had a very interesting story with forge de laguiole. I wanted a 9cm green stamina laguiole but it was out of stock I messaged them asking when they might get a restock(ordering off of laguiole imports) they informed me that the knife I wanted had been discontinued but there was a single one left in stock they held it for me until I had the funds to order it and sure enough I now have the last 9cm green stamina made by Forge de laguiole or so I was told.
I have an opinel since i was seventeen am 74 now , i still use the dam thing after all those years althoug the blade is getting smaller with years of sharpening , i love it , it was always in my climbing bag , put it this way you scrach it who cares you drop it who cares , what it does it is simple and cuts like hell salami to ropes nor forgetting your baguette and cheese . My 3. blade is just the perfect size
A stainless steel No.9 opinel has to be some of the best money I've ever spent. At first I didn't like the shape of the tip of the knife and as if my fate it got caught in something and snapped. Filed it off the the shape I wanted and now is a lot better. Scraped up the entire blade when I was first learning to sharpen it but some sandpaper and care got it back to a nice finish. Easily my favourite knife, holds a very nice edge and hasn't snapped or chipped since. Very comfortable and with that locking ring the blade doesn't wobble at all!
I've got a number of Opinel's and one Laguiol, with regard to the Opinel, they come with both carbon steel and stainless steel blades (INOX is Stainless steel) the carbon steel ones take on a lovely patina over time. As far as the locking ring goes, I think they always featured these (I am pretty sure I have seen 60 year old ones with lock rings) BUT the lock ring did change design slightly around 2000, the original design only locked the blade in the open position, there was no notch to lock the blade in the closed position. The Opeinel No8 is a fairly 'disposable' knife, and makes a good base to modify should you want to add a lanyard.
I've been really interested in these old style knives. I have recently got these two (opinel 8 and ebony laguiole) and am looking for a douk douk, mercator, nontron etc. I love them as EDC knives. I add a little suspension clip to the ones with handle holes to make them s bit more pocket capable.
I have a Opinel No7 in carbon steel and a Laguiole look-a-like made by Canon.. at least they did not try to pass it off as authentic. I appreciate having them but I agree they sit mostly in my collection
I have several Opinels, love them. I also have one Laguiole and one Yssinggeaux. The Yssingeaux is the best workmanship, very nice but not a locking blade, same as Laguiole.
By the way mine is the carbon steel ,ne needs to care for it to stay reletivaly bright , the best thing about carbon steel blades they bend without braking ,meaning not exagerating how you use it .
Hi Jim, thanks for your thoughts and sharing two fine looking knives. I was just at MEC today and picked up the exact laguiole you have in the video. Hope your liking it still. I am looking forward to edc'n mine for awhile. I was going to also purchase the corkscrew version but it was their last display model and the blade had a very bad wobble when closed.
*Opinel & Laguiole Knives* In this video we will look at a couple French designed knives that were popular in my youth since there was a trend back in the 80's was to go to France and bring back one of these knives. And I wanted one. So I finally added them to my collection. I don't use them as part of my EDC, just didn't work out based on my needs and how I carry knives. The first knife is the Opinel knife, from Savoie region of France. This is a very simple knife, typically with a birch handle and very few parts. The only design change was the addition of the safety collar. Used for light tasks in farming or headring circles, you can find this brand easily and they have many variations on this design. The other knife is a Laguiole. This refers to the region of France where this design came out. Originally based on a Spanish design, this knive is known for the craftmanship and detail. Used by farmers for light duty and kitchen use. Now the interesting thing is that while Opinel protected the name, that wasn't done. Probably because it is a region, like Champagne. So there are a lot of similar named products out there. So if you are getting this knife, you may want to decide if you want an authenitc made in France or imitation. www.opinel.com/ www.laguiole-en-aubrac.fr/anglais/sommaire.html
You can tell your Laguiole is fake because the shepherds cross isnt in the cente of the handle. Its still a nice knife though. Opinels are cheap and nasty.
Basically there is not such a thing like original and fake when talking about laguiole. Unfortunately the brand "laguiole" is no trademark or something else so everyone is allowed do produce them.
Laguiole is a city young man and yours is a knock off ,made in Aubrac laguioles have the signature of the coutelier where your 440 is stamped , so yours is nice but a fake
had a very interesting story with forge de laguiole. I wanted a 9cm green stamina laguiole but it was out of stock I messaged them asking when they might get a restock(ordering off of laguiole imports) they informed me that the knife I wanted had been discontinued but there was a single one left in stock they held it for me until I had the funds to order it and sure enough I now have the last 9cm green stamina made by Forge de laguiole or so I was told.
I have an opinel since i was seventeen am 74 now , i still use the dam thing after all those years althoug the blade is getting smaller with years of sharpening , i love it , it was always in my climbing bag , put it this way you scrach it who cares you drop it who cares , what it does it is simple and cuts like hell salami to ropes nor forgetting your baguette and cheese . My 3. blade is just the perfect size
A stainless steel No.9 opinel has to be some of the best money I've ever spent. At first I didn't like the shape of the tip of the knife and as if my fate it got caught in something and snapped. Filed it off the the shape I wanted and now is a lot better. Scraped up the entire blade when I was first learning to sharpen it but some sandpaper and care got it back to a nice finish. Easily my favourite knife, holds a very nice edge and hasn't snapped or chipped since. Very comfortable and with that locking ring the blade doesn't wobble at all!
