Worst to Best Mora Knives
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Every time I pull out a mora I wonder why I bother going more expensive
Moras are the only knives that make me think "Damn I really only paid $____ for this thing?!"
Only problem I've has is actually finding a Mora 2000 in Canada. The few I do find are the same or even more expensive than the Kansbol. The Mora Bushcraft Forest (same blade) is even more expensive
I think it's the only thing at all that I own where I think that same thing
If morakniv ditched their robotic process and went with all hand made, a 511 basic will be 5x more expensive
I can't justify the price of a Garberg while Joker Knives are readily available in Europe. Really love my companions though!
Only think I dislike is how thick those joker knives are. I do like how they make flat grind versions though too, go Joker!
I wait until the Garbergs are on sale. Prices really fluctuate.
@thomasmaloney843 I've definitely seen that, prices seem to widely vary
For a Garberg here in NZ 240ish dollars😦
Where as the companion is just over 30 dollars 😊
Terava Jaakaripuukko. 🇨🇦
I had almost every Mora so far (except the new wood line) and the only ones i've kept are the Companion (ugly user), the Classic #1 (tradition, culture and history) and the Kansbol (Do-it-all and camping)
Companion and Kansbol are my favorites, we have a couple Kansbol as camp kitchen/fire prep knives.
Those 3 knives sound like a perfect way to experience all that mora has to offer. I'm glad you included the Classic in there, it seems great to have a more traditional Puuka, while still not costing a ton to replace if they do break. Plus the smooth handles sometimes actually are much easier on the hand when doing a lot of hard work. The grippy handles can actually start to blister you when using them for a long time.
Companion is just classic, comfy, really useful sheath with the clip and cheap.
Kansbol is amazing for a do it all. I pretty sure it's the same size and handle as the Garberg but with added rubber grip, so I really don't see the need to ever get a Garberg.
For me my favorite is the stainless Garberg (with a custom Kydex sheath that did cost more than the knife itself) and the small Companion fishing knife. The most used one though is a Basic with the thin flex blade for easy cardboard cutting.
The Spark i gave away because the hole in the handle sucked. It made it one of the worst Mora only topped by the new wooden handle cash grab knifes. Whithout the need to show the ferro rod it would have been the better Companion and one of my faovrite backup knifes. But the hole prevents any prolonged use without getting blisters on your hand.
Kansbol is an amazing knife. It's hard to justify taking an expensive knife out hunting when these are so light and perform so well. I've given one to all my friends and family that hunt!
I also love it, was really worried about sharpening it, but it takes to a diamond stone just as easy as my full scandi grind knives!
I've been wanting Mora to do a flat grind for a while, to the point where I'm very excited to see Victorinox do a "Flat Grind Garberg" the Kansbol, while only half a flat grind, is still much cheaper than the Garberg or the new Victorinox, and I'd argue just as good.
It is really expensive here and hard to get 😭
the kansbol is just a prettied up mora 2000
@@TheWibbo true, and if you can find a Mora 2000 on sale for cheaper, I'd personally just buy that. Haven't had much luck with that myself. There is also a Bushcraft version, with the Mora bushcraft handle and the Mora 2000 blade
I don't know where you are, but £33 in UK local shop & I expect they would post. I have little interest in knives, but my kansbol seems great. It is lightweight, strong & strikes a good spark.@@ulary
FINALLY, someone compared the Moras. Until now I've been undecided what my 2nd Mora should be. Thank you.
Buschcraft and eldris if u don’t have any of them already..
I have a carbon steel companion I got 15 years ago. It really holds an edge and as long as you keep it clean it's perfect and at under £20 when I got it, has to be one of the best knives I've ever had.
Thanks for the reviews on these. My pathfinder is also at the bottom of the list, but I do really like the sheath I have mine in a very comfortable dangler position. Quick use tip, the loops on the sheath are double loops. Run the strap down under the bottom loop to where you want. Then fold the double tab at the end of the strap back and use the double loop to lock in place.
Was literally just looking for a video like this last night! Thank you Pete absolutely love the content!
Have you tried the Bushcraft Forest? It has the blade of the kansbol and the handle of the Bushcraft black. Definitely my favorite Mora!
