@@nicksweeney5176 i have both the garberg and the robust, frol my experience i can say that the garberg is a better knife. To each their own as they say
Best work knife that I've ever owned, works great for wedgeing between two full size 12mm plates, removing slag from welds, removing weld spatter, cutting everything from fabric to electrodes, and it also works very well as a prying bar. Very easy to get it scary sharp too. 12/10 Highly reccomend.
Yeah, I really respect Mora for still making high quality but low cost knives that anyone can afford. Even though they now make more expensive blades, they still sell awesome blades like the Robust and Companion HD for a very low price.
I've used one of these to baton wood apart hundreds of times with no damage, they're amazing. I've bought a ton of them and often give them as gifts. On Amazon the price has gone as low as $12. They don't really have any downsides other than they're fairly small and can rust pretty easily.
@@zman8340 I don't think it makes them useless. I think people way overstate the importance of corrosion resistance. It can be a big deal in the most extreme cases but generally isn't and is easy to avoid. I know a guy who used a 1095 knife as a dive knife. I live in the Midwest of the United States and the springs and summers are very humid. I wouldn't store it long term without putting a coating of something on it but that's about it. Most rust is just surface stuff that can be wiped off on clothes or maybe a sanding block. Carbon steels all stain fairly easily but that never bothers me.
@@DL-ij7tf I’ve tried them … honestly dont have time or will make time to worry about coating and sanding … I’m busy and hit the water when I can in between jobs and life … my gear gets used and stored rough ..moras we’re toast in short order …
I got it as a present. Thought it was some cheap crap, however, after several years of using and abusing it is still in a great shape! One of the best knives for sure!
For years I resisted buying a mora, I thought they looked like cheap kitchen knives and they do. But looks can be deceiving. I ended up buying one to see what all the fuss was about and now I own 8. It's one of my most used knives. Dollar for dollar I don't think you can find a better value. Great video!😊I didn't realize how tough these little knives actually are.😳
yeah same for me, im thinking of buying one, removing the cheap looking handle and just making my own handle then i get a half custom, cheap, nice looking best of both worlds
I have the same "problem". I bought one - Basic carbon - and... I don't know how it happened, but I already have 11 and I use it at home, in the workshop, in the garden, in the forest. 3 Basic, 3 Basic Safe, 2 Pro S, Companion and Companion Heavy Duty. Low price + good quality - it's addictive. :) I also had Robust and Forest, but I sold them. I find that strange Forest blade (half flat thin, half scandi) not suitable for heavy touring work.
Proven one thing, the high cost of a knife doesn't always equal value,,and super steels are not always the best in all scenarios, pros and cons still present, entertaining and good job on this this, learning something new about steel used in knives through your testing, Thanks Mr. X.
@@joex Here in Sweden I have been able to buy them for around 10 euro each. I have them all over my house. Thank you for very entertaining and interesting knife tests 👍
Excellent knife. Much better than most expensive knives that break easily. This is a real tool, not some bs for decorative purposes or for collecting only. And it's also very light in weight! And it even has a guard for the hand! The only thing they should also offer is more options in terms of blade length and perhaps black blade paint to protect this excellent carbon steel from rusting. I mean 90mm is a bit short for me. Also it has excellent cutting and slicing capabilities as its blade only 3mm in thickness. When it's 5-6mm it's a bit too thick. Plus, manufacturers mostly made brittle steel knives with 5-6mm blade thickness. What a joke! I guess most knives are never meant to be used but are just collectible items, they are no good as tools, not reliable, easily breakable bs. This Mora knife delivers. I fully agree with this review. Superb knife. A real knife, not some expensive bs that will break too easily.
@@joex agreed its my first go to knife, does the jobs i need it to and also you can grind the top spine in no time at all for a sparky fire lighting if you should need too , cheep enough why not get a couple .
I have been collecting and restoring knives since 1977. While I do not claim to be a professional, I have learned quite a bit about knives. However this particular Mora is one of my favorites. Those of you who have experience with them know why.
then, when I say that Moras are the best bushcraft knives, some wise people that know nothing about knives, say that a 10$ knife, can't be a better knife than a 100$ knife... Well, if we speak about woodworking, then a 10$ Morakniv, yes, it is a better knife, than any 100$ knife out there.
Mora's are the best pricewise. Nice price, great performance, excellent ergonomics. And light weight. If stuck in the wild with a Mora, there are much worse knives to have on you. Also have a BIC lighter on you. It's the Mora of firemaking.
