- Fixed blade knife with 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) thick carbon steel blade with anti-corrosive black coating
- Blade Thickness: 0.126" (3.2 mm), Blade Length: 4.3" (109 mm), Total Length: 9.1" (232mm), Net Weight: 5.4 oz. (154g)
- Black plastic sheath with integrated diamond sharpener and Fire Starter; ergonomic handle with high-friction rubber grip
- Morakniv Fire Starter yields 7,000 strikes and produces 3,000 Degree sparks; works when wet
- Limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty.
The Morakniv Bushcraft Survival Black is an indispensable tool for a variety of outdoor, hunting, emergency, or tactical applications. High carbon steels are preferred in applications that demand durability and frequent regrinding and at the core is the Bushcraft Black knife with its razor-sharp, burly 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) thick carbon steel blade treated with a tungsten DLC anti-corrosive black coating. The scandi grind makes it a perfect Bushcraft knife as it prevents the knife from slipping off easily, bites into the surface without getting stuck, is sharp, and stays sharp longer. The 4.3-inch (109 mm) long blade is relatively thin making it easier to carve with. The Bushcraft Survival Black comes with a black plastic sheath that holds a Morakniv Fire Starter (included) and features an integrated diamond sharpener, making it easy to sharpen the blade. The plastic sheath with belt loop will keep the Bushcraft Survival Black securely at your side and has a net weight of 8.1 oz. (229 g). The spine of the blade is ridge ground so that it can be used with the Morakniv fire starter that lasts approximately 7,000 strikes and produces a 3,000 degree spark, even when wet. The ergonomic handle with high-friction rubber grip gives the feeling of control, making work easier and more enjoyable, as if the knife were an extension of your hand. To further avoid corrosion, clean and wipe knife dry plus oil the blade after each use. Limited lifetime manufacturer’s warranty. Made in Sweden.
By Fotoman
I own several Mora knives. They are superb values and work very well for the money. This is the TOUGHEST Mora yet. It has a relatively thick spine (thickest Mora spine), it throws excellent sparks with little effort thanks to the carbon steel. The handle ergos are superb and comfortable. The tips is strong (strongest Mora tip yet), it's sharp out of the box (though you can make it keener) and it's HIGHLY durable. I spent three days with this knife collecting pine resign for camp candles, batoning fire wood up to 3.5" thick and 4 feet long - yes 4 feet! (I found a good, dry piece of maple and wanted to see how it would do, it split it with little trouble.) I started fires, made feathersticks, opened packages, cleaned under my nails, notched, sharpened wood, made tent stakes, cut paracord, you name it!
I'm a knife collector, user and reviewer and I put the knives I get through some heavier paces to see how they will hold up if the demand is every put on them. No sense carrying a knife deep into the wilderness if it's not going to do what you need it to. I'm a big fan of Bark River, Blind Horse, ESEE and Fallkniven knives. Typically, I'm hesitant to recommend Moras to friends who are really heavy users because they lack the toughness and lifespan of full tang knives. In my experience the Sandvik steal has also be a tad soft, esp. toward the tip of the blade. This knife has changed my view of what a Mora can do.
For general camping - esp. car camping where everything is close by, etc. - any Mora is a great option and most other blades are a bit of overkill. The Mora I've most commonly recommended for general use in camp - opening packages, food prep, fish cleaning, rope cutting, etc. - is the Mora Bushcraft Force. The handle is comfortable and the knife is inexpensive and sharp. For those looking for a bit more strength, I've recommended other brands. [NOTE: Cody Lundin, a well-respective minimalist and survival expert has long used the Mora 1 and 2 as his knives of choice and has put them through some moderate tasks without little complaint.] I am certainly NOT saying a $15 Mora can't handle tougher tasks, but it's likelihood of failing in heavier use is higher than more robust and therefore, more expensive knives.
Enter the Mora Black.
This knife is what we all knew a Mora could be. It's basically the good ole Bushcraft Force, but with a thicker blade, tougher edge and in carbon steel. The knife is light enough to carry without noticing it, but heavy enough to usher in confidence. I put this knife through the ringer and it held its own very well. I happened to be testing it alongside a $160 and $225 knife and thought it wasn't a comparison, I couldn't help but admire how well the Mora did, esp. given the affordable price point. The short scandi grind makes for a tougher blade, but the zero edge allows it to be a wicked slicer.
It doesn't baton wood quite as well as $200 BRKT or even a $100 ESEE, but then again, it's not in the same price or build class and for around $50 with the fire steel, it's superb at this chore. For me, it's a little easier to make feathersticks with a convex or asymmetrical edge (like those that come on many Barkies or those I add to my other knives), but this certainly does a marvelous job and the scandi grind is actually the grind of choice for many bushcrafters, survivalists and traditionalists - it's simply preference.
