Thanks for the demo, Lilly! I have just about every other knife that Mora makes, but your review just motivated me to get this one as well! (Used your link) Keep your videos coming!
The Garberg does fit the sheath for both right and left hand carry. I have to say that the multi-mount sheath is really fantastic too. Would definitely be my choice over the leather and offers several options for carry.
If you slide the retention strap off the sheath the belt loop will click into place and be very secure. It’s not designed to be installed on the sheath at the same time that the retention strap is.
Yeah I have seen more than a few people on TH-cam miss that. The point of the multimount, imo, is so you can be "confident" that it is secured if it is inverted, like my Kansbol on my pack's shoulder strap. If it's belt carry the "click" of the handle inside the sheath is more than enough. The belt loop can easily be stored anywhere, why sweat forcing it on with the snap retention, when being that low would make it totally useless for belt carry if you have a waist belt of a pack secured.
@@ebrak47 I own one and was about to post this. Absolutely correct. The belt loop locks into place definitively without the top-loop attachment in place. I would never use the top-loop retention if the knife was on my person. The knife locks into the sheath very solidly. I can't loosen it with normal activity. If I hold the sheath and execute a knife-throwing motion I can get the knife to come loose, but that amount of kinetic energy is not going to happen on the belt. It draws and re-sheathes absolutely perfectly. I have too many knives, Kydex included. The Garberg has the best retention I have ever come across in 30+ years collecting & using knives. The tradeoff between leather security and Kydex accessibility is no longer an issue.
Looks like a great knife and very affordable, I would use it for carving and smaller tasks, I'm not a knife guy I stick to 1 or 2 knives but its looks very practical.
@canadianprepper am I the only person noticing a lot of light reflecting off the full length of the edge (2.25 onwards). Is there a large microbevel, or has it not been fully ‘scandi ground’ - puzzled about the edge of this supposedly razor sharp blade.
I got this knife a few weeks ago, its done very well for me so far. I've done a little bit of everything with it and its still razor sharp. Only difference is that I chose to get the leather sheath. Love it!
The dangler loop is to be used without the snap retention attachment. That is why it appears loose. It will snap in place once the other part is removed. The snap retention is for use with the multi-mount stuff.
My kansbol does not hold an edge as well as the companion carbon. The inox stainless tends to roll over often and can be drawn back once. After that it gets micro chips. We have sandy clay, topsoil mix. Lots of forage, harvest at ground level. That wider edge would help strengthen the edge.
I apprenticed to a knifemaker for a year and a half in my youth. I am reasonably conversant with knives. I too have serious issues with knives that have no quillon to guard fingers from slippage.
Hey there. Bertel Gardberg is a designer for Mora and Fiskars and other knives. The Mora Gardberg is a carbon steel knife and the handle can be like that because Mora makes knives for all kind of duties. Slaughterknives are different from fishing knives or other knives that are being used in certain crafts. Here in Sweden you can buy Mora knives (Mora is a city) in every hardware shop and they do not cost that much.
I like the full tang. Also, a lot of bushcraft knives don't have much protection to keep your hand from slipping onto the blade. Bushcrafting just doesn't really require a lot of that kind of forceful stabbing motion.
adamaj One deep cut of one or two main digits on your dominant hand. From that point on I'll wager you'll wish you'd had a good handle with a finger guard
Use the correct knife for the job. If I'm doing something that requires me to use a motion (a forceful stabbing motion that would cause my hand to slip forward onto the blade) that could cause that kind of injury, then I'd use a knife with that protection. Bushcrafting rarely, if ever, requires that. Which is why bushcrafting knives don't have a prominent finger guard, or one at all.
Just to sat something that you may not have thought about. I do agree the right tool for the right job, but when it comes to knives , how often do you think people besides military or criminals think of using a stbbing motion with a knife? I alwats add electric tape to the front of my handle to give me extra protection, just in case, and it's also leaves me with tape if I need it at some point in the field. It doesn't matter what your doing, the knife on your hip is your tool and protection, you may need to fight an animal or even a bad person in the woods, in my years I've crossed some crazies out there that I know had bad intentions. I don't carry much worth stealing while I'm out there, but car keys and a wallet may be enough for them, but the rifle on my back and knife on my hip make me a target not worth trying. My main safety issue is while sleeping, and honestly at that point my knife woukd save me faster then my gun m, if I'm grabbed or hear something last minute, the rifle woukd be useless, but my knife , always on my body while in the thick, would quickly be in hand and ready to do it thing. Let's be honest, I'm never gonna leave my hone equipped to stab, I am not buying a fighting knife just in case, but I'll add some tape to my bushcraft knife just in case.
The steel is definitely built to last, Maura is well known for their quality. As long as you take care of the knife it will take care of you in my opinion. I think the handle is great on the Garberg personally, but they could have added a little something just before the blade. My biggest complaint about that knife is the thickness of the blade with the scandi grind, it will not cut anywhere near as easily as say the companion or their Bushcraft knife with a much thinner blade. But, it is supposed to be somewhere in between which I think it does very well. People complain about the carbon blades and say the stainless is better, personally I disagree because carbon is more versatile. I patented my blade using vinegar and mustard and my blade never rusts.
Lilly, I hope to be seeing your shop soon. It will be very helpful to many people. You are quit a survival woman. You teach us so much! Thank you very much.
I think the concept with the belt loop and the securing loop, is that the securing loop is used if you carry the knife in the molle system or as a neck knife, and the belt loop when you use it as a normal belt knife. You only have bevels on the sheet for one of them at the same time.
Lilly, I was so stoked you uploaded this! I've researched this knife and heard great things and decided to purchase one about 2 weeks ago. So far I'm very happy, I have not done extensive stress tests myself though. Look forward to your future impressions of this knife! Thank you!
I'm pretty sure english is her second language. Maybe the difference between the words aren't as apparent to her. Maybe it wasn't what she meant to say.
