1st knife suggestions

[Edsmate]

Hi, can't disagree with anything said before my 2 pence worth but just wanted to add the Marttiini lumberjack lynx to the mix.

In my humble opinion it's better than the mora companion as an outdoor knife rather than just a tool.

Not full tang but a very capable all rounder and with the beach handle easy to change the shape to your hands, sharpens easily and holds a good edge if used properly, good carver, feathers well, baton small pieces of wood for kindling, strikes a ferry rod and comes with a more traditional look and a leather/plastic sheath.

So light and comfortable!

Good luck with whatever you choose, there is no short cut to experience so expect to have a draw full of knives even after you have found the right one!lol!

 

[marlowec]

My first bushcraft knife was cold steel srk sk-5. Great value for the tool you get .

 

[Erbswurst]

Marttiini Lynx 121 might be a good idea for smaller women. Here the handle is already shaped for them.

 

[Minotaur]

Hennie Haynes have the MORA BASIC 546 LIMITED EDITION 2022 which is stainless on offer.
You cannot go wrong with a Mora.
I really like the Kansbol however that is a personal choice.

 

[Erbswurst]

That's great to know if you live in the USA.

 

[MikeLA]

Mora shouldn’t just just your 1st knife but your last.
Not necessary to buy another. I have and regretted it sold or destroyed many except for chis canines, another local maker who I know and my mora
The mora and huntsman penknife are the ones I use the most

 

[Minotaur]

That's great to know if you live in the USA.

Sorry, so lets talk about the Tracker the only knife you will ever need

 

[Erbswurst]

Did Victorinox change the name of the Climber to Tracker?

 

[Murat_Cyp]

Mora companion carbon. The carbon is supposed to be easier to sharpen than the stainless ones and has better cutting performance. I have stainless ones and I must admit they are not the easiest the sharpen given the steel is not that advanced. So, you might enjoy sharpening better if you get a carbon one.

Add an Opinel number 8 stainless for all of your food-related work, so you could keep the carbon mora companion away from food.

Buy a separate firesteel. Light my fire Sweedish firesteels are supposed to be good. I have cheaper ones that work but If I had to do it again, I would not skimp on a fire steel. It makes so much difference in actual use and light my fire ones seem to throw the most sparks in comparison videos.

 

[henchy3rd]

Mora black has a full tang I believe(unlike some of the other ones)& is a great knive with a hard plastic sheath, smashing knife for what you pay.
Also Condor do some decent basic ones like the bushcrafter & swamp romper..I have a few bespoke knives, yet I favour the swamp romper & comes with a well made leather sheath & sometimes a built in ferro rod holder.

 

[demographic]

Must admit, I have one of those bright orange stainless companions, its nice.
I really like the orange handle cos if I drop it its dead easy to find.
Not so blown away by the orange sheath and have considered buying another one with a darker sheath.
For a tenner (or so) knife thats really good though.
People tend to get one, use and abuse it then get something posh and expensive but then leave the posh expensive one in a drawer and still use the Mora Companion.

Oh and firesteel? A stainless knife strikes a spark just fine as long as its got a sharp 90 degree corner on the back of the blade but you can carry a Mora, a firesteel AND the glorified hacksaw blade while it all being far less weight than the usual versions of "Bushcraft knife and firesteel"

Full disclosure though, I have a nice Fallkniven F1 and several other sheath knives so kind of spoilt for choice, its an illness.

Realistically the Manly Wasp folder I bought off a chap up ^ the thread gets far more use than any of them.

 

[Billy-o]

The scandi-ground Brisa Elver in O1 is still available. Their Trapper is awesome and available flat ground and scandi, in O1 and stainless.

If I were you (I am not, like, but if I were) I'd get the Brisa flat ground O1 Trapper kit. Comes with scales, liners and corbies plus a leather sheath ... you may prepare yourself to countenance getting a new sheath made for it later. The standard one is OK, but not that grippy ... though it will wetform. It's just a bit basic basic

 

[Coach]

I know you've already said you have decided but you need to bear in mind the bushcraft black is Not full tang which means either you need to carry another stronger cutting tool as well or tone down your expectations of what your knife is capable of,.. murphys law says if your knife is going to let you down it will be at the most inconvenient moment. If it was me knowing what I know now I would pay a bit more and buy the Mora Garberg which Is full tang and much more capable.B.t.w I've had opinels before and wouldnt have another, if they get wet the wooden handle swells and makes opening and closing very difficult, the SAK Huntsman is a better option IMHO.

 

[Murat_Cyp]

Realistically the Manly Wasp folder I bought off a chap up ^ the thread gets far more use than any of them.

Glad to hear you are enjoying it