The blade DOES, however, slice and notch as well or better than almost any knife I've used and that's saying something. It is a very strong blade for the price and it eats through all but the toughest tasks. It easily baton-chopped through a 4" tree for shelter prep, made kindling and tender with ease and threw sparks to get our warm fire going in about 20 seconds.
The handle is great for even long use and it's comfortable in most holds - though the protrusion behind the index finger, while being great for slip prevention and general comfort, can become annoying in chest-lever style grips. The material becomes only slightly slippery compared to many other materials when wet or bloody and I've never been fearful of it slipping - thanks in large part to that locking style finger protrusion.
The only complaints I really have with this knife are:
1.) I'm not a fan of plastic sheaths. Yes, they dry out quickly and are really no-nonsense, but I've always preferred free-hanging leather danglers myself.
2.) Full tang would be awesome.
There's not much to dislike about this knife. It's a cheap, fairly robust, sharp, convenient, simplistic workhorse. It's an admirable batoning blade, an incredible slicer, a remarkable feathersticker, a superb spark-thrower, holds an edge pretty darn well and restores relatively easily on strops for all but the deepest chips (which aren't really common in my experience) and is surprisingly rust resistant thanks to the coating - which is nice. The entire package weights less than many "survival" blades alone and with a far more comfortable handle than many of those.
Bottom line: Buy it. It's the best bang-for-dollar knife under $100 I've tested yet and in my Top 5 favorite knives overall. It does everything admirably and most things superbly. I wouldn't use it as a pry bar, but other than that, it's at home with virtually any task. If you want a sharpened pry bar and have $100+ to spend, look at the ESEE 4 and work your way up from there. If you're a Mora fan and have been curious, give it a go. It's not your traditional 1 or 2 design, but that superb Mora blade will bring a smile to your face and when you see what all it can do for the money, you might just laugh out load. I did.
Is this my FIRST knife of choice for wilderness use? No. But can I make it work for me if it's the knife I have? Absolutely.
I love this knife. There's simply no good reason not to.
I'm a knife collector, user and reviewer and I put the knives I get through some heavier paces to see how they will hold up if the demand is every put on them. No sense carrying a knife deep into the wilderness if it's not going to do what you need it to. I'm a big fan of Bark River, Blind Horse, ESEE and Fallkniven knives. Typically, I'm hesitant to recommend Moras to friends who are really heavy users because they lack the toughness and lifespan of full tang knives. In my experience the Sandvik steal has also be a tad soft, esp. toward the tip of the blade. This knife has changed my view of what a Mora can do.
For general camping - esp. car camping where everything is close by, etc. - any Mora is a great option and most other blades are a bit of overkill. The Mora I've most commonly recommended for general use in camp - opening packages, food prep, fish cleaning, rope cutting, etc. - is the Mora Bushcraft Force. The handle is comfortable and the knife is inexpensive and sharp. For those looking for a bit more strength, I've recommended other brands. [NOTE: Cody Lundin, a well-respective minimalist and survival expert has long used the Mora 1 and 2 as his knives of choice and has put them through some moderate tasks without little complaint.] I am certainly NOT saying a $15 Mora can't handle tougher tasks, but it's likelihood of failing in heavier use is higher than more robust and therefore, more expensive knives.
Enter the Mora Black.
This knife is what we all knew a Mora could be. It's basically the good ole Bushcraft Force, but with a thicker blade, tougher edge and in carbon steel. The knife is light enough to carry without noticing it, but heavy enough to usher in confidence. I put this knife through the ringer and it held its own very well. I happened to be testing it alongside a $160 and $225 knife and thought it wasn't a comparison, I couldn't help but admire how well the Mora did, esp. given the affordable price point. The short scandi grind makes for a tougher blade, but the zero edge allows it to be a wicked slicer.
It doesn't baton wood quite as well as $200 BRKT or even a $100 ESEE, but then again, it's not in the same price or build class and for around $50 with the fire steel, it's superb at this chore. For me, it's a little easier to make feathersticks with a convex or asymmetrical edge (like those that come on many Barkies or those I add to my other knives), but this certainly does a marvelous job and the scandi grind is actually the grind of choice for many bushcrafters, survivalists and traditionalists - it's simply preference.
The blade DOES, however, slice and notch as well or better than almost any knife I've used and that's saying something. It is a very strong blade for the price and it eats through all but the toughest tasks. It easily baton-chopped through a 4" tree for shelter prep, made kindling and tender with ease and threw sparks to get our warm fire going in about 20 seconds.
