Thanks for the review, new sub. 1] I have found that both carbon and ss Moras often hold a better edge after the first couple of sharpenings. My theory is that their automatic equipment burns the edge slightly and once you've gotten through that layer the steel is a bit harder, tougher, and stronger. 2] I have both the Kansbol and the Garberg. The Kansbol has the same co-molded type of handle you describe on the Eldris with softer TPE/rubbery material over the harder core material (similar to the recent 'Pro' utility knives). I do find it grips better than the straight-up hard plastic, but it probably isn't quite as durable. 3] A lanyard can be really handy on a smaller knife if you are doing a lot of work with cordage, lashing up some bushcraft fabrication. It can dangle from your wrist while you're working and be right at hand to cut your cordage - just be very careful if you try this. (credit: Mors Kochanski). Cheers!
My favorite knife. I whittle, and carve mostly with my eldris. The lanyard hole is absolutely necessary for me, it’s difficult to pull out of the sheath without a little cordage.
They tried selling the Eldris for 40$$ here in germany, which is nearly the price for a Bushcraft Black (45$$), so barely anyone bought it and now they went down with the prices to 25$$ :D
I resisted it for a long time due to pricing. Its essentially just the tip of a kansbol afterall. At €18 I finally bought it. I have mixed feelings about the actual usefulness of a knife like this over a regular Mora.
Here in the UK the Eldris currently retails for £30, compared to the Pro S for £10. The difference is not because the Eldris is new but because it's aimed at a different demographic and Mora seems to be under the impression it can gouge it. If you think about the Eldris as a tool and not as a piece of Bushcraft bling it's way overpriced.
yeah, you'd probably still be better off getting a classic or a companion and wearing that around your neck if you want the most mora for the money. This current series of moras is really aimed at the western market who are currently really digging full tangs, flat spines, combo grinds and neck knives.
I think I've mentioned this before on your channel but Mora sells working knives to people in construction and agriculture, they're the 'cheap', time-tested, practical knives, and more recently to outdoor hobbyists. That's where things start to get a little silly afaic. Personally, I'm happy with the first line of knives. If hobbyists want a premium-priced, day-glo, compound-ground, full tang neck knife that doubles as a whistle and fire-starter, it's their money so good luck to them afaic.
that might have something to do with brexit and the GBP being really low, which might be impacting the prices of imported goods. In Poland, the basic version (without the kit) is 99 PLN, which is approximately 20 GBP.
It could do, but people in the UK get gouged on certain goods even when the pound has been strong. Some people joke and say that they are living on 'Treasure Island'. The key to my criticism is the relative pricing. The new Eldris is 3x more than the new-ish Pro S.
round here it's about twice what you pay for a companion, and the us street price is around $22 as well - shame you got shafted, mate, but in all honesty, I think at 22 dolarydoos, it is well worth the money. At 35-40 dollars, you might want to buy one of the 60mm puuko knives, from a number of manufacturers.
I just recently bought one (a bit under 30€) and despite its overpricing, I find it really sturdy and comfortable little necker. The handle provides nice grip, although I have small-ish hands for a man, so with larger hands it might be uncomfy. It certainly does its task as a knife thats always on hand for smaller tasks, such as skinning game or gutting fish.
Yess....Love ...the Famous Mora Shiv...nice. One thing about this is , anyone can make there own leather attachment with some simple research and time. Great for a Fishing kit, EDC, fits in any survival kit easily.
good review man thank you! I noticed the same softer steel issue with my Robust when I used it to whittle some harder wood but still love me my Mora's!
I like mine. Legal everywhere too, which is a big plus in some areas. The garberg handle is all hard plastic. Too bad because it's the one thing I dislike about it.
I have a Garberg also. Although I admit I haven't tried it in truly difficult conditions it is pretty grippy when wet. Maybe less than the composites you talk about (My Eldris should arrive tomorrow *happy dance*) but I have actually been impressed with the checkered grip on the Garberg. I am used to more traditional handles of hardwood or micarta but really I don't see a problem with the Garberg grip. Not soft, but adequate for sure, imo.
