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

Excellent quality and a superb edge. Look forward to a long lasting knife and will serve many uses.

The Robust is my favorite Mora knife and it looks every bit like the more expensive Heavy Duty(HD). So why did I order the HD? Because I just found out that the HD is stronger knife in the handle. This is how Mora website describes the Robust: Allround knife with double-moulded extra large ergonomically designed handle This is how Mora describes the HD: ...For batoning the knife needs great strength requirements. Then Companion Heavy Duty is to recommend with its three-layer injection molding I could be wrong but I believe that more layers make a stronger knife. You be the judge.

As everyone knows Mora has very good quality and inexpensive knives. I have bigger, more expensive knives and if I had to go out into the woods with just one this could bvery well be it. I also bought their Bushcraft Forest Fixed Blade with stainless steel but wish that blade was as thick as this one. People often say that stainless is not good for such knives because it is softer but these days they can make high carbon stainless which is nearly as hard as non-stainless and face it, if it is harder it might keep the edge longer but that also means more work to resharpen. Frankly for survival use, Id rather have a knife with slightly softer steel (very slightly) that isnt going to rust. Its easier to resharpen than it is to find some oil to keep on your knife out in the wild.

After hearing such great things about Moras and how sharp and durable they are for such a low price, I decided to check them out. I bought the Companion (orange) in stainless 12C27, and Companion HD (OD) in carbon steel. Great price, yes (under $15 for the HD and under $12 for the regular Companion). Color me not impressed. Neither was sharp. At all. Forget shaving sharp...neither would cut paper without tearing it. Seriously. Both have a microbevel on the Scandi grind. I stropped both...the HD at least shaves a little and cuts paper. The Orange did nothing after stropping so I had to but it on the Worksharp Guided Sharpening System (buy one...they are great). So yes, very easy to match an angle on the Scandi grind by hand. But you are stoning away a lot more steel, and it takes forever. Not a fan of 12C27 either. I found it difficult to raise a bur, but finally got it to (barely) shaving sharp and able to cut paper. Im used to Cold Steel, Benchmade, Spyderco levels of sharpness. Oh, and the handles are slightly different between the Companion and Companion HD...the HD has a larger belly to the handle. I think I like the regular Companion better than the HD handle. Maybe I just got unlucky with 2 duds but Im not Mora-fan. Now the Mora Bushcraft Black is a GREAT knife!

It lives up to the reputation Mora has built. Theres just no reason you shouldnt have one or five of these around the house, shop, car, etc. You wont be disappointed with them, and honestly I would have paid more for it.

I really like this knife, the handle is nice and fits my hands well. it is made of a rubbery material and is very grippy. the blade is also very easy to sharpen because of its grind (scandinavian grind? I think) which is good for novice sharpeners like me, or people who want a knife that is very easy to sharpen. the blade can be made very sharp very easily and quickly on a quality stone. The sheath is also nice, retains the blade very well and is easy to put on securely. The sheath also does not make a click noise on sheathing or withdraw. This may be good or bad depending on how you like your sheath. if you want to pull it stealthily than no click is nice. If you like a nice click to ensure retention then this blade isnt for you. You can feel the blade get locked in but it is very quiet. I would say this knife is easily worth 2-3 times as much as it is being sold for, very nice non china made knife which is always nice. I would definitely recommend this knife if you are looking for a quality knife for yourself or a fantastic first knife for a kid.

Have used Mora knives for years. Cant beat them for value. Use them in Montana all year long. Hold an edge and sharpen easily. Great for bushcraft, hiking, hunting, fishing or camping.

exactly what i expected from the reviews. blade does discolor with use but does not affect the knife at all. knife is scary sharp and has stayed sharp thru field dressing and skinning 2 whitetail so far

We have several of these in my family. It is the consummate outdoors knife that every other Bushcraft or camping knife is measured by. You cant beat this knife, even at two or three times the price. Buy with confidence. And, for the love of all that is good and pure and true, learn the proper way to sharpen them! ;-)

Sharp but inexpensive Carbon steel Will get a stainless steel one as well