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Opinel

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Pocket, kitchen and outdoor knives rooted in Savoie and largely manufactured at the brand’s Chambéry factory.

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01 / Buying facts

What you can check.

Warranty & support

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History on record

1890 — Joseph Opinel creates his folding knife.

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02 / Company & ownership

Behind the brand.

Joseph Opinel developed a small wooden-handled folding knife in the French Alps. Its simple blade, turned handle and later Virobloc safety ring created a form that has changed remarkably little.

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  1. 1890

    Joseph Opinel creates his folding knife.

  2. 1955

    The Virobloc locking ring is introduced.

  3. 1986

    Production moves to the Chambéry site.

03 / Design & manufacturing

What happens where?

Design and production process

  • Steel blades are cut, heat-treated, ground and sharpened for their intended use.
  • Wooden handles are shaped and finished before the knife is assembled with Opinel’s locking ring.
  • The company says most knives and tools are made at its Chambéry factory.
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04 / Product guide

Start with the right product.

Representative products from our brand research; popularity and current availability are not independently ranked.

No. 06

No. 06

A smaller everyday folder with the same lock.

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What is still unknown?

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  • Ownership

05 / More research

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