Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty Knife with Sandvik Carbon Steel Blade, 0.125/4.1-Inch

I have spent many hours watching knife reviews and Morakniv deserves the praise. I have had this knife now for a few weeks and am pleased with my purchase. Its not a full tang but for the price its been a great knife to have on camp outs. Its smaller and fits in my pack really well. I wouldnt suggest this knife as a sole survivors knife but its small and priced well enough I see myself using it more than my high dollar knives I own. I recommend the Heavy Duty as the blade is thicker and seems to stand up to the abuse I have thrown at it.

Extremely sharp, very high quality. This is a great knife to have around for serious work.

A fantastic all around piece of gear. Very sharp out of the box, light and easy to grip. I beat the heck out of it and it holds up great. For the money it can’t be beat. I’ll definitely get the Garberg next.

This knife cant be beat. Cheap priced knife and easy to get a sharp edge and keep it that way. Dont let the low cost fool you! This one is a keeper for life!

Cant be beat for the the price. Very decent bushcraft know.

Make sure you moisturize first.

This is an initial review, and if anything changes after heavy use, I will update accordingly. My first impression is that this is just about the best $13 knife I can hope to find. I am well aware of carbon steels slightly higher maintenance requirements, and happily accept them for the greater edge quality. The soft plastic/rubber handle provides for a solid grip, and feels nicely balanced. The blade appears sturdily built (arguably the most important component of any knife), and cuts anything I put in front of it. The edge was hair-shaving sharp out of the box. Not expected, but definitely a plus. However, after forcing a patina, it is no longer quite so sharp (this is of my own doing, and no fault of the item). The appearance is definitely lacking, but I dont care. If I really want a nice one, I will probably buy a blank and make a handle. The only improvement I would like to see is a full tang, a feature to which I have always been partial. If it breaks during normal abuse I will revisit this, otherwise, it wont be the last Mora for me.

The Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty Knife with Carbon Steel Blade is, in my opinion, superior to the Mora Bushcraft Black. It offers comparable performance at a fraction of the cost (about $17 vs. $52), has a superior handle (allowing for more varied grip techniques), and is very nearly identical in the form of its blade. Compared with the Bushcraft Black, it lacks the carbon black coating (not essential), has a negligibly shorter blade (a scant 0.2 shorter), a slightly less aggressive drop at the tip, and is negligibly slimmer in blade height (the dimension running from the spine to the blade edge, perpendicular to its length). These differences are virtually unnoticeable without putting the two knives side by side and inspecting them very closely. With regard to durability, the blade thickness on both knives is exactly the same (0.125) and overall performance is essentially indistinguishable (though you will have to square off the spine of the Companion with some sandpaper or a file if you want it to throw sparks from a firesteel; the Bushcraft Black will do it right out of the box). So why spend more than three times as much one the Bushcraft Black? Honestly, I think most people do it because they arent aware that the famed Companion comes in this Heavy Duty (thickened) version, and because theyre attracted to the name bushcraft in the other ones name. (You can also get the Bushcraft Black in an even more expensive version that incorporates a fire steel into the sheath, which together with the cooler blackened look, probably incites gear lust.) Nevertheless, if its performance you care most about, then the far better value is the Companion Heavy Duty Knife with Carbon Steel Blade. You will be less reluctant to put it to serious work, knowing that you could buy four of them for the same price as one Bushcraft Black in its cheapest configuration. You will also be stunned by how much performance you can get out of this knife, which compares well even with knives in the $200 range! (No, Im not kidding. Its not as sexy as pricier knives, but it performs superbly and the ergonomic handle feels great with no pain points in my medium-large hands.) If you keep it oiled and clean, rust wont be a problem, and even though people like to complain that this knife is not full tang, Ive never had one break and it has batoned its way through plenty of wood processing tasks--including a few tasks that would qualify more as abuse, than proper use. There are conflicting reports on the sharpness right out of the box, but mine came hair-popping (i.e., shaving) sharp. I easily shaved a patch of hair off the back of my hand, though I found that it could be made even sharper with a few licks of my diamond stone. It holds an edge very well, as most quality carbon steels usually do. Sheath retention is not great if youre planning to clip this to a pack or some such. I wear mine on a neck lanyard much of the time, where I have never had any danger of it falling out. The knife is also easy to clip on a belt and so far, I havent had it work loose in that position either. Still, my gut tells me you would want to watch it carefully, especially as the knife ages (when these plastic sheaths tend to loosen a bit), and possibly lash it in place or make/order a kydex or deep leather sheath. Otherwise, its possible the knife could go missing during a trek in the woods. All in all, this is an outstanding knife--one of the best performing bushcraft knives youre likely to find under $100, able to hold its own against knives that cost considerably more, and absolutely THE best for the price, period. HIGHLY recommended for hikers, campers, bushcrafters, whittlers, and knife aficianados.

Amazing quality for the price. The knife is well balanced and sharp right out of the box. I wasnt sure what to expect when I ordered it, but I figured I couldnt go too far wrong for the price. I must say I am impressed with the overall design and build quality. It feels good in the hand and is well suited to most tasks in the field.

Everyday carry without fail, razor sharp. Second one, lost the first. Highly recommend.