← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
Case Trapper vs Opinel No. 10
Case Trapper runs a 3.25″ clip point blade in Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel; Opinel No. 10 runs 3.94″ of drop point in Sandvik 12C27. The Opinel No. 10 is the lighter of the two by 1.46 oz.
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- Case Trapper · Clip Point3.25″ blade · 4 oz · ~0.76″ tall (derived)
- Opinel No. 10 · Drop Point3.94″ blade · 0.085″ spine · 2.54 oz · ~0.96″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.085″
| Spec | CaseCase Trapper | OpinelOpinel No. 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.25″ | 3.94″ |
| Spine thickness | — | 0.085″ |
| Overall length | — | 9.06″ |
| Closed length | 4.125″ | 5.31″ |
| Weight | 4 oz | 2.54 oz |
| Blade shape | Clip Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel | Sandvik 12C27 |
| Grind | Hollow | Full Flat |
| Lock | Slip Joint | Virobloc Collar |
| Handle material | Amber Bone | Beechwood |
| Country of origin | USA | France |
| Price band | Mid | Budget |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel
Case's proprietary 420HC-class stainless. Chosen for how easily it re-sharpens, which is what traditional pocket knife owners want.
Sandvik 12C27
Morakniv and Opinel's steel. Modest edge retention, excellent toughness and grain, sharpens on anything including a river rock.