In 1890, in a small Savoie village in Maurienne, Joseph Opinel invented the pocket knife that now bears his name. The OPINEL company located at Chambéry in the heart of the Alps, is still run by the descendants of Joseph Opinel and manufactures items whose quality has made the brand famous for nearly 130 years. The collection contains knives and pocket tools for DIY, sport, outdoors activities and gardening as well as kitchen knives and table knives… Our pocket knives, table knives, kitchen knives, gardening tools are made in France in our factory based in Chambéry in Savoy. In 2017, 5 million items were sold in more than 70 countries around the world.