Official Opinel Representative in Greece
Welcome to Sougias.com, the official home of Opinel knives in Greece — where tradition meets craftsmanship.
We are proud to be the exclusive representatives of Opinel, the iconic French knife brand renowned worldwide for its timeless design, functionality, and durability. Since 1890, Opinel has crafted knives that are trusted by adventurers, chefs, craftsmen, and collectors alike — and now, we bring this heritage directly to the Greek market.
As the authorized distributor in Greece, our mission is to make Opinel’s exceptional quality accessible to every enthusiast, whether you’re exploring the mountains, preparing meals, or appreciating fine design. Our curated selection includes the full range of Opinel products: from classic folding knives and kitchen tools to limited editions and children’s collections.
We offer:
100% authentic Opinel products
Nationwide delivery across Greece
Expert support and customer service
Special partnerships for retailers and resellers
Opinel is more than a knife — it’s a piece of history, made to last for generations.
Discover the legacy. Own the original. Choose Yours.
Blacksmiths from father to son
Victor-Amédée Opinel, who was a peddler, learnt how to forge nails during his travels around the country. He set up his first forge workshop in Gevoudaz, a hamlet in Albiez-le-Vieux, near Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. His son Daniel later worked by his side and took over the workshop when his father died. He was to become a renowned edge-tool maker who was very much appreciated by the peasants who came to buy billhooks or sickles from him…
Series no. 01 to no. 12
Joseph Opinel had the idea of making his knife into different sizes which would be suitable to different hand sizes or used for various tasks. So, in 1897, he developed 12 different sizes numbered from 01 to 12. The smallest knife, named No. 01, included a ring so that it could be attached to the chain of a pocket watch. Its manufacture as well as No. 11’s was stopped in 1935. Nowadays, the smallest Opinel, No. 02, has a 3.5-cm blade and the largest knife, No. 12, a 12-cm blade.
The Pont de Gevoudaz factory
As the commercial success continued, Joseph needed to manufacture large quantities. He left his father’s blacksmith workshop and built his new factory at the Pont de Gevoudaz near the family workshop. In this new building, he streamlined production and developed machines which could manufacture handles at greater speed. With his hydraulic turbine, he was the first in his village to have electricity!
The crowned hand
In 1565, King Charles IX of France ordered every master craftsman to place an emblem on the objects he made to certify their origin and quality. To follow this tradition, Joseph Opinel chose the crowned hand as his emblem in 1909. The blessed hand is that of Saint John the Baptist, taken from the coat of arms of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, the nearest town to Albiez-le-Vieux, the Opinel family’s birthplace.
The new factory
Within a few months, a modern factory was built and inaugurated in 1927, the same day Maurice, Marcel’s first son, was baptised. Today, this factory is closed. In 2014, the “ferruginous” workshop, the last workshop of the Cognin factory still in active use, was moved to the Chambéry site.
Joseph Opinel passed away
January 29th is a cursed day for the Opinel family. On that day in 1926, a fire destroyed the first factory in Cognin. On the same day, in 1960, Joseph Opinel died at the age of 88, having dedicated his entire life to his company. And thirty years after his father, Marcel Opinel died on January 29, 1990.
Laser engrave the handle or the blade of your Opinel
Treat your loved ones or yourself to a unique and original personalized knife. You can engrave a first name, a date or any other message on one line of text, up to a limit of 20 characters.
The final engravings will match the finished outcome suggested by our engraving simulation module as closely as possible.
Treat your loved ones or yourself to a unique and original personalized knife. You can engrave a first name, a date or any other message on one line of text, up to a limit of 20 characters.
The final engravings will match the finished outcome suggested by our engraving simulation module as closely as possible.
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