Bushcraft Survival BlackBlade (C)

I had two Mora knives: a Companion, and a larger General Purpose knife. When I go small game hunting, my to Mora knives always go with me into the field. The General Purpose knife I use for all my "butchering," and the companion I use for field dressing, and whatever else I need a knife for. The Mora Companion is the most well used knife in my small collection, and was the "go-to" knife for all my cutting needs. But, I was always a little hesitant to use either knife for heavier-duty work. The blades are strong, but a little thin should I feel the need to "baton" thru something, do any serious prying, or chopping. So I watched a few reviews for the Mora Bushcraft Black. When I found one on Amazon for 50 bucks (?!?!?!), I figured I'd give it a try. The first thing I noticed when I took it out of the package was the weight. This knife is significantly and noticeably heavier than the Companion, and that extra weight is biased towards the blade, which is where I want it! The blade is thicker, wider, and a tiny bit longer than the Companion as well. It also has a flat grind on the spine of the blade, which I'm told is needed for effective striking on a fire steel. The handle fills and fits my hand perfectly (I typically wear a large glove), and while plush, does not feel overly soft or sloppy (like it may someday slip-off the inner plastic core). Overall, the knife is very comfortable and solidly built. I bought the Bushcraft Combo, which came with a fire steel (that mounts pretty securely on the sheath) and a diamond sharpener, which looks glued to the sheath. The fire steel seems like a decent size, and should last a long time, as long as I don't break it off. It is held in place by a series of "fingers" and a small bump in the sheath, just above the "handle" of the fire steel. It overall seems like a fairly sturdy setup, though time will tell the truth of it. The diamond sharpener, while a nice touch, is a bit too course for my taste. I won't be using it to sharpen my Moras, though it may be ok for an axe or machete, in a pinch. It is also a bit too bright/reflective for such a "tactical" knife. Also of some (small) concern is the blade finish. Once sharpened a few times, I'm sure the black finish will get ruined, but being carbon steel, I may be able to use bluing paste or vinegar patina to repair the finish...we'll see. If I had to complain about something, it would definitely be the diamond sharpener, and possibly the sheath. The diamond sharpener seems too course for a fine edge on a Scandi-grind knife. Perhaps time will change my mind, but I doubt it. Also, it is very bright, almost reflective. Everything else is black/satin. Also I guess Scandinavians like to carry their knives very low. My Companion rides a bit low, this knife rides a bit lower. The knife comes with two belt slides: one that is an easy-on/off clip (for everyday narrower belts) and one for wider, tactical belts (no clip, must be threaded through). Both clips seem to make the knife ride a bit lower than I'd like, and having the clips on a pivot means that eventually the sheath/knife are going to start "swinging" back and forth with movement, which I am not a fan of. Lastly, make sure you push the little retaining tab on the sheath back out (away from the knife) when you install whichever belt clip you decided on, or that little tab will mar the finish of the handle when you sheath the knife. That all said, the sheath has a fairly positive lock on the knife when sheathed. Mora really does a nice job of "minimalist retention." No snaps, no Velcro, no elastic or nylon straps, just a nice "grip" on the handle, which you can feel and hear every time you sheath the knife. If I could buy it again, I might save a little coin and forgo the sharpener and fire steel combo. Bottom line: this is a solid, functional knife for the masses. Do you camp? Do you hunt? Do you fancy a little light bushcraft? Do you like spending small money for big returns? If you do, this is the knife for you! I won't replace my Companion on hunting trips with this knife, I'll just be carrying TWO fine Mora knives on my belt;)

