The Mora Garberg. Is it worth the upgrade? You decide!
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- Опубликовано: 3 янв 2024
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the one thing worse than mora fan boys, is the benchmade fan boys... they are 100% really great knives but they are so over priced these days that it really detracts from the appeal...
They are great knives. So are mora.
You’ve clearly never dealt with Esee , Tops , or Becker fanboys then .
@gladeshunter8796 nah those brands aren't so common where I live, a few esee fans floating around but they're cheaper than benchmade and don't get as much hype...
hello? how can we talk here without mentioning the legendary cold steel fanboys? most of them don't even know that gsm is now in charge
@@gladeshunter8796 Micotech c0ck suckers are the worst offenders.
I have knives that I spent $20.00 Australian on, and knives I’ve spent $700.00 on, in both instances I’ve been happy with the purchase and extremely unhappy, I always research before buying. I’m by no means wealthy, so disappointment in an expensive knife hurts more than an inexpensive one. All that being said a good functional knife is still good at any price. I’m a knife guy, not a fanboy. We can find fault in anything if we look hard enough.
With all respect, before reviewing a knife, go out and test it for at least 6 months, then review it. Greetings from Sweden!
It’s an initial impression video
@@peterbiltknifeguyIn other words a totally worthless review!
Us bushcrafters catching strays out here. I've been a hunter and woodsman for decades and I absolutely use my knife in wood 90% of the time. Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. 🤣
So personally I like functional tools ,Milwaukee knives are a functional tool mora is a functional tool Buck is a functional tool,so at the end of the day,if you don’t get in to deep with cost,than if you lose it or break it,without sweat,they say people with brands have no brains 🧠
I own the Garberg, Kansbol and Companion HD. For the money the Companion HD will perform as well as the Garberg. The Garberg will take some serious abuse though. I haven't been nice to mine at all after 4 years or so and its always held up. Definitely a reliable tank of a knife with decent edge retention and easy maintenance.
If you could only take to depend your life on you know you're taking the garberg
A Garberg is more of a thinking man's knife. More for people who utilize finesse and technique over brute force and collateral damage.
Explain
@@peterbiltknifeguyto start the Garberg should be compared to the Leuko and the Puuko to the Companion HD. Then you can at least have similar models.
@@GertTown well not really. Because the companion doesn’t have a full tang.
@peterbiltknifeguy that is the most insignificant difference you could point out. I would rather at least compare knives of a similar size blade. Besides those moras hold up just like they are people even baton with them even though it's a stupid thing to do.
@@GertTown are you kidding me? That’s the most significant thing about the garberg. It’s selling point is being full tang
This was my first Mora knife when they first came out. It didn't seem so expensive because I didn't start off with a less expensive model and then upgrade. I wanted to see what all the hype was about. It's a decent knife but I still haven't really given it a good try and I'm not buying any more of these. I had a secondary bevel on one side only and other people complain about it.
The sheath sux i agree, but do you ever go outside? I use my garberg constantly when im in the outdoors. Be it cooking, carving or skinning.
I definitely do. I own 40 acres in a unincorporated area I’m the mountains that’s been in my family since the 1870’s. I’ve also owned and used more knives than 99% of people and base my opinion on this.
If one was looking to buy a camp knife for the first time, and were not sure if camping is something that you would continue, a Mora is a good choice.
But for me, as an instructor it's a knife from either ESEE or Survive! Knives.
I have the stainless and carbon Garbergs and they came stupid sharp, I’d take either one over that Benchmade.
👍 I bet
I agree!!
@@cocovasquez1 music. Just stick to music 👍
@@peterbiltknifeguyDon’t quit your day job lol
@@cocovasquez1 don’t worry music man. I’m successful in both categories
you seem to be taking your feelings out on the knife because of some fanboys. it's a knife...it's subjective. Not everybody that goes in the woods is fishing and hunting...but most people going outdoors are probably camping and backpacking maybe canoeing. to build fires (emergency or not), make tent stakes, open food packages because they have prepared foods from home or store where a scandi grind may be best for them and is more important than gutting a fish or slicing perfect onions for their meals. Not everyone is an expert with a knife. A scandi grind could help out those who aren't. And handle size? I have both the puuko 200 and the garberg and the 200 handle is too small for my hand...again subjective. I did enjoy the video though as it was very entertaining!
all scandic companies source the recycled steel from the same factory...mora fiskars gränsfors hultafors finnish brands etc its because they are going green its high quality steel..its not random cocktails of steel from as shop floor...i think mora garberg is overpriced...but the steel in in question is good quality...there is a going green hysteria in the scandinavian countries so saying recycled sells more knives then stating the steel type...not like the typical offfice weekend warrior will know what a steel type means anyway.
Go green all they want. If it’s high quality recycled steel why not say recycled 1095? Recycled 14c28n??? It’s not transparent and fishy to me
Mora uses recycled steel in the stainless steels, it is like that, what is left of the residue of the stampings, plus the filings when they make the bevels that is reused again, because there is chromium in that steel, that is why they call it recycled steel, but not This is the case of carbon steel, investigate gringos, that won't hurt you. What I say is published by the company in one of its videos
Fan boys are obnoxious. And of course Mora’s are “good enough” budget knives. But listening to you critique the handle while the BM Puukko is sitting there is too much.
