when stored properly. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

First off, let me start by saying I am not a big Opinel fan, and have been on the edge about whether I wanted to buy one to try or just not bother mainky because I hear people compliment them all the time and how great they are for such a cheap price. I collect pocket knives of all value (except the extreme ones over 200+... I just cannot justify a $200+ pocket knife for any reason) my most expensive knife is either a Spyderco/Benchmade (forgot which costs the most but each are well up past $160) and I barely tske them out to use, but when I do they do not disappoint. My normal EDC knives are that of a spyderco tenacious, a Rat 1 or 2, that cheap $10 usa flag punisher knife from MTech, or a kershaw of some sort. For work I use a victorinox or a civivi elementum as well as my tenacious and RAT models. So to compare Opinel to them... I just didn't think it would be as good.Well, Opinel surprised me by coming out in a nice colorful pattern and after buying my wife a purple Opinel 07, I got the blue 08 to try. By all means do not tske my opinion the wrong way, for its pricepoint this knife is pretty good, especially for someone getting a knife for the first time, it is an awesome entry level knife. The blade is sharp, not very, but enough that I sliced paper and was pleased with stabbing a carboard box a few times rather easily. The color makes me enjoy this knife a little more and the fact that I can do daily activities with this knife should I choose and not be sad if let's say it chipped, broke or got lost, I would say it is definitely work the less than $20 pricetag. However, I am wishing I went with the Opinel 09 or bigger for the extra blade and handle, but it is in no way the fault of the knife. Overall, i really like this knife and plan to use it as a beater knife, knowing I can always get the normal wood handle version for cheaper makes it that much sweeter.If you're looking into a gift, an entry knife or just something unique, give it a try. It may surprise you as it has me.

I have many folding knives but finally decided to pick up one of these Opinel's. It's not the best knife in the world, but isn't the worst either. I doubt it would be a good idea to utilize the knife in any sort of heavy duty task, but would be adequate for light, and many moderate jobs. I admire the simplicity of it, and it definitely has an appeal all of it's own. I do like how light it, is and also how smooth it is which makes it comfortable to carry in a pants pocket. You barely even know it's there. The steel parts are a form of stainless, and there's not much to worry about as far as rust and corrosion as the handle is wood. The best sharpener I've found for the type of steel on this knife is a cheap little pocket sharpener that has the ceramic V block in it. The ceramic does a pretty good and quick job of sharpening this, where other types didn't do so much. That's a good and much handier thing for sharpening it when camping or fishing or whatever. Although this knife is not a modern high tech kind of knife, it is kind of cool, and If I order another it will be a bigger model as the number 8 size is a good size for a pocket knife but a little small for my big hands. I like it and will look forward to trying out some of their bigger models.

It's a vey handsome and sharp knife. Delivery was timely and convenient!

Well made knife with a great design.Love the handle and locking mechanism.Simple, lightweight and very functional.I will be trying other sizes.

classic design, sharp & excellent knife, esp. for the price..