Very nice video. Really good to have a comparison by someone who actually owns and uses these knives. Well done!
I don’t know of a better run down of Mora’s knives than this on UA-cam.
Check out "Joe x" he does a mora destruction video on 13 mora knives.
@@saiga12commander I find that type of “testing” really, really stupid
@@saiga12commander
Joe X has taken down all of his video's again. Second time he did this.
Drama talk again.
The second last video he did a rant against the knife companies. Then his last video....
Watch it.
It makes no sense.
Great review, i loved the run down pete. And i'm glad you mentioned the garbergs down fall.
Completely agree, but I’d suggest you to try the 2000 and you’d see some improved cutting abilities (I guess the finishing on the 2000 vs Kansbol does make a difference somehow) and the handle being more comfortable than the Kansbol.
They are my favorite moras too btw, the light my fire and 2000.
Good choices!
I agree, the Mora2000 is a better knife than the Kansbol. I like the rounded spine as I always have something else to scrape a ferrocerium rod, the handle is much more comfortable, and the mirrored finish adds to the slicing ability. Also, I like the riveted leather belt loop.
The Mora 2000 is a bit cheaper too. Personally I think the Kansbol has a slightly more comfortable handle, not to mention a far better looking one. I thought the tree bark texture on the 2000 looked cool compared to regular Moras when I first saw it back in the 90s, but it doesn't quite hold up today.
@@StraightOuttaJarhois agreed with the Kansbol looking better. Though they released a Mora anniversary 2000 in all black that looked pretty good too of you can find one
@@StraightOuttaJarhois I'll take/use performance over "looks better" 99% of the time. But I agree
i use the 2000 on canoe trips and it does all i ask.
Great video as always man, and I'm really loving the amount of content your putting out recently. Keep up the great work!
Great comparison video. My first mora was companion HD- enough for most outdoor use. Other two - 2000 with wooden handle and classic with the finger guard. Favourite probably the 2000 as homemade beech handle makes a personal fit.
Which Mora is the best for a UA-cam couch surfer living in a suburb townhome, working an office job, and only experiences the outdoors at a local playground park babysitting his kids?
Get 6 companions and never look back
"Mora Companion F-Orange" stainless 👈🏼
cuz f-orange will not get lost neither in the grass nor in the dark;
(if you need a calm decent color: "Mora Companion MG" stainless - military green my fav)
*the Mora2000 (precursor to the Kansbol) is a better knife overall* It has a mirrored finish blade which adds to its cutting/slicing ability, a rounded spine for thumb comfort, and the neutral handle is much more comfortable.
Eh, I think it depends a bit on what you are looking for. I love my 2000, but the handle on the kansbol is more comfy for me and I like the way a kansbol strikes a firesteel.
They’re both great, it really comes down to the individual about which is best while both still working well for everyone.
I agree. The 2000 is more comfortable, slightly better slicer and I prefer it as well.
For me, Mora 2000 has too soft and round a handle. I prefer Kansbol.
My other favorite moras are Mora 510, Classic , and ......Bahco 2444 😁(Mora Clipper)- A thinner companion.
What knife that fits you the best, depends a lot on your hands. I prefere the 2000. But when i use my Mora knifes i always carry two of them, because there so light. One 2000 to keep sharp and one cheap basic to use more as a ”tool”. If the basic break, i buy a cheap new one.
I've struggled a little bit to sharpen the Kansbol in the field because it is not a true scandi grind. Yes I can still do it, but the grind angle isn't as precise as my sharpeners at home. Also, the very thin tip makes me just a wee bit more hesitant and less confident to really work the blade compared to the Companion HD where you know you can throw the kitchen sink at it and it won't snap, so I ended up tossing the HD in my outdoor kit more often than the Kansbol. As for the Eldris, I love it as a secondary slicey blade for all kinds of cutting jobs that don't require beefier knifes. Even food prep was easy with it despite the short blade length.
Great video and well thought out reasoning. Once saw a UK Special Forces guy with a Mora Companion on his belt kit. Probably do fir me bimbling about the woods then! Might upgrade to the Bushcraft as the grip might suit my XL hands better.
