In a small town in the French Alps, blacksmith Joseph Opinel crafted a simple, wooden folding knife. Over 125 years later and the tool is still being produced in the Savoie region by members of the Opinel family. Although the collection has grown, the spirit of the original design still lives on through the company's dedication to quality and simplicity — traits that have made the brand a cultural icon not in just France, but throughout the world.