I've owned this knife for the best part of a year now, reliable strong keeps a good edge and the sharpest spine of any blade I've ever owned, the multi-mount is secured to the rear door of my land rover permanently, before doing that I wore the mount on a webbing strap diagonal across my chest for easy access for when working, on the day this mora arrived it wasn't in my hands five minutes and I had managed to impale it through my palm, stupidly I tried to remove the securing strap with the blade still in the sheath, it was at that point I realised the inside of my hand resembled uncooked chicken strands, a few stitches later, also they are a great company to deal with and problems that occur, I remember reading about a batch of steel that had been incorrectly hardened, quite a few people were concerned after striking ferrociem rod' they noticed scaring to the spine, Dave Canterbury was promoting the model at the time so it was dealt with promptly. I can honestly say I enjoy working with this Mora, it drew blood so I'm happily bonded and definitly the rightful owner. Best of the Mora without a shadow of doubt.
Just bought a Mora Companion in Military green. So far I like it. For 15 bucks you can't buy a better knife. Love the grip and for the price anyone can afford it. I'm not a great fan of scandi edges but I'm giving it a fair shot.
I came across your video's a couple of weeks ago and have watched all I could find. I especially liked the knife evaluations. Life being strange, I recently received a free knife when I ordered another item. Having watched your videos' I was able to determine the worth of the knife by looking at the characteristics you pointed out in your video's. Thanks for helping me understand how to evaluate and choose a good knife.
Like Blue Mountain Bushcraft said": The retention strap is for carrying upside down with lanyard through those drain holes.l Then the belt loop can be used for carrying on the belt. It is designed to be used either way one prefers to carry it, but you cannot do both at the same time. Nice knife; basically an ESEE 4 in stainless.
The big holes on the bottom of the sheath are for converting it into a neck knife option; they also double as nice drain holes obviously. The Mora Eldris (which I own) has the same holes on the sheath, and it's pretty strictly a neck knife :p
I am patiently waiting for Mora to make the bushcraft black with a full tang. I don't understand why they haven't done that as of yet but I would think that a full tang version would be one of their best sellers. I would buy a few myself.
A little late to the party and not specifically a knife comment, but I really like the way she uses the fire steel. Compact motion without a lot of pointless flailing and scattering of tinder, and actually delivers the spark to the tinder instead of spraying sparks all over the place. Seems very efficient.
The security strap is to be used with the multi-mount system. If you remove that, you'll see that the sheath fits perfectly and wont fall out of the belt loop. Great video! Keep up the azing work!
Hello Lilly my name is Alexander and I just want to tell you how much i am enjoying your videos. I am really new to all this but over the last few months and because of the worlds situation, I feel the need to prepare for the worst and have been building up my survival skills and equipment. And this has naturally led me to knives. And so I started with the Mora Companion and then purchased the Kansbol (which is taking forever to arrive) but I knew I would need a full tang blade and so today I have pitched the blade you are now reviewing 😉 and I think your wonderful ☺️
Hi Lilly. I agree with you on every point on this knife. I think it's really quite impressive, except for the two obvious points you mentioned (blade length and reverse the handle). When you were working the feather stick you were having trouble making thin cuts. I thought to myself, "Turn it over and use the back edge." and immediately you did exactly that. I was impressed. Well, that's my opinion, for what it's worth.
Great honest little video Lilly! iv seen you mentioned by some of my favorite bush crafters so I'm SUBBED I'll start watching and sharing more I just today got my mora garberg carbon sweet little knife
Love mine..Hey Lilly.you can also stuff cotton wading..a bandana...into the sheath and filter water through the drain holes in bottom.and have also placed a candle in sheath for camp light at night
Nice, you addressed everything I didn't like about it. If they changed everything you addressed I would be the first to buy one. Love my moras. Throw in a leather sheath and fero rod and I'm down. I,d like a little more angle in that scandi grind as well. Nice vid , keep it up Lil
Very good vid. I hadn't noted the finger guard point from some other vids of the Mora, but haven't watched them all. Ms S. Lilly as always wonderful/very good vid, the main info without excessive verbal ramblings. & great editing !!
They have leather sheath option. It is a very nice sheath with a flap covering the handle. You should test that. The thing about the handle is that it is a very hard plastic, not the usual Mora handle that is hard in the middle and grippy on the outer part. I totally agree about the choil. Scandis use these knives for draw cuts; something people dont usually do. It needs a deep choil or guard on the blade. I have one and I noticed this also. It’s not for hard work unless you are a pro scandi user.
If you should come to Mora in Sweden, check out their nice concept store right in the town center. Dangerous place for your wallet, but fortunately Mora knives are very reasonably priced! :-)
Good review. I almost bought that Mora recently, but the lack of a finger guard kept me from making the purchase. Instead I went for the Helle Fjellkniven hunting knife, which is definitely not a survival knife, but a great multi purpose Scandi blade.
Very nice that Mora has finally figured out that people want a sharp spine for striking a fire starter. I have a Mora Robust that came with a roundy spine so I had to use a grinder to put a sharp edge on part of it. Nice to see they are trying new things with their cases, they have always had horrible cases.
Little trick with using retainer strap and belt loop together...cable tie to connect the leather pieces together. Quick, simple, easily replaceable when need.
I agree that slipping on a knife without a finger cut out is inviting a horrible injury. I guess it depends on how you intend to use it. You may need to carry extra bandages.
Just a small tip, it is possible to use the leather strap and the belt loop at the same time is you are worried about losing your knife... Obviously snap into place the strap first, then add a layer of electrical tape to the sheath and then the loop will fit perfectly too.
Hi! Interesting video, Thanks for sharing. I own this knife and I am on the process of testing and seeing if I will keep it. The thing that I least enjoy about this knife is the ergonomics of the handle, the sheath and the fact that the blade is a bit short in relation to the length - I agree with you on this. Despite this, it is a knife that I would trust on a survival situation.
Good review, I like Mora knives they are good quality for the price, I currently use their smallest the Eldris, great for all the jobs in the garden and around the house as well as for gutting fish, rabbits and chickens
Yes, unfortunately the leather strap is to be used with the multi-mount only (if you carry the knife upside-down, sideways or fixed on a kajak/ car etc.). When using the belt loop you have to first remove the ring with the leather strap and put the belt-loop-ring in its place, where it will properly lock in. It's an "either A or B" situation. Not a big deal though, as the retention is fine when carried as a dangler. Alternatively the multimount offers plenty of carry options with its molly-compatibility. Just strap it to your belt with the Velcro straps, then you can keep using the retention leather strap.
