Opinel classic folding knives have been manufactured since 1890 and include beautiful wood handles and sharp, durable steel blades that make these knives as stylish as they are functional. These days, ...

Spring is almost here, which means fantastic end-of-season sales. REI is throwing down exceptional deals on gear from brands like The North Face, Arc'teryx, and Fjallraven, but the latest discounts ...

The Opinel No8 is hardly a new gadget, but when something is this good, why change it? I’ve been using the wood-handled French pocket knives for around 12 years since I was given a carbon steel No8 as ...

With retail prices starting under 20 bucks, and a sleek, simple combination of wood handle, hard steel blade and no-fuss twisting ring locks, Opinel knives are one of the true ageless classics of the ...

A lot of utility knives are works of art in and of themselves. But when you combine an already beautiful blade with a handle that’s been imbued with an artist’s touch, it takes the craftsmanship to ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The first knife I ever lusted after was a monstrosity. Jet black with a faux-tactical ...

Opinel’s now-iconic No. 8 knife dates back to 1890 when Joseph Opinel began building simple folders in his workshop in the Savoie region of the French Alps. The No. 8 is a straightforward pocket knife ...

Picasso used it in his workshop, Ellen MacArthur and Eric Tabarly took it out to sea. From a blacksmith’s forge in France’s Savoie region, the simple Opinel knife has come a long way. Today Opinel is ...