Morakniv Craftline Robust Fixed-Blade Knife with Carbon Steel Blade and Combi-Sheath, 3.6 Inch

I have an Al-Mar folding knife that I paid $140 for more than 25 years ago, and I think this is a better knife despite the fact that I paid less than $16 for it ... IF you keep in mind that this knife is designed as a tool and not as a pretty folding blade with fancy wooden sides. This is probably the sharpest knife, right out of the plastic bag that it comes in, that I have ever bought. With NO micro bevel. The bevel that you CAN see, starting about 1/3 of the way up from the edge, is sharpened from the start of the bevel all the way to the edge, providing an edge sharp enough to shave hair from your arm without appreciable effort. The "Robust" adjective given this knife is certainly well deserved. The handle has a rubbery feel that is certain to give you a very good grip although the gray plastic insert in the center of the handle is rather slick. The thickness of this blade is also certain to provide you with the greatest durability that can be had for a knife this size. The spine of the blade, has been left rough, ostensibly so that it will easily draw sparks from a ferrocerium rod, although I have found it impossible to do so on my 1/2" x 6" rod. No big deal, as I have a dedicated striker on the same lanyard as my ferrocerium rod. This is a Carbon Steel knife, which is a great plus for this knife. Carbon steel knifes keep their edge longer than stainless steel knives do and maintaining that sharpened edge is easier. The only thing that I have seen so far that I do not like about this knife is that there is no lanyard hole at the far back end of the handle. But again, no big deal as this is not a full tang knife, and I can easily drill a hole for a lanyard should I continue to lament its lack. My first action performed with this knife was to create a small pile of shavings from a piece of pine limb that is SO hard that I HAD to use a chain saw to cut off an 8 inch length so that I could use a freshly sharpened hatchet to split into kindling. The small piece of wood that I cut the shavings from is shown in the photo below. This tiny pile of shavings took a good 5 minutes to create, and when I was done with this high effort task, I could not tell the difference in how sharp the knife is compared to how sharp it WAS, fresh out of the shipping package. Despite the hardness of the wood. I normally give a maximum of 4 stars, in any review, thinking that there must be something better somewhere that just haven't seen yet, but I have, without any hesitation, given this knife a full five stars, as the quality of this knife, added to its remarkably low price make it a knife that truly deserves five stars. I do indeed LOVE this knife. I anticipate a great number of years of usage where this solidly built knife is concerned. I just cannot believe how satisfied I am with this very impressive knife.

After ruining the tip of my Morakniv Companion, I wanted my next Morakniv to be thicker. I decided to try the Craftline Robust over the Companion Heavy Duty because I thought the smaller knife would give me a smaller conceal profile and be better suited to the length laws where I live, but the sheath really doesn't do that well so I'm disappointed with that. The reason being is that the knife handle is at a slight angle away from the sheath wall, and the sheath has that connector tab, which I may cut off and file down. Plus the Companion's sheath is just overall way better feeling too. So the sheath was a bit of a let down coming from the Companion, but that's splitting hairs really as the sheath is still an excellent sheath for what it is. I was just not expecting that the Companion would conceal with a lower profile than the Craftline would. So I feel like I made the wrong choice here, but it's still a Morakniv so I can't complain. The handle is great, it's very comfortable and big hands would like it too. It feels weird to have no thumb grip though. This knife is made to have the thumb be able to rest on the spine for fine work, but I'm going to file the spine with some spaced indents to create a thumb grip because the smooth spine is too much slip for my liking. It was actually the gray color that initially attracted me to this knife. The only flaw I find is that the handle does not fully seal at the base of the knife as there is a 0.1mm gap on both sides of the blade. The Robust's blade is very nice, thick and sturdy, and Morakniv's reputation of having top tier heat treating and all. Sweden has some of the best steel ore in the world as well and they've been making knives for a long time, so don't let the low price make you think the quality is not here, it's just a phenomenal knife for the price. The only thing you don't get is a full tang, but whatever plastic Morakniv uses for the handle is also some mad strong plastic that's built to last. It is no ordinary plastic handle. I got the high carbon version but Morakniv's stainless steel is actually super good, making their high carbon knives a bit pointless actually because they're the same price and quality. I'm going to blue mine with some Birchwood Casey and seal it in some kind of oil. The factory edge is good too but I had to strop mine with some diamond powder polishing compound. It has a secondary micro bevel. I bought a Companion Heavy Duty for someone else and noticed that it too has a second micro bevel. I don't know when Morakniv started doing this as my first Companion was a full bevel like Scandi is supposed to be. Unless I'm wrong about this, but I'm not fond of the second bevel for my uses so I'm going to have to sharpen mine. The blade length actually feels weird compared to the Companion. I thought it wouldn't matter since I rarely make use of the full length anyways, and it's only half an inch reduced, but I already think I should've gone with a Companion Heavy Duty. The Craftline series is $5 cheaper than the Companion series, so it's an okay trade off in terms of price. This knife was on sale when I bought it, so being under $15 for a Robust is fine by me. In the end, I would suggest the Companion Heavy Duty over the Craftline Robust as you really get a lot more with that $5 and $5 isn't much of a difference, but both are very nice, top quality at a low price. I actually have a morapuukko knife from another brand that I like more which is like in the middle of the these two knives for handle shape and price, but this was on sale and I wanted to try it out. Mine came in plastic bag instead of a box or package, which I found strange, but it's still giftable either way. Morakniv knives make wonderful gifts for people, as they are useful and good quality plus low priced.

