Opinel Folding Saw – perfect Gardening and outdoor tool

About Us

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 more than 130 years. The collection contains knives and pocket tools for DIY, sport, outdoors activities and gardening as well as kitchen knives and table knives.

OPINEL SAS is a family business; the president François Opinel and the general manager Denis Opinel are the great-grandsons of the founder Joseph Opinel. The operational management is run by two deputy general managers who oversee the managers in charge of industry, purchasing & development, marketing & communication and exports.

The company’s values consist of a people-centric approach with a focus on maintaining and developing jobs in Chambéry, quality control via regular checks and continuous improvements to the entire production chain.