I think the Kansbol is the best Mora . The Garberg is overpriced for what it is . I love my Mora’s for woodcraft but that’s about all they’re good for . My Esee’s and Benchmade’s put in the work for game prep and most other tasks .
Nice conte t! I agree with your take on the garberg. Have you tried the Hultafors OK4 or the Terava Jaakaripuukko? I have all three knives and for my personal use and use I prefer both to the garberg.
Thank you. No. I haven’t tried those yet
I got my Morakniv Garberg (14C28N version) several years ago and even then, it was expensive for me. Although I like it, I wouldn't buy it again. I think your thoughts are spot on, btw. 👍Thanks for sharing, take care and Cheers!
It was a tough choice between carbon or stainless for me. Was it for you?
@@peterbiltknifeguy Yeah, I could've easily had gotten the carbon version just the same.
@@peterbiltknifeguy Stainless for me. These steels have similar properties like holding edge and easiness of sharpness. Biggest difference one is stainless, another not. Ok, carbon version cuts more aggresively.
PS. Perfect version for me would be 14C28N with black coating.
👍
I like the Mora Companion and their other less expensive models but their higher end models like the Gaeberg and Kransbol are not close to being worth the price. I have never paid more than $15.00 for a Mora and I never will. Anyone that does has been blinded by the light. The Companion and Craft series are great budget options that are solid performers for the money. As for the higher end models, there are much better knives out there for the same and even half the price. Everybody likes a good solid budget option but don't get suckered into paying for the name. All Moras are basically the same design with different steels and different sizes. I like the Eldris but I'm not paying $40/$50 for what is basically half a companion. I believe in buying a knife based on it's true worth, no matter what brand it is. Just like Cold Steel, they have some excellent budget options then they have wuite a few ridiculously overpriced models that are no better than their budget line up, every brand does. I am not brand loyal, I buy based on quality and performance, as well as price, no matter the brand.
I mostly agree. Mora are good for cheap stuff. They now have this ash handled range that goes over 150€. I've looked at them when in Mora last summer, but nothing justifies the price. I got a Kansbol (50€ range) for camping, food prep, even did some batoning to get smaller wood blocks to start the fire. It works fine, but it needed resharpening quite often during our 3 week trip. If it was mandatory to spend 150+ €, I would certainly prefer the benchmade over any Mora.
I've got 3 moras and like them all, I also have a rat7 knife that I've had for 7 years going strong. I appreciate your input on that particular knife.
I never understood the garberg, I mean for 2/3 of the price you can have a terävä jääkäripuukko 140 which is better in any ways, better steel, better sheath…
I love my morakniv hd companion around my woodstove but a mora for 80+ bucks come on …
I would definitely buy the Benchmade over the mora even if it was four times the price…
Oh by the way I would love see your review of a terava skrama …
Regards from France
I look forward to purchasing one. I’m interested
I too love the terava jaakaripuukko 140. Robust, cost effective and extremely capable. Another vote for the Skrama 240. She is ugly but would be a top contender for a multi-scenario woodscraft/survival situation. And the multi-position handle just adds so much versatility. One of my top two budget big blades next to the kershaw camp 10!
I think the recycled steel is their stainless steel. The material of the handle is getting used to but isn't grippy enough, I would like a slightly bigger finger guard bcs of this, the carbon blade itself is great quality imo. The plastic sheath should be a little higher at the handle, since the added weight of being full tang. I also believe that the price has also increased slightly for their products since they had a change in leadership in Mora.
I love me a Moragarberg, but I'm just curious as to why you would get that version as opposed to the normal stainless one. That was the first bushcraft knife I bought and for the price it's fantastic it's a beast and was razor sharp. But I'm not going to say it's every bit as good as some of the higher end options. But for the price they are great for what they do.
Good video. You made some great points. I hope you're having a great New Year.
Thanks, you too!
I happen to be watching this waiting on a ss garberg. My edc has been the 200 pukko for the past two years love it.
i dont do expensive so the Bench made is crap to me
I have been using a bushcraft black for about 7 years or so I love the garberg looks but I just think I would be buying the same blade as the black just full tang. I think I’ll just keep the black. I would like that benchmade pukko I think you showed
My first proper knife was companion, but garberg was not appealing to me for the price they offered. All because it was full tang. If you are destroying companion you're gonna break other knives coz you're doing something wrong. I really like the blade profile of the benchmade. Do they come in longer blade?
It does. It’s the model 202
Definitely not worth the upgrade in price, just need the cheap ones with a forced patina. lol I like that kind of complaining comment, your crying about a hate purchase! Priceless and you then called the mora guys retarded 🤔 It’s definitely overpriced for what it is just like the Benchmade and yeah sheath is hot garbage. I’d recommend a small custom maker once you’re getting into that price range. Support the small guy and local. Thx for sharing and can’t wait to see what’s coming.
