Opinel No.8 Mushroom Knife with Brush

Blade Length: 3"
Overall Length: 7 1/4"
Weight: 1.7 oz.

Created by Opinel to make it easier to cut and prepare mushrooms, this tool has a thin, curved blade with jimping on the spine, for easy removal of the cuticle. Its durable wood handle incorporates a genuine boar's hair brush for easy removal of soil. Pre-pierced handle to accommodate a small rope.

Hardness 55-57 HRC. European origin.
The stainless steel used in OPINEL blades is a grade optimized to guarantee both high corrosion resistance and high mechanical performance. 
The blade offers excellent sharpness and high resistance to abrasion (wear) which allows it to withstand regular contact with hard materials, such as ceramics, before requiring re-sharpening. Stainless steel has the advantage of requiring no special maintenance under ordinary conditions of use, unlike carbon steel. Nevertheless, it can meet its limits when it is put in prolonged contact with an aggressive environment (acid, salt water, detergent ...).

Uses Virobloc Safety ring. The Virobloc safety ring was invented and implemented in 1955. This simple yet effective locking system greatly improved the original knife.

Made in France