Opinel

In 1890, Joseph Opinel turned 18 and worked in the family workshop. With a passion for new machines and innovative technologies, he built his own camera and soon became the photographer for weddings and special events in his area. Led by his passion for machinery and the manufacturing process, he decided to invent an object which he could manufacture using modern technology. Against his father's wishes, he spent most of his free time refining the shape and manufacturing of a small pocket knife: the Opinel No.08 was born! The iconic pocket knives have adorned the pockets and tool chests of some of the most renowned artists of the 20th century. Opinel has come out with a line of kitchen knives, cutting boards, knife storage and table knives that are made with the utmost quality just like the original No.8 pocket knife!