Mora Companion VS. Companion HD
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Mora Companion VS. Companion HD: Which is right for you? Morakniv of Sweden is a trusted name in the bushcraft and outdoors community, and the Mora Companion is an affordable, reliable and effective knife that’s name speaks for itself. The Companion HD is essentially a “beefed up” version of this fan favorite, but which one is right for you? In this video we’ll go over the key differences between the Companion and the Companion HD to help you decide which one best fits your particular needs and preferences. Thanks for watching!
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i now have two hds best little knife i ever owned . cheap enough not to worry about using alot and using hard . but holds a great edge and never lets me down . i use to think moras were cheap and no good cause how they looked . i was very wrong there great knives and i recommend them for anyone who needs a great knife . god bless brother
Good afternoon sir! I too am very fond of my Companion HD. It's a really solid all-around companion knife, and I especially recommend it for campers, hikers or backpackers who want something affordable, lightweight and compact yet still very capable. IMO the next step up as far as Moras are concerned is the Kansbol, which is one of my personal most-used knives. If you have'nt seen or heard of it before it's worth checking out: amzn.to/2DnCqWhThanks for watching!
I appreciate the calm presentation style.
I really liked the explanation about the stainless and/or the carbon steel, it depends of what you need to do. It was an objective and useful review about 2 fantastic knives. Thanks 👍🤗
When camping, I wear my mora in my front right pocket. It clips into the watch pocket nicely, and it moves with my leg. Plus, it doesn't stick out as much when I sit down while canoeing like it would on my belt.
Very decent comparison!Now I see a little bit clearer. Thank You!
Good review mate. Good info and very well presented
Thanks for the comparison! Great video.
Adventurous Fox Thanks for watching! 👍
Watching the video again as I want to pick up one of these guys for my trip next weekend. Thank you again for the video HEO.
Awesome! Thanks for your support, & I hope you have a great trip! 👍
You're most welcome. I picked up the regular companion since my hands are tiny. Really excited for the trip, thank you!
Adventurous Fox good choice, my wife Melissa has small hands as well & it’s worked out perfect for her.
Great review! the sheath issue is easily fixed with a dangler. I made my dangler out of webbing and a d type ring I bought at a craft store . I really enjoy Mora knives.
I hook the sheath onto my pocket instead of my belt and it works well for me. It is easily accessible, low and stable.
10:55. Companion Heavy Duty is available in stainless now. I have one.
Love pink knives. They are easy to find when dropped and nobody will steal them.
Pink even beats orange when it comes to visibility because pink is not a natural color where orange is.
I hate to agree with you, but you are absolutely right. I like to pride myself on putting survival before ego, but you just made me realise I still have some ego issues that I need to resolve.
Credit to you Dutch
@@TheWtfnonamez I'm way older so had more time to make it all about functionality but you'll get there. Realizing that (male) ego does play a role is that first very important step. I also bring these female panty socks to put on and reduce friction when I feel I might get blisters. Female hygiene products like tampons and panty liners are in my first aid kit. It just makes sense to me.
@@stevanoutdoor Wise words sir. For the record, I keep a tampon in my fire starting kit. 5mm cut off the end and puffed up with a knife tip goes up instantly when you strike a ferro rod at it. Ive also used sanitary towels as emergency first aid dressings for years. They are a fraction of the price and packed sterile. Its funny how when people slap "Survival" or "Medical" on a product it suddenly becomes 10 times as expensive as household products that do precisely the same thing.
Stay safe in this strange time brother.
@@TheWtfnonamez Indeed. I checked the price of 45 in a pack normal size sanitary towels/panty liners and it's 1,50 euro. The commercial medical one bandages cheapest I could find online is 50 for 36 euro and I have to add p&p to that because if you buy them in a store they are even way more expensive.
Of course when I give a commercial course I have a commercial official first aid kit, but when it's just me or just with friends it's tampons, panty liners some band aids and duct tape. ;)
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Well spoken and great delivery! Clear and to the point without a lot of unnecessary chatter. You have a new subscriber. I also bought a regular Companion based off your comparison. Great work!
Hello Mark, thanks for taking the time to leave us some great feedback, and I'm glad the video was helpful to you in your decision making process. I hope you have a great week!
This video helped me, thanks. SS Mora for me, I fish salt water all the time.