Lilly, the steel is 14C28N Sandvik stainless steel, a top steel for corrosion resistance and wear. I think for bushcraft it will be great. Great video as always.
Top steel? Joke. There are far more superior steel that Sandvik. Sandvik is budget steel. Check steels like Bohler 390, Bohler 690, VG10, Sleipner or even D2 - K110 with more chromium and vanadium. Check 440C and so on. Knives with Sandvik 14 cost around 20 bucks at best. Gerberg costs around 100 because of being full tang, not because of great steel.
VG10 is crap. Sleipner is ok but not stainless. 14C28N is not pricey but with good heat treatment is extra good. Tough, rustproof, great edge retention, ease of sharpening. Try to watch what real users saying about that steel.
I really like the way you say "stay tuned"! and this is good to say whilst the video is running, or there is a commercial break. However, IMHO as a native English speaker, one wouldn't say: "stay tuned until next time" when inviting the watcher to see the forthcoming video. Instead one would say: "Tune in next time for the next video" :)
Lilly, This is the first time that I have wrote in your comments, but that knife deservers a thumbs up, wow! I also wanted to tell you that a bought my Husband the shovel combo set that you had on one of your videos, and he really loves it! I love to watch your videos! A woman doing what a man does, and sometimes better, is GREAT!!! I admire you!!! Don't let any of the men that say rude things to you, get you down, just DELETE and BLOCK them! I started watching you because I watch Shawn James, and he recommends you! I love his channel too! Stay strong and carry on Lady!!!👍 🌲🏕️ 🌲
I purchased my first mora knife recently. I purchased the model you are reviewing. It is the very best hiking hunting camping knife I have ever owned. I can't say anything negative about it.
The long one is the Mora Pathfinder! I keep two in the back country. I use lanyards and an over the thumb wrap grip, so I don’t lose the knife working hard or in combat. We can put a Front Guard and a maple burl handle on there for you if you want.
Absolutely. When you plan to go light and carry ONE knife on you that’s your weapon, or your back up weapon. A Garberg is a Hellacious brutal edged weapon - or has that potential. Have you ever been to the bar in Scandinavia? Everybody Carries little knives like that. I have Mora Pathfinders I stow as multi use tools I keep on me. They become defensive should I need to become a Defender. Of course since I know already that I’m “A Defender”, living in a crime ridden American city I’m very conscious of what of mine might work as a weapon.
HI Lilly Actually you can't have the belt loop and the secondary lock together at the same time, you use the secondary lock when you carry the knife in the MM way, if you want to use the belt loop you need to remove the secondary lock Bashar Morakniv
No it is not, but I ensure you that the knife will not come out from the sheath if you use the belt loop without the secondary lock, that is why we didn't made it an option to have them both at the same time, but anyway you can solve it as you want to carry, the important is that you liked the knife :).
In my opinion (and that of most knife manufacturers) is that a knife is for carving wood, slicing food, and skinning game. Batonning and chopping is best done with a small hatchet. The Holy Trinity of bushcraft tools are a knife, a hatchet, and a small saw. There are various sizes of all these tools, in fact I have a knife, saw, and wedge on my key ring for everyday carry. I have used my key ring knife to carve trap triggers and to skin small game,even though the blade is only 4.2 cm long. I have used my small wedge to pry boards off a pallet and to split off pieces from the board. My most often used item is my tiny saw (only 4.8 cm long) which I have used to cut plastic pipes and hoses, to make "seven" cuts and notches when making trap triggers, to cut notches in fire boards when I am making friction fires, and to square off the ends of branches so they are easier to split.
Hi Lilly, I love watching your channel. I think you're very knowledgeable, informative, and entertaining as well as enjoyable to watch. You talked about the Mora Garbherg and I'm of the opinion that it is a very good and sharp knife but I don't think it's worth the money. I feel you could do just about anything with a Mora Companion as you would with the Mora Garbherg other than having a full tang to use as a hammer. There are other thicker, longer blades and less pricier bushcrafting knives on the market that come with nicer handles and leather sheath . Don't get me wrong thinking I don't like Mora knives, I just think that you can get a different quality knife for less (JMHO). Keep doing what you do; it's great 👍
Hi Lily. The blade length of almost 11cm may be related to weapon law that restrict the carrying of knifes above 12cm in many european country's. The best survival knife it useless if it is at home when needed.....
I was looking to get this knife but got the Bushcraft Black instead... It has a more pronounced finger choil and I think a better grip... Not worried that it's not a full tang... I have batoned the crap out of it on some really hard knotty wood and it has performed flawlessly... Very sharp spine for striking a fero rod or scraping up some fat wood... Guess I just like a good carbon blade...
Good knife with good tests and review. I liked the handle, but everything you did in this i have done many times with the cheap mora robust knife and it works just as good on the batoning and feather sticking.
Another video demonstrated that you can keep the knife in the sheath and use the part of the blade that sticks out of the handle as the strike for your ferro rod. It's much safer. Just thought I'd pass that along! I always enjoy your videos!!!! Thanks!!!
I like your reviews, being a large man I tend to carry a much larger knife than you do and I carry three fixed blade and one folder with me. The first fixed blade knife is very large and it might be more correct to call it a small sword or machete. It has a large, heavier blade so I can cut down trees with it if need be, process wood or dig a hole in the ground. My second is a bit smaller and thinner for things like processing game or, if the need should arise, self defense. My "small" knife is a Ka-Bar BK-9. My folders are cheap, from Walmart, I consider them to be disposable really. By that I mean if I loose one or it gets broken it's only a small loss and I usually have several of them in my pack and in my gear. I find that there simply is no single knife that performs all the tasks I ask of them. As far as using my knife to strike sparks with my ferro rod, I carry a flattened piece of hardened tool steel to strike with, that way I can not have top have a sharp back on my knife in case I strike it with my hand. Sometimes I forget, I'm not so young any more. Again, good job on your video. I'm a fan.
Hi. The helt loop is supposed to go where the security strap is. Remove the knife from the sheath and then slide the security strap downwards. Then slide the belt loop up until it clicks in place.
I've been thinking about getting the Garberg to use for a camp knife and already have the Kansbol for a companion blade. But haven't bought one yet because I have the Mora Bushcraft Black as well as others! Thanks again Lily for another great video.
