What other knives in this size and price range (plus or minus) would you choose besides the Mora Bushcraft Black?
354873
I watched a lot of Youtube videos before buying the knife. I didn't settle for the Mora, I chose it. I can honestly say in its category, I felt it was the best. Remember, that is in its category.... P.S. I was most disappointed in the Bear Grylls knives.
354874
Condor Bushlore is a good carbon steel blade, but the Mora is hard to beat in my opinion, especially for the price point.
354875
Condor knife would be my next choice for the price. You can't go wrong with the mora BB. It gives you a sharpener & ferro rod
1768374
I do not own a Mora Companion Heavy Duty. I have purchased three (3) of the Mora Craftline HighQ Robust knives for friends. All three were pleased with the sharpness of the blade as it came from the factory. One was really impressed with the way it felt in his hand. The specs on both knives appear to be essentially the same (.001" thickness difference), as does the cost. I don't think you can find a better knife dollar for dollar.
2200552
I like the rat 1, great blade, get satin blade the black is paint & doesn't wear well . The handle is strong & comfortable .Razor sharp out of the box & I prefer the drop pt. blade shape. Kershaw knives are well made & sharp but I would choose the Rat.
1362824
This knife will take whatever you can throw at it. It is part of my edc however if its a camp knife that your looking for in this price range you might want to look at the Condor tool and knifes Rodan its a well built knife intended for bushcraft
1706892
Although I have both, I prefer the 102 is it is smaller, its blade is thinner and narrower which in my mind makes it a more useful and versatile knife. The 119 is a cool knife also but it is very large and stout. I do love the brown handle versus the black, it is worth the extra cost in my view.
324899
Kershaw has so many great knives. First thing to be sure you get is one with the SpeedSafe option. If you can't open it fast, with one hand, it may not help when you need it. Second, get one with in a good size range. I think 3" to 3.5" blade length is a good size. I like the OSO Sweet, Volt and the Brawler, in that order. I think the Blur is a little too big
1611165
The knife is just great. Despite the lack of full tang, I find Moras to be fantastic. I don't particularly care for the black finish of this particular model and would advise getting the Highline Q model and rigging up your own fire steel to the scabbard.
1990507
The Robust and the Companion Heavy Duty are basically the same knife with a different color pattern. The Companion MG is also basically the same knife, but with a thinner spine. Any of them are fantastic as far as woodworking or bushcraft go, although I prefer the regular Mora Companion MG in carbon steel personally (I like the thinner blade because it seems to cut just a little bit easier). As far as sharpness goes, they will amaze you, and they are easy to sharpen, look up "Sharpening a scandi grind" on YouTube or Google.
1213342
All I know is that Mora knives are designed for wood carving and hold an edge really well. Mine was razor sharp right out of the box. Which knife is for you is likely more about grip comfort than anything else.
1672871
Sorry...can't help you with that question. All I know is that it's a great knife especially for the money. Buck has a great website if you wanted to look at other options, styles, etc.
127042
I personally would go with the Mora. It is a utility knife hands down. If you break it, the factory will replace it. I have about 5 of these for different uses. these blades are awesome. Gerber, I have always had a problem with them getting rusty
122651
If this will be your 12 year olds very first knife, then I would recommend the Mora 511 as it comes with a finger guard. All Mora knives are extremely sharp from the factory. If he/she has experience and knowledge of knife safety, then this would be an awesome knife.
962258
personal preference, but i like spear points over tanto points any day of the week. blur is a great knife tho, i own three.
605312
I've not used the Mora Robust,however I've been using my Mora Companion HD for about three months and it has performed flawlessly! It's very comfortable in hand and holds an edge well. Can't beat it for the price. I have no reservations recommending it!
906183
I can not respond to the abilities of the spyderco, but can say that the benchmade is one of the best EDC's I have owned. I have owned many others, but the fit, finish, and feel of the benchmade works well for me. It fits in my pocket and doesn't clutter, if fits my hand very well, has a good grip, stays sharp, and is very easy to sharpen when needed.
393519
No, it is not a full tang. It runs out about 1.5 inches away from the butt end of the handle. That being said, unless you are planning on using this thing to beat the living hell out of a rock, I don't think you will have much to worry about. Please let me reiterate a point I made in my review. For the money, this knife is one hell of a deal. I currently have four survival knives: The Gerber Bear Grylls, a Becker BK-2, a Mora and an Ontario Blackbird SK-5. I'm very actively involved in woodcraft/bushcraft. And I really like the Bear Grylls. Now having said that, if I could go back and order something different, I would get the fine blade knife (no serrations). I'm not cutting a lot of rope..so a serration is not something I want. Also, they have a newer version which has not only the fine edge, but also it's full tang construction. It costs a little more money. I think they're about $100 dollars or so. So if full tang is a real priority for you and you want a 3/16" thick one piece survival knife, that's probably how I'd go. Any other questions, just ask. :)
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You might check the Mora website for more information, but the "red" handle knife has a carbon blade and it has more taper in the blade. The "blue" is stainless steel. The carbon blade will give you more flex and easier to sharpen, but is prone to rust if you don't clean it after you use it. The stainless steel blade is harder and will hold an edge longer, and will not rust. It kinda depends on what you want or need in a knife. I really llove my "Moras" and have several. They are very good quality and relitively inexpensive. Buy one of each and see which you prefer. Good hunting!!