Mora is a great brand, I personally don't own any of their products, but a product that is produced with quality in a country where people have a high standard of living at that price is great!! Personally, I would choose the victorionox venture model, and if I want something more robust, the teravajakaripuko 140, which I own
Not to forget the Hultafors knives. I have a Hultafors OK1, too. It's really a good, cheap and safe knife, the handle is great. Even with wet and cold hands in wintertime i was able to do everything with it. It's carbon steel, but with a coating and i had never ever had any issues with rust. If i should choose "the" one blade, i think i would take the OK1. Or maybe one of my Eickhorns, but they are much more expensive.
For me, it's just hard to trust American made. I have had two LM's breake on me, one wave, one ps4, and then one cold steel american lawman. I own many knifes, and those are the only one that have failed me - except one victorinox that I abused to death. Never had a Mora break on me, no mather how hard I have beaten it in the woods. Just my experience.
I have. Twice. But it was abuse
Thanks to fanboys these retail for the equivalent of US $130 here in Australia where they are very popular. I ended up buying a similar size and shape from China for $40 in DC53 and its damned near indestructible. All product fanboys are the worst, there's no talking to them.
Well, they are a low cost point knife.
Some of their models are definitely better than others.
I don't mind having an ok cheap knife to beat up on
All you people that grew up watching survivor shows with delusions of concurring the world with you’re Mora’s...Just remember, there is a generation ahead of you that grew up watching Rambo!
😂 and we fought dinosaurs
Lol
The Mora Garberg is a great knife, I like and use my carbon one all the time while outdoors. It doesnt beat a Tops: B.O.B but still enjoyable.
The Mora Garberg black carbon version is the definition of the perfect bushcraft knife ! No need spend big bucks. This. Gem will handle all of your bushcraft needs. Morakniv has a satisfying great product line . Very affordable,,probably going to bu
Yeah I'd agree and although mine came not so sharp as well it stropped up very easily in no time. The trick is not to strop it as a true Scandi grind, cause it isn't. I don't feel all precious about it and as here in the UK it's not a great idea to keep a knife on your belt, even (probably especially so) in an isolated forest. I can just put it in my bag, it takes up hardly any space and the shape of the sheath means I can squeeze it in somewhere or other. It throws great sparks. Even though yes I'll generally use a lighter first to get a fire going because I can, it's easy and fast, but it's also nice to know I'll get a few thousand fires out of a firesteel with it if my lighter gets wet, the flint pings out, and 100 other possibilities. It's an option and one worth having. The blade is strong as a blade ever needs to be unless you start using it like a moron and I've used it for a lot more than just processing wood. Yes there are mora 'fanboys', just like there are benchmade 'fanboys' and most benchmade guys and esee guys tend to live stateside where 'made in the USA' means this magic stamp of approval. To me personally and I'd guess to everyone outside the USA 'made in the USA' doesn't mean anything more than that. TRC who probably make the best thought-out, made and finished knives are in Lithuania... so being made in the USA only means something if you just want to.buy American. But I've found most of my most trusted gear, like fjallraven and mora and light my fire etc are usually Swedish. I'd also imagine a garberg will out live that benchmade. But time will tell. My carbon garberg cost £69 and I definitely can't complain at that. €80 is even less.
Love your channel i have the garberg don't use it much. Now to upset you it's my pleasure watch the film were they take the big silver birch tree down with the garberg if you tried that with the 110 your new Love the benchmade or the f1 you would just have metal left one is a survival knife the other 3 are not
Depending on what someone needs it for, the Garberg is worth the money. Virtually indestructible and easy to sharpen. Hating stuff gets clicks, right?
Was i hating it? Did you watch the whole video
@@peterbiltknifeguyyou practically were, Even with the click bait
I wouldnt call myself a fanboy but I own a few mora companions. some HD and some regular.
They are great little inexpensive knives to have scattered around the house and in the car.
Ive even got one on the desk that I use as a letter opener lol.
Ive also got the Garberg and while I like it, I think what they should have done is just make a companion HD with a full tang.. Or if they are going down the full tang road.. make the Garberg a couple of inches longer. and a little less expensive.
That brings me to my latest knife....
Terava Jaakaripuukko 140
Another bushcraft blade that gets great reviews is the Condor Terrasaur. My favorite Mora is the Kansbol.
Yes! I wish he would check out the Terrasaur and let us know. It's half the price of the Garberg but very similar.
I would buy the benchmade and convex it
I bought a Dala Red edition last year. I was severely disappointed that, although it has the exact same handle design as the Kansbol, is doesn’t have the TPE rubber on the handle material for grip and traction like the kansbol and my bushcraft black (which is still my favorite mora design…wish they’d make that knife in a full tang.) That hard plastic in the Garberg handle just feels really cheap and makes the knife handle unnecessarily slick given the lack of a better guard. It was a major turnoff for me.
