Thread: Best hunting knife unders $100?

Originally Posted by MB

I have an Opinel. It's a family heirloom, sad since it's only $30 knife! I used it and abused it as a kid, but had it restored by a generous forum member who wouldn't take payment. Sad to say, the handle does swell badly when it gets wet. Maybe the newer versions are better. The carbon steel blade is a shocker for rust. I know this is a feature of carbon steel, but it doesn't make for a very practical knife, so it stays at home. On the plus side, the blade is one of the sharpest and easiest to sharpen that I've come across.

Have you tried soaking the handle in tru oil or similar? The cutout area just won't be well sealed.

They are lovely thin knive the opines, cut really well