Slim Series Fillet Folding Knifes - Camping Fishing EDC Pocket Knife

About this item

The slim Series (a. K. A Effie's in French) are elegant and highly ergonomic. The no 8 and 10 can be used as pocket knives. The no 12 makes a great table knife while the No15 is use to Fillet fish on the Go.
All slim knives have a narrow flexible blade, The smallest ones are great to cut fruits and vegetable and the larger ones Fillet fish.
Please keep in mind that the slim knives have a slightly flexible blade and are not designed to be use for heavy duty task.
This knife features the Virobloc safety rings. Invented by marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives sizes No6 through No12.
Cut out of stainless steel, the Virobloc has two sections, one fixed and one sliding. In addition to locking the blade open (safety while in Use), it is now possible to lock the blade closed (safety on the Go).

• Ken

  Perfect light! Not as long as the full fillet knife but longer than the #8 blade and tapered. I like it! can use it as a great picnic knife or for cheese...or for smaller fillet work.

• dawgs

  As a chef and a bushcrafty survivalist, knives play a crucial part in my life. For years I had seen Opinel's cheap, flimsy and potentially dangerous looking knives as i flip through pages of bulky, sturdy and safe blades. Due to the ridiculously small price, about 2 years ago I pulled the trigger on purchasing the #8, with the intention of having a foldable and lite utility knife for pocket use around the kitchen facility. My hopes were low and my expectations for the locking device and knife hinge were even lower. Boy was I wrong. These knives are manufactured with great steel and craftsmanship. The blades are razon sharp and hold there edge surprisingly long. When finally dull they are insanely easy to sharpen. The strangely simple lock system work amazingly well. Cant be beat for comfort and weight. That said this is most certainly not a knife you want to be using for batoning wood for kindling or prying at something, but it is fairly proficient at fine widdle work and is great for fireside cooking duties. This #15 soon became an object of my desire, not only for its sleek and sexy physical appearance but for the foldability of a carry everywhere fish filet. Opinel did not disappoint. This blade looks better in person and has incredible functionality. The blade is perfectly flexible and the improved locking mechanism is a great relief when handling such a sharp piece of equipment. This blade is going to absolutely change my game of cooking in the bush. Thank you Opinel for doing what you do and keeping it affordable!!!!!

• Roman Gorgoshidze

  As always, great product from Opinel. Great little knife for filleting with

• Guenther93

  I bought this knife because I am usually completely disgusted with the so-called steak knives that you get in restaurants. I was hoping that this would be something I could carry in and use to actually cut a steak without having to hack at it to the point of knocking the plate to the floor. And it is fantastic! Just the right size, elegant, and razor sharp! I like a sharp knife, not a dull saw.I took it on an extended picnic recently, and used it to carve a ham and slice crusty Italian bread. It works like a charm, and everyone who sees it is amazed.The rotating lock takes a bit of getting used to, and was stiff at first. A little ham fat cleared that right up.I was not sure what size to order, but this works just perfectly as I use it. It is a big knife; I would not take it into a school or office, just saying.

• TheEditor

  I ordered the No. 12 Opinel Effilé (Slim) pocket knife with the 12C27MOD stainless blade, which arrived in perfect condition. Mine opens and the blade locks correctly using the unique locking ring (Virobloc). Fit and finish are excellent. The Effilé's mirror-polished blade and tropical wood handle are a definite step up from the regular OPINEL.The bubinga wood handle on my example has since been replaced with padouk wood. Padouk has straight grain and a high-strength-to-weight ratio. As dense, oily tropical hardwood, bubinga and padouk need no special finish, since the inherent oils produced by the tree are are naturally water repellent and contain antioxidants that resist decay. While these handles cost more, they're less likely to shrink or expand with exposure to moisture, reducing the chances of a loose locking collar or having the blade stick in its routed groove in the handle.The Sandvik 12C27MOD stainless blade was fairly sharp out of the box, but I found that a bit of additional sharpening gives a razor sharp edge. 12C27MOD is a fairly ordinary, low-carbon stainless, but this knife's very thin blade (even thinner than the blade stock used on the standard Opinel), slices extremely well, while resisting rust. I found it to be a great camp kitchen knife - trimming meat, cleaning or filleting fish, or slicing cheese, salami, or vegetables. For cutting rope or twine, slicing, opening freeze-dried meals, general food prep, etc. it works like a charm. The thin blade's flexibility and the lockblade feature makes for a great small game or trout knife, and the fine clip point allows really fine work in separating meat from bone. Ultralight and thru-hikers and backpackers might really like the shorter versions of the Opinel Slim line.However, because of that very thin blade and narrow clip point, I wouldn't use this as an EDC knife, nor would it serve as a general-purpose bush knife to be used for tougher cutting tasks - it's just too fragile for that. Think RV or car camping, picnicking, fishing, and ultralight backpacking, not EDC, and this knife will get it done.

• David pineda

  Very nice knife

• Crockett

  Love Opinel knives . Sharp out of the box and very affordable ! Purchased this one to clean fish.

• Lawrence D. Harris

  I'm a big Opinel fan, carried the standard #8 for years. It finally jumped out of my pocket unexpectedly and without alerting me, so I had to replace it. After looking at different models, woods, etc. I really liked the looks of the slim, so I ordered it in size #8. I'm very conflicted.First, it has beautiful lines. The curves flow, the blade is almost mirror like. When it's open, it is very nice too look at. Very "pretty." The French "effete" really sums it up.BUT, the blade is very thin. And, the handle is a tad too small to fit my hand comfortably. It really reminds me of a "penknife," not a "pocketknife." As other reviewers have stated, seems fine for opening letters/packaging, cutting fruit, etc. Fine type tasks. But, I'd be a little apprehensive about really cutting with it.Bottom line, I'm keeping it and will probably carry it in my suit pants on occasion, but I'm also ordering the trustworthy #8 in beechwood.UPDATEI've added a picture of the standard #8 with the slim. You can see how different the designs are. I do have to admit, the slim has been growing on me, it really is a very nicely crafted knife. I'm happy with my purchase, may consider getting a #9 or #10 down the road, maybe in olive wood handle.

• Charles Falk

  These Opinel knives are so good, I can't believe that they are not more expensive!

• Mosé F. Josse

  The carbon steel is a better blade, but this one can get wet and not go all weird. You can never go wrong with an opinel knife. Truly.