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20.5.2019

Im a heavy wilderness canoe tripper. I spend most of my spare time out in the wilds of Ontario. Needless to say, I own more knives then is reasonable for a functioning member of society.I've made the same mistakes most avid outdoorsmen have. I have bought beautiful, great looking knives. Most people are window shoppers. If it looks great, it's gotta work great too right? Wrong.This Mora is the single best knife I have ever owned. It doesn't look good. It doesn't have a pretty set of scales, nor a beautifully crafted leather sheath. But of all my knives ranging from $50.00 to $300.00 price points, this is probably the only one I'd be willing to bet my life on. Let me break it down for you.1.)The blade.This thing is tough. No joke. Mora got the heat treat perfect. I don't normally abuse my knives so badly, but I promise you I tried to break this thing. I wanted to know where it's breaking point was.....I didn't find it.I batoned hardwood all weekend long. Relentlessly smashing the blade through more wood then I needed to burn. Now I know most people love a full tang knife. I do too. The 3/4 tang balked at nothing. When the blade got wedged, I would just bash that handle relentlessly until it was free. I even used it as a throwing knife when I was bored (a huge nay nay, don't do it. But I was testing you see....) smashing it against a tree with no damage.The grind of this knife is beautiful, it handles carving and general camp chores with no issues. It comes sharp and stays sharp.The DLC coating (diamond like carbon) is the best coating I have encountered. After all that batoning, it's still there.Now I know carbon steel can and will rust.But with the coating on the blade and the sheath configuration (explained later) I am less worried about corrosion on the Mora then with any other knife I have.Blade is a solid 5 out of 5.2.) The HandlePhew, that was long winded. I don't have much to say about the handle, other then it is perfect. It's grippy and comfortable, even when wet. Fills the hand. Good luck finding a hotspot or getting a blister. You won't.3.) The SheathNow the hidden gem. The diamond in the rough. This sheath is fricken awesome.WAIT BUT IT'S CHEAP PLASTIC!Oh I know, but that's the best part.You know what holds water when wet for days? Leather. I bet you know my next question.What doesn't?The Moras "cheap" plastic sheath.One time, I dumped in some bad rapids on the Mad river. I had my expensive knife on me, carbon steel with a leather sheath. That knife is now in the landfill. Leather holds moisture for a very long time, and extented exposure to moisture will ruin a carbon steel blade.With Mora's plastic sheath, water won't hang around. Plastic dries fast, and it's got a drain hole in the bottom of the sheath. I love it. The knife seats firmly in place with a satisfying clunk, and stays there until you want it. It hangs off the belt nice, and you can position it parellel to the ground when sitting.4.) The Bottom LineBottom line, buy it. A no-frills knife for any serious outdoors person. You won't find me camping or tripping without it. I would pay double what they are asking in a heartbeat.
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12.6.2013

I collect modestly priced cutlery, and I like to think I know my way around a knife. I bought this as I needed something more dedicated to small camp tasks, something that I could wear around my neck or keep on my shoulder strap on my pack, something that could do the mundane chores that my bigger knives would not be as suitable for.I can happily say that my first impressions are that this is a SOLID knife for that capacity.NO it is NOT a one tool option knife, there are better knives for just a few more dollars that I would not hesitate to take as my one and only knife. But as a secondary small task knife, this knife impresses.Pros:Sharp Scandi Grind - common to this brand,comes ruthlessly sharp out of the box. Almost all other knives I get need some re-profiling or fine tuning, this knife, out of the box, is scary sharp. (a sharp knife is a safe knife by the way, a dull knife tends to be the one that causes injury).Solid construction - Don't let the 3/4, or 2/3 tang fool you. A small knife doesn't NEED to be full tang unless you plan on beating on it and abusing it. So long as this isn't your only knife, and you don't waste it on hard chores better suited to other knives (like batoning - You can do it, but I wouldn't unless I had to) I can't imagine this knife becoming worn out easily at all. The blade is robust, and the Blued steel will last a long time in the elements with moderate upkeep (more upkeep needed in wet environments).Ergonomic and feels good in the hand.Sharp spine throws sparks as good or better on my fero rod than the included key. This same feature also means it's good for shaving wood for fire starting.Cons - On a knife at this price for what you get, it's hard to find any cons. My score is not relative to other knives, it's relative to the bang for the buck ratio...But if I had to nit pick:Full tang would have been better, while I know for a fact that Full tang isn't a "requirement" for a durable long lasting work knife, it's undeniable that it would be an improvement, that would At LEAST give you a bit more confidence.Final verdict - as a backup/secondary/small chore knife, this knife is a bargain. I would not hesitate to give this to a younger or less experienced person (great gift from dads to sons on their first hiking adventures). At this price, buy 2, one for a gift, and one for your own pack. You won't regret it.
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18.6.2014