The handle is great for even long use and it's comfortable in most holds - though the protrusion behind the index finger, while being great for slip prevention and general comfort, can become annoying in chest-lever style grips. The material becomes only slightly slippery compared to many other materials when wet or bloody and I've never been fearful of it slipping - thanks in large part to that locking style finger protrusion.
The only complaints I really have with this knife are:
1.) I'm not a fan of plastic sheaths. Yes, they dry out quickly and are really no-nonsense, but I've always preferred free-hanging leather danglers myself.
2.) Full tang would be awesome.
There's not much to dislike about this knife. It's a cheap, fairly robust, sharp, convenient, simplistic workhorse. It's an admirable batoning blade, an incredible slicer, a remarkable feathersticker, a superb spark-thrower, holds an edge pretty darn well and restores relatively easily on strops for all but the deepest chips (which aren't really common in my experience) and is surprisingly rust resistant thanks to the coating - which is nice. The entire package weights less than many "survival" blades alone and with a far more comfortable handle than many of those.
Bottom line: Buy it. It's the best bang-for-dollar knife under $100 I've tested yet and in my Top 5 favorite knives overall. It does everything admirably and most things superbly. I wouldn't use it as a pry bar, but other than that, it's at home with virtually any task. If you want a sharpened pry bar and have $100+ to spend, look at the ESEE 4 and work your way up from there. If you're a Mora fan and have been curious, give it a go. It's not your traditional 1 or 2 design, but that superb Mora blade will bring a smile to your face and when you see what all it can do for the money, you might just laugh out load. I did.
Is this my FIRST knife of choice for wilderness use? No. But can I make it work for me if it's the knife I have? Absolutely.
I love this knife. There's simply no good reason not to.
By Mystery Trout
I am NOT a bushcrafter but wanted a good, solid knife for a couple of upcoming adventure hikes (Tasmania and the Appalachian Trail). Tonight my oldest (22) and I had a contest to see who could start a fire first - I won with this knife and fire starter.
I created a feather stick from some very willing wood and after 20 minutes I had fire first.
The knife is solid with a good weight and balance. It cut every piece of wood I put before it and crafted a feather stick with ease. I have yet to do any batoning with this blade but based on my initial trial run don't doubt that's it's up for the task. It fits nicely on my belt with one of the two included clips and fits well in my gear bag. At a blade length of 4.3" and a total length of 9.1" it's the perfect size for 90% of the work anyone will do in the brush. Everyone has specialty blades for gutting, rendering, etc. The blade edge it extremely sharp out of the box and can be further refined with the included sharpener or your favorite wet stone.
Let's face it, most of us buying this knife and reading this review have many knives already. This is my new go-to for nearly everything I need. And at this price, it's a bargain.
I created a feather stick from some very willing wood and after 20 minutes I had fire first.
The knife is solid with a good weight and balance. It cut every piece of wood I put before it and crafted a feather stick with ease. I have yet to do any batoning with this blade but based on my initial trial run don't doubt that's it's up for the task. It fits nicely on my belt with one of the two included clips and fits well in my gear bag. At a blade length of 4.3" and a total length of 9.1" it's the perfect size for 90% of the work anyone will do in the brush. Everyone has specialty blades for gutting, rendering, etc. The blade edge it extremely sharp out of the box and can be further refined with the included sharpener or your favorite wet stone.
Let's face it, most of us buying this knife and reading this review have many knives already. This is my new go-to for nearly everything I need. And at this price, it's a bargain.
By Colter
This is a really cool knife. I love the sheath, I love the fire steel, I love how it maintains an edge, I love the handle. Shaving sharp is not a challenge. It has the advantages and disadvantages that come with the Scandinavian styling. It is easy to sharpen and get a razor sharp edge, but if you nick the blade it is almost impossible to work out the nick through normal means of hand-sharpening. Don't get me wrong, this is a sturdy blade that can handle hard use, but don't abuse it, ding the blade up, and expect to fix it with a few minutes on a whet stone. In other words, this is a knife, use it to cut things that are softer than steel. Don't try to dig with it, or cut wire, or anything else ignorant... that's not what it is for.
The diamond stone on the sheath is way too coarse. Don't use it. Put a piece of tape over it so no one else uses it. It is a horrible, horrible stone that will cause damage that will take hours of dedicated work on a proper stone to fix.
The diamond stone on the sheath is way too coarse. Don't use it. Put a piece of tape over it so no one else uses it. It is a horrible, horrible stone that will cause damage that will take hours of dedicated work on a proper stone to fix.
