Reddit reviews Morakniv Craftline Robust Trade Knife with Carbon Steel Blade and Combi Sheath, 3.6-Inch

I briefly looked at your list. I'd like to recommend the mora robust knife. I got it for like 12 bucks but it is damn near indestructible. It's also a fixed blade too so it'll be a bit more durable. Unfortunately the price seems to have increased a bit but it's still an incredible value and outperforms a lot of high end knives.

Morakniv Craftline Robust Trade Knife with Carbon Steel Blade and Combi Sheath (3.6-Inches) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SROLRDK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_x4b1AbGZMNDQ1

Yes, when camping I often carry one of these. It's a great knife.

My favorite Mora ATM is the Mora Robust.

Love that little pitbull of a knife and it's dirt cheap too.

Sharpening could be done with a good stone or just a strop to restore initial sharpness.

Sorry, I thought it was "HD" and it's just "Robust". Anyway, I own two and love them.

https://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Craftline-Robust-Carbon-Sheath/dp/B00SROLRDK

Some of them...

... are also indestructible.

Sorry this is gonna be a long one...

Get yourself a Mora knife for a fixed blade. Half the price of that crap UST one and one and a half million times better. If you want a spear for some odd reason sharpen a stick and harden by roasting it above a fire, don’t tie your knife to it.

Mora Robust will take on anything you need to cut.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00SROLRDK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521148378&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=mora+robust+pro&dpPl=1&dpID=41QqvvpY74L&ref=plSrch

Virtually indestructible, here’s some funny Dutch guys testing it:

https://youtu.be/fKlcBpKbAvM

Don’t buy any tool with a paracord handle, they are impossible to actually use effectively. If you want paracord, buy paracord.

Here is a my car knife. Just as good and a bit cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0015A5C70/ref=pd_aw_sim_200_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2JVMWSVRNQBD004C5N13&dpPl=1&dpID=41vzCMqYdGL

Also, don’t bother with the edible plants books. You should not be eating anything in the wild that you cannot 100% positively identify ON YOUR OWN. Learn about edible plants in your area and practice identifying them on your hikes. Take some home and try them in a safe environment if you want to confirm your abilities. Getting sick in an emergency scenario is the last thing you need. Foraging for food is usually going to be a waste of calories you already have anyway and what you find is likely not going to make them up.

I would also include a steel container of some kind for boiling water. Filters break or get lost, water tabs can get ruined. Filtering with a bandana (or grass, gravel/sand and charcoal, *look this up) followed by boiling never fails.

Most importantly, knowledge is the most valuable thing you can have. Consider specific scenarios you might encounter and research skills that will help you handle those types of situations. Knowledge will get you further that gear ever can.

Here’s to hoping you never have to use it!

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I've only tried a few, but I like the Robust.


It's got a shorter, but noticeably thicker blade than the classic.

And the grip is very comfortable and secure, even in sweaty hands.

Yes, I'd suggest a cheaper knife to practice. Carbon is easier to sharpen and has generally a finer grain (at least with the cheaper knives) so I would suggest getting a carbon knife.

Something like this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SROLRDK

is very suitable for that purpose, inexpensive and not too big. It comes with a "Scandi" grind which makes it especially easy for a beginner to feel for the edge bevel (something you'll have to do with the much smaller bevel on your nakiri later). You can also practice giving it a new, steeper bevel and see if you can do that on both sides evenly.

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Sorry for writing a lord of the rings trilogy in my last post but I thought better cover all bases ;)

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