Opinel No. 8 Stainless Steel Mushroom Forraging Knife
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Product Description
A PURPOSE-BUILT KNIFE FOR MUSHROOM FORAGING
The Opinel No. 8 Stainless Steel Mushroom Foraging Knife will have you ready for the mushroom picking, purpose-built to pick, remove dust, and clean your mushrooms out in the field, making it an essential tool for mushroom lovers and foragers alike.
The handle is equipped with a boar bristle brush and a blade with a toothed back, making it easy to brush away dust and debris before slicing cleanly through the stem. The 8cm blade is constructed from martensitic stainless steel, offering high corrosion resistance and a high-quality cut in a hardness of 55-57 HRC.
The 10.9cm handle is made from PEFC-certified beech wood sourced from eco-managed farms in the Jura and Vercors regions, hard, resistant, and easy to work, and varnished to protect it from moisture and dirt. The knife also features the Virobloc safety ring, which securely locks the blade in both open and closed positions.
PURPOSE-BUILT FOR MUSHROOM FORAGING
- Boar bristle brush built into the handle for removing dust and debris
- Blade with a toothed back for cleanly cutting mushroom stems
- Essential for mushroom lovers and foragers
MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL BLADE
- 8cm blade with a hardness of 55-57 HRC, of European origin
- Grade optimised to guarantee both high corrosion resistance and high mechanical performance
- Excellent sharpness and high resistance to abrasion
- Requires no special maintenance under ordinary conditions of use, unlike carbon steel
PEFC-CERTIFIED BEECH WOOD HANDLE
- Sourced from eco-managed farms in the Jura and Vercors regions
- Hard, resistant, and easy to work, with a homogeneous appearance and colour ranging from yellow to pink
- Recognisable by the presence of numerous small dark lines
- Varnished to protect it from moisture and dirt
VIROBLOC SAFETY RING
- Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, fitted to all folding knives from the No. 06 onwards
- Cut from stainless steel with two sections, one fixed and one sliding
- Locks the blade open for safety in use
- Can also lock the blade closed for safety in transport
| Blade Material | Blade Length | Blade Hardness | Handle Material | Handle Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martensitic Stainless Steel | 8cm | 55-57 HRC | Beech Wood | 10.9cm |
What makes this knife suited to mushroom foraging?
The handle is equipped with a boar bristle brush and the blade features a toothed back, letting you pick, brush dust off, and cleanly cut your mushrooms out in the field.
What is the blade made from?
A martensitic stainless steel blade of European origin, with a hardness of 55-57 HRC, offering high corrosion resistance and a high-quality cut.
What is the handle made from?
PEFC-certified beech wood sourced from eco-managed farms in the Jura and Vercors regions, varnished to protect it from moisture and dirt.
What is the Virobloc safety ring?
A safety ring invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, cut from stainless steel with a fixed and a sliding section, that locks the blade open for safety in use and can also lock it closed for safety in transport.
Does the blade need special maintenance?
No special maintenance is required under ordinary conditions of use, unlike carbon steel, though it can meet its limits with prolonged contact with an aggressive environment such as acid, salt water, or detergent.
How long is the blade and handle?
The blade measures 8cm and the handle measures 10.9cm.
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