Opinels are nice, i got one from my granddad when i was 12, i still carry a laguile type opinel with my suit actualy as a gentlemans folder.
I've got a number of Opinel's and one Laguiol, with regard to the Opinel, they come with both carbon steel and stainless steel blades (INOX is Stainless steel) the carbon steel ones take on a lovely patina over time. As far as the locking ring goes, I think they always featured these (I am pretty sure I have seen 60 year old ones with lock rings) BUT the lock ring did change design slightly around 2000, the original design only locked the blade in the open position, there was no notch to lock the blade in the closed position. The Opeinel No8 is a fairly 'disposable' knife, and makes a good base to modify should you want to add a lanyard.
C Challinor :- The locking ring was added in the 1950's, prior to that they were only friction folders.
Very nice! I have several Opinels and they are great knives.
I've been really interested in these old style knives. I have recently got these two (opinel 8 and ebony laguiole) and am looking for a douk douk, mercator, nontron etc. I love them as EDC knives. I add a little suspension clip to the ones with handle holes to make them s bit more pocket capable.
thanks for watching! and also to mention some of the other knives you are looking for!
I have a Opinel No7 in carbon steel and a Laguiole look-a-like made by Canon.. at least they did not try to pass it off as authentic. I appreciate having them but I agree they sit mostly in my collection
I have several Opinels, love them. I also have one Laguiole and one Yssinggeaux. The Yssingeaux is the best workmanship, very nice but not a locking blade, same as Laguiole.
yssingeaux is not a brand, just like laguiole is not. theyre traditional regional knife types
By the way mine is the carbon steel ,ne needs to care for it to stay reletivaly bright , the best thing about carbon steel blades they bend without braking ,meaning not exagerating how you use it .
Hi Jim, thanks for your thoughts and sharing two fine looking knives. I was just at MEC today and picked up the exact laguiole you have in the video. Hope your liking it still. I am looking forward to edc'n mine for awhile. I was going to also purchase the corkscrew version but it was their last display model and the blade had a very bad wobble when closed.
Yeah, I had bought them about 2 years ago. Thought I had a steal of a deal with the Laguiole, but still nice to see how this style would work out.
*Opinel & Laguiole Knives*
In this video we will look at a couple French designed knives that were popular in my youth since there was a trend back in the 80's was to go to France and bring back one of these knives. And I wanted one.
So I finally added them to my collection. I don't use them as part of my EDC, just didn't work out based on my needs and how I carry knives.
The first knife is the Opinel knife, from Savoie region of France. This is a very simple knife, typically with a birch handle and very few parts. The only design change was the addition of the safety collar. Used for light tasks in farming or headring circles, you can find this brand easily and they have many variations on this design.
The other knife is a Laguiole. This refers to the region of France where this design came out. Originally based on a Spanish design, this knive is known for the craftmanship and detail. Used by farmers for light duty and kitchen use.
Now the interesting thing is that while Opinel protected the name, that wasn't done. Probably because it is a region, like Champagne. So there are a lot of similar named products out there. So if you are getting this knife, you may want to decide if you want an authenitc made in France or imitation.
www.opinel.com/
www.laguiole-en-aubrac.fr/anglais/sommaire.html
Sylvie Jeandet Really? Well that does make it difficult.
I love my Opinel No.12
no I'm not .Allemand avec des racines françaises
Jim cyr very interesting I have a both types the lagouil is inch and a half blade as I wood carve and skin and gut
Jim cyr very interesting I have a both types the lagouil is inch and a half blade as I wood carve and skin and gut
they are nice pieces to add to your collection. :)
Try to get one from forge laguiole. Great gentlemen's knife!
I didn't know they did a carbon steel version, that would be something I'd like to add.
Been shopping at MEC I see?
I like the Opinel's good light duty knife. Used to see them around the wharf's at lot.
Have the mammoth ivory laguiole: just fantastic!!
i have an opinel pocket knife and both my parents have laguiole steak-knife sets
Is it spring assisted
No
have both
You can tell your Laguiole is fake because the shepherds cross isnt in the cente of the handle. Its still a nice knife though. Opinels are cheap and nasty.
je veux un laguiole pour acheter
I know this video is 7 years old now but I hope you have since treated yourself to the genuine article to make up for the dissapointment of that fake.
Ese LAGUIOLE creo que no es un auténtico LAGUIOLE, nunca tiene la cruz tan cerca de la virola
Exactly. I mention a few issues in the video. I also said that it was made in Pakistan, so certainly not authentic.
ok, thank you, my english is very bad,
best wishes
thanks for adding the detail about the cross, that was something I did not know.
It's real opinel and unreal laguiole
Have a laguiole 12cm with a handle made of mammoth ivory!!
So you used a fake Laguiole to do a video about Laguiole??
Yup. I discovered that it wasn't authentic until after I starting taking a closer look.
Basically there is not such a thing like original and fake when talking about laguiole. Unfortunately the brand "laguiole" is no trademark or something else so everyone is allowed do produce them.
@@rubinho5120 correct, there really is no authentic one
Beech, not birch..
It pronounced
"La yhole" not lageeeole.
Please stop murdering my language
Laguiole is a city young man and yours is a knock off ,made in Aubrac laguioles have the signature of the coutelier where your 440 is stamped , so yours is nice but a fake
tsk....talk talk talk....tsk....talk talk talk...tsk ! Quit making that tsk sound.
What can I tell ya. These knives were lip smacking good 😂
..pronounced " Lay - ole " ( silent " G " )