I got mine today for 25, so theyre a little more comparable today. Im going to try and pocket length lanyard so it hangs off my belt into my pocket so its kind of hidden but easy to access. It responds to a strop well. In these small knives id love an expensive M390ish version like my zdp manbug and dfly
I do landscaping on an 8600 acre property in Texas. I work with plants and trees all day, and I have virtually every Mora worth having for a workin' man. Garberg, Robust, Bushcraft (but not the Bushcraft Survival...yet), Kansbol, Heavy Duty, Heavy Duty Military, Scout, Classic 3, Rope Knife, and none of these seem to equal the ease of use of the Outdoor 2000. I'm also going to get the Allround, which has had great reviews. That being said said, I get my Eldris (yellow) tomorrow! Impulse purchase, y'know. But do yourself a favor, get an Outdoor 2000. I loaned mine to a friend who is an avid Hunter, and he skinned out a Texas feral hog without sharpening it, and said he could have skinned another without sharpening it.
That steel might be ok on hardwoods when it isn't used in a knife with a low edge angle scandi grind. I'm pretty sure the edge angle of the scandi continues on around below the secondary bevel at the front, and that you would just maintain the same sharpening angle all the way around. William Collins does a similar grind to this on some of his knives and makes a point of this for those concerned about a fiddly sharpening procedure.
Everyday Adventure yeah, I think the absolute scandi edges are worn beat by tool steels and carbon steels. The spyderco puuko style folder with the absolute scandi (forgot its name) runs S30v and manages a lot better. Even looking at my companion, which is in 12c27 like this, theres waves and bumps everywhere. Its just so easy to sharpen its not too bothersome. My carbon mora in its 1085-1095 series equivalent is much better at wearing absolute scandi. A microbevel may have been called for here.
The hard plastic handle on the Garberg doesn't have that rubber layer because they are expecting that you may batton the handle. Not much chance that you'll batton the Eldris. (I have both.)
As a secondary knife, I can see having one but even a Mora 511 would be better as a first choice over this one. The prices finally came down a little and I paid $24 for one even though it's only a $15 knife in my opinion.
win great EDC....fail, no belt clip, I solved it and added a spyderco G-clip!!!! have two vids about making a eldris, PERFECT. wear evert single day...non neck. as a fishing guide it works so great.
im actually watching this after flattening my mora 510 handle and shortening it to 4 fingers length and making a low profile sheath and then i realized even with 4 fingers long handle it still hard to conceal in my pocket now im here looking for shorter blade lengh knife
A few licks on my Kalamazoo 1x42" belt sander with the leather strap and green compound, would fix that worn edge right up. It seems the conventional wisdom about Mora steels is they specialize in shaping and hardening their proprietary stainless blades, but they offer a softer carbon option for those who need an easy-to-sharpen knife. You should test the two common Mora steels side by side to see if that relationship is correct. thx - Z
The Eldris never intended to be a neck knife. Mora claims it's a pocket or a rucksack knife. It is very good for carving. It happens it has a "neck kit" you can buy so the people call it wrong.
You really need to try a carter cutlery by Murray carter. The mutecki line is like 300$ grate steel Desert ironwood handle. By far the best neck knife on the market
That's the problem I have with this knife - it's price. I don't see any reason for it to cost as twice as much as Companion. You pay more for less, that doesn't make any sense. In the given situation I would always choose Companion over Eldris, it's common sense. I think Moraknive has became a little bit greedy.
Yeah Im not sure why they are going so crazy on releasing stainless steel in all their new product lines when their traditional carbon steel is better, Ive found 12c27 to be okay with a micro bevel but on a zero scandi it simply folds over time wheras the Carbon seems tougher and stays sharper. Great idea for a neck knife but im happier with a companion, LMF or classic around my neck.
