Morakniv Garberg Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife with Carbon Steel Blade

First impressions, opened the package a few hours ago and haven't cut any trees down yet. This knife feels very solid, the full tang is exposed with a 90 degree edge, just like the spine, to spark those ferro rods . The plastic handle fits my hand well, very solid but wish it was a bit more grippy like the Mora Companion. Out of the box the blade edge was not sharp, but after awhile with the wet stone it now slices paper like a razor. I'm a newbie with the Scandi edge but am liking it, after a few yooootooob videos on how to sharpen the Scandinavian edge it is easy to get very sharp.The knife snaps securely into the plastic survival sheath, no way it will fall out by accident. The belt loop looks like fake leather but feels okay. The ferro rod snaps in very securely, it won't fall out, I have to rotate it and pull to get it out, it makes sparks. The diamond sharpener is built into the sheath, haven't used it.Overall an absolutely excellent knife, well worth the $76, you should never feel guilty spending money on good knives or books.Edit:After trying and exploring things I like the diamond sharpener for sharpening the spine, this can make it very sharp for making sparks with the supplied ferro rod, or even better, your ferro rod of choice.. To sharpen and hone the blade I will use my wet stone.

Look, we all know what we are getting with a Mora, it is the Bic lighter of knives- it’s inexpensive and it works. If you packed it in, you’re going to be glad that you have it. I own a lot of Moras, but this was my first “boutique” knife from them. Holy cow, big difference. It’s razor sharp out of the box, and a lot heftier than the Companion or other comparably popular knives from this manufacturer. The carbon looks great on the blade, and still has its integrity on the spine after some heavy usage as a scraper for natural tinder, and as a source of spark generation with flint. The edge of the blade (Scandi grind, so easy to maintain the apex) has more of a mirror appearance after some stropping. Even after I’ve done through some of my other Moras this is one I’ll still be using, or at the very least keeping as a part of my collection. If anyone figures out a way to use the scraper on the pommel that extends from the full tang, let me know!

Beautiful knife with a sharp edge right out of the box. Carbon steel for striking ferro rod, full tang for strength and comfortable grip that fits my hand nicely. Sheath is very rigid and knife actually “locks” into it so it’ll stay put when I’m walking through thick areas in the woods. Very happy overall

MORAKNIV GARBERG FULL TANG KNIFE ! ONE OF THE FINEST KNIVES I'VE EVER OWNED! MADE IN " SWEEDEN " , FROM THE VERY FINEST HIGH CARBON STEEL THERE IS !! GREATT FOR CAMPING, FISHING, & HUNTERS ! HAS MANY OTHER USE'S AS WELL ! NOT CHEAP, BUT WORTH THE MONEY, CAUSE THIS KNIFE WILL LAST A LIVE TIME !! ~~ H. M. ~~ 12/18/2024

If you love to be in the wilderness but are on a budget, this is the knife for you. If you aren't on a budget, this is still the knife for you. I'm not on a tight budget but I didn't want to spend 200 bucks or more on a "bushcrafting" knife. Be careful, this knife comes shaving sharp, sharp as a razor blade straight out of the box. This knife comes with all the "must-have" features you need on a bush knife. The scandi grind is great, easy to keep sharp in the field with a strop, and combined with hard steel it keeps its sharpness for a long time before it needs to be stropped. The blade being made from carbon steel allows you to use it in the bush to start fires with a piece of flint rock. The spine is ground to a 90 degree angle so you can get a great stroke on a ferrocerium rod which will produce sparks that are second to none. The full tang allows you to baton the knife without any issues. The tang also sticks out of the back of the knife giving you a great pommel, but also a second option for use on a ferrocerium rod. This is an excellent knife for the price. The sheath on the other hand is not that great. It's made well, but there are a few features it's missing. For one, I wish the knife would "click" into the sheath so it had a good hold on the knife. Right now, if I put the knife in the sheath and turned it upside down and shook it, the knife will fall out. If you try this, make sure your feet and legs are not within the drop radius, the knife barely missed my foot when I tested the sheath like this. If you get the leather sheath or the MOLLE sheath then this is not an issue as they both include the option for a strap that goes over the handle and snaps into place. If you get the plastic sheath by itself it only includes the belt loop. They really should include both options, belt loop and over the handle strap, with the plastic sheath and not just the MOLLE sheath. If mine was supposed to include the over the handle strap then it was missing from the box. That being said, when do you really turn the sheath upside down with the knife in it and shake it? Probably not often. I didn't like the design of the leather sheath so I got the plastic sheath and will use it as a base to design my own leather sheath that I will wet form to the knife. I can make my own sheath that will hold the knife in place and keep it from falling out, and will look beautiful as well. So I think the company is able to save a bit of money by including a cheaper sheath and they seem to be passing on the savings to us, the customer. I am perfectly fine with that. I absolutely love this knife.Pros: Nice sharp blade straight out of the box, perfect scandi grind, super hard carbon steel, perfect 90 degree spine, full tang, great knife for camping, hiking, bushcrafting, etc.Cons: All sheath options are lacking in one way or the other. The leather sheath looks like it would perform perfectly, but also looks bulky and ugly, doesn't seem to be designed very well. The MOLLE sheath is really more than I need but I've seen many reviews on it and the belt loop and the over the handle strap both won't work on the sheath at the same time without using superglue or something. The plastic sheath, the one I purchased, is missing the over the handle strap, it only includes the belt loop, and the knife doesn't hold snug inside the sheath and is prone to fall out if turned upside down and shaken, not shaken hard but lightly shaken. Again, this is not a huge deal for me as I will be making my own wet formed leather sheath and this was my plan before I ever received the knife.