Morakniv Carbon Steel Fixed-Blade Bushcraft Knife With Sheath, Black, 4.3 Inch

INITIAL IMPRESSIONS: Search YouTube on “Mora Black” … Let me first say that I subtracted one star for price (~$40 US) which barely competes with other fine options, such as the Ka-Bar USN Mark-1 and the Condor Bushlore. That said, this Mora Black DOES present a unique option because it is the LIGHTEST SYSTEM which is (both) truly robust enough, for both Bushcraft and Survival *AND* also strikes a perfect balance between the size requirements that both Bushcraft AND Survival REQUIRE. Even though it is somewhat over-priced, for what it is, This system (knife and sheath) will not break the bank, as the $40 price point also includes delivery. The handle ergonomics and safety features are “as good as it gets” in the industry and are the best that Mora has ever offered on any of THEIR products. Reverse grip and side grip will provide equal comfort and safety, as well. Special attention has been given to the finish of the spine, which is precisely squared-off, for throwing sparks with a fire-steel and downward thumb pressure (on the spine) is sure and comfortable, despite the sharper edges. it really is a crime that Mora has not given any attention to improving the utility and the versatility of the sheath. It would have been SO simple to provide a carrier for a STANDARD LMF ARMY FIRE-STEEL and to provide some lashing holes and basic MOLLE compatibility … NO SUCH LUCK (yet) ! … THOSE FEW “PLASTIC” FEATURES WOULD HAVE MADE THE $40 price TOTALLY worthwhile. The steel is 1095 High Carbon with a protective finish (guess what color). The finish is slick and smooth as glass (not thick textured paint and not powder-coat). The tang is likely 3/4 length and at least as stout as the previous Bushcraft Line (I have not seen X-Rays, as yet … Magnets imply 3/4 tang, though). Your typical RANGER-BAND modifications will allow the attachment of items such a Fire-Steel and Fire-Straws (YouTube search = “Mora Mods” & “Fire Straw”). This knife *IS* significantly lighter than my Ka-Bar USN MARK-1 and THIS Mora Black will ride in my Waist-Pack EDC or my Jumbo EDC, to provide the best utility and durability for the given weight. Add a Bahco Laplander folding Saw to a Jumbo Deployment Waist-Pack or a UTG Multi-Functional Bag (aka gear-slinger) and you will not be caught without an effective cutting system. This is the lightest and most cost effective option, to cover the “CUTTING” requirement of “The Five Cs”. I should not close without mentionning that this is the thickest and strongest blade-stock that Mora has ever offered. The Blade is a little bit longer and taller than the original Bushcraft line (check specs and reviews). NOT YER PAPPY’s MORA !!!

Most of us who bought this thing, probably already owned a few Mora’s and were excitedto get our hands on a beefier blade. Well….thats exactly what we got.Definitely Mora’s beefiest knife to date. I hate it when people get into specs, so I’m not doing that,you can look that up yourself.We finally have a Mora, that I think almost anyone could agree, makes an excellent primary knife.Honestly, I was perfectly fine using the smaller Moras as my primary and never had any problems,but it is nice to have this larger, thicker blade. Some people might still bitch about it not being a full tang, but from what I can tell….the tang does extend through most of the handle, which is injection molded plastic that ain’t breakin and ain’t going anywhere.Mora put a nice flat spine on this blade that is great for making shavings, striking a ferrocium rod and or striking with flint/quartz.The sheath is…functional I guess. It comes with 2 attachments, a belt loop and a belt clip. I’m not a fan of the sheath. Mine does not have good retention, its functional, but thats about it. Furthermore, the handle has a rubberized coating, which is comfortable and grippy, but mine is allready wearing simply from pulling the knife out of the sheath. Because of this, my sheath will eventually cease to retain my knife at all, I’m sure. I would have been happy without the rubber coating all together, even if I had to wrap grip tape on the plastic handle.The biggest downfall is that this knife has the same style handle as their other “bushcraft” knives (except for the 2,000). Its a slightly curved design with a finger choil. Really don’t need the groove for my finger, I think its completely unnecessary for a knife this size, I’d rather be able to grip up on the blade comfortably. I guess they think it makes the blade more “ergonomic”. Yeah…its great if you only ever hold the knife ONE way, all the time. I find it uncomfortable doing pull cuts and while gripping up on it.I did know this in advance, I saw the pictures and knew this would be the case, so I’m not gonna bash the knife on this too much.I ordered it with the plain sheath, for around $30. It is also offered with another sheath for $60. The only difference I can see thus far, is that the more expensive sheath comes with a firesteel attachment and fire steel. Not worth the extra money to me. I prefer to use ranger bands to secure things to my sheath, I find I can get a lot more on it that way and make a whole kit.Anyway, if you were happy with some of the other Mora “bushcraft” knives and just wanted a beefier one…this is a great knife for you. Its more expensive, but I think totally worth it. Its still a lot cheaper than its competitors.I drop it to 3 stars, due to the sheath, the shape of the handle, the tang, and the rubber coating. Still an excellent knife….It would have been amazing if Mora would have put a handle on it similar to the Mora 2000 knife. And since they were making a beefier knife anyway, would it really have killed them/drive the cost up that much, to go ahead and slap an extra inch on that tang to make it full?If you want a beefier mora and are on the fence on buying this….I would advise you look at the Mora High Q Robust. This is a beefier mora, in fact, the thickness is almost the same as this knife, just not quite as long and wide. My Robust sheath has wayyyyyyyy more retention than my Black and they didn’t get all clever with the handle, so its a lot more comfortable when holding in different positions. Best part is….the High Q Robust is about $13.

I have had a chance to use this knife while camping in the woods. First of all, I have owned several Morakniv knives, and they have all been high quality craftsmanship and materials. The quality of this knife is no different. I like the handle, it is very comfortable and feels natural. The blade feels solid and somewhat heavy-duty for a knife that is not very large. It retains an edge well. The black finish is a nice touch, though it can still be prone to some rusting.That said, I have two main critiques about this knife. First of all, the square edge is nice if you want to scrape a ferro rod, but when it comes to cutting by pressing the back of the knife with your thumb, a rounded edge is more comfortable, as the square edge digs into your thumb a little bit. I suppose you get used to it and if you cut a lot like that then you will probably build up a callous on your thumb, but personally I think I prefer the rounded edge. After all, all of my ferro rods come w

So first things first: This knife is sharp. Not just sharp, but SHARP sharp. Even the top part of the knife is sharp. The sheath is the standard for this company but it comes with two different belt attachments: a hook attachment so you can take the sheath on or off your belt whenever you want or a loop attachment which basically stays on your belt until you take off your belt.I’ve always had a frustrating time using a fero rod and starting fires. I watch YouTube videos like Corporals Corner (where I first learned of this knife) and when he lights a fire, massive amounts of sparks comes out of his fero rod and the fat wood shavings he’s made light instantly. Not me. It turns out the secret is the knife. Specifically, this knife. You should have seen the look on my face when a tested this knife on my fero rod and three times the amount of sparks flew out. Not just sparks, but big, thick sparks. I then used the top of the knife to shave a piece of fat wood and

Bought this for use around the farm so far its withstood any task I’ve had to accomplish comes with a few different mounting options the standard belt loop is what I prefer with that it gives you the option to carry high or lowKnife takes a razor edge after the factory edge is dull