This knife has all the features that are important to me in a wilderness survival knife:- It's made of carbon steel with a moderate temper, which is much more durable than stainless steels in the same price range. This also makes it easy to resharpen.- It has a properly radiused tang junction, which to me is the single most important aspect of a survival knife, because it requires this in order to withstand use as a wood chisel for felling trees. The company has pictures of their knive's tangs on their site. Many knives marketed as survival knives today have simplisitcally machined tangs that meet the blade at 90 degree angles like the letter "T" (sometimes referred to as "stick tangs"),which creates centers for accute stress accumulation in the corners that will put the knife at risk for breakage when used for chopping or battoning. I've seen it too many times. Even Kabar and Cold Steel are guilty of this. A true full tang, like the type found on ESEE's knives, is still preferable, but the Mora style tang is adequate.- It is no thicker than it needs to be in order to retain stiffness. Any thicker than about 3mm, and it's just useless weight. So many knives today are way too thick, probably because people think they need the thing to split logs because they haven't learned the technique of quickly fashioning simple wooden wedges for the job. 3mm is perfect in my opinion.- The factory edge was extremely impressive, and easily the best I've ever seen; even better than Cold Steel's. The bevel angle was ideal for an all-around woods knife, consistent all the way through the very tip, and the finish was hair shaving. This is the very first time I have ever not felt any temptation to alter the factory edge of a knife, and I have had hundreds of different hunting, survival, and work knives from numerous manufacturers. I will simply maintain the edge with a pull-through sharpener as needed.- The sheath is very functional. The interchangeable belt attachment system works very well. The blade does not rattle in the sheath. On the down side, there is no strap or other means to clasp the knife into the sheath for when you desire that extra security; friction alone holds it in. I may make a custom sheath.This knife is easily better than many that cost several times more. Get one.
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28.7.2017

Hard to rate. This is a Mora and therefore of excellent quality. Mora is now making a greater and greater number of knives with differing features. This one is set up as a "bushcraft" knife by american standards. The longer tang, a flat ground spine, carbon steel as opposed to stainless and an available sheat with a ferro rod. Its heavier with a thicker spine than most other Moras. The handle is a little nicer material.With all of these improvements, I now have another Mora which is a little stouter but really not much more use to me than the Companion Heavy Duty with a Carbon Steel blade ($20). In fact, I have a 9 dollar Bahco which as near as I can tell is made by Mora,that I have ground the spine and can now do pretty much everything I can with the Black. I can split kindling with it(which I have never had to do in the woods), I can scrape a stick to get fine shavings or dust to start a fire, I can make a feather stick, I can cut notches for a tent peg, I can process a squirrel or a deer for that matter, I can strike a ferro rod and not worry as much about it rusting on me as it is stainless. I consider them all to be companion knives to the primary mid-sized knife if I'm hiking or camping. If I'm backpacking a mora will normally be the heaviest knife I'm carrying and thus the primary. I will have a least 2 blades on me whenever I go into the woods. If I abuse and break the Bahco it will cost 9 dollars to replace The Black would be 40. Moras are not survival knives - even the newer more expensive ones. They are great general purpose. knives.What I'm saying is if you already have a Mora by whatever name and looking to upgrade to a knife to be really proud to show off, perhaps it might be worth saving up for say a Helle or LT Wright or an Esse 6 one of the other great knives out there. One Mora will do pretty much what another will. If you just really like Moras and want every version - that is good to. I've bought them as Christmas presents and not ashamed to give them.If the Black had a reasonably nice leather sheath I'd give it 5 stars. Even without a leather sheath, I don't I should have to pay another 20 or more for the upgraded sheath with ferro rod. Guess I am having a case of buyers remorse and want to help you avoid it.I do have an another excellent Mora knift.
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8.1.2014