Years ago I bought a couple of Mora classic knives with wooden handles and carbon steel blades . My favorite uncle traded me out of them . I recently bought a Mora Companion HD . I've owned a 511 for three years or so . About a year and a half ago I bought a Mora HQ Robust . All have carbon steel blades . I'm looking to buy a Companion in stainless steel and buy a couple of Classics to replace the knives my uncle got from me . Moras are addictive . You can't go wrong with any of them . For 12 to 20 dollars you can get a good knife that will perform similar or better than knives that cost much more . If you have a thicker wallet you can buy a Garberg or Kansbol , but I have no experience with those models . I love the full tang construction they feature , but I obtained some full tang knives before Mora offered theirs . The Light My Fire model looks interesting , but paying twice the price of a Companion for an integral ferrocerium rod doesn't make much sense to me . I'll pass on those for now . I have an Exotac Mini on my EDC keychain and have incorporated several ferrorods into my kits . In my opinion , a knife like like a Mora should only be used as a cutting tool . They can be pressed into service for batonning and splitting and hold up in those tasks but that's not their ideal uses . Using the honed edge or your knife in such a manner will dull it quickly . Better to use a hatchet or tomahawk for such tasks . A saw outperforms an axe in crosscutting wood and bone , takes less effort and makes cleaner cuts . My pocket EDC is a Mora Companion HD , a Swiss Army knife with saw , a short (6 inch) nail puller/ pry bar , a mini ferrorod , several feet of paracord , and a pocket sized diamond sharpener . In a couple of minutes I can get to my Estwing hatchet and my 10 inch folding Corona saw stashed beneath my car seat .
Sounds like you've definitely got some experience with Moras Victor! They are great IMO, as long as you understand their limitations (as you mentioned). Great for hiking & most light tasks around the campsite.
Thanks for watching!
Great topic of discussion. This is something that I have always wondered about, what is the difference between the the two knives (besides the obvious in blade thickness and price)? Like you said, for the price I bought both... So far, I been finding your videos interesting and worth the time to stop and watch. Thanks!
Vance McColm your feedback is very much appreciated. We’re working hard to bring our followers more content on a more predictable schedule, so hopefully you should notice a big difference over the next few weeks. Thanks for watching!
The pink one is mine the green one will be my wife's.
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I have the HD Companion and the Robust in my Bushcraft pack. I also have the regular companion and 511 in my kitchen. All are excellent!!!
Agreed! Thanks for watching! :)
Funny I have the same 3 you have. Great knives.
Which of the 3 is your favorite
Great vid bro thank you. Im thinking of getting one for fishing. Stainless S it is
Stainless steel will still throw sparks with a fero rod, but not so much with flint. I filed the back side of the blade and it throws sparks quite well.
I love mora, great trustworthy tools. I’ve used my HD for battoning a lot and it’s been fine, these are meant to be used hard. I sharpened the bottom inch of the spine to a 90 degree for striking a fire steel. Can’t beat the value with these knives.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and for watching 👍
Umm ... No! Leave at least 1" smooth, safe, & comfortable for fingers & thumbs to work with if needed. Then 90* an inch or so for scraping & striking. Your welcome.
I can not find a pink mora companion on amazon but I can buy a magenta one would that be the same color knife as in this video?
Mora knives are excellent. Morakniv pride themselves on providing the absolute best amount of knife and quality steel, for your money. Their entire production process is geared up for it. I would also note that this is why their "premium" or "non-standard" knives are a bit underwhelming. (shorter production runs, ergo less value for money) So they cost disproportionately more for the added value.
All this said, any standard Mora knife is going to be the most quality assured, value for money knife you will probably ever buy. And any Mora is going to be quality.
I hear about people buying OKC knives and them shattering, because the blades were subcontracted to China. With Mora, its science. Its decent steel, they use science, they control it all, and I would trust one with my life. (yes, I would trust a shitty weird looking plastic handled, non-full tang knife with my life. Because its Mora, and I aint going to baton with it because Im not retarded.)
are they full tang?
You did not mention a major point!!!!!
The grind angles are different
The HD had a more obtuse blunter grind so it has a stronger edge
The regular knife is much more acute angle therefore much more slicy
They cut very differently
This is exactly the info I was looking for! You have to be a knife/edge fanatic to ask this type of questions before buying a knife. This will be my first scandi grind ever, And I got my first knife at 7 years old (SAK), and I am 40 now. Can't wait to see if I will like it or not.
Ive heard the that the companion regular has a 23 degree , where the hd has a 27 , because of the thickness of the hd they went to that grind to get close to what the cut ability is on the regular!
I just wasn't sure about Morakniv. I'm a traditionalist, carbon steel, wood, or leather handle kinda guy. A plastic handle,hmmm. I watched hours of reviews from You tubers I respected, all said excellent things about the Moraknivs. Then I got to hold one at Cabelas. It was a Carbon steel, Companion HD. I loved the way it fit my hand. It did not feel cheap like I thought it would. I bought it for $20.00 ! I have since been carrying this knife EDC for the last 3 weeks. The more I use it, the longer I own it, the more I love it. This knife would be a great knife at $30.00. Moraknivs definitely gives you more quality for your dollar. This will not be the last Morakniv I will be buying! I chose the bright orange colour.
