Morakniv Companion sandvik stainless steel military green review

This is quite a good knife for the price. It is good for bushcraft on a budget but in no way is this a beginners knife. This is one of those penny knives and it is also a great knife for anyone from the weekend woodsman to the advanced bushcrafter. The sandvik stainless steel makes it great for wet environments and it won't be as hard to maintain for the beginner. This knife also comes with a beautiful smoky mirror finish. However, the back edge of the knife will need to be filed with a mill file because it has a smooth finish and that won't be good for throwing sparks off a ferro rod. Other than that, this knife comes perfect.

Making kindling with the Morakniv Companion

Here are the specs-
Cost: $12
Steel: sandvik stainless steel
Length: about 9 inches
Handle material: synthetic
Overall rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Country of origin: Sweden

Here's how it does these specific tasks:

Feathering: This knife is a great featherer and carver due to its Scandinavian grind. It has a very thin edge, which makes it a great slicer and cutter; it will carve and feather better than any knife that I own now; the smoky mirror finish also makes it very smooth which makes it slice through wood and other materials with ease. My favorite thing to do with it is carving green wood but it will also cut dry, hardwood very well.

Batoning: Some people say this can't baton due to its short tang. It is about 3/4ths tang. It has kind of a rat-tail tang. Every time I make a fire, I use this to make the kindling. It can baton kindling at least.

A small notch chopped out of a 2x4 with the Morakniv Companion

Chopping: This isn't a giant survival knife, however, it can chop through green wood to a certain extent if need be, or if you're just getting a really slender stick to make something. If you're cutting pine boughs, this will do the job if you need some for your shelter or your bough bed. What I'm saying is it can chop small branches and baton in a pinch if need be in a survival situation.

Throwing Sparks: This knife is stainless steel so you wouldn't expect it to throw sparks very well. It may not be as good as a carbon steel knife, but it is a very good close second from my comparisons at least. I filed the back edge to make it sharp so I could hit it against a ferro rod and I also hit it with a piece of sharp quartz rock and it did produce sparks. Overall it is good for fire-making.

The sheath: the hard plastic sheath is not very secure. It comes decent though. However, it is very strong and durable. And I like the clip because you don't have to have a belt, you can just clip it onto your waist. It also has a drain hole drilled in the bottom so if it gets wet or rains it can drain. The good thing about the plastic is that it won't soak up water. I have the military green one so it also helps it blend in to the outdoor environment. The rubber handle is comfortable and it fits the hand.

Lastly, you can go to High Carbon Steel Love on you tube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca7ooM1RBvI and watch his video about the Morakniv heavy duty knife. He explains how to keep your Morakniv and sheath more secure so the knife doesn't fall out.

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