I hear ya. I must say, I'm not getting their new range?? I guess it's difficult to step things up when you've near perfected the budget bushcraft/carving knife market.
Bushcraft Tasmania yeah, I guess its pretty dull to tell board meetings that the plan for the next financial year is 'more of the same'. Im predicting a slab handled FFG mora some time in the next couple of years!
Without a doubt. Give the people what they want...regardless of whether it's what they need. :) On a separate note, I've recently stumbled on the ENZO range (though they're big in europe). Have you seen some of their stuff (trapper/camper etc)?
I agree with your observations. I do not see a real value in the way they have an extra grind level on the tip. I do not like the Mora stainless steel at all - it is far too soft unless you are working solely with softwoods like Pine. Too bad it didn't come in Carbon Steel.
Say Heah, This beauty would sure go great with the Mora Cansbol, I really never got into Mora Knives until recently when I bought my Mora 510, I really wanted the older version, But no regrets with the newer one, Infact it's one of my Fav. neck knives and I wear it with alot of my more robust knives, When I bought my 510, I also got the Classic #1, only to find out its the same blade as my 510, But as I was browsing, They had a special price on the 2000 and the Hatchet, But the special price was only on the Orange color, I later found out the Bacho Laplander also comes in orange, If only I knew that when I changed the order and got the Green color so the Trio matched, If is half of (L IF e) go figure. Anyhow, a few days later I found the Forest Exclusive Series, So I got the #277 because the Forest Exclusive 311 was discontinued and I really wanted that one, But when I got my. What a beautiful Knife, It's Handmade with a Laminated Blade, But the Bolster and Pommel are Brass and the handle is a beautiful hardwood, Simply TiT's, Beautiful, Oh, and a very nice leather sheath. I wear it as a neck knife also. It looks like a slender Classic #1, But it still fits my hand great, and I wear a large glove. Yeah, I think I'm getting the Cansbol and I'm teaming it up with the Eldris, I like small knives. It's like taking the front part of a Knife, and the closer your hand is to your work, The better your control. I just teamed a Bokor Coye Ridgeback with my Benchmade Arvensis 119 for my wet and snowy weather use. I also attached my Classic #1 to the handle strap on my Bokor Black Rold. Because the handle strap was loose on account the shape of the handle on my Rold, after I put a nylon belt loop on my Rold SHEATH, Because the way it was, it was dangerously loose, and I did injure my foot badly one morning as I was getting ready to go on a weekender. The two fit perfectly, and I'm sort of proud how it turned out, I also attached a Wenger Pouch, It's, Aces, It's always nice to see you and your videos.
Pro's-it's not bad for making bow drill sets & and is compact, Cons-it's not great for making feather-sticks and is hard on the hand if doing larger tasks due to it's shorter strokes. Me, I don't like the grind, but it's a great knife for small jobs, & obviously overall it's not as good as the Blacks or Garbergs, still worth having tho.
They do. Check out Mora's line. I am no expert but I think the Kansbol has a similar grind or if you prefer a full Scandi grind the Garberg fits the bill, although it is a thick bugger for splitting wood if necessary.
Man I'm so glad I watched your vid, I was just getting ready to pull the lever and am now reconsidering. ....maybe put a convex and grind of that weird double edge. I had a Mora 2000 and everyone raves about it being the carving knife bushcrafters love????? I love carving and honestly the dual edge is a pain in the bum. I want one to possibly have a Garberg with the Eldris piggy back kydex sheath with it.....I love Garberg mate, I think you should have used it more, the handle does get better after use, mine feels really nice now. The polymers they used for it are different then most, its very dense and gets a texture to it after awhile, plus the shape of the grip becomes addictive.
I am totally with you. I love my Garberg including the grip but bought an Eldris for finer work. Even when sharp the thickness of the Garberg 'wedges' food and fine stuff, so I am going to try out a Garberg and Eldris combo. Not piggybacked due to drawing/accessibility concerns, but along the same line of thought.
