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

Fantastic knife great price you wont be disappointed if you purchased this item 5 stars all the way!

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.

This Knife is amazing sharp as hell out of the package. The steel is high carbon so I forced a patina with some vinegar this helps to protect the blade it would develop one over time any way But I can not rave enough about this knife great for it intended purpose. A hunter friend of mine saw it and played with it for a few moments and said it would make a great knife for cleaning game as well. And any reviews where some one complains about rust is becouse they have only had stainless steel.

Pictures make this look like an insubstantial knife. It is not. Its blade lives up to its name; it is indeed heavy duty. If it did not have a pointy end, however, I would have no problem handing the one I received to a four-year-old as a toy. Most reviews say razor sharp from the factory. Mine arrived in kit form; they sent the stamped piece of metal and left it to me to put a knifes edge on it.

Awesome bushcraft tool!

Excellent knife. Used the crap out of it for camping. Practiced bushcraft skills and all. Then cut up meat afterwards. Kept a sharp edge for three days of heavy use. Batoning wood, cutting rope, cutting and trimming limbs, cutting food, etc...

Great quality Mora knife. Very sharp, evenly ground blade. Knife fits securely into sheath. Glad to have a Mora again. So a couple of months have gone by... The Heavy Duty Mora is performing great. I bought this knife for prying and digging arrow heads out of stumps. It is a perfect tool to have while out stump shooting. Large comfortable handle and a very tough blade that has been taking some abuse without loosing its edge or sharp point. My sheath is getting a little loose though. I put a piece of bicycle inner tube up in the belt hook area to help hold the knife in the sheath. Kinda like the rubber retainer ring on old AquaLung dive knives.

Bought this knife as a general purpose hunting/skinning blade. The knife itself is sturdy, well-made - got the thicker blade - appears to hold a reasonable edge. But then theres the sheath. Solid plastic - very rugged and utilitarian - but, it doesnt hold the knife. If you turn it upside down, the knife falls right out. (Ive seen several reviews mention losing the knife because it falls out of the sheath!) Solved the problem by wrapping a 5-6 piece of double-sided velcro around the lower 1/2 of the handle *and* sheath, just to hold the knife in place. It works, but its kind of a backwoods hack to have to do that. Maybe theyll come up with a better sheath....or just a better way to secure the blade? Too bad....

its a mora

I’m don’t write many reviews but being around knives and having an interest in them I thought I would say how nice and well made and just has a nice feel to it .