If you take nothing else from this review, let it be this: This is a fantastic knife. Period. The fit and finish are immaculate, the black coating on the blade has not blemished yet, the knife stays sharp, I just love this knife. Have no real need for the magnesium fire starter that I'm aware of, but it's there and the spine of the blade is ground sharp enough to make sparks without worrying about dulling the other business end of the blade. Have had no need for the diamond sharpener yet, the knife arrived very sharp from the factory, but it's nice to know it's there. I've been eating with it as my go-to knife for a couple weeks now. It will cut through a bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin by lightly pushing down on it, there is absolutely no sawing motion needed - this baby comes pretty doggone sharp! Never mind the cheap paper plate in my pictures, I just hate doing dishes. I'll skimp on my plates, but not on my knives! And you do need to be careful with a paper plate when using this knife - it will chop through it like it were butter. It appears that the tang extends up to about an inch away from the end of the handle, as evidenced by a neodymium magnet test. Certainly is well-made, not full-tang, but I doubt that it will ever fail you with normal or extreme use. (Better get a lawyer for that last comment) Sheath is pretty nice, it's a hard plastic, has a provision for the magnesium fire starter, which fits in snugly, and the diamond sharpener seems to be fixed securely in place. Comes with two belt attachments, one for a regular-sized belt, and another that looks to be made for the wider police/law enforcement-sized belts. I buy a lot of knives. Many of them are one-of-a-kind customs built to my specs, and cost many times what this knife is offered for. For me to get this excited about a factory-made production knife is kind of a big thing for me. It's stout, yet elegant. It's sleek, yet robust. It's relatively inexpensive, yet not cheap. You will love this knife. Trust me. If you don't like eating steaks, I'd probably trust this blade to be a real contender as a melee weapon for a zombie apocalypse.

So I am getting around to reviewing this knife. I have had it two of these over the years. To preface this: I do not use the Mora for exceptionally heavy tasks- this knife is primarily for general utility if I am camping and is a light life for day hikes. That being said, I think the knife performs very well for the price. It has a sharp spine which is really useful to strike a rod and the sheath is great- weather resistant. I love the feel of the knife in the hand- makes a good knife for small wood work. While I use my larger camp knives ie Bark River or Tops Kukri for hardier work, this little guy gets the job done. Is it the best hunting knife? No. Is it a woods chopper or heavy mover? No. But it IS perfect for general use and I haven't managed to break it yet Edge- edge is sharp out of box- I like the grid and the knife takes an edge pretty well. Grip- No real hot spots, feels kind of like some knives I have for fishing purposes. Testing- Whittling, striking rods, digging and processing small kindling. General camp use and food prep. Performed as expected to me. I would say 5 stars - while the knife would benefit from being a touch thicker, I haven't bent it so I am generally satisfied. For the price, you cannot get a better blade. Lot's of pics up for this knife so I'll spare you!

El Mora FT11742 es uno de esos cuchillos que sorprende por su rendimiento a precio contenido. Lo he estado usando en salidas de senderismo, vivac y pequeños trabajos de bushcraft, y la verdad es que cumple con creces. La hoja es de acero inoxidable, mantiene bien el filo y resiste la corrosión incluso en ambientes húmedos. Tiene una forma clásica tipo drop point muy versátil, ideal para cortar madera, preparar comida o hacer pequeños trabajos de campo. El mango de goma proporciona un agarre seguro y cómodo, incluso con las manos mojadas o con guantes. Y la funda de plástico, aunque básica, sujeta bien el cuchillo y es fácil de enganchar al cinturón. ✅ Puntos fuertes: • Muy buen filo de fábrica y fácil de mantener. • Ligero, ergonómico y resistente para un uso general en exteriores. • Perfecto para principiantes o como cuchillo secundario en un kit más completo. • Fabricado en Suecia, con una calidad superior a otros cuchillos de su rango de precio. No es un cuchillo de supervivencia extrema, pero para tareas cotidianas en el monte, bushcraft ligero o como cuchillo utilitario, el Mora FT11742 (Companion) es una de las mejores opciones calidad/precio del mercado. Muy recomendable.