For 10 - 15 € I'd buy a bunch of these and throw one in every pack. For the currently asked 30+ i just buy something else (most likely other, bigger moras, which are certainly more expensive to produce). Very stupid price policy there.
over here in the states the companion is $29.99 and the eldris is $24.99. or well those are the price points like 90% of the time at most sporting goods//outdoor stores and kife//gun shops that carry them here in Texas in my area.
Titvs Vespasianvs - Its probably not my cup of tea either for most situations, but some chaps love their neck carry small blades so it'll probably please them. I think its quite well made though, despite my personal tastes.
quite the contrary. It's a really neat crafting knife. When carving notches in wood, the 2.3'' blade gives you a lot of control compared to 3-4'' blades that are more typical for outdoor knives.
the blade is way too tall to make a good carving knife, and too short to serve as a general purpose knife. this eldris is just too gimmicky...may be good for skinning though, but its handle is not very suitable for that.
I am looking for a neck knife that I can wear while sailing. I am learning how to race on a small sail boat, where capsizing is common. There is a possibility of getting caught up in the various sailing lines while underwater . Thus some sort of knife that you can carry on body is important. Blade length is irrelevant. I already own and trust Moras, so this is looking like a perfect product for my specific need. But I suspect that is why they cost so much: the demand is low, so the price is high!
@@clydeosterhout1221 I like the Eldris, but in your situation, I would want at least a 3" blade to ensure a clean cut in one pass. Mora makes cheaper knives more suited to your application. The round blade profile will probably let rope roll off before it is cut all the way. This is pure conjecture, but I think you need a sharp knife with a little length and a square tip. Sailors always have the tip snapped off. This would be better than the Eldris for boat life, there might be a better one, check out the lineup. www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Craftline-Carpentry-Chisel-3-0-Inch/dp/B00T3ES1SC/ref=pd_day0_hl_468_2/140-5011496-9583726?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00T3ES1SC&pd_rd_r=e64aa1b9-3e4f-11e9-adc1-07d663083cc6&pd_rd_w=IX2Ol&pd_rd_wg=oJGvw&pf_rd_p=ad07871c-e646-4161-82c7-5ed0d4c85b07&pf_rd_r=9GPP7BC4B6B6QB0FY8W2&psc=1&refRID=9GPP7BC4B6B6QB0FY8W2 Or this : www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Craftline-Allround-Stainless-Combi-Sheath/dp/B00T3DY8XK/ref=sr_1_25?keywords=morakniv&qid=1551685073&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-25
over here in the states the companion is $29.99 and the eldris is $24.99. or well those are the price points like 90% of the time at most sporting goods//outdoor stores and kife//gun shops that carry them here in Texas in my area.
Thanks for the review, new sub.
1] I have found that both carbon and ss Moras often hold a better edge after the first couple of sharpenings. My theory is that their automatic equipment burns the edge slightly and once you've gotten through that layer the steel is a bit harder, tougher, and stronger.
2] I have both the Kansbol and the Garberg. The Kansbol has the same co-molded type of handle you describe on the Eldris with softer TPE/rubbery material over the harder core material (similar to the recent 'Pro' utility knives). I do find it grips better than the straight-up hard plastic, but it probably isn't quite as durable.
3] A lanyard can be really handy on a smaller knife if you are doing a lot of work with cordage, lashing up some bushcraft fabrication. It can dangle from your wrist while you're working and be right at hand to cut your cordage - just be very careful if you try this. (credit: Mors Kochanski).
Cheers!
My favorite knife. I whittle, and carve mostly with my eldris. The lanyard hole is absolutely necessary for me, it’s difficult to pull out of the sheath without a little cordage.
They tried selling the Eldris for 40$$ here in germany, which is nearly the price for a Bushcraft Black (45$$), so barely anyone bought it and now they went down with the prices to 25$$ :D
Mora itself was going up with the price on this one.