Mora hum ... its a light easy to sharpen knife for doing small tasks skinning animals light bushcraft cutting potatoes its not gonna hurt your feelings if you lose it for 80$ bucks ill spend a little more and get something better
I have taken my Mora Garberg to Afghanistan twice, Iraq once, Indonesia, Poland, Montenegro, and countless times fishing, camping, and hunting. It's been excellent. I definitely wouldn't consider myself a fan boy as I only own one. I can say without a doubt it's one of two knives I will always have accessible. The other is my Toor Overlord knife but I only use it during military operations. I'd respect the review if you didn't seem to be so strongly biased/had used it more/show your testing methodology.
Did you watch the end?
sweet thanks for sharing brother
Mora is okay nothing special about them at all I just have companions because and I tend to just give em away
I like my Mora Garberg carbon but it's no Benchmade.
I like mora a lot but have never spent more than 40$ for one
Hello my dude.
Thank you for the provided content from you, I really enjoy your videos and shorts.
I wanted to express my opinion on this video, because you seem somehow attacked by some people's opinions on a question you asked in a short, and from what I can see, you got affected by it.
From my point of view, as you stated in this video, people buy moras as a "throwaway" knife, or as a reliable cheapie you can throw in your bag and not spill tears when you lose or abuse to the point to which it is unusable.
Based on that, I do not understand why you would buy a 80 dollar Mora just to shit on it, when even you know this steers from the budget knife argument 😂
Also, another point of view is that alot of people cannot afford or do not want to buy a 100 USD plus knife, which essentially is a Mora which is more robust, and you sharpen it less frequently.
Sometimes it's hard to argue about a price of a knife, when you take it as a hobby, when most of the people which watch your channel might not, and they might see a knife not based on the value including the design, handle, sheath, brand reputation etc.
Most would be like 5 inch knife, carbon steel(its hard!) And a plastic rubberised handle 20 bucks vs 100 bucks, ehich would you choose?😂
Anyway, this is the argument I had.
Did not mean anything hateful towards you or your content, please keep making videos and destroying toilet rolls c: and have a nice rest of your day!🔪🔪
That’s a mouthful to respond to lol. I bought it because I had a gift card. It only cost me 15 bucks.
@@peterbiltknifeguy Sorry i got caught up. Good purchase.
You know; I have always wondered why it is that Bushcrafters Insist on a scandi grind. As you said, a scandi is SO limited in what you can do with it - it may well be excellent when it comes to wood-carving, but that's it. On top of this, a scandi is SO much harder to sharpen in-the-field. I imagine that bushcrafters sharpen their knives at home, on a full-sized wet stone held securely in a bench-vice, but sharpening it in the woods with a small hand-held stone... and keeping the original scandi profile, is almost impossible. And the Garberg comes with a secondary bevel? What's the point in that?!!
Give me a hollow or full-flat grind Any day.
Why you hatin on Mora dude?
Did you watch the whole video???
I have no respect for Benchmade knives. Have a a lot of them over the years and they have all failed way before they should have. Worst one was an automatic folder that cost me 250 bucks that broke within 2 weeks of ownership. I was in the Army and was about to deploy to Iraq. Used the knife to cut some flex cuffs off and it snapped like it was made out of glass. Called Benchmade and they gave me the middle finger. I can say with confidence that they are indeed overpriced and not anywhere near the quality they advertise. There's more than enough knife tests out there that show this with various models they have produced over the years. I wouldn't spend that much on a Mora either. 20 bucks for one is fine and they do ok. Spending 200 bucks on a Benchmade is just dumb, just like everyone is finding out about Tops now.
You must be a Joex fan
@peterbiltknifeguy He gives interesting data points, but I base my opinions on my own experiences, which aren't much different than JoeX I'm guessing? Haven't seen him test a Benchmade yet. I have 20+ years experience with Benchmade and was always disappointed in what I got for the money, and in 2007 was very disappointed in the customer service experience. They could have at least asked for the auto folder back to see what went wrong. It broke around the hole that the knife pivoted on. Sorry I hurt your feelings, but Benchmade ain't worth the money in my experience. Kershaws were and at the time were made in the USA.
Hurt my feelings??? 😂 not even close. You have 20 years. I have 22 years experience. Maybe you made poor choices in knives and expected too much from them 🤷🏻♂️ That hasn’t been the case for me. I edc benchmade every day. For many many years and multiple models. Has been my experience. Now with that being said. I own hundreds of knives. And many long before I started RUclips a year ago. I currently only own 6 benchmade knives. So I’m far from an fanboy.
