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

This has quickly became one of my favorite knives for fire prep and general field work. The scandi edge is easy to sharpen and holds a great edge and the price is unbeatable. This is that knife that I tell all my friends to buy if they dont have one. The only way you can make it any better is by modifying the spine to make a 90° spine for striking ferro rods and a forced patina make it look better and makes care a little easier buy both are easy mods with lots of write-ups online.

The knife arrived quite promptly (from Harry J Epstein Co.)- a day before the earliest predicted arrival date, in fact. :) For those who do not know, this knife, the Mora 860 (Companion series) MG heavy duty carbon steel, is an improved version of the Mora 840 models (Clipper series). The main difference is that Companion blades have a significantly longer tang. You can google images search the difference in the tang between the Clipper and Companion. I prefer the improved tang because it makes me feel more comfortable using it, and it will hold up better to rough use. The sheath is plain and simple, nothing super fancy, though it is quite durable. If you prefer a leather sheath, you can either make one yourself or buy one online (I recommend bensbackwoods[dot]com though there are many others you can choose from). Like the Clippers sheath, it comes with a sturdy belt clip, so it is easy to put on and take off. The knife itself is Scandinavian grind and has a 3.2mm thick blade at 4.09 inches long, and an overall length of 8.86 inches with a blade width of a hair over 3/4 of an inch. It has a comfortable rubber handle which wont slip out of your hands easily. The Companion also comes in stainless steel (Companion F, Companion F Rescue, Companion F serrated, and Companion MG, though none have the more robust 3.2mm thick blade), if you so prefer. I personally like the carbon steel because it can be sharpened in the field and will hold a better edge - Moras carbon steel knives are hardened to 59-60 Rc, as opposed to 57-58 Rc with their stainless steel (Sandvik) blades. The knife arrived very sharp and ready for use. The Companion is a joy to work with, being very effective at chopping and carving green wood - it is also very handy at splitting dead wood, and making feathersticks was easily accomplished. You will find this knife much more capable of batoning than the Mora 2000 and other profile-ground blades, which have a tapered front (meaning the blade thins out towards the point), making chopping and splitting difficult. I can find only one drawback - the back of the knife is not squared-off enough to make it very effective with a firesteel. I wouldnt recommend using the edge of the knife for this purpose, as it will cause the blade to become blunt. If you are prone to placing your knife and-or sheath down somewhere and forgetting where you put it, you might want to opt for the Companion heavy duty that comes in orange - it is much easier to spot. This is an excellent bushcraft knife of high quality and low price. It can tackle a wide variety of tasks with ease and never ceases to impress me. The Companion heavy duty is clear proof that you dont need to spend over $70 for a superb bushcraft knife. Thank you Mora ;). **UPDATE** late July, 2013 - I have been using this knife for over half a year, and it is holding up quite well to regular bush tasks. I have only needed to sharpen it a few times with a fine stone followed by stropping. I also put a forced patina on the blade to give it a rustic look ;). One thing I failed to mention before was that the handle (121mm long, or approximately 4.76 inches) is a little big for people with normal/average-sized hands, yet the knife is still comfortable to hold and not at all cumbersome. This is an advantage in winter, as a slightly larger handle makes it easier to use the knife when wearing gloves or mittens.

I like to slip this one in my carpenter pants side pocket. Only thing that would make this perfect is a lanyard hole in the end of the handle. I would drill one but dont know how far the knifes shank goes into the handle.

I own many Moras. I purchased my first Mora when I was 12 and I still use Moras 50 years later. This blade is thicker than the standard companion model which I also own. The standard companion is also available in a decent stainless model if you need it for use on water. I prefer the carbon steel Moras for bushcraft, general ranch use and backpacking. Since this blade is thicker the edge grind will be at slightly steeper angle than the standard Mora grind. Your knife blade will eventually pick up a patina but I like to use Beachwood Casey cold gun blue on mine to prevent any rusting. I keep my Moras dangling with a tac tie on my molle flc vests or from a belt. I use a Bongo tie for extra security around the handle. The handles are very ergonomic. Moras are the best bang for the buck.

I dont think that these are a full tang knife, but Ive seen videos of people abusing the hell out of these, and they hold up WAY better than an $18 knife would be expected!! Great value and very good beater knife.

great knife...its fits my hand very comfortly and i love the rubberized grip....the knife itself is very sharp and a good sized bladfe capable of many tasks... for the price one of the best bargains....sheath fits well and i like it can hook onto pants without belt

Like it a lot

Now here is a well priced great knife.

I truly love this knife. The blade and handle design is flawless making it a great knife for many applications. This knife is a great bushcraft knife because of the blade thickness. The spine is rounded which I like (I rounded the spine on my Bushcraft Black). The rounded spine allows you to push more with your fingers, which I do often. It is tough, comfortable and most importantly sharp and easy to sharpen.

After buying one for myself on a Lightening Deal, Ive since bought two others - one as a gift. Very good chore knife, not pretensions. Good Swedish steel, tough and thick enough to hold up to rough use. Holds and takes an edge very well (If you dont have good stones, get some). Good for the to-go: tool bag, or whatever. I added a ShotLine wrist loop to the hilt to mine. Get two. A steal at this price. If yours grows legs, you wont cry over your $200 Rambo Special.