Let me start by saying that this knife is just great! I love it!, I have the Mora Companion and it’s a good knife too, the companion is light, takes a very keen edge and is a excellent work horse, also the blade is thinner meaning that it slices better but the Mora Black just looks and feels like a more hefty robust knife, although the blade is thicker this knife comes razor sharp and has great edge retention how do I know? well on my last outing I batoned with it for hours( I know this knife is not made to do this, still wanted to check out how it would handle this test) and sharpened sticks to cook our food over the fire and it still sliced like nobody’s business. The handle is incredibly comfortable.The knife comes with a black DLC (diamond like coating) that looks awesome; the letters in the blade look almost golden so the contrast to the black looks really cool. I batoned with it so some of the coating came off, no big deal, that’s to be expected from any coating, DLC or not, and it now looks battle scared which is a look I love in my knifes. Like other Moras this baby doesn’t win any beauty contests but if you’re anything like me you’ll love the look of this no nonsense work knife.Now the sheath on the other hand is another story, it’s a no frills kinda ugly plastic sheath, I wouldn’t mind so much for the aesthetics if it where more functional but the retention systems is very flimsy and even thought it will retain the knife when you first get it, over time this retention will begin to loosen considerably, also as a lefty I would have liked the sheath to be ambidextrous, I don’t think it would be to hard to do this, many top brand fixed knife makers offer this option. I for one recommend you ditch the sheath and buy an after market custom sheaths there are many online retainers that offer custom Mora sheaths so this will not be difficult to do, they cost almost as much as the knife itself so you may want to hold off for a while to make the purchase just so you don’t feel the sting right away and feel like you purchased a 65-70 dollar Mora knife, cause lets face it part of the attraction to Moras are their very nice price point.
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5.8.2014

I can admit that I was initially on the fence on whether or not to get this. In fact, I had initially purchased a Mora Companion Robust because according to the specs they appear to be virtually identical. Well, I am writing this review to tell you that they are NOT in fact identical, and are actually QUITE different.I will start with the idea of striking a firesteel with these knives. I have seen many articles and videos that explain that to strike a firesteel with most Mora knives you need to take a file to the back edge to create a sharper 90 degree corner on the back of the blade. I watched a video that showed someone doing that and then after striking a firesteel a few times it would no longer work.He contacted Mora and sent them his knife for inspection. They replied and told him that the process for making the standard knives is to laminate a very hard carbon steel blade in the center with two less hard carbon steel layers on the outside. This makes the edge of the blade very hard but the outside less prone to rust. However, this also means the outside edges are not as hard for striking a firesteel so you can end up with marks and grooves in your back edge of the knife. That makes it difficult to use any standard Mora knife to strike a firesteel long-term, even if you can get it to work temporarily.Enter the Bushcraft Black. This knife appears to be one solid, monolithic, unlaminated high carbon steel blade. This explains why it requires the black coating since the steel is likely far more prone to rust. However, it also explains why it can come with a razor sharp 90 degree spine that has zero difficulty throwing sparks. On a few other notes, the blade itself is both taller and longer than the companion, so it is just a more hefty knife overall. Yeah, I know it's not full tang, we all know that, but this is a serious tool and for the right task it is an impressive and reliable asset. Good luck and keep 'em sharp.
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20.3.2017

The handle ergonomics are great - it feels good in your hand. The shape fits your hand and the material gives you a good grip. The handle material covering is not hard, which is one reason for the great grip. You can press it with your fingernail and it will give about 1/32 of an inch and return to shape instantly. I think you're probably trading a bit of durability for comfort there. There's a butt piece at the end of the tang that's very hard and durable. The back of the handle, where it ends and the knife blade begins, has a 3 ridges (aka gimping) that work really well to stop your thumb from sliding forward.The blade comes sharp and is thick enough to be very durable.The tang goes all the way to the hilt and it's 3/4 of an inch wide. The back of the blade's edges are squared so you can use it with a ferro-rod. I've tried it and it works.The sheath is hard durable plastic with a rotating belt clip that soft locks into position. There's also a round hole and slot like you see on the back of wall-mounted clocks on the side of the clip. The knife soft locks into the sheath. It's pretty well designed so even upside-down the knife won't fall out even if you shake it around a lot. I'm sure if you really tried enough force it would fall out but under normal use I think that's very unlikely.If you're looking for a high quality camping knife where the price doesn't make you reluctant to use it hard, I don't think you can go wrong with this knife.A comparable knife is the Gerber BG Ultimate. That knife is bulletproof and comes with a very well-designed sheath that folds out into a sharpening platform and holds a ferro-rod. The ergonomics are better on this knife but the BG beats it in durability and sheath features.
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3.3.2015