@peterbiltknifeguy Sure sound like a fanboy. I own exactly zero. My first Benchmade came in 1997, so I guess I've got you beat by a few years. Hard to pick b3nchmades then because they only had a few models. Bought my last two in 2007 before an Iraq deployment. That folder broke rather easily. Top tier tactical knife supposedly. How was that a poor choice? The other was that little fixed blade tac knife that I don't remember the model now. Never used it so I can't comment on performance. Gave it to one of my joes. I'm not the kind of person to randomly crap on a product. Is what it is. I'd expect my $100 folder to not fall apart after a year. That's in 90s money. Had several that ranged from 80-150 back then. Everyone talked them up, so I bought some to use. I didn't see anything special about them, kind of like some don't like the Moras. I don't have a Garberg, and probably won't buy one. I do have the companion heavy duty and it works ok. Hate the sheath, so it only goes in my pack to be used when needed. Some people love the heck out them. Meh, they're ok. I have not tried any Benchmades since 2007, but then would you with such a bad customer service representation? I just spent 250 bones on your "elite tactical" folder and it can't even handle cutting off a set of flex cuffs without snapping like a twig? I'll pass on Benchmade just for that reason. Cold steel did us up right for the deployment with a big box a freebies for the road. What's the difference? Quite a bit of money for pretty much equal performance. People are finding out the same thing about Tops. I think people buy these brands for the same reason people buy BMWs. Yeah they look cool and cost a lot, but bottom line they do the same thing as a toyota. And the toyota most likely will do it for a lot longer for a lot less. You spend your money how you want, I'll spend mine. I know I made poor choices in buying knives over the years, and it just so happens that Benchmade is on that list.
@@terrencemccargish442 6 benchmades out of hundreds of knives make me a fanboy 🤔. Ok. Now I see who I’m dealing with. First of. Nobody asked for your opinions. And if you feel the need to stuff your opinion dawn someones throat you need to look elsewhere. Maybe start your own RUclips. That way you can do what I do when I say my opinion. Nobody asked or forced you to watch my videos. Time to move on 👍
A big thing when it comes to knives is personal preference, and personal experience. Obviously there are objectively bad knives out there, but if someone prefers a mora over a benchmade they are well within their right. If someone prefers a benchmade over a mora that’s well within their right. Neither of them may be better then the other over all, but because someone has experience with one means it’s the knife they prefer. People’s tastes and needs vary.
Cool. But when I show a knife without even mentioning a mora they feel the need to put their two cents in and either tell me to get a mora (like I don’t already have 10) or the mora is better. Nobody asked their opinion. If they want to make their opinion known. They can start a RUclips channel. Like I did
I would buy Eafengrow if I had to pay $80 for MORA.
I love Eafengrow
@@peterbiltknifeguy Me too!
I went to BladeHQ today to see what the current best sellers are under “All Knives”. The first page no longer had a Benchmade...that’s new. #1 Best seller...Boker Wiener (Hot Dog) Warrior...Followed by #2 Morakniv Dessert (Donut) Warrior Clipper...What!!!
Weird
People must be preparing for an “Escape from LA”...lol
😂👍
No shit. The price tag is for REI fanboys that go ultralight hiking.
I’m not a fan of this mora not really great for the price. I do like the cheap mora knives just because they are cheap! But if you were going to “give” me a knife and I got to choose between the Benchmade or a Mora of course I’m taking the Puuko all day. And yes there are definitely mora fan boys out there that get fanatical. 😂😂
Lol. I agree. I’m not a fanboy of either. They are all good
@@peterbiltknifeguy exactly every one has a purpose even if it sitting in a case as part of a collection
PBKG finally caves in to the Mor-ans! 😂
Mora knives are soulless, industrial with plastic handles, yes it does the job but it stops there, it will never be worth Benchmade, Tops, Lionsteel... It's like cars, a Toyota Corolla will take you wherever you want, a Dodge Challenger SRT will do the same thing but with added pleasure! 👍👍
Well I can smell the testosterone from here guys, knife discussion brings out the best and the worst in us,lol. But it's the differant likes and wants in a knife that keeps the industry turning out differant knives to tempt us, and boy do we get tempted, I've known guys whith drawers full of knives, who are still searching for the holy grail of a knife, but if that keeps em happy then who am I to condemn them , no matter which brand they are currently in love whith, lol. And the same goes for cars ,bikes, fancy fishing tackle catches more fishermen than fish, don't ask me how I know that,lol. And yes I buy knives for whatever reason I think I can justify the purchase for, some are keepers, quite a few are long gone after 75 yrs, do I have any regrets hell no, we only live once, enjoy what you can ,while you can. Thanks for the video mate, best wishe's to all, Stuart Uk.
You should try the ridiculously expensive wooden handled Mora, you’ll really hate it 😅.
Not gonna lie, if Benchmade drops a Puuko in 3V that's Blacked Out, I am going to overspend my little heart out! F Mora.
😂😂😂👍
I love your fight with Mora fans
Lol. And buck fans too
Didn't get on the Garberg bus when it came out and probably never will. Went for an Enzo Trapper in a flat grind which cost less than the Garberg at the time, micarta handle, N690c blade (there were only stainless Garbergs at the time), a good leather sheath and it came sharp. Never regretted that decision for a second. Do like the Mora 2000s though, the handle is much more like your Benchmade and it's a good all rounder. It's about personal preference and what you do with it though isn't it, not about telling others what their preference should be.
Recycled tin is what i believe is what they're made with....Companion HD is a good beater knife for the $.
