Review on Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife - 4.1-Inch Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade, Military Green by Shawn Mortensen

I’ve had this knife for several years. I mainly use it for bushcraft type activities—woodworking and some food prep. I just finished a 3-hour session whittling hardwood with it, and felt compelled to finally leave a review.I own and have used many knives of many different styles and designs, from tiny folders and high quality chef’s knives, to machetes and genuine British Army surplus kukris. Few if any of them are better designed or built—for their purpose, of course—than my Mora. It’s my favorite all-rounder belt knife. It’s an absolute pleasure to use. In fact I sometimes find myself looking for excuses to use it! For under $20, it’s an absolute steal. Why?-Takes an exceptionally keen edge and holds it very well, but is not prone to chipping. (After my whittling session tonight it still shaved hair, and just a little stropping put it back to 100%.) It does not seem unduly difficult to sharpen, which is not true of many stainless knives.-Lightweight. Comfortable to carry, and to use for long periods.-Excellent ergonomics. The handle shape and material are very comfortable in the hand, and in use; there are no hot spots on the Mora. The handle texture is grippy enough to provide excellent security.-Highly rust resistant. I’m not a huge fan of many stainless steels; what you gain in corrosion resistance often comes at a cost. This seems to be an exception.-Sturdily built. This is not a very beefy knife. The blade is only about 1/8” thick. I’m glad! Thick, heavily built knives may look impressive, may be justified in some circumstances but they are tiring to use and to sharpen. Not so the Mora. That said, it seems plenty tough for any reasonable use. I have batoned it through firewood with nary an issue. Just don’t try to use it as a crowbar.-The sheath is practical: easy to mount; highly weather-resistant (leather sheaths are attractive, but the Mora’s sheath won’t rot, or get soft in wet conditions and allow the blade to poke through and stab you); and it provides excellent retention, with a reassuring audible and tactile "click” when the blade is fully seated.The only small negative to this knife that I have found is that the blade is razor sharp all the way to the handle. (I would guess that’s a cost-saving measure.) If you are in the habit of choking up on the blade when doing fine work, you may need to modify your technique when using the Mora.TLDR: it’s an awesome knife! And it’s inexpensive to boot! You should buy one. Or maybe two. In fact I think I need another, just in case. You can’t have too many good knives, right?