A knife amongst the best--for cheap
These knives offer top-notch quality at a fantastic (though increasing!) price. I've owned and used these knives for years; they're my go-to for camp cooking and processing meat for the freezer. I'll start with what I like best about them: the blade. It's 12C27 Sandvik stainless steel. Now, I don't know what the heck that means, exactly, but it *sounds* good, doesn't it? What I can say with confidence is that after using them to process dozens of rabbits, elk, and deer, in addition to everyday cooking tasks, the blade can still shave my arm hair. I don't think I've sharpened them, yet. Since my attempts at sharpening knives have a 50/50 chance of leaving them worse than I started, the Morakniv's ability to sustain an edge is an absolutely outstanding feature. Second, the grip. A quick glance at the product description tells me it is made of TPE-rubber. Again, I don't know what that means. What I can say is that it feels really good in the hand, and it is one of my favorite knives to use in 'wet' conditions. Nice and grippy and soft without being squishy. It also makes it easy to wash. Third, the sheath. I don't know if the sheath is made with some fancy material or not, and I'm too lazy to look it up for you. But I can say it is a robust, well-fitting sheath that won't come off if you throw it in a bag or box that jostles around. Perfect for a knife that goes camping with you. The sheath has a sort-of belt loop thingy for wearing it, but I really don't see a scenario where I'd use this knife in that fashion. It's not really an EDC or bush knife. But it's there if you like that sort of thing. Is there a downside? Well, I wouldn't use it as the field dressing knife in my 'kill kit', for one. It's a bit big for that, and while the blade is sharp, I don't quite trust it to have the razor-sharp edge I need in my kill kit. Also, I think someone must've let it slip to Morakniv that they're making a really, really good knife at a low price point, because I've been watching prices slide upward over the years. I think the first one I bought, I paid something like $12-14. Now they're up around $20. And again, I would not consider this an everyday carry knife, though, like any sharpened piece of steel, it can do all the stabby, cutty things any other knife would do. If you're in the market for a quality knife at a great price, I don't think the Morakniv will do you wrong. Read more

















