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I bet this would make a great mushroom knife. I just got it, and it's beyond scary sharp. It's scary.

The bottle opener on the blade is a nice addition.

True... but in order to find this thing some mushrooms to cut, you´ll finally have to leave that table...

I think this one would be a really good mushroom knife.

A 20+ year old post from Joyce Laituri:

"James Mattis (rest his soul) once told me about a mushroom farm in California who's harvesters actually used Civilians. The knife was ideal for separating the caps from the stems without injuring the plant (fungi?)."

My wife and I are actual mushroom farmers. She uses a VG10 Endura, a Spyderhawk in H1, and a serrated Dragonfly SE Hawkbill Salt depending on the task.

Right now I've got a scary-sharp Pac Salt 2 at work and it's been fine. Occasionally I'll switch it for a serrated Wharncliffe Endela, and it always impresses me.

Options are good!

Oops, double-tap.

I am a fan of the Tasman Salt or Spyderhawk Salt for mushrooms, but often use a mili, because it is my most frequent carry.

Weedeater saves so much time!

It's a shame there isn't a Salt version of this knife.

Evil D wrote: ↑

Sun May 07, 2023 10:10 am

It's a shame there isn't a Salt version of this knife.

Hopefully someday we'll get one! It would make a fantastic kelp knife.

I am a mushroom enthusiast. I confess to using opinels quite a lot - they are incredibly thin, which is really ideal for mushrooms. Spyderco doesn't have anything comparable. I also appreciate their ease of sharpening. A Centofante or Jess Horn would be good options. :)

Wow, so relieved this thread wasn't about calling our compatriot Mushroom a tool.....

Yeah probably a little too much grandad humor here.