Prodotto dalla casa svedese Morakniv, il "Mora Bushcraft Survival" differisce dal modello "Bushcraft Black" per l'allestimento del fodero, che per il Survival presenta l'alloggiamento per un acciarino (compreso nella confezione) e una pietra diamantata per l'affilatura. >> LAMA - Acciaio Sandvik 12C27 indurito a 57/58 hrc, con rivestimento anticorrosione nero. - Lama clip point di 11cm: rappresenta un ottimo compromesso tra versatilità d'uso e portabilità (ingombro/peso). - Lo spessore è un robusto 3,2mm, che garantisce grande solidità. - La lama non è full tang (il codolo non attraversa tutto il manico), ma arriva a circa 3/4 dell'impugnatura. Ciononostante il Mora Bushcraft si presta senza timori a lavori più impegnativi come chopping e batoning leggeri. - Il dorso della lama ha una geometria a spigolo vivo di 90°, per poter essere utilizzato con gli acciarini. Il risultato di questa scelta è l'estrema facilità con cui riusciamo a graffiare senza sforzo le barrette di ferro-cerio e produrre scintille. - Il coating protettivo nero della lama è piuttosto resistente anche a fronte di qualche maltrattamento. Prima o poi comincerà a venir via, ma per ora resiste, a parte qualche graffio. Mi aspettavo si rovinasse più in fretta. L'acciaio ad alto contenuto di carbonio richiede comunque un po' di cura dopo l'uso (pulizia e lubrificazione) per evitare ossidazioni. >> MANICO Impugnatura realizzata per iniezione di un polimero ad alto potere di grip, che garantisce una presa sicura anche con le mani bagnate o in presenza di polvere e sabbia. In mano, il coltello dà una sensazione di solidità, il peso è contenuto ma ben bilanciato, la presa è salda e garantisce buon controllo sia nelle operazioni più grossolane che in quelle di maggior precisione. >> FODERO Realizzato in polimero, è resistente e non ingombrante. La ritenzione della lama è buona e dovrebbe mettere al sicuro da sfoderamenti accidentali. Sul fondo è presente il foro di drenaggio. In questa versione "Survival" il fodero presenta l'alloggiamento per l'acciarino e una pietra diamantata, entrambi di qualità. L'acciarino (marca Light My Fire, modello "Army") è di dimensioni generose (diametro 7mm, lunghezza 8,5cm) e garantirebbe, secondo la casa produttrice, fino a 12.000 accensioni. Le scintille prodotte sono davvero abbondanti, sia per quantità che per dimensioni. L'alloggiamento trattiene saldamente l'acciarino, grazie anche ad un dentino che lo blocca in posizione. La dotazione prevede due possibilità intercambiabili di aggancio alla cintura: una clip e un occhiello. >> IN CONCLUSIONE A mio avviso, in questa fascia di prezzo i coltelli Morakniv non hanno rivali e il Mora Bushcraft Survival ne è un ottimo esempio. E' sicuramente più costoso di altri Mora, per via delle dimensioni maggiorate della lama, delle peculiarità del fodero e forse anche un po' per una questione di marketing, ma il rapporto qualità prezzo rimane imbattibile. Coltello versatile, robusto, ben progettato, ben realizzato, con optional utili e anche esteticamente bello. Ottimo come dotazione per gli appassionati di bushcraft. Lo vedo bene anche come coltello "scuola" per chi fa le prime esperienze e vuole imparare a maneggiare questi strumenti per le attività nei boschi. E' un compagno di lavoro fedele e affidabile. Consigliato.

Hatte mir vorher von Gerber das Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro geholt und musste es zurückschicken da es einfach nur eine Frechheit ist ein derart schlechtes Messer für den Preis zu verkaufen. Dieses Messer jedoch kommt out of the box rasiermesserscharf an und hält die diese auch perfekt. Es ist leicht und handlich, der Griff liegt super in der Hand auch bei Nässe ist es super griffig. Der Feuerstab schnell zur Hand und wackelt kein Stück. Die Scheide, ok das ist Geschmackssache, ist für mich genau richtig. Auch über Kopf steckt das Messer sicher in der Scheide. Der Schleifstein..... ist doch etwas zu grob um mal kurz das Messer abzuziehen doch wenn man nichts hat und draußen das gute Stück stumpf wird wäre ich froh damit nochmal etwas Schliff zu bekommen. Rundum ein Top Messer, wer jedoch schon Feuerstein und Co schon hat und dieses Extra nicht benötigt der ist mit der günstigeren normalen Scheide besser bedient ... gleiches Messer nur blanke Scheide.

<<A faca Morakniv bushcraft survival é sempre +++++++>>

Buen cuchillo, lleva afilador, además de pedernal para encender fuego.