Engraved Knife No. 8 - alpine hikingOpinel Engraved Knife No. 8 alpine hiking Your holding history in your hands when it comes to these knives. The classic Opinel wood handled pocket knife was invented by Joseph Opinel and has been manufactured since 1890 in the French town of Saint Jean de Maurienne. Originally ment to be a simple peasant's knife, it grew to bigger and better things becoming an icon in the knife world; even being put on par with the Rolex watch. Plus, we can't fail to