Yes totally agree with handle it needs reversing to protect finger from slipping across blade, I enjoyed your vlog, , I was really unsure about the knife, I’ve seen it used on another bushcraft show,
Hey Lilly, I gust got this Mora knife today and it feels good in the hand. It is Sharp as a razor and carves wood and makes feather sticks great. Solid strong knife and good non slip to grip. I will be testing it for a couple of weeks camping, hiking, fishing and hunting for Christmas. I always carry a hand axe, saw and 3 knives a swiss army fisherman folder, leatherman wave and my Ka-bar combat knife. This is going in my USMC messenger bag (haversack) scouting kit instead if my Ka-bar this Christmas. Good Video sweetie and keep up all the great work you do!
i know mora uses good steel, but usually too small for my big hands. i notice women seem to like them alot for this same reason. that wrap for the belt loop can be heated, and squished tighter if it's kydex or a similar material. you can also use jb weld to glue a strip of leather inside to tighten it.
Lilly, i would like for you to give us a video on the top 10 best bush craft / survival knives. Maybe a top 10 best survival / bush craft gear video too.
Hi Lilly, I did buy my Gargerg in part on your review. I liked your take on the carry system. First, I was really torn between the multi-mount and the leather...the leather sheath is really handsome, but I thought for access to the knife while carrying the pack I would have to carry on my shoulder strap because my hip belt restricted access to the knife when worn on the belt if I was carrying my pack also. Many people seem to be saying that a person couldn't have the belt loop and knife restraint over the plastic sheath at the same time, and they would show themselves switching in and out as they loaded/removed the carry case from the multi-mount...which is annoying and run the risk of losing pieces. So, after all, simple a little glue to the belt loop make this a perfect knife carry case combo. Have you had any problems with the glue you used...now four years ago:)
I´ll recommend to get the multi mount for this knife. I have the Mora Kansbol, and it comes with the same sheath, and fits the multi mount. When I go fishing in My waders I prefer to have My knife in a cross draw webbing rather than in My belt. It gives Me easier access to the knife, if I should come to a critical situation, falling in the river or so.
I definitely agree with you that it needs a more pronounced finger guard! As someone who recently severed the tendons on his fingers due to a knife with no finger guard, I can attest to the usefulness of one! 😖😖 Thanks for the review, it was very helpful 😊
I love so much of her content. Yet her idea about survival knife is very far off. You don't need a huge blade to survive. It's more about what you know then what you carry. The mora will do anything you need in any environment. Yes some knives might be better in certain places. But this knife can do any task need to keep you alive. I didn't get one for awhile because I thought they were overpriced. When I got mine I paid $55. For the multi-mount system. Love the knife I believe it will last my lifetime.
Hi Lilly, thanks for this interesting Mora Review .. your Video is fun to watch and enjoyable. This Mora seems to be quite similar to the very affordable Hultafors Grov Kniv... both have a 3 mm thick blade - but the Mora has the full-tang straight all the way through the grip, which is a cool feature. Cheers, Erik
13BRAVO REDLEG I just bought the Jääkäripuukko 140. What is your experience so far, and do you use it it Scandinavian-ish (wet) weather? The Garberg is $25 now, and I’ve been considering it.
Im incredibly grateful that you make these types of videos, I got into Wilderness survival after I saw your channel. Its really upsetting that your videos are getting demonitized for "graphic content," even being a young youtuber myself I dont find them the least bit triggering although everyones different but viewers know what they are getting into before clicking on the video. Atleast I know now that some of the things I was planning on doing for my channel would be considered "innapropriate or violent" thanks lilly
The last time I took mine to the woods I came home without it. Where it is god only knows, I had the belt loop when I went to take it off and that is all. Very good knife and I really did like it but the carry system stinks, it stinks close to 90$ worth as all I have now is the belt loop. I hope who ever found it has a nice time with it.
Previous stainless Mora's, didn't hold the edge on the blade, compared to the carbon steel mora's, I could gut a 100 rabbits in one sitting , on one sharpen with the carbon steel, but the stainless got blunt very quick around 25 rabbit's...
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Survival Lilly doenst the knife go into the sheath both ways for right and lwft handers ?
Thanks for the demo, Lilly! I have just about every other knife that Mora makes, but your review just motivated me to get this one as well! (Used your link) Keep your videos coming!
The Garberg does fit the sheath for both right and left hand carry. I have to say that the multi-mount sheath is really fantastic too. Would definitely be my choice over the leather and offers several options for carry.
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If you slide the retention strap off the sheath the belt loop will click into place and be very secure. It’s not designed to be installed on the sheath at the same time that the retention strap is.
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The retention strap is used for when it's configured with the Molle rig.
Yeah I have seen more than a few people on TH-cam miss that. The point of the multimount, imo, is so you can be "confident" that it is secured if it is inverted, like my Kansbol on my pack's shoulder strap. If it's belt carry the "click" of the handle inside the sheath is more than enough. The belt loop can easily be stored anywhere, why sweat forcing it on with the snap retention, when being that low would make it totally useless for belt carry if you have a waist belt of a pack secured.
@@ebrak47 I own one and was about to post this. Absolutely correct. The belt loop locks into place definitively without the top-loop attachment in place. I would never use the top-loop retention if the knife was on my person. The knife locks into the sheath very solidly. I can't loosen it with normal activity. If I hold the sheath and execute a knife-throwing motion I can get the knife to come loose, but that amount of kinetic energy is not going to happen on the belt. It draws and re-sheathes absolutely perfectly. I have too many knives, Kydex included. The Garberg has the best retention I have ever come across in 30+ years collecting & using knives. The tradeoff between leather security and Kydex accessibility is no longer an issue.
Spot on... that's how it was intended to be installed. Not both at once.
Looks like a great knife and very affordable, I would use it for carving and smaller tasks, I'm not a knife guy I stick to 1 or 2 knives but its looks very practical.
@canadianprepper am I the only person noticing a lot of light reflecting off the full length of the edge (2.25 onwards). Is there a large microbevel, or has it not been fully ‘scandi ground’ - puzzled about the edge of this supposedly razor sharp blade.
Mine has a small micro bevel on one side.