I resisted it for a long time due to pricing. Its essentially just the tip of a kansbol afterall. At €18 I finally bought it. I have mixed feelings about the actual usefulness of a knife like this over a regular Mora.
I love it when the trail master makes an appearance
Here in the UK the Eldris currently retails for £30, compared to the Pro S for £10. The difference is not because the Eldris is new but because it's aimed at a different demographic and Mora seems to be under the impression it can gouge it. If you think about the Eldris as a tool and not as a piece of Bushcraft bling it's way overpriced.
yeah, you'd probably still be better off getting a classic or a companion and wearing that around your neck if you want the most mora for the money. This current series of moras is really aimed at the western market who are currently really digging full tangs, flat spines, combo grinds and neck knives.
I think I've mentioned this before on your channel but Mora sells working knives to people in construction and agriculture, they're the 'cheap', time-tested, practical knives, and more recently to outdoor hobbyists. That's where things start to get a little silly afaic. Personally, I'm happy with the first line of knives. If hobbyists want a premium-priced, day-glo, compound-ground, full tang neck knife that doubles as a whistle and fire-starter, it's their money so good luck to them afaic.
that might have something to do with brexit and the GBP being really low, which might be impacting the prices of imported goods. In Poland, the basic version (without the kit) is 99 PLN, which is approximately 20 GBP.
It could do, but people in the UK get gouged on certain goods even when the pound has been strong. Some people joke and say that they are living on 'Treasure Island'. The key to my criticism is the relative pricing. The new Eldris is 3x more than the new-ish Pro S.
round here it's about twice what you pay for a companion, and the us street price is around $22 as well - shame you got shafted, mate, but in all honesty, I think at 22 dolarydoos, it is well worth the money. At 35-40 dollars, you might want to buy one of the 60mm puuko knives, from a number of manufacturers.
I'm 13 and its a full sized handel for me and is perfect for my hands.
Youve got some small hands
@John Smith he didnt say that before, as you can see the comment has been changed
Are you 20 yet?
@@lovro_ribic yes, and I still have the knife
I just recently bought one (a bit under 30€) and despite its overpricing, I find it really sturdy and comfortable little necker. The handle provides nice grip, although I have small-ish hands for a man, so with larger hands it might be uncomfy. It certainly does its task as a knife thats always on hand for smaller tasks, such as skinning game or gutting fish.
sandciv 12c27 is a miracle budget steel i love it. ..compoud grind is a cool idea too
Yess....Love ...the Famous Mora Shiv...nice.
One thing about this is , anyone can make there own leather attachment with some simple research and time.
Great for a Fishing kit, EDC, fits in any survival kit easily.
good review man thank you! I noticed the same softer steel issue with my Robust when I used it to whittle some harder wood but still love me my Mora's!
I like mine. Legal everywhere too, which is a big plus in some areas.
The garberg handle is all hard plastic. Too bad because it's the one thing I dislike about it.
I have a Garberg also. Although I admit I haven't tried it in truly difficult conditions it is pretty grippy when wet. Maybe less than the composites you talk about (My Eldris should arrive tomorrow *happy dance*) but I have actually been impressed with the checkered grip on the Garberg. I am used to more traditional handles of hardwood or micarta but really I don't see a problem with the Garberg grip. Not soft, but adequate for sure, imo.
Definitely looks like a great little blade for all kinds of small tasks. Thanks for sharing!
Try putting the handle of the knife back in the sheath to extend the handle.
Underrated feature on this knife for sure!
Nice tip👍🏼
Hey mate, do you need a licence for the neck knife? I'm Aussie too and was wondering if I needed one for it?
