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

I collect modestly priced cutlery, and I like to think I know my way around a knife. I bought this as I needed something more dedicated to small camp tasks, something that I could wear around my neck or keep on my shoulder strap on my pack, something that could do the mundane chores that my bigger knives would not be as suitable for.I can happily say that my first impressions are that this is a SOLID knife for that capacity.NO it is NOT a one tool option knife, there are better knives for just a few more dollars that I would not hesitate to take as my one and only knife. But as a secondary small task knife, this knife impresses.Pros:Sharp Scandi Grind - common to this brand, comes ruthlessly sharp out of the box. Almost all other knives I get need some re-profiling or fine tuning, this knife, out of the box, is scary sharp. (a sharp knife is a safe knife by the way, a dull knife tends to be the one that causes injury).Solid construction - Don't let the 3/4, or 2/3 tang fool you. A small knife doesn't NEED to be full tang unless you plan on beating on it and abusing it. So long as this isn't your only knife, and you don't waste it on hard chores better suited to other knives (like batoning - You can do it, but I wouldn't unless I had to) I can't imagine this knife becoming worn out easily at all. The blade is robust, and the Blued steel will last a long time in the elements with moderate upkeep (more upkeep needed in wet environments).Ergonomic and feels good in the hand.Sharp spine throws sparks as good or better on my fero rod than the included key. This same feature also means it's good for shaving wood for fire starting.Cons - On a knife at this price for what you get, it's hard to find any cons. My score is not relative to other knives, it's relative to the bang for the buck ratio...But if I had to nit pick:Full tang would have been better, while I know for a fact that Full tang isn't a "requirement" for a durable long lasting work knife, it's undeniable that it would be an improvement, that would At LEAST give you a bit more confidence.Final verdict - as a backup/secondary/small chore knife, this knife is a bargain. I would not hesitate to give this to a younger or less experienced person (great gift from dads to sons on their first hiking adventures). At this price, buy 2, one for a gift, and one for your own pack. You won't regret it.

I’ve tried my fair share of survival knives, and this one quickly became my favorite. The razor-sharp carbon steel blade slices through just about anything like butter, and the tungsten DLC coating gives it that extra tough edge against corrosion. Plus, the spine is perfectly ground to spark a fire starter—which is absolutely priceless when you need a quick blaze out in the wild!The handle’s rubber grip feels amazingly comfortable and secure, almost like an extension of my hand (no more fear of slipping when I’m prepping kindling or gutting a fish). It’s nice and light in the sheath, too, so I can attach it to my belt without feeling weighed down. I forget it is there until I need it.Overall, this is a fantastic all-rounder knife—rugged, reliable, and ready for whatever the great outdoors (or a busy backyard) can throw at it! Highly recommended. You may want to sharpen it a bit once delivered. Great quality product!

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 with little metal scrapers attached, and when you use the back of the knife to scrape a ferro rod it actually removes the black finish on the knife, making it more rust-prone.Ideally, one side of the back would be squared for scraping a ferro rod, and the other side would be rounded for pressing with your thumb. I doubt Morakniv will come out with such a design because then they would need both right-handed and left-handed versions. I may try to use some kind of metal sanding tool on this knife to make one side more rounded.My second critique is in the sheath. The sheaths of the other Morakniv knives I own all have a little thumb tab on the top that makes removing the knife while on your belt/pocket super easy and intuitive, you don't even have to think about it. However, with the Bushcraft Black sheath, there is no thumb tab and so removing the knife takes a little more attention and deliberateness. I still push my thumb on the top of the Bushcraft Black sheath when removing the knife, but I have to push it on only the thin edge of the sheath itself instead of a nice wide thumb tab, which is more difficult. There are some indentations on the side of the Bushcraft Black sheath where the thumb tab would be which I guess are supposed to help give grip when removing the knife, but I have found that they don't really do anything and don't provide enough purchase to actually help with removing the knife.In some ways, I actually prefer the Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty Knife with Sandvik Carbon Steel Blade, which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Companion-Sandvik-4-1-Inch-Military/dp/B009NZVZ3E/The Compaion is the knife I was using before purchasing the Bushcraft Black. The two knives are almost identical, except the Companion doesn't have a black finish, and it has a different style handle, but I don't have a problem with either handle. The Companion and the Bushcraft Black blades are almost the exact same size and width, except the Bushcraft Black is slightly longer and does feel slighty more heavy-duty than the Companion, but not by much. The Companion blade has rounded edges on the back of the blade which makes pressing your thumb into it more comfortable. I definitely prefer the sheath of the Companion because it has the little thumb tab that makes removing the knife while on your belt/pocket easier. I have no idea why they would remove that feature on the Bushcraft Black. Plus, the Companion costs half the price.So, in summary, the Morakniv Bushcraft Black is definitely a great knife, but I would also suggest considering the Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty Knife with Sandvik Carbon Steel Blade instead.