The knife sheath is a fire air blower tube that’s what the holes are there for. ❤❤😊
I got this knife a few weeks ago, its done very well for me so far. I've done a little bit of everything with it and its still razor sharp. Only difference is that I chose to get the leather sheath. Love it!
moraknivi I love the right choice 🤘👍🍀
The dangler loop is to be used without the snap retention attachment. That is why it appears loose. It will snap in place once the other part is removed. The snap retention is for use with the multi-mount stuff.
My kansbol does not hold an edge as well as the companion carbon. The inox stainless tends to roll over often and can be drawn back once. After that it gets micro chips. We have sandy clay, topsoil mix. Lots of forage, harvest at ground level. That wider edge would help strengthen the edge.
I apprenticed to a knifemaker for a year and a half in my youth. I am reasonably conversant with knives. I too have serious issues with knives that have no quillon to guard fingers from slippage.
Hey there. Bertel Gardberg is a designer for Mora and Fiskars and other knives. The Mora Gardberg is a carbon steel knife and the handle can be like that because Mora makes knives for all kind of duties. Slaughterknives are different from fishing knives or other knives that are being used in certain crafts. Here in Sweden you can buy Mora knives (Mora is a city) in every hardware shop and they do not cost that much.
The Garberg comes in 14c28n stainless and carbon. Hers is the stainless.
I like the full tang. Also, a lot of bushcraft knives don't have much protection to keep your hand from slipping onto the blade. Bushcrafting just doesn't really require a lot of that kind of forceful stabbing motion.
adamaj One deep cut of one or two main digits on your dominant hand. From that point on I'll wager you'll wish you'd had a good handle with a finger guard
Use the correct knife for the job. If I'm doing something that requires me to use a motion (a forceful stabbing motion that would cause my hand to slip forward onto the blade) that could cause that kind of injury, then I'd use a knife with that protection. Bushcrafting rarely, if ever, requires that. Which is why bushcrafting knives don't have a prominent finger guard, or one at all.
Just to sat something that you may not have thought about. I do agree the right tool for the right job, but when it comes to knives , how often do you think people besides military or criminals think of using a stbbing motion with a knife? I alwats add electric tape to the front of my handle to give me extra protection, just in case, and it's also leaves me with tape if I need it at some point in the field. It doesn't matter what your doing, the knife on your hip is your tool and protection, you may need to fight an animal or even a bad person in the woods, in my years I've crossed some crazies out there that I know had bad intentions. I don't carry much worth stealing while I'm out there, but car keys and a wallet may be enough for them, but the rifle on my back and knife on my hip make me a target not worth trying. My main safety issue is while sleeping, and honestly at that point my knife woukd save me faster then my gun m, if I'm grabbed or hear something last minute, the rifle woukd be useless, but my knife , always on my body while in the thick, would quickly be in hand and ready to do it thing.
Let's be honest, I'm never gonna leave my hone equipped to stab, I am not buying a fighting knife just in case, but I'll add some tape to my bushcraft knife just in case.
The steel is definitely built to last, Maura is well known for their quality. As long as you take care of the knife it will take care of you in my opinion. I think the handle is great on the Garberg personally, but they could have added a little something just before the blade. My biggest complaint about that knife is the thickness of the blade with the scandi grind, it will not cut anywhere near as easily as say the companion or their Bushcraft knife with a much thinner blade. But, it is supposed to be somewhere in between which I think it does very well. People complain about the carbon blades and say the stainless is better, personally I disagree because carbon is more versatile. I patented my blade using vinegar and mustard and my blade never rusts.
Lilly, I hope to be seeing your shop soon. It will be very helpful to many people. You are quit a survival woman. You teach us so much! Thank you very much.
Polyamide is a type of group plastics. It's also used as the generic (non brand) name for nylon. The handle is probably nylon.
I think the concept with the belt loop and the securing loop, is that the securing loop is used if you carry the knife in the molle system or as a neck knife, and the belt loop when you use it as a normal belt knife. You only have bevels on the sheet for one of them at the same time.
Lilly, I was so stoked you uploaded this! I've researched this knife and heard great things and decided to purchase one about 2 weeks ago. So far I'm very happy, I have not done extensive stress tests myself though. Look forward to your future impressions of this knife! Thank you!
3:33 I am confused by the statement that a plastic is rust resistant. Only iron/steel can rust. Plastic is not rust resistant, it is rust proof.
I'm pretty sure english is her second language. Maybe the difference between the words aren't as apparent to her. Maybe it wasn't what she meant to say.
I've owned this knife for the best part of a year now, reliable strong keeps a good edge and the sharpest spine of any blade I've ever owned, the multi-mount is secured to the rear door of my land rover permanently, before doing that I wore the mount on a webbing strap diagonal across my chest for easy access for when working, on the day this mora arrived it wasn't in my hands five minutes and I had managed to impale it through my palm, stupidly I tried to remove the securing strap with the blade still in the sheath, it was at that point I realised the inside of my hand resembled uncooked chicken strands, a few stitches later, also they are a great company to deal with and problems that occur, I remember reading about a batch of steel that had been incorrectly hardened, quite a few people were concerned after striking ferrociem rod' they noticed scaring to the spine, Dave Canterbury was promoting the model at the time so it was dealt with promptly.
I can honestly say I enjoy working with this Mora, it drew blood so I'm happily bonded and definitly the rightful owner.
Best of the Mora without a shadow of doubt.
Just bought a Mora Companion in Military green. So far I like it. For 15 bucks you can't buy a better knife. Love the grip and for the price anyone can afford it. I'm not a great fan of scandi edges but I'm giving it a fair shot.
Thomas Jefferson better dont loose it in the gras...you wont find it again
I came across your video's a couple of weeks ago and have watched all I could find. I especially liked the knife evaluations. Life being strange, I recently received a free knife when I ordered another item. Having watched your videos' I was able to determine the worth of the knife by looking at the characteristics you pointed out in your video's. Thanks for helping me understand how to evaluate and choose a good knife.
I agree. The lack of finger guard is the reason I did not buy this knife.
Like Blue Mountain Bushcraft said": The retention strap is for carrying upside down with lanyard through those drain holes.l Then the belt loop can be used for carrying on the belt. It is designed to be used either way one prefers to carry it, but you cannot do both at the same time. Nice knife; basically an ESEE 4 in stainless.