There is a You tuber thattook a sawsall to a Morakniv companion HD removing the handle to expose the tang. The tang is much more than a "rat tail" tang, and it extends all the way until an inch from the pommel. So this is a knife that is built like a tank. I was homeless for 4 months after a house fire where I lost almost everything a while ago. I wish I had this knife back then. I can tell you from personal experience, under field conditions, a stainless steel knife is a pig to sharpen under field conditions.
The HD comes in Stainless now.
Just ordered the original and to be honest when it breaks I’m probably going to get a bushlore or cavelore so it’s just going to be my starter knife
Nice comparaison, thanks !
They are good "beater" knives, I've owned both. My Fiance has the same pink one (it matches her favorite day pack). I'm not a huge fan of the sheath on them, they aren't bad. Though I will say, I've gotten more fond of stainless over High carbon. While high carbon has it's perks. Unless your constantly outside and maintaining it. They are just a pain to deal with. So I've been switching back to stainless.
I agree the sheath's are less than desirable, better for tossing in a backpacking than wearing on your hip. In regards to Stainless Vs. Carbon steel, I had a Mora Basic 511 with a carbon steel blade that I stuck back in the sheath and threw in my bag one time without cleaning it, about a month later I pulled it out and it had big black spots all over it. Nothing that messed up the function, it just looks kinda funky. So yes, carbon steel does require maintenance (some more than others) and that's certainly somethink to think about before settling on a knife. I tend to prefer carbon steel, but normally I look for a coated blade, or I may force a patina to reduce the necessity for maintenance. I personally recomend getting some food-grade mineral oil for carbon steel, a light coating after use & before storage goes a long way. Plus by going foood-grade you never have to worry about "should I cut my food with this knife"?
Oh yeah, that's usually how I end up treating my high carbons that I have. But I've had a few where even after I treated them right, it still went... wrong. I still get a few from time to time. I just start moving more towards higher quality stainless steel ones. But at the same time, I'm also I'm no longer into getting the bigger bushcraft knives so it makes it easier lol. Also I found stainless better for food prep (well it just doesn't stain certain veggies). But it's all personal preference. I'm a small knife kind of guy.
Please demonstrate how you wrap that cord around the sheath.
I dont know about him, but I prefer whats called a "whip knot" used in fly tying. Both ends are tucked under the wrap. Use a doubled over piece of cord under the wrap to before wrapping, pull the second end through when done.
Nice
Mora just make great knives and for 90% of people camping/hiking etc this is all you need. if you are looking for a foldable then the opinel number 8 is the way to go.both classics and their longevity speaks volumes.
Hello Dave! I tend to agree with you, especially for campers and hikers a good Mora should handle 90% of everything you will normally do. BTW I have an Opinel No 9, and I like it very much as well. Thanks for watching!
great videos, and a pair of great knives. that is all most people will ever really need.
I feel the No. 9 is simply 'more knife' by a larger increment than you might suppose just from looking at a few specs. Now, the larger, taller blade of the No. 9 has the same ~ .07" blade stock as a Mora based Light My Fire; and it locks against a stronger, larger diameter locking collar. Not as summer shorts pocketable; still, just 2.0 ounces carry weight. I'm very glad I made this one my first Opinel choice.
What pants are those ?
I live in a humid country so the stainless steel is the only sensible choice for me although I like the thickness and robustness of HD.
They are both super great knives. However, my preference is their tinier sibling, Mora Clipper. And I literally can’t even sleep without her at my disposal 🔪
Great review mucka 👍
Loving mora kansbul and gaggle of companion carbon and stainless knives. Back yard farmy stuff! Car, pickup buggout bags, etc.!
Hello I am in the Marines and am deploying soon and want a beater fixed blade. I honestly would rather have the carbon model but know for my environment the stainless version would be better because of humdity, being on ship near salt water and while in the field not being able to consistently maintain it properly. I see now Mora has a stainless steel version of the HD, I was wondering if it is worth the extra $10 compared to the standard companion in stainless steel. Thank you!
Hello Sam, thanks for watching. If corrosion is a concern for you (which it sounds like it will be) I would say stainless steel will probably be the better bet. Thank you for your service. 👍
Ok great last question would you say I should spend the extra 10 for the heavy duty in stainless over the normal stainless companion? Thank you
Sam Green I’d go with the HD 👍
What ever happened to Will? Anyone know? I know he and his family were packing up and moving. But they seem to be the last of his vids
I'm curious. You riding the wringer, cold, or withdrawing? Love the video, but man, I hate those shakes too. 02:58.
