Companion Heavy Duty Carbon Steel Fixed-Blade Knife (4.1")
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Why we picked it
High-carbon Sandvik steel takes and holds a very sharp, easy-to-maintain edge
The Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty is the knife r/Bushcraft and r/BuyItForLife point to when someone asks for the best outdoor knife under twenty dollars, and honestly it embarrasses blades costing five times more. The 4.1 inch high carbon Sandvik steel blade is thicker (3.2mm) than the standard Companion for batoning and harder field work, and it takes a screaming sharp edge that is easy to maintain. The oversized rubberized handle grips well in wet or cold hands. Swedish made by a company that has been forging knives in Mora since the 1800s, it is so cheap and so capable that many owners buy several and stash them in packs, vehicles, and kits. Carbon steel needs drying and a wipe of oil, but the payoff is effortless sharpening and a razor edge.
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Pros & Cons from Reviews
Pros
- +High-carbon Sandvik steel takes and holds a very sharp, easy-to-maintain edge
- +Thicker 3.2mm blade suited to batoning and hard outdoor use
- +Large rubberized handle grips securely in wet or cold conditions
- +Made in Sweden by Morakniv, a knifemaker since the 1800s
- +Extraordinary value and a near-universal community recommendation
- +Cheap enough to own several for packs, vehicles, and kits
Cons
- -Carbon steel will rust if not dried and lightly oiled
- -Plastic sheath is functional but basic
- -Partial (not full) tang limits the hardest prying and chopping
- -No finger guard scaling, so wet-hand slips need care
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