The big holes on the bottom of the sheath are for converting it into a neck knife option; they also double as nice drain holes obviously. The Mora Eldris (which I own) has the same holes on the sheath, and it's pretty strictly a neck knife :p
Well that was a roller-coaster... decided against it with the handle issues, but loved the way the blade performed. I might get one...
I am patiently waiting for Mora to make the bushcraft black with a full tang. I don't understand why they haven't done that as of yet but I would think that a full tang version would be one of their best sellers. I would buy a few myself.
A little late to the party and not specifically a knife comment, but I really like the way she uses the fire steel. Compact motion without a lot of pointless flailing and scattering of tinder, and actually delivers the spark to the tinder instead of spraying sparks all over the place. Seems very efficient.
The security strap is to be used with the multi-mount system. If you remove that, you'll see that the sheath fits perfectly and wont fall out of the belt loop. Great video! Keep up the azing work!
Hello Lilly my name is Alexander and I just want to tell you how much i am enjoying your videos. I am really new to all this but over the last few months and because of the worlds situation, I feel the need to prepare for the worst and have been building up my survival skills and equipment. And this has naturally led me to knives. And so I started with the Mora Companion and then purchased the Kansbol (which is taking forever to arrive) but I knew I would need a full tang blade and so today I have pitched the blade you are now reviewing 😉 and I think your wonderful ☺️
Hi Lilly. I agree with you on every point on this knife. I think it's really quite impressive, except for the two obvious points you mentioned (blade length and reverse the handle).
When you were working the feather stick you were having trouble making thin cuts. I thought to myself, "Turn it over and use the back edge." and immediately you did exactly that. I was impressed.
Well, that's my opinion, for what it's worth.
Hellou, Elisabeth! You must testing Mora Kansbol, for food prepping. Greetings, from Finland! 👍🔥
Great honest little video Lilly! iv seen you mentioned by some of my favorite bush crafters so I'm SUBBED I'll start watching and sharing more I just today got my mora garberg carbon sweet little knife
Love mine..Hey Lilly.you can also stuff cotton wading..a bandana...into the sheath and filter water through the drain holes in bottom.and have also placed a candle in sheath for camp light at night
Nice, you addressed everything I didn't like about it. If they changed everything you addressed I would be the first to buy one. Love my moras. Throw in a leather sheath and fero rod and I'm down. I,d like a little more angle in that scandi grind as well. Nice vid , keep it up Lil
Very good vid. I hadn't noted the finger guard point from some other vids of the Mora, but haven't watched them all. Ms S. Lilly as always wonderful/very good vid, the main info without excessive verbal ramblings. & great editing !!
I think in Sweden they consider knife guards should only be on children’s knives.
They have leather sheath option. It is a very nice sheath with a flap covering the handle. You should test that.
The thing about the handle is that it is a very hard plastic, not the usual Mora handle that is hard in the middle and grippy on the outer part.
I totally agree about the choil. Scandis use these knives for draw cuts; something people dont usually do. It needs a deep choil or guard on the blade.
I have one and I noticed this also. It’s not for hard work unless you are a pro scandi user.
Well done! Keep up the great work Lilly! :)
Great video Lilly keep up the great work you rock!!!
If you should come to Mora in Sweden, check out their nice concept store right in the town center. Dangerous place for your wallet, but fortunately Mora knives are very reasonably priced! :-)
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Hahahaha I just got one will be here in a few days I have other mora's now I'll have garberg!! Woop can't wait!!
2020 and I am only learning of Lilly now. I love her short finger nails and confidence.
Good review. I almost bought that Mora recently, but the lack of a finger guard kept me from making the purchase. Instead I went for the Helle Fjellkniven hunting knife, which is definitely not a survival knife, but a great multi purpose Scandi blade.
I like the Mora Garberg multi-mount system just the way it is versatile and well made tool.
I like the blade design for sure. I prefer wood handle myself rather than plastic but other than that yes.
Very nice that Mora has finally figured out that people want a sharp spine for striking a fire starter. I have a Mora Robust that came with a roundy spine so I had to use a grinder to put a sharp edge on part of it. Nice to see they are trying new things with their cases, they have always had horrible cases.
Little trick with using retainer strap and belt loop together...cable tie to connect the leather pieces together. Quick, simple, easily replaceable when need.
I agree that slipping on a knife without a finger cut out is inviting a horrible injury. I guess it depends on how you intend to use it. You may need to carry extra bandages.
Just a small tip, it is possible to use the leather strap and the belt loop at the same time is you are worried about losing your knife... Obviously snap into place the strap first, then add a layer of electrical tape to the sheath and then the loop will fit perfectly too.
But you really shouldn’t have to.
Perhaps I’m just conditioned to think of Moras as inexpensive, but $87 seems quite ambitious for this knife/sheath.
To be fair their $20 knives should be more expensive given their quality
@@WolfinProgress in New Zealand , their sealing the garbergs for $170.00 U.S.
So anyone getting it for under 100 U.S is getting a good deal.
Hi! Interesting video, Thanks for sharing. I own this knife and I am on the process of testing and seeing if I will keep it. The thing that I least enjoy about this knife is the ergonomics of the handle, the sheath and the fact that the blade is a bit short in relation to the length - I agree with you on this. Despite this, it is a knife that I would trust on a survival situation.
Thanks Lily,been looking for a good knife.I take your opinion seriously and appreciate your work in the wood.Peace
I agree with you, I want a guard in case my hand slips because if you aren't wearing gloves and hands are sweaty, slipping is easy.
The belt loop locks into place ....
You need to take off the snap attachment
Only one should be used at the same time
Good review, I like Mora knives they are good quality for the price, I currently use their smallest the Eldris, great for all the jobs in the garden and around the house as well as for gutting fish, rabbits and chickens
Yes, unfortunately the leather strap is to be used with the multi-mount only (if you carry the knife upside-down, sideways or fixed on a kajak/ car etc.). When using the belt loop you have to first remove the ring with the leather strap and put the belt-loop-ring in its place, where it will properly lock in. It's an "either A or B" situation. Not a big deal though, as the retention is fine when carried as a dangler. Alternatively the multimount offers plenty of carry options with its molly-compatibility. Just strap it to your belt with the Velcro straps, then you can keep using the retention leather strap.