My thing is I love the handle geometry I just wish I had a little bit more of a guard to protect my hand if it oversliped my favorite Mora is the Tie between the Bushcraft black and the forest one
I was thinking about the bushcraft black. But this one was more attractive to me
@@peterbiltknifeguy my only gripe about the Bushcraft black is that little bump on the handle my hands are big and it kind of makes a hotspot
@@peterbiltknifeguy check out the Kansbol, same shape as the Garberg but with the regular Mora partial tang. Good value for the money, even if you have other tastes. I prefer to carry my Fallkniven and Bark River knives, but you can't beat the value of Moras when you want to toss a 10 dollar knife in a tackle box or glove compartment and forget about it until you need it.
I bought one of these and what you’re saying I tend to agree with you on. It was I would class as semi sharp out of the box and your right the handle material is cheap so all in all not the value it’s cracked up to be.
The only thing worse than Mora are the Mora fanbois. Ugh I literally hate them.
They are like angry poodles
I think the Swedish are the best markers in the world. When you think of Sweden what comes to mind? You’re Swiss bank account maybe? Skiing the Swiss Alps with a beautiful blonde? Just look at how they have marketed their old school traditions like the Axe. Made just like most places did it a 100 year’s ago, yet they have made people believe there the best in the world today. Then you have Mora trying to play the same game with kinda traditional recycled blades and plastic?
I think hot chocolate lol
See what I mean! Now I have to go make me a Swiss Miss...lol
@@dlrmon1 😂 can I have some please lol
What does Swiss bank accounts have to do with Sweden? Switzerland and Sweden are two different countries, dude.
I stand “Corrected”...
Mora is a great stocking stuffer for someone else. The Garberg a slip of the tongue and you've made garbage, I believe is UHB-20C carbon steel.
You are correct. It’s comparable to 1095 I believe
I've heard of C100, which is pretty the same to 1095 or UHB-20C. Low abrasive wear resistance, good toughness.
... but were the Mora folk wrong?
lawls.
That mora is 60 bucks on Amazon but I'd go with the Spyderco "Bow River" which is only 49, if I was buying a knife for the woods. Only I already have a Spyderco Southfork so I'm not needing. Another favorite I have is the Doug Ritter RSK MK3 and also Cabelas Alaskan Guide series Vanguard with the rubber handle, I also have a Spyderco Sprig so I'm in good shape.😁
It’s not. The ss one is. I bought it on Amazon. With tax 74.54
I've seen the Bow River from $40-49. Great tackle box knife, unless your wife swipes it.
@@DavidNefelimSlayerlol wife swipes it😂😂
@@peterbiltknifeguy I just bought the MOLLE carbon version for $65 without tax on amazon, everyone says the knife is not good for the price, but I got it for a good price, not seeing anything in the same range that looks as good for around $60-70
The stainless steel version of the Mora Garberg was my first "expensive" knife, gained a lot of skill using one, was a pain in the ass as it came in the mail blunt... forced my sharpening practice😂
I prefer the Benchmade, but I have to question why you'd get that instead of a traditional Scandinavian brand if you wanted a Puuko.
Because it’s 3v
Not everyone thinks the scandi grind is the best thing ever. It sucks for anything but carving wood.
The benchmades grind will carve wood just fine, and do other stuff way better.
@@SwampOperator Scandinavian maker, not scandinavian grind 😂
@@peterbiltknifeguy fair enough if you've got your heart set on a particular steel, but I'd be hard pressed to pick a knife where the steel choice mattered less than the BM Puuko with a blade that short. For its size and geometry you could get away with any number of steels and see almost no difference in performance. As Larrin Thomas of knifesteelnerds says, geometry is really the most important factor when it comes to performance and edge retention, and that shape is just so good it would work with almost anything.
Still a gorgeous knife I wouldn't turn down if someone offered it to me, it just seems like an odd choice if I was specifically looking for a Puuko.
The title of this video should be "I bought a Mora Garberg so you dont have to." Let the games begin!
Lol
@@peterbiltknifeguy now you have to try to Varusteleka Jaakaripuukko, it crushes the Garberg for even less money.
I see no difference between the mora fanboys and the benchmade fanboys. If you want to overpay for an adequate knife enjoy yourself.
Who’s a benchmade fanboy?
@@peterbiltknifeguy you’ve never met one? They’re everywhere. Wasn’t directed at you no need to be defensive.
I wasn’t being defensive. Just asking
You just got to have a Mora for each day of the week to be happy....LOL....Oh well can't love em all as like you say they are a great back up knife and no worries if it gets lost due to the low cost and of course I am speaking of the $10-$15 knives they sell...Good vid....Good stuff....
They are about a Big Mac a day in cost lol
@@peterbiltknifeguy 🤣🤣👍👍🔥🔥
I have almost all of the Mora knives. The companions I have only in the carbon, I had the stainless but I gifted all of them.
With the exception of the Mora carving knives the Garberg is my favorite. I have used the hell out of the stainless but I feel the carbon Garberg is best for me. These are good blades regardless of the knife politics.