I got mine today for 25, so theyre a little more comparable today. Im going to try and pocket length lanyard so it hangs off my belt into my pocket so its kind of hidden but easy to access. It responds to a strop well. In these small knives id love an expensive M390ish version like my zdp manbug and dfly
I do landscaping on an 8600 acre property in Texas. I work with plants and trees all day, and I have virtually every Mora worth having for a workin' man. Garberg, Robust, Bushcraft (but not the Bushcraft Survival...yet), Kansbol, Heavy Duty, Heavy Duty Military, Scout, Classic 3, Rope Knife, and none of these seem to equal the ease of use of the Outdoor 2000. I'm also going to get the Allround, which has had great reviews. That being said said, I get my Eldris (yellow) tomorrow! Impulse purchase, y'know.
But do yourself a favor, get an Outdoor 2000. I loaned mine to a friend who is an avid Hunter, and he skinned out a Texas feral hog without sharpening it, and said he could have skinned another without sharpening it.
I agree, I've used most of the mora's and the Mora2000 is my favorite.
Great review, esp. about the steel and bevel compared to mg companion. I'll wait for carbon as that's also my favorite.
That steel might be ok on hardwoods when it isn't used in a knife with a low edge angle scandi grind. I'm pretty sure the edge angle of the scandi continues on around below the secondary bevel at the front, and that you would just maintain the same sharpening angle all the way around. William Collins does a similar grind to this on some of his knives and makes a point of this for those concerned about a fiddly sharpening procedure.
Everyday Adventure yeah, I think the absolute scandi edges are worn beat by tool steels and carbon steels. The spyderco puuko style folder with the absolute scandi (forgot its name) runs S30v and manages a lot better. Even looking at my companion, which is in 12c27 like this, theres waves and bumps everywhere. Its just so easy to sharpen its not too bothersome. My carbon mora in its 1085-1095 series equivalent is much better at wearing absolute scandi. A microbevel may have been called for here.
Yeah Will can make him a neck knife much like this outa CPM3V😂
You ever tried the crkt minimalist those are fun easy to hold and cut fantastically
Picked up one in orange last year for £20 , good knife :)
Good stuff.
The hard plastic handle on the Garberg doesn't have that rubber layer because they are expecting that you may batton the handle. Not much chance that you'll batton the Eldris. (I have both.)
As a secondary knife, I can see having one but even a Mora 511 would be better as a first choice over this one. The prices finally came down a little and I paid $24 for one even though it's only a $15 knife in my opinion.
Thanks for showing. I plan to check one
win great EDC....fail, no belt clip, I solved it and added a spyderco G-clip!!!! have two vids about making a eldris, PERFECT. wear evert single day...non neck. as a fishing guide it works so great.
Good to see another Australian channel mate. Good review and video. 👍🏼
im actually watching this after flattening my mora 510 handle and shortening it to 4 fingers length and making a low profile sheath
and then i realized even with 4 fingers long handle it still hard to conceal in my pocket
now im here looking for shorter blade lengh knife
A few licks on my Kalamazoo 1x42" belt sander with the leather strap and green compound, would fix that worn edge right up. It seems the conventional wisdom about Mora steels is they specialize in shaping and hardening their proprietary stainless blades, but they offer a softer carbon option for those who need an easy-to-sharpen knife. You should test the two common Mora steels side by side to see if that relationship is correct. thx - Z
The Eldris never intended to be a neck knife. Mora claims it's a pocket or a rucksack knife. It is very good for carving. It happens it has a "neck kit" you can buy so the people call it wrong.
Very cool might be a possible contender in my line of future knives
It would be nice if the sheath attached to the back for more handle
I was thinking that as well and it does! - see it here ruclips.net/video/gapdVJ-A63s/видео.html
Thank's I have been looking for one..
Ah, and the steel is 13c26 not 28. Before ai get shouted down for misspeaking
The blade is made of 12C27 actually (not trying to be a troll) morakniv.se/en/produkter/eldris/
Adrian Griffin cheerfully noted!
