No6 Stainless Steel Folding Pocket Knife – Premium Wood Handles

About this item

Iconic French design that's versatile and suited to a wide variety of cutting tasks
Stainless steel blade made from Sandvik steel provides an excellent cutting edge and superior corrosion resistance
The mythical tree of the Mediterranean ! This hard wood has a yellow to orange appearance and has a dense and often tortuous veining. Soft to the touch it has a nice polish.
Patented Vibrobloc Locking System locks the blade in the closed or open position as needed
Stamped with the "Crowned Hand" — Joseph Opinel's chosen maker's mark — to guarantee authenticity
Ergonomic handle for comfortable cutting; Proudly made in France since 1890
Open length: 16.5 cm / 6.5 in Closed length: 9.5 cm / 3.75 in Weight: 1.2 oz

• Hannah Roles

  My first Opinel purchase. This sucker is seriously sharp right out of the box and has happily sliced everything I've put in its way in the last 48 hrs. The blade is thin but does not have an untoward amount of give. I stabbed it into a cardboard liquor box just for sh*ts and giggles and it held fine.The latch mechanism is nifty and holds as advertised, even when mashed in a little jean pocket with a million other things. I admit I lost time spinning it back and forth. At first I told myself it was because I wanted to figure out the smoothest way to open it but then I had to admit I was just playing with my new toy.The ergonomics of the handle fit my (small/medium) paw in a three-finger grip and I didn't find it developing a whole lot of heat during concerted use. The bubinga is gorgeous and has a deep red shimmer to it that pleases the eye. Worth the extra pennies if you like your tools pretty.The overall lightness of the knife is the only thing that gives me any kind of pause. And it IS lightweight. Part of me is scared it'll break on me simply for that reason. However, like any tool, if it's used (mostly) for its intended purpose there's no reason the design will fail. Given that Opinel has been running on this design for decades I expect I'll get some good use out of this thing.

• Kellan

  This is a very old design from a very old manufacturer. DaVinci used a knife of the same designs and specs minus the locking collar! Very well made, can be made very very sharp, and treated properly holds an edge very well. They would be a value bargain buy at double the money!

• David

  If you are looking for a general utility knife that looks classy, the Opinel No.6 Inox is a great choice; an elegant and non-intimidating "gentleman's knife" that's large, sharp, and sturdy enough to get the job done without being cumbersome.The size is small enough to fit into dress pants yet large enough to get a solid grip on when using. The blade came from the factory with an excellent edge and the size and material makes it much more functional than those found on a Swiss Army Knife.The wood you choose for the handle is personal preference, but I went with walnut and it looks beautiful; the wood has nice color, has an attractive grain, and contrasts with the bright stainless of the locking ring and the blade. As shown in the current seller images, the walnut handle does not have the brand markings.Compared to the No.8, which I also own and pair with more casual outfits, the No.6 is my choice when wearing pants with smaller pockets, when wearing an outfit with a dressier style, or when in areas where there is a 3" blade length limit. There are a few tasks I've had where the longer blade of the No.8 would have made it easier, but they are few and far between.

• David

  Did I say sharp? While the number 6 is a smaller knife, it also has correspondingly thinner blade stock. I couldn't have imagined a better slicer than the number 8, but this one out-slices it! The pictures of the Padouk wood handles also don't do them justice. The handles are a deep, rich red, with unique grain patterns. I sanded an easy-open notch into the handle (wrapped 220 grit sandpaper around a lip balm tube and just gently rubber back and forth for a few minutes). I then blew out the red dust and rubber a little mineral oil and beeswax over the sanded area. It looks like it was done at the factory. The wood really is red! The dust from sanding was like cayenne chile powder. I couldn't be happier with this knife. If in doubt, just do it already. You won't regret this one

• Phil murray

  Fun,simple, light and slim. A nice knife for gardening or light kitchen work. Very delicate blade. Great as parring knife

• Charles

  I added pictures to show this walnut stainless version next to my higo no kami and my opinel #6 carbone. The regular stainless opinels use beech wood with the lightest color, carbon models also use beech but get a darker finish and this walnut is the darkest and looks amazing. Opinel has become my favorite every day pocket knife. I like it more than my Japanese knife even though it is also quite good. Overall I'm a fan of traditional and simple knives. This dark walnut just makes a great functioning knife look amazing. As for the stainless and the carbon steel, they are more similar than they are different in regards to performance. They are equal hardness and while the edge retention is slightly better on the stainless it is moot because the carbon sharpens more easily. Both take a very keen edge without chipping or getting that rough edge feel. Very fine steels. I just wish the carbon came in walnut as well.

• Addison Bye

  I'm a knife guy. I'm not the biggest knife collector, I don't have several thousands of dollars worth of knives laying around, but I do enjoy a well-made knife with solid lock-up and tough knife steel. I usually buy Spyderco, SOG, Swamprat, knifes that are built like tanks and can cut through trees etc. etc., but I came across this knife and thought it was pretty cool looking, and I liked the locking mechanism (I also like the history behind it). So I bought one (with stainless steel, I'd rather leave carbon to my machetes) and I'm very glad I did; the knife isn't very tough, it's not going to saw through concrete or slice through barbed wire, but it does everything that it's supposed to do, and it does it marvelously. It's a thin blade, so it's easy to make very sharp, it's lightweight, unobtrusive, small, family-friendly (it won't scare anybody if you pull it out to open a box or cut string), and also cheap enough to be easily replaced. It's a perfect knife if you need something day-to-day that looks classy, won't scare people, and will open letters, cut fruit, etc. It's the perfect knife for 90% of people 95% of the time.

• CIM

  Good.

• docmark1

  Advertised as bubinga wood, but actually padouk wood, both types of rosewoods from Africa, both beautiful; I prefer the padouk wood, so no complaint here. My complaint does not attach to thisseller but to Opinel Knife Company; I should be able to get this beautiful wood handle with acarbon steel blade, in No. 6 size. The woods offered with the No. 6 size are limited and not asattractive as this beautiful padouk wood. So the trade-off was, I settled on the padouk woodwith a stainless steel blade. A carbon steel blade would give the knife a more rugged look,as opposed to looking like a 'gentleman's' knife, and I would be able to sharpen blade toa greater degree than the stainless blade. Small complaint, but this would be mypreference, in a perfect world. Still looks good, small to carry, and useful.

• Reuben

  This little knife is probably the best knife in my whole collection. It's sharp, lightweight, and feels great in my hand.I own knives that are as cheap as this and go up to $400. But this is probably my most used and favorite knife that I own.I originally wanted a knife that could be used as a beater/loaner. But now? I think I'll order more just so that I have spares or to use them as little gift stuffers. I wish I had bought one years ago and saved some money on other more expensive options that I have.