By mushy
This knife is extremely comfortable in the hand. Handles all tasks extremely well. I have used this knife extensively around the house, kitchen and outdoors. It holds an edge very well, easily sharpens to a razor blade edge. Highly recommend this knife to hunters, hikers, outdoor enthusiasts and to anyone just looking for a good all around all purpose knife. The built-in diamond stone not only sharpened this knife but my wife's knives as well. Have no complaint about the handle or the high carbon steel. This is a great blade.
By Laura A. Caligiuri
Mora represents, often, the best value in the knife market. They just are very tough and priced so cheap. The bushcraft black is no different. It is much pricier than the average Mora, but it is a very heavy duty piece. Great sturdy holster with built-in ferro rod and the knife is great. 90% spine to help with striking the ferro rod effectively. Dave Canterbury really likes this knife and I totally agree with him.
By Turd
Just ordered this again after our puppy decided to use my previous one as a chew toy... Luckily, both the pup and the knife are still usable. =P
This is a great knife. The knife sits nice and snug in the sheath. In my opinion, there's no better metal for a blade than carbon steel. Very happy, once again!
This is a great knife. The knife sits nice and snug in the sheath. In my opinion, there's no better metal for a blade than carbon steel. Very happy, once again!
By Amazon Customer
The knife is very well made, and the flint and stone work well. I was a little skeptical of the hard plastic sheath at first, but after some use, I decided that I actually rather like it. Great tool for the price!
By Raphael Alfafara
I checked out all the reviews on this knife on Youtube, everyone said best bang for the buck, 1 thing that I wasn't keen on was that it was only a 3/4 tang, still I feel it still deserves 5 stars, sheath is just OK, I plan on ordering a custom Kydex sheath, I bought it for backpacking it was the perfect size and weight.
By JOHN from Staten Island
Great knife from a well reputed company. Mora knives are built solid and last. These are a solid work knife and great for those into bush craft and camping. Takes and hold a sharp edge. The black color is a bit military looking, which is either a plus or a minus depending on how one thinks of such things. These knives are partial tang which gathers some dislike in bush craft / survival circles but I know a few folks that have used these mercilessly and they hold up.
The Ferro cerium rod works great and throws lots of thick sparks. It is a back up fire starter for me so I do not use it all the time but it in holding up well and looks durable. adding a lanyard or cord of a bright color of some kind will make it more secure and easier to find if it is dropped, The retention is good but plastic is plastic and once it fails it will come loose.
The attached sharpener makes this a complete package. it works well enough dry or moistened with water to keep the edge sharp. Caution is needed to keep ones hands away from the blade when sharpening.
The changeable belt loop and dangle add good versatility. I keep the one I am not using in my pack as it weighs very little. The knife is most often in my pack and not on my belt so I do not use either too often. They do seem well made though.
I own two of these and they are great knives. If you have or are learning outdoors skills they may just be the entry level knife you never need to replace.
The Ferro cerium rod works great and throws lots of thick sparks. It is a back up fire starter for me so I do not use it all the time but it in holding up well and looks durable. adding a lanyard or cord of a bright color of some kind will make it more secure and easier to find if it is dropped, The retention is good but plastic is plastic and once it fails it will come loose.
The attached sharpener makes this a complete package. it works well enough dry or moistened with water to keep the edge sharp. Caution is needed to keep ones hands away from the blade when sharpening.
The changeable belt loop and dangle add good versatility. I keep the one I am not using in my pack as it weighs very little. The knife is most often in my pack and not on my belt so I do not use either too often. They do seem well made though.
I own two of these and they are great knives. If you have or are learning outdoors skills they may just be the entry level knife you never need to replace.
By Outdoors is where to be
The craftsmanship of this knife is everything I would expect from Mora; the price however at $51 dollars is a bit high. I believe the original price of this knife was around $69 USD! What makes Mora so great is they make an excellent knife at an excellent price! I noticed AFTER I made my purchase the price dropped to $49 lol hate it when that happens... I like the knife a lot, this knife works perfectly with my cold steel bushman, the combo is excellent. The flint striker and sharpening stone work good, and the sheath is good as well. You can notice that they added an additional part on the sheath that contains the striker and sharpening stone to the same Mora bushcraft model M-10791 that came out before this model (I believe it came out before this model). It would look nice if they made the added on part of the sheath an OD Green color along with the main black sheath because it is a little boring looking in all black in my opinion. Other colors are available but they stand out too much for me. One thing I did add to this knife was a piece of 26" bike valve tube to the handle, it gives it a better feel when working with the knife.
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