Without a shadow of doubt in my mind, Mora knives are among the best field knives in the world and, when one considers the modest prices for the quality on offer, they are World Beaters.

I obtained my first Mora some thirty-five years ago and was startled by just how sharp it was straight out of the box. It was the first knife I had ever owned that I could shave with without sharpening and stropping it first. It has seen use over the years and its carbon steel blade has withstood the tests of time. It's still razor sharp (I keep it that way ... almost religiously) and, over the years, I have added other Moras to the stable.

This is a phenomenal piece of kit, but first, the specs:
 

OVERALL LENGTH	:	232 mm (9.13")
BLADE LENGTH	:	109 mm (4.29")
HANDLE LENGTH	:	123 mm (4.84")
BLADE THICKNESS	:	3.2 mm (0.13")
WEIGHT approx.	:	272 gr (9.59 oz)
TANG TYPE	:	Full Tang
BLADE TYPE	:	Drop Point
EDGE TYPE	:	Scandi-grind
BLADE MATERIAL	:	Stainless Steel : Sandvik 14C28N [55-62 HRC]
HANDLE MATERIAL	:	Impact Resistant Polyamide
SHEATH	:	Multi-mount Plastic or Leather

What do I like about the GARBERG? Well ... everything! For a start, it's the only full-tang knife that Mora make and with a thickness of 3.2mm it's Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel it's incredibly strong and can easily take on the most rugged batoning jobs - even on hard woods. Being thicker than most other Mora knives means that it splits the wood more efficiently. It also does a great job batoning across the grain to cut a piece of hard wood cleanly. The tang actually protrudes out of the back of the polyamine handle, so it can be used for hammering, grinding and cracking/breaking.

Being stainless makes maintenance of the knife simple and it holds a keen edge for far longer that a carbon steel knife and the bonus of not rusting just adds to its . Of course, it takes a little more work to sharpen it, but I reckon the pro's of stainless far outweigh the con's. I've also found that it is a nicely balanced knife, which makes working with it a treat.

The scandinavian grind means it does a great job of carving and producing feather sticks for fire lighting. I have used it to make everything from wooden spoons to figure-four deadfall traps with ease.

The spine is sharply ground at 90°, so throwing big sparks from a ferrorod is a doddle. One thing I've found is that even that protruding end of the tang is ground at 90° and I can throw even bigger sparks using that end. The sharp edges also make it a treat to rub down fine wood shavings for catching a spark.

The handle is symmetrical and has a rhombus pattern on its cheeks, which helps to make it nice and grippy, even when wet, and feels very comfortable in the hand even when using a reverse grip. It's made of high impact polyamide, which makes it practically unbreakable ... and I like that.

It is available with a very nice leather sheath with fold-over press stud flap or in a sturdy plastic sheath with the Mora Multi-Mount system (see further down the page) which is MOLLE compatible and makes it very versatile for attaching to a wide variety of packs, belts, slings, etc. The knife clicks very securely into the plastic sheath and I have never had it fall out.

I can't speak highly enough about this knife. I've been using it for over a year now and cnnot fault it. I can't claim that it's indestructible (I don't believe there is any knife that is), but it's close The bottom line is that if I were to only be able to take ONE knife with me into the woods then I would always choose the GARBERG hands down. For the money it can't be beaten.
 

Before I fell in love with the GARBERG my goto knife of choice was the Mora KANSBOL.
 

OVERALL LENGTH	:	226 mm (8.90")
BLADE LENGTH	:	109 mm (4.29")
HANDLE LENGTH	:	117 mm (4.61")
BLADE THICKNESS	:	2.5 mm (0.10")
WEIGHT approx.	:	177 gr (6.24 oz)
TANG TYPE	:	Partial Tang
BLADE TYPE	:	Drop Point
EDGE TYPE	:	Scandi-grind
BLADE MATERIAL	:	Stainless Steel : Sandvik 14C28N [55-62 HRC]
HANDLE MATERIAL	:	Polypropylene
SHEATH	:	Multi-mount Plastic

I used this knife for a good two years before I invested in the GARBERG and can attest to its utility.

Like the Garberg, its spine is sharply ground at 90°, so it's an excellent spark thrower and I've started many a fire with it.

If I'm travelling light then I have no problem carrying the KANSBOL over the GARBERG. So, if you're looking for something lighter and/or your pocket won't stretch to the Garberg then the Kansbol is an easy choice.

Also available with the Mora Multi-Mount system.

MORAKNIV MULTI-MOUNT

THE MORAKNIV MULTI-MOUNT is a brilliant and extremely versatile mounting solution, allowing the knife to be mounted virtually anywhere you want.

It is fully compatible with the MOLLE standard mounting system and has strategically placed screw holes and slots for different types of straps.

The knife is kept secure in the mount with a velcro strap. It allows a secure mounting as well as a fast and easy attachment.

A quick video of how to use the Multi-Mount

Both the GARBERG and KANSBOL are available with the super Multi-Mount option.