Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Opinel No. 7 Sheath.

Just finished this sheath for an Opinel no. 7.  I've been wearing an identical sheath for a no. 8 for several months and have been very happy with both the sheath and the knife. 

Opinels are not just great for the money, but are genuinely great knives that easily take a razor edge and cut like heck, and are one of the few choices available for a quality carbon steel folding knife.  One of their few drawbacks is that the round cross-section and lack of a pocket clip make them less than ideal for pocket carry.  Soon after getting my own Opinel knife, I came up with this sheath design.  I personally find sheaths that retain the knife by friction to be more convenient than sheaths with snaps, straps, or flaps, as on the classic folding knife sheath design.  The graceful contours of the Opinel's handle makes it work quite well in a molded sheath.  This one has a good snug fit.




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