Mora Companion Heavy Duty Burnt Orange Stainless

Better than expected, can't go wrong with this knife and it comes with very sharp edge.

I love this Mora. I had an older companion (so old it's a 'Frosts of Mora'). my only issue with it was the blade could be a bit flex. This one isn't, it's rock solid. Add in a good scan edge out of the box (i.e. blister pack!) and a thick grippy handle. I don't know how strong these are vs a full tang but it really does feel strong enough for anything I've ever done. And the stainless blade and muted orange plastic sheath makes it ideal for canoe trips.- easy to see in the boat and harder to misplace but not too hard on the eyes.

For anybody who particularly wants the heavy duty Companion in stainless this may be the only option. I don't see the point of the orange sheath, I'm going to carry the knife in my MG sheath. A great colour combo with just just the end-cap showing in orange and the bolster if dropped on the forest floor. When I ordered I forgot I'd had to file my thinner stock Companion spine square to draw a spark. Doing the same to the HD but not yet square enough to scrape well, the spine edges are quite rounded so a lot of metal to remove. Next time I'll just do the handle end and forego scraping. Of course I'm expecting too much for the price but what I'm saying is I'd happily pay for a factory ground spine in a bushcrafting knife even as a backup. The other Companion niggle is the grind doesn't have a plunge. On reflection I think my slimmer stock Companion is a better compromise for a stick tang design.

I have to be honest I have a lot of knives and the only ones that get used in anger are Mora's. I have used and abused the companion/clipper for a good ten years and the only damage I managed was snapping the tip when I was whacking it with a hammer to split wood (total abuse on my part). the new heavy duty appealed to me as I liked the robust model but didn't like carbon steel. this ticks all the boxes with a thick blade which is stronger but only a tiny bit heavier (you still wont be able to chop mind) . The stainless steel really doesn't mind getting wet for a long period. the sheath is the usual affair but the orange is a burnt and much more muted colour. for an extra few pounds I would recommend this knife just for the extra piece of mind this offers.

Currently saving for a upmarket bushcraft knife but after purchasing this may not even have to bother. Sturdy, comfy knife, rubber grip, wider spine so batoning is no issue, comes razor sharp. Cant complain at all.