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Isn't there a similar knife to the opinal that come out Scandinavia? I haven't seen one in years since "bucknife" became popular.



I think you may be thinking of a Barrel Knife. Similar to, but a little more complicated than the Opinels. They're an interesting design, the blade sits between two liners inside the barrel shaped handle. To open it you slide the blade assembly out, pivot the blade out from the liners and insert it back into the handle which locks it in place. They came in all sizes, not sure if there are any current makers but still see them once in awhile. (after my father retired he got on a collecting kick to pass the time, has quite a bunch)