Founded in 1890 in Savoie, Opinel is a family-run French cutlery maker best known for its iconic folding pocket knife. Based in Chambéry, the company makes pocket, kitchen and table knives, children’s knives, gardening tools and related accessories.

Most Opinel knives and tools are manufactured in France. Selected kitchen ranges and pruners are made by a partner in Portugal, while a small number of garden saws and sharpening accessories are produced in Asia.

Opinel sources most of its wood from France, including PEFC-certified beech and hornbeam, and uses European steel. The company also offers sharpening and repair services and incorporates recycled materials in selected accessories and polymer products.