I normally put the penlight on my right front thigh pocket, as I wear 5.11 Stryke and Edge Chino pants almost all the time while my clipped pocket knife goes to my right side pocket.5.11 pants have angled and reinforced side pocket corners specifically for knives and penlights.
Well, I ordered a carbon steel opinel no. 8 after reading this thread. Been eyeing those for a while now.
Got an opinel no.8 carbon steel in the mail today. Very nice rustic design. Can someone recommend a sharpening product and also suggestions for how to treat/maintain that steel? I’m guessing it is not stainless…. Is ballistol the solution for this as well?! I can (and will) find information online, but I know there are some folks here who are very knowledgeable and there is a lot of garbage in your average google search result so I might as well ask.Thank you
Quote from: Mr.P on September 29, 2022, 06:21:01 PMGot an opinel no.8 carbon steel in the mail today. Very nice rustic design. Can someone recommend a sharpening product and also suggestions for how to treat/maintain that steel? I’m guessing it is not stainless…. Is ballistol the solution for this as well?! I can (and will) find information online, but I know there are some folks here who are very knowledgeable and there is a lot of garbage in your average google search result so I might as well ask.Thank youHow about something "outside the box" with the carbon steel model? Cold Blueing. YouTube has a simple video on how to disassemble, modify wood handle to your liking, then blue the blade. Good lookin' knife YOU personalized.