Opinel #12 mod

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Opinel #12 mod

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My oldest boy (13) got me this big ol huge opinel #12 for Christmas. I love it. But I thought it could be a bit better if it were easy open, and if it were a drop point. So I spent a while in the shop today. It ain’t pretty or up to the standards of the real knife mechanics, but it works so far. Thanks for looking.
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I like it, looks cool and functional now!
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Jackson!! You young stud. ::tu::
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Thanks guys. I’ve already been hacking briars with it this morning. Right handy.
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That's a nice job of personalization. I particularly like the blade re-profiling... nice work!

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That’s a fine knife and I like the mods. Opined handles beg for some whittling.
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Thanks guys.
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Hello Badazz!! :mrgreen:

Nice job. ::tu::
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Leave it to them Blue Grass state boys too come up with a totally different
idea for something with a blade in it !!! Very Cool !!!

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Thanks guys. It feels a lot better in your hand now.
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Nice job Wade! ::tu::
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