Honestly, Yep. Heavy Companion, I tried my best to get the handle to break off the half tang or maybe its a 3/4 tang, batoning? ahah. It can't be done. Use it, Abuse it. Thats the Mora I know, I have some I'm not sure how old they are wood is rotted. I have a few don't touch, my other Mora's gimme some work they say.
i bought the companion hd and it came not capable of cutting paper or shaving hair. is it normal? i got a refund from the dealer.. and now i don't know if maybe it was normal and if i should get a normal companion or a new HD..
why refund? just resharpen it next time ;) . sooner you learn how to properly sharpen the knife, the better :) .
My first Mora was a regular companion in carbon steel and it didn't come shaving sharp but it just took a few strops on leather and it was scary sharp. I've bought 3 other Moras since then and they all came razor sharp. I guess once in a while you get one that isn't as sharp as it should be from the factory but the scandi grind and carbon steel is really easy to sharpen so I personally wouldn't return it for that
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what's the point?
Worth getting both companion and companion hd ?
Why where you carving with a knife you aren’t reviewing?
I don't know why but my hd look thinner than in the video
U got scammed
the carbon steel companion is only 2mm thick
4:06 gave me the heeby geebies when you set the side of your finger on the blade and moved It. I expected some red stuff
Carbon steel vs. stainless for striking sparks from a ferro rod is a non issue. There's a lot of faulty information circulated by "experts" that don't understand the difference between a ferro rod and flint and steel. You can strike perfectly good sparks from a ferro rod with a piece of broken glass. The ferro rod (ferrocerium being the correct full name) does all the work. In the case if flint and steel, the flint is actually striking the sparks off of the steel, which is why only carbon steel works with flint. Use with a ferrocerium rod should NEVER be a deciding factor when selecting knife steel. (If you need to be able to use BOTH ferrocerium and flint, then carbon steel is the best choice. But the Companion should not be a first choice for a survival knife...)
Mike, thanks for taking the time to comment. I have grown in my own knowledge and experience since the making this video and I agree with much of what you had to say. Thanks for watching 👍
yep. Anything harder than the ferro works. The sharper the edge it has, the better it works
I don't camp. I use knife to cut food and self defense.
Regular companion is better for both, because it's thinner and has a lesser degree of angle on the bevel. Much less force is needed for slicing and thrusting.
This thinness makes it weaker...but it still won't break on food or when employed against the human body in a fight.
Japanese and Chinese chefs knives as well as dedicated fighting daggers both have thin steel and acute angle bevels.
That's why I know my choice is right.
It's what you use it for that counts.
Also, the regular is lighter, and at 8in. in the sheath is easy and comfy to carry everywhere, sitting or standing. The knife is no value if packed away in your backpack or in your glove box. Small and light... always on my belt= ready to deploy. Don't get caught slipping.
4 inches is perfect for slicing fruit or cutting a sandwich. And it's enough to stab an attacker to convince them to stop...but not likely to kill them and send me to prison for 40 years.
A lethal stab wound needs to be usually 7 inches deep.
I could mortally wound/ kill a human with a 2" blade. It's all about where you cut or stab them. Not being negative , just saying. 🤺🙏
Lol you know it’s easy to create a 90 degrees spine on both carbon and stainless, so it works like a champ with ferro rod.
Man I couldn’t wrap my head around why people like these knives so much. I think they’re ugly and cheesy looking. My flavor of knives are knives like the BK7 and cold steel SRK. But I got one finally and man I love it. It is fuggin nice. Feels great is much sturdier than I thought I highly highly recommend. I got the regular companion stainless.
IMHO Mora knives are great for camping and hiking, perfect for smaller tasks and especially food prep. Tasks for which a larger “survival knife” aren’t well suited. I think some folks have too much of a “one or the other” mentality, rather than thinking practically (I.e. different tools for different tasks). But, to each their own. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and for watching. 😁👍
5:42 your using a clipper
Sweden is well known for 2 things , women and steel :D For companion SS version is better .
9:22 Sexist! Oh the man starts the fire and the woman makes the food huh? Lmao Jk😂😂
Great video from a loyal subscriber. We love Mora Companions here here where I live. Visit us and see our video entitled: "Mora Companion has a new companion." I think you'll like it.LJ
Vietnam Veteran, USMC
Thanks for sharing, and for watching. :)
You CAN"T get the Companion HD in stainless steel? What are you talking about? I am holding a Companion HD stainless steel in my hands RIGHT NOW!!!
What ever happened to Will? Anyone know? I know he and his family were packing up and moving. But they seem to be the last of his vids.