I have owned a total of 3 Moras and of the three, the Bushcraft Black is my favorite. Out of the box, it is sharp and ready to perform. Thus far, I have used this knife to shave feather sticks, baton kindling, carve any number of craft projects from spoons to whistles and cut cordage. The only maintenance I've had to do is a mild hone after a few days of hard use. The handle feels great, and even when wet there is no slippage. I fully believe this blade can be all one needs when paired with a large chopper such as a hatchet or machete for processing wood down to more manageable sizes.The only drawbacks to this knife are the sheath options. This knife would be so amazing if Mora offered it with a leather sheath.I would pay a bit more with no hesitation if a leather sheath were an option.On another note, there was some disparity with my order, and Amazon was wonderful with making sure I remained a customer. The shipping agency didn't deliver on time as per Amazon's guarantee, but Amazon more than made up for their mistake. Thank you so much for the quick action and being ready to keep my business.Update: I have been using this knife almost daily. I decided to craft my own leather sheath, my preference, not a hit on Moral. I have used it so often, the coating has come off most of the blade, and no rust. Simple blade maintenance will help prevent that. This knife is superb. The only sharpening I've had to do is touch up on a superfine stone to true the edge again. I was even able to take down a 2" tree with it. No joke. A simple batonning technique and it can be done. Wow. Simply, wow.
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28.9.2017

A very good little knife at the price I got it for, at book value.... Maybe.The construction is obviously solid, though it isn't full tang so not meant for batoning, and it has a really nice sharp spine. The handle is comfortable and has all the grip in the world without nasty jimping, though I've certainly held nicer feeling knives. I like that it naturally puts my thumb on the back of the handle not the blade, because that spine really wouldn't be nice to push on, useful as it is. Is a good combination. It cuts wood well out of the box because of the excellent blade profile, but contrary to literally every other review I've seen for these, mine was far from razor sharp. I'm happy to accept this as an anomaly,but I cloud slide my finger along the blade safely. It also has a microbevel and a slightly concave grind, so isn't a true Scandi, and it's a fair bit of work to take it back to one with the good steel it's made of, if you really care about that. It cuts wood fine without doing that, but I'm sure it'll be better once it's sharpened back to a true scandi with a sharp edge. The coating is really good and strong too, while not interfering with performance at all. It's the best I've seen on any knife. The sheath is plastic: solid for the price and the knife clips in well, has two belt loop options, a full loop and a good solid clip. Very good for the price.Overall, it's not as amazing as some reviews have it, and I'd get the Orange stainless one if buying again (it's good sandivec stainless), but at the cost this is a really good knife and I'm happy I bought it.
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27.10.2016

I am an avid knife collector, but I am new to Mora knives. I've read about them in the past but never actually purchased one until now. I've not used this knife extensively just yet, but I have cut through boxes/tape like butter, and chopped on some old tree stumps to test this guy out and I am very impressed. The boxes and tape were sliced through with little resistance and the stump was chipped away with minimal effort. While I must admit, this knife is a bit smaller for a fixed blade than I am used to, it's very comfortable in the hand and is well balanced. The thickness of this blade gives me a little confidence that this thing would endure some torture,but it's not full tang so I don't know how much torture I'd be willing to put it through (Although I've read that Morakniv has an outstanding warranty). The black coating is a nice touch, but if you plan on actually using the knife, it's not going to stay on there forever.I like that they offer 2 different belt sizes on the sheath because if I wanted to wear this belt with a standard belt I'd use the one that slips over the belt, and if I wanted to wear a large width belt such as a rigger's belt the large one would fit just fine sliding through the loop. The sheath holds the blade in just fine, but it's made of kydex so if you wanted it to hold with more retention, just put a hair blow dryer on it for a little while and press down on the retention point. This thing comes SUPER sharp out of the box so be very careful!
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25.6.2017

I would give it 4 and a half but my one issue is too awful to give it full five starsThe knife itself is phenomenal. Cant say enough good things, people can have their multihundred dollar outdoor knives, this will do anything any of those knives can do for a fraction of the price.The spine makes sparks on a ferro rod better than any tool Ive used. The blade comes super sharp and is fantastic for bushcrafting. Makes a spear in seconds, makes feathers on a featherstick effortlessly... I love It!But the sheath, my god the sheath is awful. It's a friction sheath, which is fine, but the blade goes so deep that the finger-grip is below the top of the sheath.Which means every time to pull it out you have to slightly adjust your grip.And what's worse, the belt clip is total trash, I swear it's harder to put on than it is to come off. I went camping and sat down on the ground near a creek, didnt feel a belt tug or hear anything, realized half a mile later the sheath had wedged straight up and down and pulled cleanly off my belt, no resistance. Thankfully it was a memorable spot so I found it easily enough, but now I'm looking into just replacing the sheath entirely.For the price, if you buy this knife and then just throw the sheath in the trash, still a great but. But damn Mora, you could do better
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7.11.2017