Be nice if it was a flat grind version
I was never a mora fan boy but I managed to pick up a stainless Mora Garberg really cheap around £37.00, I can say after stropping the life out of it I absolutely love it, to be honest if I would have paid £60 I wouldn't have been disappointed. My view is that it's pointless having a go at people's knife choice as it's down to the individual what works for them. I find you can purchase a knife because of another's recommendation and find it doesn't work for you but does it make it a bad knife, no not really. I know a couple of people with the bench made puukko and they all love it, I know someone else who got one and wasn't very impressed. As I say everyone is different it's about what works for you and of course what you are using your knife for. I've been trying out a the Za Pas ultra outdoor knife for the last 4 months and it's an excellent camp knife, I have to say I've been impressed with it.
Mora fanboys are the vegans of the knife world. You can’t watch a knife review without at least one of them telling you their mora is better and if you say something against them they’ll get upset.
😂 right lol. That’s hilarious 🤣
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Just try watching them prepare their cricket tofu humus with a soy latte
@@ChrisvilleUSA 😂
I like my moras but I can't understand the hype. If you want the scandi by a bpms. I like mine way better then my moras
LMMFAO 😂 you are great sir!
I try lol
I guess one can allow oneself greater subjective discernment when budgets and/or frugality don't play as much of a part in the purchase. I own the bushcraft black among many moras and assorted other brands seen as less 'premium' and, well, I quite like it. As in the eye of the beholder, I suppose such is also in the hand of the wielder...
Well said
I have a Garberg and Companion HD but I can take or leave em.
I can't stand these knives. I've had several. That knife right there and all other "true scandi's" tips always break like the first 1 mil or so. They can hardly do anything a good pocket knife will do. They suck at fool prep. They suck at chopping (like can't do it at all type of suck). The edges ALWAYS chip or fold over. They suck for sharpening. You have to remove the whole surface of the ground flats on both sides to get a chip out, if you want to keep your "true scandi grind". Their sheaths suck horribly. They are usually so deep stuck in the sheath they are a pain to get out and you have to readjust your grip a lot to get an actual cutting grip. Some of these have worthless, slick, round, wood broom handle type handles. They swell in the middle and angle Towards the blade, with no protection. Freeking genius. Also with those worthless handles it's hard to impossible to tell where the edge is when you're doing something in the dark or inside or under something. Not only that but those handles or sliiiick. For as much as someone pays for that freeking Garberg right there it should have came sharp. Not only that the position of the lanyard hole is absolutely stupid. Over an inch into the handle 🤦. Anyway when someone uses one of these versus almost any other outdoor knife they'll see just how dumb these knives are. I was an admirer of these blades like 25 years ago because Mors Kochanski used one. I got into knives more. Got others. Started using them outdoors more and started to realize how weak, limited and worthless these mora/scandi knives really are. I have one left, I can't really even give away. The tip is broke, chips in the edge and the original sheath is gone and busted up because it was so cheap. I made 2 leather sheaths for it and I still no one will take it. Anyway you are definitely not the only one who doesn't really like these blades. I only know of one person out of many, many knife guys I know that actually prefer one of these blades.
Well nobody else will say it. Might as well be me lol
@@peterbiltknifeguy sure thing, take it away 👊👍
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I do like my mora, my martinni even more, but they aremt my top knives. They are great for little things and carving and stuff, but i have other blades i like much more. Mora is awesome for the price, its awesome for sure, BUT that diesnt nean it is the greatest, its the greatest budget bushcraft knife. There are many knives out there and im no fanboy of any one company at all. I have knives j like for certain things, mora is a great bushcraft knife, i use them to teach my kids who are boy and girl scoots, basic bushcraft survival. As for recycled steel, they mean their own steel they reuse what gets messed up and cant be used, thats all lol. I alsk have cold steel blades, custom blades, and many others.
Im not sure how any major knife company has fanboys. I go for knives that have purpose, my trust, look cool lol, and wont brake or leave me out there when i need them.
Well I would also prefer the mora companion vs that benchmade puukko. I bought 3 and chuck them in the glove box of each of my car, and 1 in my camping bag as spare knives. If they get stolen or lost, then it won't hurt that much. They are cheap but will perform as much as the much as the expensive knives out there. As for the sparks, you need to grind the spine of the blade to make it 90 deg and it will make good spark, still a very cheap mod.
The issue with Benchmade is that like many other big name products, half the price is in the name. Don't get me wrong, Benchmade makes great knives but you could easily knock $100 off the price of any of their knives and you would be way closer to their actual value. Morakniv is a big name brand, in as much as they are very popular and are known for making quality knives. The difference is, they don't penalize you at the cash register for buying their product. As good as that Benchmade is, there is nothing about having that name will help you with when it come time to actually use it. I do agree whole heartedly with you on blade grinds. Scandi is great for a few things but its not a universal grind. It would be nice to see Mora branch out on that point. I did find it weird that you find $80 too much because of the sheath and handle. For the sheath, thats fair. I hate Mora sheaths. But the handle? If i was charged what you paid for that Benchmade and got a rubber handle, id be pissed. Take the retail price for that knife and take $100 off right away for brand snobery and then an easy $20 to $30 more for that cheap rubber crap and you'd be in the right ball park. That Benchmade is a rip off at anything over $100. The Mora Garberg, I'd say, yeah $80 is too much. $60 to $65 would be more accurate but $80 is by far not as much of a gouge as the insane prices Benchmade wants for an average knife with a hollowed out dildo for a handle.
