Opinel No. 06RV pocket knife, stainless steel, blade length 7 cm

These knives are even better than they used to be when I was a lad. Stainless steel option plus the extra blade lock are superb. They have a functional beauty and appeal that draws me in. I buy them as gifts. Cant go wrong.

Great little pocket knife; the beech handle has a nice grain, and the stainless steel blade can be locked in or out with a simple twist of the collar. I had my blade engraved, and it came out beautifully.

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Nice cheap knife, good for the price. There are a couple of things to note; 1) The blade keeps its position just by friction with the handle, rather than a springed mechanism as on more expensive knives. It works fine, but doesn't click into place or anything. 2) As it comes and as I understand it, this is not UK legal for every day carry. While the blade is within legal limits, there is a manual locking steel band around the base of the blade. You can however remove this fairly easy by prying it off with a screwdriver, thus making it UK friendly. Otherwise, I think some of the smaller Opinel knives come without the locking function that the police find so objectionable.