I like the pathfinder, id put it up there with the bushcraft black. Its fun to play around with due to its tank like structure lol. Although im not a fan of the handles, they just don't fit my hand quite right. Otherwise im pretty much spot on with your assessment. Great minds must think alike🙂 Ps i still can't believe mora made a $200 knife 😂
I find the handle on the Mora Bushcraft creates a hot spot between my index and middle fingers. If the handle did not swell perpendicular to the blade, I think it would be more comfortable for me. Also, I don't like the handle on the Mora Companion HD -- it is just too pregnant. The Mora Companion handle is more comfortable for me.
BTW: I have the Bushcraft Orange (stainless steel) because I live near salt water. Another great thing about it is I can use the sheath for emergency signalling because anyone can see it from a mile away -- it is so bright. Visually, it is the exact opposite of the Bushcraft Black.
I love my Mora's.
I have a companion as my fishing knife. Use it to cut bait and bleed the fish. I also have the Mora fillet knife.
I keep another companion in my camping supplies for food prep.
And finally the light my fire companion combo for my emergency pack.
It's easy to weave the strap on the back of the Pathfinder to make a belt loop at the top of the sheath. Go down under the top layer of the top two horizontal straps, then over the third and back up under the bottom layer of the third. Pull tight from the top to make the belt loop and the thick part of the end of the strap locks everything in place.
My Kansbol is my favorite Mora. It’s my camping and carving companion. It has been on many trips. Love your videos. 🔪🎸
Great video. I appreciate the review without all the sales pitch you inevitably get from most places. Thanks for this. I thought your review was so good, I thought the rest of them would be as good. I’m off to watch some more. Cheers👍
Agree with the Kansbol, my favourite Mora of the three I own. A Garberg in carbon coming behind it. The third being an Eldris, handy to have in a tackle or tool box. But you're right Pete, in that a pocket sheath would be good addition
I always wonder if you made your own Eldris after you beat up a normal Mora too badly.... it would probably be just as good and still cheaper with more handle.
You can put the Eldris in the sheath blade out for a longer handle
Yep. That's what I do. Not because I need a longer handle but that way I don't loose the sheath. I carry the Eldris in my pocket or shoulderbag.
You can but you can't put much pressure or weight on it.
@@Moleskineman it’s mostly used for detail work/carving trimming the added handle length just makes it more comfortable
@@jamesevans9621yeah, for that it's great! I love the Eldris, I lost mine recently and have already ordered a new one!
Have the basic as a "toolknife" at work, 30sec with a wonky old stone and its good to go. Use it daily to cut tough hoses (if its made from anything but metal, chances are i cut it with that knife)
Out layer on hydraulic hoses, cut like butter. Hoses used for abrasive material (rock/gravel transport) or just about anything else.
After about 3 years it is 2-3mm narrover from sharpening, but no sign of it struggeling to get the job done with minimal effort
Great info! Thanks for sharing.
A Mora that is one of my favorites is the Classic #3 and I agree with you about the Bushcraft Black. Just a nice knife all around.
I've got a bunch of different Moraknivs and the Kansbol is my favourite. The Heavy Duty Companion is probably more knife than most people will ever need camping and I used to use the Bushcraft as my backpack knife for years. The Mora Craftline Chisel is pretty cool too. I don't like the Spark, because I often store the cheaper Moras (Companion, Robust, and Basic) in sheds on the property, as work station knives, so there's always a knife handy. The problem is they're where they will also be used by other people, and I don't want someone playing with fire, and burning a shed down because they were bored.
Thanks for the rundown. The Kansbol looks great but are uou not worried bc it is not a full tang? No durability issues to date? I love its profile but worry about the tang snd handle split…
I usually cut off the rear guard on the Pro line knives like the Robust, then melt the rubber a little to smooth it out. It doesn't look great but who cares, it helps with different grips.
