Morakniv is a Scandinavian knife company. The Factory in Sweden has been pumping out knives for a little over 100 years. They boast that quality knives have been made in the area for over 400 years. If you haven’t heard of Morakniv and their knives before now, prepare your Amazon search bar. There are many different models made by Mora and you can buy most of them for less than 20 dollars.
USE : Morakniv produces many different fixed blades. Most of their knives are strong camp knives, bushcraft knives, and utility fixed blades.
DURABILITY AND STEEL : Moras are strong fixed blades. However, most of their designs use a 3/4 tang. In my use of about 5 different Morakniv knives, all with 3/4 tangs, I have yet to shake one loose during hard use. Most of their blades are remarkably thick and almost all of them utilize a scandi grind. The scandi grind is a unique edge that is strong as hell and is adept at splitting and shaving wood.
The steels Morakniv uses can be split into 3 catagories. Their stainless offering is a 14C28N, this is a medium-high quality stainless steel used in many of Kershaw’s higher end stainless knives. Their carbon models are made of an unknown mixture, but I can attest to their ability in the field. Their carbon steel knives have high toughness and resilience, but low rust resistance (like all carbon steel blades). Lastly, they have a laminated steel. The laminated steel uses a carbon steel core and an alloy “sheath” this allows for weather resistance and durability. This steel is usually reserved for the higher priced knives from Morakniv.
4/5
ERGONOMICS AND TEXTURING : Most Moras feel great in the hand for a utility knife. I don’t like the lack of a guard or deep choil on most of their models when looking for a fighting knife, so I don’t consider Moras tactical blades. Many of their grips are made out of rubber and wood. The rubber grip models like the Companion are very comfortable and stick to your hand well, while the wooden models in their classic line are very traditional.
4/5
SHEATH : Most all Moras come with a plastic sheath. These sheaths are probably the one knock I can give Morakniv, but they aren’t terrible. The knives snap in securely and work abnormally well. These sheaths are the definition of utilitarian. They are nothing special, but they are damn functional.
3.5/5
COST : The average price of a Mora is about 15 bucks. That’s right, you can have a Swedish made, tough, dependable, fixed blade survival knife for 15 dollars. Don’t just buy one, buy 4 and put one in your car, one in your get home bag, one in the kitchen, and one on your belt.
5/5
FINAL THOUGHTS : I didn’t want to review all the different models of Morakniv individually because they are so similar. I use the shit out of these knives. I have too damn many of them and I often find them in random places in my house or my vehicles. If you don’t have one you definitely should. For what its worth, my favorite model is the Companion Heavy.
OVERALL SCORE : 4/5 Good to Go
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