Opinel No.8

Due to its cheap cost, efficacy, and lightweight, the Opinel has stayed essentially unaltered for decades. You can get an Opinel knife with stainless-steel blades, but the No.8's remarkably low cost (even with Opinel standards) makes it a no-brainer.

When we were cutting apples, the Opinel No. 8 gave one of the nicest cuts, and its extra-sharp tip made short work of cable ties and pierced packaging effectively. However, we had to exert quite a lot of effort to rip the cables, so keep that in mind! Also, the leash lock provided us with some peace of mind while carrying the knife in our pocket. There is no possibility of the 3.3-inch blades accidentally deploying. Even better, it maintained the blade wide whenever we required greater stiffness.

A major drawback of the Opinel No.8 is that the collar rotating and blade lifting (with the nail nick) called for some effort, which made this knife more sluggish than others.

Ratings: 4.7 stars (from 2982 reviews)

Price: $18

Buy it at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SCUO04