Excellent video, great focus. that would be hard to go through so quickly and not feel totally rushed.
got my companion here in AU about 15 years ago was my favourite fixed blade for a long time, did everything as needed, recently upgraded to a the Kansbol, which i love, only thing the 90 deg spine is a pain in the thumb on push cuts, ive rounded the first inch near the handle to make it more comfortable whilst still being able to use the spine for tinder scraping and striking a ferrro. thank you for the honest assessment of the mora range, starting to question my desire for a Eldris, time will tell😀
Big fan of the Eldris for wood carving.
Bought my first Mora, which happens to be the companion spark, so either its great that you say it's your favorite! Or, now that I bought one I get recommended related content to make me feel good about what I just bought lol, seriously looks like a good knife though can't wait to use it! Great video
Do you have a Morra sharpening video? I'd love to see how you sharpen your Moras and why!
how do you sharpen those scandis when they get dull? do you add a new microbevel, at a (yet) higher angle?
Good overview. I’d rank the Eldris higher, because I like it as a neck Knife option. Carrying small blades like this around the neck is common in Scandinavia (and some places in the northern US) when hiking in winter. Easy access right under your coat.
The blade is too small for me, the handle is nice and full, but you just don't have enough room for push cuts
@@MB-jg4tr I get that. It is pretty small, but it does a lot of tasks.
It's not the size of the blade, it is what you do with it.
the eldris is worthless and complete junk. A small classic mora is 10x better and even easier to wear on the neck
@@escapetherace1943 ok
These videos are coming thick and fast. I love it! You must be keeping your energy up with plenty of wet bread!
Kansbol is great! Just like carbon for longer edge holding without the rollover.
I have 4 Moras; Bushcraft Black, Garberg, 2000 and Eldris. I bought the 2000 over the Kansbol and I love it. Biggest Mora disappointment to me is the Garberg. I have the exact same version as you and it doesn't get used when I have the 2000 and the Bushcraft Black in the line up. I want to love the Eldris but I agree the handle is too small for me. Thanks for posting.
Great review of Mora, You think they might upgrade their steels in the future?
The Kansbol and 2000 are tops in my book, love them both. Close second for me is the Companion.
I like this, I wish more content creators cut the BS and got straight to the point. Thank you!
I enjoyed your review of mora knives of which l own a few (S/S Garberg, Companion Q Robust, 2000, Bushcraft Black and a couple of the red handled traditional whittlers plus a curved spoon carving knife). Over the years the 2000 is my favourite as it is quite thin and slicey . I do prefer the tip on the Q robust which also has a slightly more comfortable handle than the Bushcraft Black l find. I am tempted to get a Companion due to it's blade thinness. I am abit unsure of the long term reliability of a hollow handle in the Spark model. Plus I find it just as convenient to carry a fire source separately. Cheers for now
It's all personal of course but it's a good presentation of some models. I don't like the 'spark' models because a replacement firesteel is small, has to be Mora and is expensive. My favorites are the Companion in stainless and the Basic 546. The Eldris LightDuty is nice for pocket carry or as small back up knife but already on the expensive side.
I have the Mora 120 for carving but just purchased the companion spark 12C27 SS and really like it.
Thank you for the comparison! I'm off to Bunnings to get a Craftright 450g mallet.
If you have issues with the length of the eldris handle you can actually put the sheath on it and it will make it longer.
If you ever feel like expanding your Mora collection, please have a serious think about 746 model. The stainless blade is their standard drop point, scandi grind, but the handle is by far the best of all Mora models. This is of course my very subjective opinion, however at the price point of £15 it can easily become a most favourite, disposable, versatile workhorse.
A bit weird, but i get your point. I have a Finn myself and absolutely love the feel of it - the wood, the handling etc.
Thanx for the review
Is it legal to own such knives here in Sydney Australia?
I agree about the Kansbol, but I like the 2000 even more. It is even cheaper, has a different handle, which I prefer, and the spine is not sharpened, which I actually like better because it hurts less than the Garberg during certain push cuts.
My favorite is the fire strike too. Love that knife.
The Spark was my first MoraKniv, but mines called the Light My Fire Knife, but same thing just black and gray, instead of blaxk and red.
You should try the Mora "Light my fire" is a kind of a mash up between the Kansbol and the Spark.
It has a firesteel and the tip of the blade is thiner as on the Kansbol.