For some reason, I get better edge retention from this Mora, than from any other Carbon or Stainless steel Mora I've ever owned, and these are more than 20 knives so far. (Including all their well known models) Probably their best knife overall, even though I also love the Bushcraft Black.
This knife has long been known to be tough. And you don't have to fear breaking or losing it. Just buy another one. Of course, many of the tests you subject a knife to are not really relevant to the actual uses a knife is put to. But your approaach is entertaining...which is one reason why we watch. Your torture tests also demonstrate that cost is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a knife's toughness.... NOT even from the same maker. You have broken more expensive Moras. So what this test again demonstrates is that you don't necessarily have to spend much money to get a good fixed-blade knife.... even if it won't impress the collectors. Thanks Joe !
There is another one that is almost the same except the handle is black and blue and the blade is stainless steel and slightly thinner. It's great as well. I have both
@@joex of course short blades have an advantage as well, their longest blade died a quick death. But going back in history when knives were made of obsidion they were basically micro blades, the only thing that compares there is the mora eldris, this one is only a bit larger than the eldris which goes to show sometimes smaller is better.
Been waiting for a vid featuring this guy for a while; it didn't disappoint! Everyone should own a Mora or Hultafors. If you need a knife, get one of these. If you don't need a knife, get one anyway, they're the best value for the cost out of any of them. 😀
This changes my mind on 1095 carbon steel tempered for toughness. Also on 3/4 tangs with notches to keep the blade from slipping out. Also on Mora handles.
This is not 1095 steel, it's UHB-20C. It's a better steel than 1095, it's a cleaner alloy, a bit different recipe but it's the maker that is far more important and I mean both the one who produces the steel on the steel mill and the one who makes the knife. Bohler-Uddeholm produces by far the BEST steels that are used on knives nowdays. M390, Vanadis 4 Extra, Elmax and so on. All way better steels than anything USA or Japan has ever produced. Bohler-Uddeholm uses 3d Generation Power Metallurgy, when all CPM steels which are the best USA can produce, are only 2d Generation.
Wat ? Die Schneide bricht ja sofort aus ! Verstehe nicht, dass hier alle so begeistert sind. Schau dir mal im Vergleich das Gerber Strongarm an. Ich hab übrigens Beide.
When i first come to this channel i thought what the hell is this guy doing??? XD After watching first video i realize that your videos will save me money :D Thank you for hard work doing those videos. Subscribed :)
Amazing how well the cheaper knives have held up to the testing. Proof you don't need to spend the big bucks on the fancy brand names. Kinda feel's a bit like your getting ripped of with some of big name knives.
Great test brother. Mora is my favorite all around fixed blade knife. I'm a huge fan of the companion. I have one in carbon and one in stainless. They get used daily. I am going to have to pick one of these up for a work knife. Very impressive
Haha, I was checking out reviews on the SR1 lite when your video popped up and I thought man this is pretty unconventional testing but then I realized how often do I use my knives to just slice things? Great stuff
This and that Hultafors you tested, punch way above their weight. Just like when you go to martial art class and there is that guy who is very light but throws punches that are immensely strong.
Impressive! Got plenty of Moras (all of them?) Very cheap here in Norway. The Robust is priced at 9,49 Euro here atm (quick price search). Think I have one laying around somewhere but perhaps I need more.
I had one and gave it to the wife for the garden, I did not know she was going to run them along a brick wall to take of vegetation….happy I did not give her my Brisa Trapper. Robust is the best knife for the price
Go Joe go Joe go Joe in beast mode again this one not going to heaven today , not a lover of this type of knife but what a tuff nut , dirt cheap as well , very entertaining Joe the master of destruction, master ot any think that breaks, hail Joe hail Joe my hero.
That's becasue it's a scandi edge. Any steel with any kind of heat treatmment, doesn't have much edge stability when the edge is zero scandi. It 's also on the factory edge. FActory edges has to be reprofiled and sharpened at least a couple of times, to get rid of the burnt steel, that factory belts are responsible for, when they put an edge on new knives.
I would never abuse any of my knives like you do, but it always pleasant to know how strong my knives are without me personally destroy my own knives, thanks joe
@@joex i see DBK review on this knife and I'm sold, I thought the do enough abuse to show me and that's good enough, then here you go full ballistic on this knife and it survive, a knife that even you can't destroy sure I'll put my life on it and it's dirt cheap
A belt sander to the blade and after that a little refining and you have a new edge and tip. Inside 10 minutes. Speaking from experience.. Good knife. As is the price. The initial edge and tip damage is not surprising. Scandi zero grind edge. Razor sharp. It makes it a little delicate, the Hultafors GK has a blunt tip and thick edge, so the damage is less. Try whittling wood with both of them. The Mora will outslice the Hultafors easily.
