Do you want to know what is the best mushroom knife?
Follow us in this article, we tell you everything to choose your next foraging knife! Let’s go !
The Mushroom Knife You Shouldn’t Buy
You have just acquired your Mushroom Map to find the best mushroom spots, and you want to have a knife up to the task? It’s normal !
First, knives sold in mushroom foraging kits are not really made for foraging!
The knives pictured below are all sold as “mushroom knives”, but they all suffer from several issues that make them truly awful for picking!
In general, the blades are too thick, they are ugly, the grip sucks… Avoid those low-end Chinese-made knives!
The Mushroom Knife You Must Buy!
Want to be a real mushroom hunter? These are the knives you must own!
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No.08 Stainless Steel Mushroom Knife: A Must-have!
A knife dedicated to mushrooms
This magnificent knife from the Opinel brand has a stainless steel blade, a beech wood handle, a brush and it is customizable! A pure French product, as we like them;) You can also personalize it!
No.08 Carbon Steel Folding Knife: Simple, Effective
A more versatile and discreet knife!
This knife is a classic! It doesn’t have a brush, but it does have a superb high carbon steel blade. Its blade is long enough to cut large mushrooms such as porcini and boletes! Its handle is made of beech wood. And it’s customizable!
The link to the n°8 Carbone Opinel knife
Why Are Foraging Knives Curved?
Foraging knives are curved to allow a good grip when cutting the mushroom.
Why Do Mushroom Knives Have A Brush ?
Mushroom knives have a brush to allow quick cleaning of the mushroom when harvesting it. The brush allows you to clean the top and bottom of the cap quickly.
A Knife And A Mushroom Map!
Do you want to harvest many edible mushrooms with your mushroom knife?
How about a tool that lets you learn and understand how to find the best mushroom spots in your state?
Check our Mushroom Maps here! Life is too short not to have fun!
You may also want to know how to choose your mushroom bag or basket correctly.
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