.34" inches long?
I love my Garborg with the leather sheath. But yes, a rubberized handle would be better. For me, this was the budget option.
"Sit down and knife goes bye, bye 😂"
He didn't snap it in , I don't like Fanboys either but This Guy didn't know how the Sheath Works
@@PrivateerCrew i absolutely do. Rewatch it. It was snapped in. Maybe this one doesn’t snap as hard
Ive had a few moras. They actually kinda blow. Get the garberg killer. The jaakarripuukko
Do you know, or know of, Gabriel (Last Huntsman)?
I do. We follow each other
@@peterbiltknifeguy He is testing 5 knives that could be considered competitors of The Garberg, including The Jaakaripuuko. As I am not a RUclipsr so I don't know the details of how these things work, but maybe if you hit him up y'all could work out a trade for review purposes.
@@IvIidnight lol. I’m already sending him a knife. The tops Bob in 154cm
i want a big ass heavy full tang scandi mora chopper for 2024
I like Moras but this one is a pass for me haha. Great video!!
I like them too
I really dont like my garberg. Ended up convexing the blade. Maybe i like it a little better, i dont know... Love the kansbol, tho - great light little knife.
The Garberg is a great knife at $60 or less, indeed.
Respectfully, I think you missed the point. A bushcraft knife should be capable in the event of non-optimal or even survival situations (e.g. being lost in the bush during a hunting trip, or injured and unable to get back to one's truck or camp). This isn't about life in front of the internet and everything technologically working as it should. And yes, by all means, carry a lighter in the field, but what if that fails or runs out of fuel? It's about redundancy and reliability of systems, and a ferrocerium rod provides a reliable backup at minimum. One's equipment (knife) needs to support that capability. Carbon steel will sharpen more easily in the field and the blade is tougher for heavy use than stainless. Not being a fanboy of Mora here (yes, I do own a Garberg) but I actually think the Terava Jakkaaripuuko is probably even a better (and slightly cheaper) knife, with a much better sheath as well. The other related point is that as nice as they are, abusing and ruining a Benchmade or equivalently-priced knife is going to cost you far more in replacement costs than a $140 (Cdn) Garberg. So I hardly think the idea of griping about the cost of a Garberg (as you did) stands up when compared to the cost of a Benchmade knife. Next point: unless I am in a survival situation, I am not going to be dressing game with my bushcraft knife. I dress game with hunting knives kept, maintained and carried for only that purpose. So my bushcraft knife is, in fact, mainly for working with wood, cutting cordage, and at worst case being used to pry or baton (absent a forest hatchet and saw). The one set of points you made that I completely agree with is the assessment of the sheath quality of the Mora. It is really not on the same level as the knife. Mine does not have good retention of my knife, and while the belt loop on mine stays put, I found the sheath quality unsatisfactory and ended up ordering an aftermarket custom Kydex sheath that includes a ferrocerium rod holder, with which I am quite happy.
Respectfully. I didn’t miss the point and all. If you want a videos of people building up the knife, RUclips has no shortage. Nobody gives honest reviews anymore. And that’s where I come in. I’m giving my honest perspective on the product and I don’t expect everyone to agree.
That response still fails to address the specific points and deficiencies of the arguments made within your presentation that I pointed out, and as a result, I think it gives a perspective that serves to distort and minimize the purpose of a bushcraft knife and more specifically, what characteristics make up a good bushcraft knife. You laughingly dismissed the practicality of ferro rods in the video with no explanation other than your views that asked a rhetorical question to the effect of "after all, "how many people are actually making fires with ferro rods...." That's not an objective point about the basic utility requirements of a bushcraft knife, it's a popularity-based comment. And here's the thing: a popularity assessment about a practise you claim most people don't engage in, isn't really going to be of much help to you if you end up outside for an unplanned night solo in the wilderness in November during hunting season without tent, sleeping bag, nor an ability to make a fire as a result of a deficient knife design. You're not obligated to address any of these points, of course. But I thought your viewers might be interested, and I offered you you a critical and honest review, which you claim nobody gives anymore. Well, there you go - it's right in front of you. Your call whether to reflect on any of this. But I'm sorry, your current approach isn't doing you or your viewers any favours when you are missing or misrepresenting critical information about a subject that can concern peoples' survival in the bush. My suggestion is that you may need to up your game.
@@PonderosaSoundStudio honestly I can’t respond to every novel someone writes me on here. If you want to have a discussion about certain parts I’m totally cool with that. But please only bring up one point at a time. You can’t expect me with all the comments I get to hit multiple points made in a comment. Im only human and RUclips is a very small percentage of my life. It’s a hobby not my job