Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife with Stainless Steel Blade, 4.1-Inch, Orange (M-11824)

I'm now the proud owner of three Morakniv Companions, and have gifted a couple of them as well. They've become one of my favorite knives even over much more expensive brands for basically one reason: they are cheap, so I'll actually use them.If you're anything like me, you're overflowing with knives that have barely been used. I have quite a few nice ones that I've been hesitant to put through much abuse because they're nice.Not this one!Dig in the dirt? Sure. Skin a deer? Yep. Try to sharpen it even though I'm not very good at it? Yeah, why not. Worst case scenario, I buy another one.On to the knife itself: The blade came nice and sharp and seems like a high quality stainless. The plastic/rubber handle feels good in the hand or in a gloved hand. The sheath is a plastic that has good retention and is very easy to clip onto a belt.In the end: Buy one. Or two. You won't regret it!

I am impressed.I am a blade fanatic, having used several types of blades daily for well over 3 decades. So, when those around me hear me say that about some type of bladed tool, they usually perk up and pay attention. My posts on my old Amazon account, particularly the knife reviews and knife sharpening tools, drew quite a bit of attention, although it’s been a couple of years since I posted reviews there. ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AGHZK3B6CTD7K36646BENTATZGQA )My favored factory knife companies are usually Buck, Benchmade, Ontario, and likely now Morakniv, if future knives I’ll purchase from them hold the same quality as this one. The Morakniv Companion I received will likely replace my Benchmade Barrage folder as my EDC for the foreseeable future as I continue to evaluate it.This is absolutely a 5 star knife. I had some QC concerns when I first received this item, but I’ll get to that later...and those concerns proved moot once I had the chance to try this knife out today.Out of the box, this knife is ridiculously sharp. I’m used to new blades having a good edge from the factory, but I believe this is the absolute sharpest blade I’ve pulled out of a package...ever...and I own a host of knives, from some cheap beater knives to high-end blades.The Sandvik 12c27 steel used in this knife is a great knife steel...probably among the better stainless steels used by more knife brands. Until I really give this knife a few months worth of work, the only stainless steels I would rate better would likely be CPM 154 and CPM SV30, respectively. However, those two steels usually carry a far higher pricetag than this Sandvik blade.After using my rouge-infused strop to make this already scary-sharp blade even more frightening, I’ve used this knife all day (and will post an update after a month or 3 of use), purposely finding tasks to use it on. I’ve chopped some veggies, cut up a couple of boxes just because I could, stripped some electrical wire, reduced a small piece of hardwood firewood (about 2inx4inx12in) to fine tinder, and feathered a 2in diameter limb of the same hardwood.After that, I ran this blade a few times across my strop, and the edge was back to where I started. I expected the Sandvik steel to hold up well, but this went past my expectations. The “Scandi” flat grind this knife has performs extremely well. I’ll try the carbon steel version of this knife next, before I move on to the other models Morakniv produces.Let’s talk about what this knife is for...EVERY knife has a particular purpose, just like any tool. This knife is meant as a light to medium duty EDC knife. With the 4.1 inch blade it is sized to tackle just about any normal cutting task you would need from day to day. Even taking this camping with you it would serve extremely well for food prep and tindering. What it ISN’T meant for is HARD use...yes, I have no doubt you could baton a small piece of firewood (2 or 3 inches diameter max) and this blade would hold up well...but that IS NOT what this knife is meant for. I’m not even sure why people want to use a knife for tasks other tools are better suited for...get a hatchet, for God’s sake.Another point is this knife is NOT full tang...which is JUST FINE. Full tang blades are needed when a blade is used in hard tasks where every bit of strength you can get is needed. This is still a ¾ tang blade, which is MORE than enough for its intended purpose.Further, the tang is notched, so when the handle is molded to it and hardens, the blade simply will NOT pop out, even under misuse. I’ve watched one of these knives de-handled so we could see how they are formed...and I’ll tell you it was difficult for that person to cut through the handle material with a high-speed reciprocating saw...surprisingly difficult. The handle is WELL FORMED around the ¾ tang and I cannot see anyone having any problems at all with it failing to perform. My normal EDC knives are really strong locking folders (Buck, Benchmade)...and this is certainly stronger than those by far, and is meant for tasks you would normally use those for.Further, the ergonomics of the handle are quite comfortable, and the additional rubber coating over the plastic provides an excellent grip.The included formed-plastic sheath also functions well. The sheath grips the handle once inserted and the knife feels secure. I can’t imagine why anyone would have issues with it.The only concerns I had in the beginning were about QC...when I first pulled the knife out of the packaging, I noticed it looked like someone had stabbed the blade into something hard...maybe at the factory? There were a couple of edge blemishes near the tip. However, if I weren’t so OCD about my blade edges I probably wouldn’t have noticed, and touching the edge up on my strop eliminated those blemishes. Still, it’s something the company shouldn’t be OK with.Overall, this is a fantastic light to medium duty EDC knife. Again, I’ll post an update after a month or so of use, but I don’t see my opinion of this great knife changing after seeing how it performed today.

The knife is well built and very sharp out of the box. Knife is a good purchase for the money. Be a good stocking stuffer.

Best Knife ive ever owned hands down, comes sharp from factory, great durabilty and it keeps its edge after use, havent seen my buddies rust or break and he has owned his for over a year/ looks good too

No better bushcraft knife for the price even some competitors that are good can’t beat the look and feel of this knife. Perfect for carving and making feather sticks and I have batoned without problem, just don’t hit the handle and you won’t have an issue with the partial tang.I like how thin the blade is because if you go thicker with a scandi grind you really don’t get any cutting performance except for wood working. This blade can do basic camp cooking if you’re careful to not send your apple or potato bits flying.It’s light weight and has a great feeling in the hand.I like to make the blade scandi vex by stropping it with sand paper and leaning it up into the flat of the blade raising the bevel.Nice design and classic.

I needed a reliable and cost effective knife I could throw into my fishing kit and this fit the bill. The polymer handle is rugged, but has a nice soft grip that won't slip. The blade is on the smaller side, but sharp and easily cleaned. The sheath is also made of polymer and has a built in clip. It's a great utilitarian knife, but I wouldn't be trying to split branches with it.One issue - when sheathing the blade, the blade rubs the inside top of the sheath and is beginning to gouge out a section in the polymer. This causes the blade to snag on that spot on occasion. I don't know if this is a general issue, but sanding that area down should allow the blade to glide in. Far from a deal breaker and would by another.