Morakniv Bushcraft Carbon Steel Survival Knife with Fire Starter and Sheath, 4.3-Inch, Black

I bought this knife at the same time as the Mora Garberg, which I reviewed previously. I put off reviewing this one for some reason I can't remember, but now it's time! In my reviews, you'll find a review of Garberg. br>br>This review will be a little lengthy and will resemble my Garberg review in some ways. In a nutshell, the knife is a 5/5, but the sheath is one of my biggest pet peeves. In my actual review, I'll be more specific. br>br>I bought this knife at the same time as my Garberg, which I bought for an emergency bag, 72-hour kit, Bob, and other items that my wife's sister had requested that I put together for her. I'm not sure if I bought it in anticipation of that kit or just for the sake of checking it out. Whatever the case may be, I am now the proud owner! br>br>As is typical of Mora's, the knife was frighteningly sharp when it arrived! The blade is finished in a stunning black, and the spine's corners are a machinist's dream. Perfect SHARP 90° corners that do exactly what they're supposed to. Scrape ferrocerium rods, tree bark for tinder, processing tinder, and other materials while maintaining the cutting edge of your blades. They've been executed flawlessly! br>br>The handle/grip is very comfortable and grippy, and it fills out my hand beautifully. The knife is extremely well-made. br>br>The knife doesn't have a full tang like most Moras, but it does have a 2/3 tang. If you use your knife as a knife rather than an ax, this isn't a disadvantage. It will baton and hold up well with proper technique, just like the rest of the Mora line. br>br>My main problem is that I can't feel the sheath, and I'm having trouble quantifying it. I suppose I'll take over part of it at a time and leave you to make your own choices. br>For belt carry, the sheath has two options. A clip-on attachment and a rigid thread-through belt loop that reminds me of a dangler in that it hangs as low as the sheath does. Both are fully functional, but I don't care for the quarter-turn socket with ears that they use to attach the sheath to. To me, it simply appears to be a flaw. Perhaps it's ignorance on my part, but I'm not feeling it. br>br>The ferrocerium rod slides into its socket and is held in place by a nub that rests on the handle's edge. Simple and effective, as long as the user pulls the handle to the side to clear the nub. I like how simple and effective it is. Sharpening stone made of diamond. br>br> I didn't pay attention to other reviewers' comments about how coarse this is as much as I should have. It's not so much for keeping the blade sharp as it is for you having badly damaged the edge and now having to do some repair sharpening! That's how coarse it is! Instead of relying on the attached stone, you should bring a fine hone with you. I'm not implying that the stone in question is worthless, but I do believe it lacks any real day-to-day utility. br>It's also coarse enough that if your jacket hangs over it, it'll almost certainly abrade. br>While I like the sharpener, this one doesn't appeal to me. If everything was fine, I'd just cover it with gorilla tape and call it a day. Considering all of this, the knife and the ferrocerium rod are the only two components of this system that I am particularly fond of. br>$57 is a good price. I'm not going to say I regret paying the $99 for it. br>In the future, I'll buy a Mora companion HD carbon for $15 and carry a fine diamond steel in my pocket along with a Swedish fire steel to feel like I've got a better package. br>br>Since I have a knife that looks a lot like a Garberg, I'm going to make my own sheath for it. I'll be in it for longer than I want to be, but at the end of it, I'll have a knife system that I can use. br>br>None of us are the same, and neither are our needs and requirements. Mora did an excellent job putting together a package that will be useful and usable by the majority of people. Looking at things objectively, I can't in good conscience deduct stars when looking at the big picture just because this system doesn't work for me. br>br>I paid full price for my knife on Amazon and received no discounts, compensation, or sexual favors in exchange for writing this review. I provide honest reviews of the products I purchase and use in the hopes of assisting others in making better purchasing decisions. I've already spent the money, so I try to assist you in determining whether a product is right for you before you part with your hard-earned cash. It is my sincere hope that I will be of assistance to someone in this regard. br>br>If you found my review useful, please let Amazon and others know by clicking yes. If you believe it is a steaming pile, please inform them as well. There are far too many useless reviews on Amazon that help no one, and I don't want mine to be one of them! br>br>Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I hope it was of assistance to someone!.

Elliott Munoz

| Jul 16, 2021

My 22-year-old and I had a competition tonight to see who could light a fire first - With this knife and fire starter, I came out on top. br>br>From some very willing wood, I made a feather stick, and after 20 minutes, I had fire first. br>br>The knife is solid, with a good weight and balance. It easily carved a feather stick out of every piece of wood I put in front of it. I haven't done any batoning with this blade yet, but based on my first impressions, it appears to be up to the job. It fits well on my belt and in my gear bag thanks to one of the two included clips. At a length of 4 inches, the blade is quite long. 3" in diameter, with a total length of 9". 1" it is the ideal size for 90% of the work that any person can do in the brush. The blade edge is extremely sharp right out of the box and can be fine-tuned with the included sharpener or your favorite wet stone. Let's face it, most of us who are buying this knife and reading this review already own a lot of knives. This is the new way I'm going to do things. I use for almost everything I require. It's also a good deal at this price.

Rylee Hooper

| Mar 15, 2021

earned a number of stars If you only remember one thing from this review, make it this: This is a fantastic knife, end of story. br>br>The fit and finish are immaculate, the black coating on the blade has not blemished yet, the knife stays sharp, I just love this knife. I've never used the magnesium fire starter, but it's there, and the spine of the blade is sharp enough to make sparks without dulling the other end of the blade. br>br>I haven't used the diamond sharpener yet because the knife came sharp out of the factory, but it's nice to have it. It's been my go-to food for a while now. Since a few weeks, I've been using a knife. It'll slash through a thick slice of bacon. There is no need to use a sawing motion to wrap the beef tenderloin - just lightly press down on it. This one's a tad on the sassy side! br>br>Forget about the cheap paper plate in my photos; I simply despise washing dishes. I'll cut corners with my plates, but not with my knives! When using this knife with a paper plate, however, you must be cautious. It'll slam into it like butter. br>br>According to a neodymium magnet test, the tang extends up to about an inch from the handle's end. made, not complete- tang, but I don't think it'll ever let you down in regular or extreme use. (You should hire a lawyer for that last remark)br>br>Sheath is quite nice; it's made of hard plastic, has a slot for the magnesium fire starter, which fits snugly, and the diamond sharpener appears to be securely fastened in place. Two belt attachments are included, one for a regular-width belt and the other for a wide-width belt. sized belt, and one that appears to be designed for a larger police/law enforcement-type audience. belts of various sizes br>br>I'm a big knife collector. There are a lot of them that are one-of-a-kind. Kind customs made to my specifications, and they cost a lot more than this knife. For me to be so enthralled by a factory-made product, it must be something special. For me, having a well-made production knife is important. It's stout and elegant at the same time. br>br> It's sleek, but not cheap. br>It's reasonably priced, but not cheap. br>br>Believe me when I say that you will adore this knife. If you don't like steak, I'd bet this blade would be a viable melee weapon in the event of a zombie apocalypse.

Layton Fields

| Dec 06, 2021