Agreed I almost left a similar comment about scandis being pretty fragile. Honestly I think true scandis are a bit overrated, a little secondary convexing like with the Worksharp helps edge stability and if it costs cutting ability, I've never really noticed. Love the robust, my go to working knife and makes good gifts.
The conclusion is that the Hultafors GH has a stronger handle and slightly stronger blade. This tang did bend inside the handle making the handle also bend. I also prefer the old model Robust over this new one. This new model handle, like you also see on the new 511, is rather on the small side for my big hands. The handle on the Hultafors GK is rather big for people with small hands. The Mora knives come with a slightly better sheath when it comes to belt attachment. Over here the Hultafors GK is slightly cheaper then the Mora Pro Robust but prices and availability differ depending on the country of course. Conclusion is that both the Hultafors GK and the Mora Pro Robust are ALL YOU NEED knives for a small camp knife and won't break the bank either. It's the ALL YOU WANT knives that make it expensive.
hi joe x! First of all, thank you very much for your test. I have a question, what is the model of mora robust that you are testing? the mora robust or mora robust V2
If diamond tip bits wear out going through masonry block I'm sure a good carbon steel knife is going to Chip and break not a super good test in my opinion
I think the success in durability with these smaller blade knives compared to the bigger ones might also be caused by the momentum and force that is applied/created/generated by greater weight, length and thus leverage on longer knives at the point of impact. Basically, with the little knife, you are hitting the objects with lighter force. Result...they don't break that easily.
fantastic test! gotta say, some of these knife companies (ESEE) should be taking notes on how to build an actually rough and tumble knife. I wonder if there are any 7+ in blade length knives that would last your test like this mora and hulfators did?
And also don't forget the talk about how many need the full width tang, because they are so tough. These knives show that is not needed. And also, they are way more comfortable in hand. If full width tang was needed, why do the people in Borneo/South East Asia, Nepal/Kukri use stick tang knives? Why were the swords stick tang. Because they were plenty of tough.
Watching this I got a vision: after the "zombies" ran out of humans and died off from the resulting famine, the only thing surviving were the Mora knives (I guess all the expensive knives were pawned for food?). Then they became self-aware. And then there was peace 😂
Essa foi minha primeira faca (na vdd tenho uma faca de chef). Foi 130 (reais brasileiros, é até bastante dinheiro, mas é super barato em comparação com outras facas, canivetes e machados). Parece que foi a melhor opção que eu poderia escolher. E ela é tão maravilhosa, pequena (o q é bom para testar as habilidades do usuário), resistente, o perfil de corte é maravilhoso e corta madeira parecendo esses vídeos do YT, lascas longas e inteiras. Só é bem gordinha (é até fofa), então para entalhes curvos pequenos eu uso meu canivete pequeno. Estou muito satisfeito com ela (mas tenho medo de perder na bainha, não sinto tanta firmeza, e as vezes parece que está encaixado sem estar). Pro vídeo ficar completo mesmo seria bom reafiar usando só uma pedra ou pedra que gira e ver como está. Esse perfil de corte é maravilhoso e resistente, excelente para madeira
Morakniv should send you a bank check, here we are all going to buy another Mora Robust Pro, I already own one but others like me will buy the backup :), however the only flaw with this knife is that it rusts quickly, after having cleaned it, I always pass on a few drops of ballistol
Yeah here in italy it is crazy hot and humid but no rain in many month, gasoine is almost 2€ for 1L with all the consequences you can imagine. It seems shtf is coming!. Great knife!.
I'm pretty amazed at how tough these are. I used mora's a few times. I'm not a fan of scandi grind on them. Just doing basic camp tasks he edge looked like a rippled mess. The only saving grace to me was it was super cheap. Before this video I would have thought these knives were not stronger then my folders but I'm truly surprised how tough they are for a partial tang. I might have to try them again maybe I just had a bad one.
You da best Joe. Doing the dirty work for all to see. Instead of reading graphs and charts and % of materials used in the blades all of which can be very misleading we can just pull up videos of Joe smashing, bending, and stabbing the knife. Not exactly scientific except you learn approximately how long a blade can be abused by human hands before certain damage and finally failure. Before buying another knife Ill always check with Joe first and tell all my fellow blade freaks about this resource.