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

Just received my Mora Companion heavy duty....after reading many reviews I decided to take the plunge on this "cheap" knife and see what all the smoke was about. Let me preface my review by saying I restore old hand planes and am familiar with both carbon steel blades and the much harder and modern A 2 steel blades. I sharpen both regularly to hair popping sharpness and know what a good piece of steel feels like and how it responds to being sharpened. I am quite frankly, at a loss as to how Mora can sell this kind of quality for so little money. Out of the box it was shaving sharp - no exaggeration here. The heft and stability of the blade are quite impressive for a knife of any price much less for one that costs about 16 bucks. I took it down to my shop and ran it over an 8000 grit polishing stone and it did improve the smoothness of the edge a bit but not that much. It was already very sharp out of the box. I would give this more stars if I could - it's a ridiculous bargain given the price - I will be ordering more for my garden, the woods and work - why not? I have paid 2 to 3 times as much for knives that went belly up after a few months of use. I have not beat on it yet but I am sure that it will be just fine. As a piece of advice - I have read several reviews which stated that some people were disappointed the carbon steel knives rusted or pitted - listen, carbon steel is a wonderful metal - it is used in the finest Japanese hand plane blades / but it is not stainless - you must oil and clean the blade after use. It's the price you pay for enjoying this type of metal. There is nothing I do not like about this knife. The scabbard is utilitarian but totally functional. The blade is thick and SHARP. I know the carbon steel will hold an edge very well and be very easy to sharpen, especially with the scandi grind - it's fool proof. If you need a quality piece of steel for work or play at an insane price - buy one - or as I plan to do - buy several and ENJOY! Highly recommend as I am HIGHLY surprised by the quality of this knife at this or any other price. And guys - do yourself a favor and get off of the bigger is better thing - you don't need a foot long knife to get the job done. Relax <G>

This is simply a great knife. Noticeably thicker than the Mora Craftline Q, which is also a great knife (especially for children, or those who aren't used to being, cooking, cutting in the great outdoors). Says it's suitable for batoning. I haven’t used it for that, but have used it for fuzz sticks, making notches, stripping wood, etc. The handle feels great in my hand.I got the hi viz orange. I'm a backpacker - I want to be seen, and not lose anything 3 days in to a 5 day hike.For me personally, I put this in the category of "all around camp knife." It's the one everyone can use to do pretty much anything around camp. For general weekend backpacking or car camping, I pair this with the also excellent Light My Fire Scout, Smiths PP1 two stage sharpener and a swiss army knife (for cutting meats, veges, etc.).To contrast philosophy of use, for my distance hikes in Montana and Alaska, I do take the Bear Gryles Survival knife. In my opinion, the knife, sharpener, and fire rod aren’t as optimized as the previous set of kit, but it’s meant for a different purpose. Nice tidy, survival oriented, something just got really weird and I’m 2 days from anyone and it’s time to go, kind of kit.So with that contrast, the Mora is a smaller blade. It’s definitely a higher quality steel than the Bear Gryles. Honestly the Mora just feels better. It just feels like a knife optimized as the all-around, all-purpose camping, fishing, hunting, and backpacking knife that you can beat the bojangles out of.Also, I like to introduce people to backpacking and camping. This is a knife people can feel comfortable using and experimenting with to build skills with. And if it gets damaged, I don’t care. This is a EXCEEDINGLY HIGH value knife at the price it’s being offered for. As an example, my girlfriend said “the Bear feels like a Rambo-knife… no thank you… Mora please…” That is a direct quote.The knife is robust, sharp, high quality, and feels good in the hand. AND… it’s an exceedingly high value purchase. Highly recommended.

I have used Mora knives for more than 48 years and they have always been a part of my outdoor life. The price is unbeatable for the quality you get. Mora knives are made to work in the wilderness, around the camp, at the fishing hole, in the yard and around the kitchen! I have many models stashed here and there and this one is becoming my regular side kick when I venture down a trail or emark on any outdoor adventure. These tough synthetic handles with rubber coatings provide a comfortable non slip grip . I have always used the wood handle models in the past, and made new handles when some of the wooden ones just gave out for one reason or another after severe use. Now I am preferring this newer style grip and material that I have found to be very tough and longer lasting. I won't say indestructible but it will make you wonder if you test put a Mora knife thru some brutal tests as I do! I have always taken them as a backup or extra knife that was stashed away in a pack, tool box or under the seat of the truck. After all these years they are taking a front row seat and perform well. Another favorite is the Companion MG, a lighter version of this knife with a tad bit thinner blade and I can't see any difference in performace when compared. It too is amazing so I equipped all packs emergency bags with these knives, orange, red, etc. For the tackle box, baiting cutting, cleaning fish, etc., I chose a stainless steel blade for obvious reasons! Moras are lightweight, razor sharp out of the box and perform well at any chore that needs a knife! For hunting, camping, fishing, or bushcrafting etc. it is an excellent choice. For the price there is not much room for a legitimate complaint as it excels far beyond the Chinese crap on the market. Not many knives in this price range come with a warranty! It does what a knife is suppose to do!