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Lilly, the steel is 14C28N Sandvik stainless steel, a top steel for corrosion resistance and wear. I think for bushcraft it will be great. Great video as always.
Top steel? Joke. There are far more superior steel that Sandvik. Sandvik is budget steel. Check steels like Bohler 390, Bohler 690, VG10, Sleipner or even D2 - K110 with more chromium and vanadium. Check 440C and so on. Knives with Sandvik 14 cost around 20 bucks at best. Gerberg costs around 100 because of being full tang, not because of great steel.
VG10 is crap. Sleipner is ok but not stainless. 14C28N is not pricey but with good heat treatment is extra good. Tough, rustproof, great edge retention, ease of sharpening. Try to watch what real users saying about that steel.
Been using one for a while now -- great knife! Thanks for the video, Lilly; good job on the review!
Thank you for the video. I appreciate and enjoy the knife reviews, even though that tip test was tortuous. Well done and keep it up.
I really like the way you say "stay tuned"! and this is good to say whilst the video is running, or there is a commercial break. However, IMHO as a native English speaker, one wouldn't say: "stay tuned until next time" when inviting the watcher to see the forthcoming video. Instead one would say: "Tune in next time for the next video" :)
Lilly, This is the first time that I have wrote in your comments, but that knife deservers a thumbs up, wow! I also wanted to tell you that a bought my Husband the shovel combo set that you had on one of your videos, and he really loves it! I love to watch your videos! A woman doing what a man does, and sometimes better, is GREAT!!! I admire you!!! Don't let any of the men that say rude things to you, get you down, just DELETE and BLOCK them! I started watching you because I watch Shawn James, and he recommends you! I love his channel too! Stay strong and carry on Lady!!!👍 🌲🏕️ 🌲
I purchased my first mora knife recently. I purchased the model you are reviewing. It is the very best hiking hunting camping knife I have ever owned. I can't say anything negative about it.
Is it better than an 18 inch Kershaw knife?
The long one is the Mora Pathfinder! I keep two in the back country.
I use lanyards and an over the thumb wrap grip, so I don’t lose the knife working hard or in combat.
We can put a Front Guard and a maple burl handle on there for you if you want.
In combat?
Absolutely. When you plan to go light and carry ONE knife on you that’s your weapon, or your back up weapon. A Garberg is a Hellacious brutal edged weapon - or has that potential. Have you ever been to the bar in Scandinavia? Everybody Carries little knives like that. I have Mora Pathfinders I stow as multi use tools I keep on me. They become defensive should I need to become a Defender. Of course since I know already that I’m “A Defender”, living in a crime ridden American city I’m very conscious of what of mine might work as a weapon.
HI Lilly
Actually you can't have the belt loop and the secondary lock together at the same time, you use the secondary lock when you carry the knife in the MM way, if you want to use the belt loop you need to remove the secondary lock
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but I want to carry the secondary lock and the belt loop for extra safety. so i glued on my belt loop. this is not a big problem to solve
No it is not, but I ensure you that the knife will not come out from the sheath if you use the belt loop without the secondary lock, that is why we didn't made it an option to have them both at the same time, but anyway you can solve it as you want to carry, the important is that you liked the knife :).
In my opinion (and that of most knife manufacturers) is that a knife is for carving wood, slicing food, and skinning game. Batonning and chopping is best done with a small hatchet. The Holy Trinity of bushcraft tools are a knife, a hatchet, and a small saw. There are various sizes of all these tools, in fact I have a knife, saw, and wedge on my key ring for everyday carry. I have used my key ring knife to carve trap triggers and to skin small game,even though the blade is only 4.2 cm long. I have used my small wedge to pry boards off a pallet and to split off pieces from the board. My most often used item is my tiny saw (only 4.8 cm long) which I have used to cut plastic pipes and hoses, to make "seven" cuts and notches when making trap triggers, to cut notches in fire boards when I am making friction fires, and to square off the ends of branches so they are easier to split.
Hi Lilly, I love watching your channel. I think you're very knowledgeable, informative, and entertaining as well as enjoyable to watch. You talked about the Mora Garbherg and I'm of the opinion that it is a very good and sharp knife but I don't think it's worth the money. I feel you could do just about anything with a Mora Companion as you would with the Mora Garbherg other than having a full tang to use as a hammer. There are other thicker, longer blades and less pricier bushcrafting knives on the market that come with nicer handles and leather sheath . Don't get me wrong thinking I don't like Mora knives, I just think that you can get a different quality knife for less (JMHO).
Keep doing what you do; it's great 👍
Hi Lily. The blade length of almost 11cm may be related to weapon law that restrict the carrying of knifes above 12cm in many european country's. The best survival knife it useless if it is at home when needed.....
cool. good point.
Enjoyed your review.
I was looking to get this knife but got the Bushcraft Black instead... It has a more pronounced finger choil and I think a better grip... Not worried that it's not a full tang... I have batoned the crap out of it on some really hard knotty wood and it has performed flawlessly... Very sharp spine for striking a fero rod or scraping up some fat wood... Guess I just like a good carbon blade...
Good knife with good tests and review. I liked the handle, but everything you did in this i have done many times with the cheap mora robust knife and it works just as good on the batoning and feather sticking.
Another video demonstrated that you can keep the knife in the sheath and use the part of the blade that sticks out of the handle as the strike for your ferro rod. It's much safer. Just thought I'd pass that along! I always enjoy your videos!!!! Thanks!!!
Good review, buddy. Merry Christmas!
I like your reviews, being a large man I tend to carry a much larger knife than you do and I carry three fixed blade and one folder with me. The first fixed blade knife is very large and it might be more correct to call it a small sword or machete. It has a large, heavier blade so I can cut down trees with it if need be, process wood or dig a hole in the ground. My second is a bit smaller and thinner for things like processing game or, if the need should arise, self defense. My "small" knife is a Ka-Bar BK-9. My folders are cheap, from Walmart, I consider them to be disposable really. By that I mean if I loose one or it gets broken it's only a small loss and I usually have several of them in my pack and in my gear.
