Opinel N°08 Stainless Steel
by Opinel · 🇫🇷 France
The N°08 is the best-selling knife in Opinel's range: an 8.5 cm stainless steel blade with a beech wood handle and the Virobloc safety ring that locks the blade open or closed. Opinel states that its knives are all made in France and that its steel is European.
A European alternative to Buck 110 folding knife.
How the EU-ness score breaks down
Each criterion is worth a fixed number of points, multiplied by how good the evidence is and how recently it was checked. Read the full rubric.
Manufacturing
Verified30 / 30 ptsManufactured in France
- opinel.com · producer · checked 2026-10-12
“From pocket to kitchen knives, all are Made in France”
- opinel.com · producer · checked 2026-10-12
“Rooted in responsible manufacturing in France, we blend innovation with tradition to encourage mindful, sustainable practices”
- opinel.com · producer · checked 2026-10-12
Design & engineering
Not documented0 / 15 ptsWhere is the product designed and engineered?
Company headquarters
Verified15 / 15 ptsHeadquartered in France
- opinel.com · producer · checked 2026-10-12
“since 2003 it has been the main site and headquarters for the whole company.”
- opinel.com · producer · checked 2026-10-12
Ownership & control
Verified20 / 20 ptsEU-owned, privately held
- opinel.com · producer · checked 2026-10-12
“As an independent, family-owned company, Opinel designs timeless objects that bring people together and are passed down through generations.”
- opinel.com · producer · checked 2026-10-12
Materials & components
Verified10 / 10 ptsInputs sourced mainly within the EU
- opinel.com · producer · checked 2026-10-12
“Our steel is European (France, Sweden, Germany) and 100% recyclable.”
- opinel.com · producer · checked 2026-10-12
“95% of our wood comes from France.”
- opinel.com · producer · checked 2026-10-12
Supply-chain transparency
Not documented0 / 10 ptsDoes the maker publish where and by whom the product is made?
Documented quality
Not a review score. These are things a maker either publishes and commits to, or does not — warranty length, spare parts, certifications, support windows.
Warranty
Not documented0 / 20 ptsHow long does the maker stand behind it?
Repairability
Not documented0 / 25 ptsCan it be repaired, and are parts and manuals available?
Independent certification
Not documented0 / 30 ptsHas an outside body certified anything about this product?
Energy label
Not documented0 / 10 ptsWhat is the EU energy class, where one applies?
Long-term support
Not documented0 / 15 ptsHow long is the product supported after purchase?
Where it comes from
- Designed in
- Not documented
- Manufactured inVerified
- France
Who is behind it
Opinel is a French knife maker based in Chambéry, Savoie, which has made folding knives since Joseph Opinel invented the design in 1890. It describes itself as independent and family-owned, and says its pocket, garden and kitchen knives are all made in France.
- Legal entity
- OPINEL SAS
- Founded
- 1890
- Headquarters
- FranceVerified
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