You really need to try a carter cutlery by Murray carter. The mutecki line is like 300$ grate steel Desert ironwood handle. By far the best neck knife on the market
would love to see it in carbon steel and slightly price reduced
what's the intro song?
+Ken M That is the itunes sample known as 'sprightly'
But just got my more neck knife today love it as well
That's the problem I have with this knife - it's price. I don't see any reason for it to cost as twice as much as Companion. You pay more for less, that doesn't make any sense. In the given situation I would always choose Companion over Eldris, it's common sense. I think Moraknive has became a little bit greedy.
Yeah Im not sure why they are going so crazy on releasing stainless steel in all their new product lines when their traditional carbon steel is better, Ive found 12c27 to be okay with a micro bevel but on a zero scandi it simply folds over time wheras the Carbon seems tougher and stays sharper. Great idea for a neck knife but im happier with a companion, LMF or classic around my neck.
I thought you said, "No more neck knives!" LOL
Bushcraft Tasmania this one was definitey a purchase for review only
I hear ya. I must say, I'm not getting their new range?? I guess it's difficult to step things up when you've near perfected the budget bushcraft/carving knife market.
Bushcraft Tasmania yeah, I guess its pretty dull to tell board meetings that the plan for the next financial year is 'more of the same'. Im predicting a slab handled FFG mora some time in the next couple of years!
Without a doubt. Give the people what they want...regardless of whether it's what they need. :) On a separate note, I've recently stumbled on the ENZO range (though they're big in europe). Have you seen some of their stuff (trapper/camper etc)?
I agree with your observations. I do not see a real value in the way they have an extra grind level on the tip. I do not like the Mora stainless steel at all - it is far too soft unless you are working solely with softwoods like Pine. Too bad it didn't come in Carbon Steel.
looks awesome!
Its good for those whose tastes match this kind of knife!
Say Heah, This beauty would sure go great with the Mora Cansbol, I really never got into Mora Knives until recently when I bought my Mora 510, I really wanted the older version, But no regrets with the newer one, Infact it's one of my Fav. neck knives and I wear it with alot of my more robust knives, When I bought my 510, I also got the Classic #1, only to find out its the same blade as my 510, But as I was browsing, They had a special price on the 2000 and the Hatchet, But the special price was only on the Orange color, I later found out the Bacho Laplander also comes in orange, If only I knew that when I changed the order and got the Green color so the Trio matched, If is half of (L IF e) go figure. Anyhow, a few days later I found the Forest Exclusive Series, So I got the #277 because the Forest Exclusive 311 was discontinued and I really wanted that one, But when I got my. What a beautiful Knife, It's Handmade with a Laminated Blade, But the Bolster and Pommel are Brass and the handle is a beautiful hardwood, Simply TiT's, Beautiful, Oh, and a very nice leather sheath. I wear it as a neck knife also. It looks like a slender Classic #1, But it still fits my hand great, and I wear a large glove. Yeah, I think I'm getting the Cansbol and I'm teaming it up with the Eldris, I like small knives. It's like taking the front part of a Knife, and the closer your hand is to your work, The better your control. I just teamed a Bokor Coye Ridgeback with my Benchmade Arvensis 119 for my wet and snowy weather use. I also attached my Classic #1 to the handle strap on my Bokor Black Rold. Because the handle strap was loose on account the shape of the handle on my Rold, after I put a nylon belt loop on my Rold SHEATH, Because the way it was, it was dangerously loose, and I did injure my foot badly one morning as I was getting ready to go on a weekender. The two fit perfectly, and I'm sort of proud how it turned out, I also attached a Wenger Pouch, It's, Aces, It's always nice to see you and your videos.
Pro's-it's not bad for making bow drill sets & and is compact, Cons-it's not great for making feather-sticks and is hard on the hand if doing larger tasks due to it's shorter strokes. Me, I don't like the grind, but it's a great knife for small jobs, & obviously overall it's not as good as the Blacks or Garbergs, still worth having tho.
that blade is too short. they should make a longer version.