I find that there simply is no single knife that performs all the tasks I ask of them. As far as using my knife to strike sparks with my ferro rod, I carry a flattened piece of hardened tool steel to strike with, that way I can not have top have a sharp back on my knife in case I strike it with my hand. Sometimes I forget, I'm not so young any more.
Again, good job on your video. I'm a fan.
It's not the size of the knife that counts , it's what you do with it 😂
Hi. The helt loop is supposed to go where the security strap is. Remove the knife from the sheath and then slide the security strap downwards. Then slide the belt loop up until it clicks in place.
Excellent testing! Much appreciated.
I've been thinking about getting the Garberg to use for a camp knife and already have the Kansbol for a companion blade. But haven't bought one yet because I have the Mora Bushcraft Black as well as others! Thanks again Lily for another great video.
Gutes Messer und gute Vorstellung! Danke für´s zeigen liebe Lilly!
Yes totally agree with handle it needs reversing to protect finger from slipping across blade, I enjoyed your vlog, , I was really unsure about the knife, I’ve seen it used on another bushcraft show,
Great video!!! I am very impressed with the review of this knife. You did very well demonstrating the durability of it.
Hey Lilly, I gust got this Mora knife today and it feels good in the hand. It is Sharp as a razor and carves wood and makes feather sticks great. Solid strong knife and good non slip to grip. I will be testing it for a couple of weeks camping, hiking, fishing and hunting for Christmas. I always carry a hand axe, saw and 3 knives a swiss army fisherman folder, leatherman wave and my Ka-bar combat knife. This is going in my USMC messenger bag (haversack) scouting kit instead if my Ka-bar this Christmas. Good Video sweetie and keep up all the great work you do!
i know mora uses good steel, but usually too small for my big hands. i notice women seem to like them alot for this same reason. that wrap for the belt loop can be heated, and squished tighter if it's kydex or a similar material. you can also use jb weld to glue a strip of leather inside to tighten it.
You are getting pretty slick with your presentations, nice work Lilly!
Lilly, i would like for you to give us a video on the top 10 best bush craft / survival knives. Maybe a top 10 best survival / bush craft gear video too.
Hi Lilly,
I did buy my Gargerg in part on your review. I liked your take on the carry system. First, I was really torn between the multi-mount and the leather...the leather sheath is really handsome, but I thought for access to the knife while carrying the pack I would have to carry on my shoulder strap because my hip belt restricted access to the knife when worn on the belt if I was carrying my pack also. Many people seem to be saying that a person couldn't have the belt loop and knife restraint over the plastic sheath at the same time, and they would show themselves switching in and out as they loaded/removed the carry case from the multi-mount...which is annoying and run the risk of losing pieces. So, after all, simple a little glue to the belt loop make this a perfect knife carry case combo. Have you had any problems with the glue you used...now four years ago:)
Tip for scandi grind feather sticks are slice more and push forward less and if it feels as you are biting in adjust the angle little more up
Here's a shout out to glueing the belt piece on. It's the first thing I did when I got the Garberg after the thing nearly fell out!
I´ll recommend to get the multi mount for this knife. I have the Mora Kansbol, and it comes with the same sheath, and fits the multi mount. When I go fishing in My waders I prefer to have My knife in a cross draw webbing rather than in My belt. It gives Me easier access to the knife, if I should come to a critical situation, falling in the river or so.
I agree on the short blade length and the lack of a hand guard.
You are very cute and very good at what you do. Kudos!
At about 3:45.."plastic is very rust resistant"...that gave me a chuckle. Otherwise a really good impartial review.
Your advice on lanyards is very well stated.
Love you & your vudeos Lilly! So cool. Thank you!
Thanks for the review Lilly!
Try wrapping a little Paracord around the handle closest to the blade just enough to help keep your hand from slipping onto the blade
I definitely agree with you that it needs a more pronounced finger guard! As someone who recently severed the tendons on his fingers due to a knife with no finger guard, I can attest to the usefulness of one! 😖😖 Thanks for the review, it was very helpful 😊
I refuse to own, and use, a "guardless" knife. I won't be buying this model. The 711 works fine.
Great vid, as always Lilli. Looks like a good
companion for a larger chopper like a C/S Kukri
I like not really having a hand guard, really lets you choke up on the blade.
You are full of bologna
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Another great video and review! Please keep up the great work and ALL your TH-cam channels. Thanks
I love so much of her content. Yet her idea about survival knife is very far off.
You don't need a huge blade to survive.
It's more about what you know then what you carry.
The mora will do anything you need in any environment. Yes some knives might be better in certain places. But this knife can do any task need to keep you alive.
I didn't get one for awhile because I thought they were overpriced. When I got mine I paid $55. For the multi-mount system.
Love the knife I believe it will last my lifetime.
A $10 mora knife will do the same.
Hi Lilly, thanks for this interesting Mora Review .. your Video is fun to watch and enjoyable. This Mora seems to be quite similar to the very affordable Hultafors Grov Kniv... both have a 3 mm thick blade - but the Mora has the full-tang straight all the way through the grip, which is a cool feature. Cheers, Erik
I'm perfectly happy with my Mora Kansbol! I use a Terava Jakaripuukko 140 on the hard stuff!
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I just bought the Jääkäripuukko 140. What is your experience so far, and do you use it it Scandinavian-ish (wet) weather? The Garberg is $25 now, and I’ve been considering it.
Im incredibly grateful that you make these types of videos, I got into Wilderness survival after I saw your channel. Its really upsetting that your videos are getting demonitized for "graphic content," even being a young youtuber myself I dont find them the least bit triggering although everyones different but viewers know what they are getting into before clicking on the video. Atleast I know now that some of the things I was planning on doing for my channel would be considered "innapropriate or violent" thanks lilly
The last time I took mine to the woods I came home without it. Where it is god only knows, I had the belt loop when I went to take it off and that is all. Very good knife and I really did like it but the carry system stinks, it stinks close to 90$ worth as all I have now is the belt loop. I hope who ever found it has a nice time with it.
Previous stainless Mora's, didn't hold the edge on the blade, compared to the carbon steel mora's, I could gut a 100 rabbits in one sitting , on one sharpen with the carbon steel, but the stainless got blunt very quick around 25 rabbit's...