MoraknivCompanion Heavy Duty Knife with Stainless Steel Blade, 4.1-inch

Excellent value for the money. The Morakniv company knows how to make a durable, comfortable and effective knife at a good price. Their quality Swedish steel, properly treated and ground carefully really makes this a good value. Handles are VERY comfortable for most users. The polymer sheath is not as good looking as a well-made leather sheath, but it is functional and requires less maintenance. Drain hole at the bottom of the sheath is very functional to keep the blade dry, which is important for all steels. This knife should be good for camping, bushcraft and hunting, and it is light weight.

I bought this for someone else but you just have to look up video reviews for this knife on other websites to see their full potential. This version of the Companion Heavy Duty said it had a bigger handle on the package, so that was unexpected, but the person has big hands so it's good. He's a big strong guy so the extra thick Heavy Duty is a good workhorse knife for him. Stainless Steel from what I've seen in videos actually have a slightly better edge retention than the High Carbon version, so unless you want to blue or black your blade, there really isn't much reason to go High Carbon as they price around the same. The sheath is great and slim enough while being safe and hard. The handle is gripped and comfortable. The Companion Heavy Duty is my favorite Morakniv as it is only $20 but absolutely fantastic. The plastic handle is really high quality in addition to the excellent steel and heat treatment. The Garberg is the higher end version of the Companion but I think the Garberg is too much money, so I recommend the Companion instead even if you miss out on the full-tang. If the Garberg was under $50, I would say get that instead. The Companion is a very well-rounded knife, suitable for bushcraft and survival to cooking and letter opening. Like the name suggests, it's a good companion knife for just about any situation, and the low price makes it a winner with its extreme durability and ability to hold a sharp edge. Don't forget that you'll want whetstones and leather strops with polishing compounds to keep your knife sharp.

I’ve always been a folding-knife guy, but as I was preparing for the camping season this year, I wanted to start practicing more bushcraft skills. I researched a lot of knives, but everyone kept pointing back to one brand as the king of budget fixed-blade knives: Morakniv. So, I decided to take the plunge with the companion, and I’m glad I did.Now, to be clear, this is not the best fixed-blade knife in the world. You can easily spend hundreds of dollars on a custom knife from a well known manufacturer and it would obviously be a higher quality knife. For the price the quality of the Companion is fantastic. This is a well made, sharp blade that you don’t have to worry about messing up because if you do you can just buy another one.That’s not to say that it’s easy to mess up this knife. Thanks to the material and the construction, this knife is a tank, easily batoning through wood and still retaining a decently sharp edge. When it does start to dull, it can easily be sharpened thanks to its Scandinavian grind creating a built in angle to follow with your sharpening stone. It comes almost razor sharp out of the box as well, meaning you don’t have to mess around with improving its edge before you can use it.I would definitely recommend this knife. For the price you are not going to find a better fixed blade on the market.

This was a gift for my 8 year old son to get into bushcraft with me. It’s a great first fixed blade with a lot of good qualities. Durable, SHARP, affordable, and light. A lot of people get hung up on the fact that it’s not full tang. Well, it can be used to baton wood as long as you use your head and don’t try to use it like a shingle froe. Get the right tool for the job. It’s fine for LIGHT battoning, especially the heavy duty version with the slightly thicker blade. It excels at all other bushcraft tasks including carving, meal prep, feather sticks, etc. The stainless will throw sparks thanks to the 90 degree grind on the spine, but it’s not a shower of sparks as you get from the high carbon versions. The Sanvik stainless is great if you’re going to be in a high moisture environment, keeping it in a pack for a while, or if you’re looking for a very forgiving first fixed blade.Only issue I have is that it’s difficult for my son to remove from the sheath for two reasons: 1) he’s left handed and it’s a right hand carry sheath, and 2) he’s 8. The positive retention on the knife is a good thing, just makes it difficult for him to use and can lead to safety issues for him. Simple solution to this: leather sheath with a snap closure. I don’t believe the sheath is ambidextrous as my other Moras are. It’s a trade off you’re going to have to consider if you’re a left hand carry type. I guess if it were me, I’d make it work so I can have a high quality affordable blade with a great reputation like the Mora.

Haven't had a chance to use the Mora Companion HD yet, but it came razor sharp and feels great in the hand. Really grippy handle. I have used the Cold Steel SRK 6in and the Buck 110 before this so we will se how it holds up.