MoraknivCompanion Carbon Steel Fixed-Blade Knife with Sheath, 4.1 Inch, Military Green

This was my first Mora. When I received it, I was impressed with the light weight, sturdy construction, and well fitting sheath. The blade is beyond shaving sharp out of the box, to the point that a hair test on my arm left me looking for the neosporin. This is my first carbon steel blade as well, and I have been impressed with the edge retention and sharpenability of the steel. The handle is grippy, solid, seamless, and sturdy. No slippage even after a blast of WD-40 on the blade.On a rainy, high humidity hike in southern VA, the blade did develop a thin film of rust, which was easily polished out with some olive oil. This comes with the territory when talking about carbon steel. I did not properly prepare this blade for the environment, it was dry and unoiled when we started the hike. If you're thinking about purchasing a high dollar carbon steel blade like an ESEE, you might do well to experiment with the steel on a cheaper blade like this. I believe the benefits out weigh the drawbacks in comparison to stainless. Stainless WILL rust, just takes longer.This blade pairs well with a larger knife, 6-7in. This blade is nimble and can handle finer tasks easily, which allows you to carry a larger blade for harder work like wood processing. I would not be disappointed, however, if I found myself stranded with only this blade. The craftsmanship is top notch.Couldn't ask more of this knife at double the price. Moras do live up to the hype. I will be purchasing a few more of their blades for storage in vehicles.The fact that they cost as much as a 12 pack of beer means you can beat the crap out of them and not feel bad. With a little care, they will go the distance for sure.Gotta remember the old adage, "Two is one, one is none". So buy two. The price allows it.

I bought this knife 4 years ago. I have carved with it, my brother field dressed deer with it, and it has never let me down. The sheath retention is still relatively solid and the handle is still very "grippy." It takes a very fine edge and is pretty easy to fix if you mess it up. I can't sing this knife's praises enough. If you're looking for a knife to hammer through a tree, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a knife that does a knife's job (cutting), you can't go wrong with a morakniv. I have a lot of nicer knives, but this one always consistently performs and punches way above its price point.Be aware the spine is unfinished, but it's ground down enough that you won't get caught or cut on the spine.

This is my third Companion and ninth Mora overall. I have piles of knives, some costing over $400. If I had less money and more sense, I would have a few Mora’s and nothing else. They are all the knife that most people will ever need. Mora’s trick is that they have an extensive line and rock bottom prices, you can’t help but collect ‘em all. They are just too cheap, too handy, and too good. I can’t stop buying these things. I mean, $15? I’m not made of stone, people! Eventually I will probably have a Mora in every room, vehicle, and toolbox, and all of them put together are still cheaper than my cheapest Bark River. They cut just as well as a Bark River. No they won’t retain their edge as long as some fancy @$$ CPM whatever-the-f*@$ steel, but they strop back to razor sharp in literally a minute. If it’s been hard used then you may have to invest more time to resuscitate it - like 5 minutes. Mora’s steel, especially the carbon, sharpens up quick, and the scandi grind is the easiest grind to sharpen. You can baton with the Companion in a pinch, though I wouldn’t recommend making a habit of it. It’s not meant as a one tool option for survival in the wilderness. It’s a KNIFE, and the best one you can get for the price, hence their immense popularity. If you do manage to break it, you will be out a whopping 15-20 bucks. The conventional thinking is that carbon steel is tougher than stainless and therefore better suited to outdoorsy woodsy work, but honestly they are so close in performance you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference. If you are looking for one and only one Mora for typical knife tasks, I would suggest the lower maintenance stainless, but be aware of the color options, because buying Mora’s is like eating Pringles. In all likelihood you will wind up with a box of them. My first Mora was a stainless Companion in military green, but when it came time to get a carbon Companion, I was annoyed to find that it is ONLY available in military green. Having two identical looking Companions just makes my OCD go ouchie, so the green stainless stays on the workbench and I got an orange stainless to pair with this green carbon. Got all that? I guess what I’m trying to say is, knife good, click buy.