In 1890 Joseph Opinel designed his first pocket knife in Savoie (French Alps), he created a tool that was as robust and functional as it was simple and beautiful. Today, that same pocket knife is an iconic design object : instantly recognizable, imminently useful, and beloved by generations. Designed to stand the test of time, Opinel knives and tools are made with Opinel’s original dedication to craftsmanship and quality.
Opinel No 8 Mushroom Knife with Brush
Discover the ultimate foraging companion with this premium Opinel No 8 Mushroom Knife. Engineered for serious fungi hunters, it combines a razor-sharp stainless steel curved blade with a serrated reverse edge to effortlessly harvest and clean mushrooms in one seamless motion.
The integrated boar's hair brush gently removes soil without damaging delicate specimens. Crafted with a refined oak wood handle and with a protective sheath, thoughtfully presented in a wooden gift box. Whether you're pursuing morels, chanterelles, porcinis, or oyster varieties, this versatile tool delivers precision and elegance to every harvest.
Features and Dimensions:
- Blade Length - 7 cm
- Stainless Steel - Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel. It is anti-corrosive thanks to the addition of chrome and requires no special maintenance. Its carbon content of at least 0.40% provides an excellent cutting edge.
- Handle - Beech is the most commonly used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles. From France, the beech is hard, durable and easy to work. With a homogeneous appearance, its light colour varies from yellow to pink. It is characterised by the presence of numerous small dark dashes.
- Safety Ring - Invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, the Virobloc safety ring is fitted to all folding knives. Cut out of stainless steel, the Virobloc has two sections, one fixed and one sliding. In addition to locking the blade open (safety in use), it is now possible to lock the blade closed (safety in transport)
- Length Open - 19 cm
- Length Closed - 11 cm
- Blade Thickness - 1.70 mm