← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
Head to head
Opinel No. 10 vs Opinel No. 10 Carbone
Opinel No. 10 runs a 3.94″ drop point blade in Sandvik 12C27; Opinel No. 10 Carbone runs 3.94″ of drop point in XC90 Carbon.
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- Opinel No. 10 · Drop Point3.94″ blade · 0.085″ spine · 2.54 oz · ~1.06″ tall
- Opinel No. 10 Carbone · Drop Point3.94″ blade · 0.08″ spine · 2.54 oz · ~1″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.085″
0.08″
| Spec | OpinelOpinel No. 10 | OpinelOpinel No. 10 CarboneCheck price |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.94″ | 3.94″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.085″ | 0.08″ |
| Overall length | 9.06″ | 9.06″ |
| Closed length | 5.31″ | 5.31″ |
| Weight | 2.54 oz | 2.54 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | Sandvik 12C27 | XC90 Carbon |
| Grind | Full Flat | Full Flat |
| Lock | Virobloc Collar | Virobloc Collar |
| Handle material | Beechwood | Beechwood |
| Country of origin | France | France |
| Price band | Budget | Budget |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
Sandvik 12C27
Morakniv and Opinel's steel. Modest edge retention, excellent toughness and grain, sharpens on anything including a river rock.
XC90 Carbon
Opinel's carbon steel. Almost pure iron and carbon, which is why it takes a screaming edge off a simple stone and why it stains the first time you cut an apple. That patina is protective once it forms. Cheaper and sharper than the stainless Opinel, and useless if you will not dry it.