I have mine for years and since bought a lot of better knives, but It's still by far, the one I carry around the most.
I have 5 of those firesteel moras. Family of 4 so one in each car trunk emergency kit, and the 5th one is in my backpack when i go hiking and hunting.
Thanks for the run-down!
The companion spark is the only Mora I own and I am very impressed with it... glad its your top pick
Nice overlook 👍
Looking forward to more mora from you 😅
Oh, man, I love the Eldris! Not a neck-knife because of the thickness, but a great small knife to stick wherever. I bounced off the Garberg based on comfort and price. I like the Kansbol better. And I could just by Companions all day.
Great review and thanks for posting. I have to say though that, despite your level of expertise, the Mora Robust is the best knife here because I've got one. And I'm an Englishman so I must be right.
Ha!
I do find it annoying that Mora Knives does not give specific information regarding the blade material
but the carving knives and the Eldris that I have are great. Good video, btw. Thanks.
Holy shit. I always avoided the Kansbol because I thought it had two different bevel angles and would be a pain to sharpen. Gotta get one now. Thanks Pete!
Not a pain at all! You set your angle with the scandi part, and just keep that same angle on the flat!
Hope you enjoy it when you get one. It's my favourite Mora by far
I have two Moras, both the so-called Sauscharf model which are very inexpensive but really sharp
The reason tangs protrude around the edges on most production, machine made knives is because of the tolerances and fixture types. In handmade or hand finished knives that are glued it's easy to give them a flush finish. This is much much harder on a bolted on handle where even a tiny over or undershoot will easily be felt (hands are super sensitive to it).
For wood handled machetes such as Tramontinas, they leave the wood proud of the tang which I think is a better option, at least then you can put some time in yourself with a file or and make it nice and flush (and round the blocky handle while you're at it). Keeps the price down but still leaves material to shape how you want.
I've had my Companion in my tool box for ages. That's very sociable of me to have my companion trapped in a box, so I'm going to pull it out and use it again.
About basic mora can anyone tell me please why does this pouch has this cuts in the back and that outlayer front part?
I didn't realise there was so many moras. I feel like the even worst mora is better than some other "tactical" knife portraying as an outdoor knife lol
Just bought a Companion as my first Mora, and I must say, it is an excellent knife. That is a hard knife to beat for the price.
Nicely done…great review!!!
I only have 2 Mora's. 1 stainless companion and 1 carbon companion HD. Stainless companion was to see if I'd like it I did. Then I added the carbon companion HD for harder task. Unfortunately the Companion HD is more than enough for most task so other than collecting it's harder for me to justify buying more. They cheaper but where would I keep them all. I already keep the stainless companion by my bed. Usually I have the companion HD hanging ready for work.
I love my Bushcraft Black & I keep a Companion Spark in my cars glove box for emergency.
How does the Light My Fire Swedish FireKnife compare to the Mora Spark? They used to collaborate but now they're separate in the branding. Does Mora still make the knife for Light My Fire?
I own both the light my fire & the companion spark. The CS is a bit thicker, making it a beefier knife.
I have only one Mora, a carbon companion. Regular thickness.
I have tons of high end knives of various kinds and the Mora is a fantastic knife for the AU$22 I paid for it.
I like them so much and trust them enough that I plan to buy some more to give to family.
hey mate, thank you for bringing up so many Moras, my favorite ones are the Companion heavy duty,510, and the Flex, each serve its own purpose very well. In Sweeden they take seriously how to reduce carbon footprint. Every Mora knife is made from recycled steel, which is more environmentally friendly compared to newly mined steel, so many knife lover gets the recycled steel description wrong, they are far from being inferior, and better in every way for the planet.
I edc the little eldris knife and it's really a great little companion for city folk! Also doesn't get any weird looks from knife-hating coworkers and such...
Ehh...it was ten minutes, Mora less.
Mora Knives = a simple inexpensive knife that works. Get one and you'll ask yourself, "why have I been paying $100's for other knives?"
I agree, but I love my mora flex they discontinued. It’s the best do all slicing knife I find myself using over more expensive knives.
Been wanting to try that as a flat grind Mora... probably be a decent kitchen knife even, especially if you smoothed the front guard a bit to be able to cut on a board
Very cool! Thank you.
