This knife is one of our top picks; great value for money and a very practical tool for brunch spreads or picnic lunches. The sharp serrated edge easily cuts through fresh bread, crusty baguettes and crunchy toast. The long 11.5cm blade is great for cutting cheese or scraping the bottom of the jam jar. The round tip makes this knife great for spreading butter on toast. One of the best all rounder, multi-purpose knives in our drawer.

Opinel Inox was founded in 1890 in the Savoie region of France by Joseph Opinel, and his descendants still own the company. Opinel employs around 100 people; produce 4 million knives per year; all of their manufacturing is still done in Chambery. The easily-recognisable Opinel folding knife is acknowledged as one of the best knives in the world.