They do. Check out Mora's line. I am no expert but I think the Kansbol has a similar grind or if you prefer a full Scandi grind the Garberg fits the bill, although it is a thick bugger for splitting wood if necessary.
Man I'm so glad I watched your vid, I was just getting ready to pull the lever and am now reconsidering. ....maybe put a convex and grind of that weird double edge. I had a Mora 2000 and everyone raves about it being the carving knife bushcrafters love????? I love carving and honestly the dual edge is a pain in the bum.
I want one to possibly have a Garberg with the Eldris piggy back kydex sheath with it.....I love Garberg mate, I think you should have used it more, the handle does get better after use, mine feels really nice now. The polymers they used for it are different then most, its very dense and gets a texture to it after awhile, plus the shape of the grip becomes addictive.
I am totally with you. I love my Garberg including the grip but bought an Eldris for finer work. Even when sharp the thickness of the Garberg 'wedges' food and fine stuff, so I am going to try out a Garberg and Eldris combo. Not piggybacked due to drawing/accessibility concerns, but along the same line of thought.
For 10 - 15 € I'd buy a bunch of these and throw one in every pack. For the currently asked 30+ i just buy something else (most likely other, bigger moras, which are certainly more expensive to produce). Very stupid price policy there.
over here in the states the companion is $29.99 and the eldris is $24.99.
or well those are the price points like 90% of the time at most sporting goods//outdoor stores and kife//gun shops that carry them here in Texas in my area.
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Stop biting your nails.
She so beautiful
this knife is totally pointless...
Titvs Vespasianvs - Its probably not my cup of tea either for most situations, but some chaps love their neck carry small blades so it'll probably please them. I think its quite well made though, despite my personal tastes.
quite the contrary. It's a really neat crafting knife. When carving notches in wood, the 2.3'' blade gives you a lot of control compared to 3-4'' blades that are more typical for outdoor knives.
the blade is way too tall to make a good carving knife, and too short to serve as a general purpose knife. this eldris is just too gimmicky...may be good for skinning though, but its handle is not very suitable for that.
I am looking for a neck knife that I can wear while sailing. I am learning how to race on a small sail boat, where capsizing is common. There is a possibility of getting caught up in the various sailing lines while underwater . Thus some sort of knife that you can carry on body is important. Blade length is irrelevant. I already own and trust Moras, so this is looking like a perfect product for my specific need. But I suspect that is why they cost so much: the demand is low, so the price is high!
@@clydeosterhout1221 I like the Eldris, but in your situation, I would want at least a 3" blade to ensure a clean cut in one pass. Mora makes cheaper knives more suited to your application. The round blade profile will probably let rope roll off before it is cut all the way. This is pure conjecture, but I think you need a sharp knife with a little length and a square tip. Sailors always have the tip snapped off. This would be better than the Eldris for boat life, there might be a better one, check out the lineup. www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Craftline-Carpentry-Chisel-3-0-Inch/dp/B00T3ES1SC/ref=pd_day0_hl_468_2/140-5011496-9583726?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00T3ES1SC&pd_rd_r=e64aa1b9-3e4f-11e9-adc1-07d663083cc6&pd_rd_w=IX2Ol&pd_rd_wg=oJGvw&pf_rd_p=ad07871c-e646-4161-82c7-5ed0d4c85b07&pf_rd_r=9GPP7BC4B6B6QB0FY8W2&psc=1&refRID=9GPP7BC4B6B6QB0FY8W2
Or this : www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Craftline-Allround-Stainless-Combi-Sheath/dp/B00T3DY8XK/ref=sr_1_25?keywords=morakniv&qid=1551685073&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-25
over here in the states the companion is $29.99 and the eldris is $24.99.
or well those are the price points like 90% of the time at most sporting goods//outdoor stores and kife//gun shops that carry them here in Texas in my area.