Very handy to have around, sharp right out of the package. My new favorite pruning knife

The shape and sharpness of this knife is great! I use it for so much: weeding, pruning and harvesting in the garden, cutting string on hay bales, trimming vines, and on and on! Curved blade makes short work of it all! Quality craftsmanship and peaceful valley had easy ordering, timely shipping.

First off, quick shipping and ease of ordering was top notch!
I have a lavender farm in Southern Utah and am trying to find a harvesting tool a little handier to use and carry than a hand sickle.
The Opinel is old school, simple quality. This is my first Opinel and unfortunately I won’t be able to test it on lavender until next season. I will try it out on wildcrafting Yerba Santa, herbs and conifers this winter.
Initially, it looks like what I have been looking for and I am anxious to use it. My only concern is the feel of the handle, it curves more to fit the blade and not the hand, it does have a certain way to grip it that is somewhat comfortable though. We will see! I spend many hours a day harvesting towards the end of May and June and will update my rating at that time.

Cuts lavender back perfectly. Very sharp. Quality product I\'m sure will last a long time. You really can\'t go wrong with opinel products. Works great on lemon grass. Can\'t wait to try it on grape vines.