The Opinel spirit
The Opinel folding knife born in the Savoie region in 1890 has, over time, become a universal object, considering its wide use throughout the world. A genuine trigger of memories, it is still recognised as one of the best knives in the world.
With the same attention to simplicity and reliability, Opinel has designed other ranges of knives and tools for all those who appreciate effective cutting.
A simple, robust and faithful tool … the essential little knife can be found in the pockets of the greatest artists, adventurers, navigators and mountaineers… such as Pablo Picasso, Roger Frison Roche, Alain Colas, Eric Tabarly, Jean-Louis Etienne, Ellen Mac Arthur, etc.
A constant landmark …cited in countless books and songs, it has risen to the status of a timeless cult object, an unavoidable symbol of French culture.
Design reference … chosen as one of the 100 most beautiful objects in the world in 1985 by the Victoria and Albert Museum in “The good design guide”, in 2006 it entered the “Phaidon Design Classics” reference book as one of the 999 most significant designs of all times. It is also cited in the catalogue of the New-York Museum of Modern Art…
Listed in the Larousse dictionary as a common noun (registered trademark), Opinel is an official part of French heritage.