I'd always been a little apprehensive about Moras being a rat-tail tang, but after watching a lot of video reviews online I decided to give this version a try and the only thing I can say is: why did it take me so long to get one? I LOVE how the Bushcraft Black fills my hand. The handle ergonomics are superior to my more expensive TOPS and Bark River knives and the blade geometry makes for easy wood cutting. Honestly, one of the most comfortable knives I own and it now lives in my bushcraft kit as a worthy companion. Just really impressed with the quality and very sharp out of the box (not hair popping, but sharp!) and that spine is excellent for throwing sparks from a ferro rod.Not a fan of the plastic sheath but it does the job. The one thing I do like about it is the rotating belt clip (comes with 2 removable types) allows for left handed scout style or right handed cross draw. Did I mention how comfortable this knife is to hold?If you want a light, high quality, no nonsense camp/hiking/bushcraft knife for under $100 you will be glad to have this one in your pack. Treat it right and it will last you a lifetime. And even though it is a little more expensive than your average Mora I think it's an investment into your outdoor experience and it will pay back in dividends.
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8.11.2015

Many online reviewers on UTUBE have nothing but "HIGH PRAISE" for the MORA BUSHCRAFT BLACK, I'VE BECOME A MORA BUSHCRAFT BLACK CONVERT! The fit and finish is far superior than any other Scandi Grind in the Mora line. The moment you pick up this knife , you immediately find that the MORA BUSHCRAFT BLACK IMMEDIATELY FORMS TO YOUR HAND! The Mora Bushcraft Black provides your hand an EXTREMELY DEEP and COMFORT. DESPITE THIS KNIFE NOT BEEING FULL TANG!!This is one of those unique knives that is so comfortable; it makes you feel like you don't want to let it go!! The 1/8" /NINETY DEGREE spine is nothing to sneeze at to handle almost any bushcraft chores.Instead of using the spine of the MORA BUSHCRAFT BLACK to strike your FERRO RODS; you may want to consider buying AND attaching a CORONA SHARPENER to your FERRO ROD. YOU CAN USE THISI like to preserved keep the spine of the knife nice and sharp for acquiring small shavings. The spine of the knife is like another blade edge that you want to keep sharp! The Mora Bushcraft Black despite the plastic sheath; is a well thought out knife that will prove its reliability for years to come!! You REALLY have to buy one for your collection! ONCE YOU PUT IT IN YOUR HAND YOU WILL NOT LET IT GO!!
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29.11.2017

While I understand this tool is a knife, the term has been abused by the UK law makers and the pathetic liberal press to be a dirty word, the knife is man's first tool, without the knife we would not have evolved to be at the top of the food chain, and while "knife crime" is a burden for many inner cities, the fault is not the knife, but the criminal using the knife, a knife is an object, it has to be wealed, it has no free will of its own. With this in mind, this particular tool is probably the best outdoors knife ever made, the carbon steel super strong blade, holds an edge like no stainless knife could, and while the knife is not full tang, it is immensely strong,it is well suited to many bushcraft tasks from skinning to battoning wood, the skandi grind is easy to keep sharp unless you abuse the blade, so using your will you will be able to use this knife to complete most bushcraft tasks, my only negative is the plastic sheath, is little too "cheapie"and rattles, but with a little patients I am sure you could make a leather one or modify the plastic one to be better.As with all tools, there comes a responsibility with ownership, look after your knife and use it safely.
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17.7.2014

Im a knife nut but not an expert. I own many knives and use them a lot, but im not a survivalist or hunter. The Bushcraft is little spendy by mora standards, but worth it. What a great knife. Burly carbon steel blade with a rust resistant coating, user friendly scandi grind, grippy handle with great ergonomics, super sharp and easy to resharpen. 3/4 stick tang should be more than strong enough, you could baton with this knife if you want, but honestly, just use the right tool for chopping wood, its a knife, not a hatchet. The rubber coating on the handle has a few imperfections and rubs on the plastic sheath a bit, will wear over time, but i can live with that.Will eventually buy a custom kydex sheath at nearly the cost of the new knife, but worthwhile for such an excellent knife. A good edc that doesnt look like a fighting knife but useful for self defense, a great working tool that doesnt look like a steak knife. Four stars because the sheath is designed and executed kinda lame, but really one of the best value fixed blades on the market, and easily the best looking mora so far.
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