An Opinel folding mushroom knife with wooden handle and leather sheath inside wooden gift box with blue label on white background
An Opinel curved mushroom knife with a stainless steel blade and a light-colored wooden handle featuring black cleaning bristles on the end, shown against a plain white background.
Opinel No. 8 mushroom knife with wooden handle and blade, featuring a brush on a white background.
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A close-up of a hand holding a wooden-handled mushroom cleaning brush against a morel mushroom outdoors in grass.
A close-up shot of a morel mushroom being sliced with a curved silver Opinel knife, set against a blurred green forest background.

No. 8 Mushroom Knife + Sheath Gift Box

$63.00
Opinel

Heralded by foragers around the world as the mushroom knife to have, Opinel's No. 8 Mushroom Knife features a sharp stainless steel curved blade to cut delicate fungi in hard-to-reach places. With a serrated edge on the back of the blade to scrape off debris, and a boar's hair bristle brush on the end of the handle to wipe away dirt, it features built in tools to help with cleaning while out in the field!

This set features a No. 8 Mushroom Knife with an oak wood handle and a handy sheath, all neatly packaged in a wooden box. An ideal companion for heading into the woods in search of morels, chanterelles, porcinis, oyster mushrooms, and more, this set is a thoughtful gift for aspiring mushroom hunters and expert foragers alike.

Materials

varnished oak wood handle, stainless steel, synthetic leather
Specifications
  • total length: 7.25"
  • blade length: 3"
  • Rockwell Hardness of 55-57 HRC
  • made in France
Use

The Virobloc safety ring, invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, allows the blade to be locked in both the open and closed positions.
Care

Hand wash only. Do not immerse your knife in water, as this could warp the wooden handle. Dry the blade before closing. 

Wooden knife handles do not take kindly to long soaks in the sink or runs through the dishwasher.

For more information on caring for wooden knives, we invite you to read our article, "Wooden Brushes, Knives, and Tools: Tips for Use and Care".
Further Reading

Opinel has manufactured knives and quality tools in the heart of the French Alps since 1890. Their simple, functional, and smart pocket knife, with its characteristic design, has become a globally recognized design icon over the years.

Today, the brand provides its knife know-how in other areas such as the garden, the kitchen and table, the outdoors, and products specifically designed for children. The family-owned company is based in Chambery (Savoie-France). 

We invite you to shop our entire selection of Opinel Knives and Tools.
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