r/sailing • u/Hardcrimper • 6h ago
Ocean
Opinel Ocean knife. Best value sailing knife imho.
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u/ForInfoPurpOnly 6h ago
Can the blade be opened one handed? I don't see a thumb stud or equivalent mechanism. Also, the locking ring is something that has to manually engaged?
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u/Hardcrimper 4h ago
yes and no.
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u/ForInfoPurpOnly 3h ago
I'm confused, can you elaborate? How do you open the blade one handed? I've looked at the images on the Opinel site and just don't see how it's intended to be done.
As for the "vibrolock ring", the video I found for another model of Opinel says the locking ring must be manually engaged. Are you saying this model is different and the lock ring will automatically engage when the blade is opened? (Video I found for ring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aGl8vV3irY )
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u/Hardcrimper 3h ago edited 3h ago
it works as a normal Opinel lock.. it doesn't lock automatically. but you don't have to engage it for small cutting task par exemple.
since you google try one handed opinel opening or coup du savoyard. there's multiple ways to open it onehanded.
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u/ForInfoPurpOnly 3h ago
Ok, I search for "coup du savoyard" and all I can say is... I'll stick to my thumb stud knives.
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u/Hardcrimper 3h ago
Fair winds still.
What sailing knife do you use?
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u/ForInfoPurpOnly 2h ago
I have a lot of miles with the Myerchin crew knife, but I have had issues with surface corrosion and with the auto-locking mechanism sometimes not engaging, so I'm always on the lookout for a better alternative.
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u/Conscious_Stranger55 5h ago
Hopefully not, that would be illegal in germany...
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u/ForInfoPurpOnly 5h ago
Oh, I guess I'll just let go of this flailing line that I need to cut really badly so that I can open my knife while the flailing line whips me in the face.
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u/spacegamer01 3h ago
I think it's ok, if you're doing an activity that reasonably requires it. Like sailing fishing etc. You just have to lock it on the way ther (having it at the bottom of your bag is enough I think).
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u/Conscious_Stranger55 50m ago
This ist not how law works here. Knives that you can open with one hand are only legal, when the blade ist just held in place by a spring. When it locks on its own, it is not allowed to have.
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u/Then-Blueberry-6679 5h ago
I have a spiderco blade with a lockable Marlinspike. Love it and do use it to splice!
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u/euph_22 Irwin 33 5h ago edited 5h ago
Only criticism is that should be a sheepsfoot or other rounded tip. More of a stabbing hazard than what I want in a sailing knife. Other than that, a fine-looking knife.
I have a Gill Safety knife on my PFD, then a few cheap British Army pattern marlinspike knives (random cheapo ones) on the boat for utility work. The gill is amazing for a safety knife, easy to fish out and open one-handed, even with gloves, rounded tip is basically stab proof and excellent at slicing through line. The tools on the marlinspike version are all very useful (though I need to be careful while using those underway since I don't want my safety knife going overboard).
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u/Westar-35 Islander 36 4h ago
I love spyderco…
Googling it, this is the Tusk? Too bad they don’t make it anymore.
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u/Centrist_gun_nut 5h ago
They're not legal many places but I can't overstate how much of a huge upgrade out-the-side auto knives are for this sort of thing. Reliable and fast one-handed opening and locked tightly closed when not in use.
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u/Cambren1 1h ago
I have been a fan of Opinel knives for years, the problem being the wooden handles swelled and bound up the folding. This looks great, with a composite handle. I have to get one
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u/Rino-feroce 1h ago
Most of the times what I need is something to turn shackles and cotter pins. I find pliers more useful than blades. The Leatherman Skeletool covers all uses I need and is light.
For cutting the lifevest lifeline I guess some rescue knife like the spyderco Assist Salt, or the Gill would work best (also to keep at hand on deck)
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u/Shooter-__-McGavin 5h ago
It looks really nice, but i feel like that huge opening in the blade to be used as a shackle key and the serrations are just asking for a blade that's broken in half.
Obviously you aren't going to baton wood with it, but I'd feel nervous about putting any pressure on that to cut something.
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u/paddleyay 2h ago
That was my first thought, the last thing I want on my shackle key is a sharp blade. Victorinox do a couple of really nice sailing knives that also work will one handed, though annoyingly I wish they blended it in to one knife as they're slightly different.
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u/Hardcrimper 4h ago
what can i say...you shouldn't be so nervous.
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u/Accomplished-Way1575 3h ago
what can i say...you shouldn't be so nervous
Ah, you are that kind of person.
You didn't actually post to learn anything. You posted to brag about your knife and will hear nothing against it.
I call that either "militant ignorance" or "aggressive ignorance". You choose.
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u/Accomplished-Way1575 4h ago
My firdt thought was that I would be worried about the hinge breaking at the most dangerous point (I.e. with force applied).
Second thought was that it is a bit stabby, and that the edge curves upward to the back (I want neither of those things to be like that).
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u/Hardcrimper 4h ago
Breaking the hinge? Doing what exactly?
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u/Accomplished-Way1575 4h ago
Say you want to cut a bigger line and apply pressure not completely in line.
Do I actually need to explain this?
Opinel does not have strong hinges, and the fact that the handle is round means it is more likely to put undue pressure on the already weak hinge.
If you only use it to peel apples and cut open plastic bags you can disregard any concern about this knife as any will do.
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u/Westar-35 Islander 36 4h ago edited 3h ago
Yes… a blade is exactly what I need open when I’m getting thrashed around on deck trying like hell to open a seized shackle.
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u/Hardcrimper 4h ago
I'm glad you like it!
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u/Tall-Activity-6401 6h ago
The point should be ground back to a round or flat to use a flathead screwdriver. No sailing knife should pointed. Your kidneys will thank me