I understand the Eldris being a bit niche. I love mine, though. It makes for an excellent all-round pocket fixed blade.
Nice video! Thanks.
I have said it before. I think the Ash Wood series was a marketing genius move from Morakniv.
Everybody bitched about the price of the Garberg when it came out, but now that you can get it for around 70 euros or dollars (at least in Sweden), it suddenly doesn't look like such a a bad deal when they're putting out inferior knives for 4 times the price...
It did me me consider a Garberg better steel and far cheaper... but I still can't convince myself to pay that much more for a bit more metal on the tang. Even the Kansbol I had to wait and convince myself to spend the $60 canadian on it, when I was finding Companions for $20 and the occasional Bahco branded mora Companion for $13.
I understand what you mean and I would never pay more than 80 euros for it (assuming they are still made with 14C28N)... However, people just think it's expensive because it is made by Morakniv. Had it been made by a more premium brand nobody would bat an eye. All things considered I think it got a bit of a bad reputation because until that point people had certain brand expectations.
What I think Morakniv intended with the new Ash Wood line of knives was to reset those expectations. Maybe I'm wrong and they are simply unrealistic money-grabbers, or maybe they actually puled a brilliant stunt...
I didn't see the Gerber Strong Arm. Super tough knife for under $100 . Popular knife among our military. Many send home to get one instead of the standard issue knife.
my fav is the older robust, handle is more like the companion, but a serious carbon blade
I would love to see you pick up one of the Mora Classic, I would suggest the #2 or #3. They are pretty affordable. And recently got a new look with sort of a brushed red oiled handle. Looks a lot better than the older models from the 80s - 2000s where the handle looked like it was just dipped in red paint. They are great tools to have around the house and yard. If the #3 looks like it's a bit too big I would suggest getting the #2. You should find them between $20-30. I don't think it's without reason they have been produced for about 100 years now. Thanks for the video Pete
I kinda disagree, in that they went from red paint to red stain and doubled the price. From 25 bucks Canadian, to over 50. I can sand off the paint and stain it myself for that price, plus have a ton of stain left over
@@J.sh_CDN Oh they are still the same price here in Norway and can be found on sales all the time.
@@J.sh_CDN Nowy model ma dłuższy i zakuty na końcu rękojeści tang(rat tail tang)
Nice. Thanks
I have a couple of Mora 2000's which have a Kansbol style blade! I like the handle a bit better.
I actually use the Eldris as a pocket knife.
Good video. Thank you
The elders is a perfect skinnin knife its gotta thicker handle for not getting carple tunnel while dressing a carcass you can also get one of the same belt loops that the kansbol has and wear it as a belt knife
For skinning, are you using the regular or the light duty eldris?
This is so useful ❤❤❤
Spot on, as usual.
I really like the Kansbol, it is a great all around knife. I baton small twig stove sized stuff with it, nothing too difficult. I just got a Garberg off Amazon for $60 and I think that's about the right price, regular prices always seemed way too high for it. I paid $40 for my Kansbol, so for what the Garberg brings to the table, $60 seemed like a no brainer purchase. I really like the Eldris, but like you said, it's kinda just been a fire starting toy for me. It doesn't really fit anywhere or anything else for me. The regular Ol' Companion is also a great buy for the money. I keep mine as close to a true scandi as I can, so easy to sharpen for me and incredibly sharp, probably the sharpest knife I own.
When are you doing a review of your steel garbage can?
The 120 is job specific but it's my favorite mora I've edc'd it too. It's nearly unbeatable for non survival needs
Ten entertaining minutes. One of the few channels I don't watch at 2x speed.
“Good video I hope” it was a wonderful video my friend, not only did you showcase their ability you gave your god honest critique even for the ones you liked more, I appreciate the hell out of content creators like you. Not trying to sell me on something, just telling me what’s actually worth my hard earned money. There is a difference.
Cold steel peace maker 2 is a budget option to the kansbol. Same type of double grind,true scandi I believe with 4116 stainless. I prefer the handle on the CS and it's full tang. Just wanted to through that out there it's a great option.