Some have difficulty reconciling this shorter knife w/other Moras i.e. the most popular Companion. I did at first. The new Mora Pro Robust is thicker than it and the little Mora 511. It's as thick as the Companion HD (for Heavy Duty) which is a 1/3rd price-increased, color-changed, slightly-wider-angled-edge version of the original Mora Robust High-Q. The "replacement" Craftline Pro Robust has a wider blade than all those other Moras. The blade also shares the HD's slightly wider cutting-edge angle for heavier-duty edge retention. One minor drawback is it's only about 1/2 tang vs 3/4 tang as many if not most Moras are. Still, this is a strong knife w/a secure, multi-purpose profiled, blade. Face it; none of these are meant to be pry bars. Moras are often described with the qualification of being great if not the best"for the money." They are inexpensive, yes, and I refer to them as repurposed steak knives, but they are quality for what they are. OK, I add a hair band to all my Moras' sheaths to help insure retention in the plastic sheath. The new Pro Robust costs proportionately less than the Companion HD. The Robust's short, sturdy blade and the handle with significant finger guard up front plus the exaggerated pommel are especially useful under hard use and for younger people afield in my opinion. It is arguably somewhat safer to use than the others as far as control. It has a nice rubbery grip. It is not threatening; its size, including blade length, and color-scheme are subdued and utilitarian vs. militaristic. Indeed this knife is designed for working men and it's my first choice now, my "dumb reach" when I know I'll need some kind a knife to do tasks. It's sharp out-of-the-box and an easily sharpened Scandinavian grind quality Swedish steel. I just gave one to a budding Eagle Scout with an earned Totin' Chip patch for his Summer excursions. This is a great, budget, introductory and/or basic fixed blade knife that is earning the respect of demanding bushcrafters (who also own a file to square the spine for striking fire rods). You really can't be disappointed with this knife -- it's impossible, they're so good and affordable for what they are.

Sturdy little knife ! This knife came sharper than any knife I've ever bought. I use knives a lot in the restoration of our 100 yr. old house. It occurred to me that a small, stout belt knife might be the perfect blade instead of abusing my cherished, yet inexpensive, collection of Kershaw, CRKT and Sarenmu folders. This knife fits the bill perfectly. Immediately upon opening the package I tested it on some thick leather scraps left over from some knife strops I make and sell. This knife cut through it better than a utility knife with a fresh blade. It practically push cut this tough leather. The sheath is perfect for what I'll be using this knife for and retention is good to go. Holding the knife upside down and shaking the hell out of it will cause to knife to come out slightly but not fall out. These retention tests I see frequently on Youtube are pretty ridiculous. I can't imagine ever hanging upside down with this knife on my belt and being violently shaken enough to worry about my knife falling out of the sheath. The knife feels great in hand. If I were to nitpick.....I'd like to have a sharpening choil as I can see that it's gonna be impossible to sharpen the blade where it comes out of the handle. And the crest shaped plastic piece on the front of the sheath that allows this knife to piggyback another Morakniv is pretty useless to me as it's gonna get snagged on things (and I'll never use it). I'll be trimming this piece off. The blade is really thicker than I need, but I guess that's a good problem. Perfect for what I need at a crazy good price. The way I care for my knives, this knife will surely last the rest of my life. Thanks Morakniv and Amazon !

Very affordable knife with thicker blade. This is NOT stainless (most of my knives aren't), takes excellent edge.

First off, if you are not sure what all is involved with a carbon steel knife, then you probably want to get the stainless steel version of this knife. If not maintained, CARBON STEEL WILL RUST. If you like the added benefits of a carbon steel blades, but still not sure, do some research on carbon steel blades before you buy it and leave a poor review whenever it rusts. I was in the market for a fixed blade EDC that was a little longer than my usual EDC fixed blade, but shorter than my camping knives. Morakniv's line of knives are everything against my usual style of knives. I saw the Eldris in a video review and became curious and started down the rabbit hole of research into the company and it's knives. I will break down each of the negative items below and why it still didn't deter me from this knife. I was torn between the Companion HD, the Kansbol, the Garberg and this Craftline Robust. I liked the Kansbols dual blade grind but didn't like that it was only available in stainless. I preferred the handle of the craftline as it wasn't as thick as the HD. But I preferred the HD bc the blade was a little bit longer. I liked the Gargberg's full tang, but didn't like the handle shape or the price tag. -Not a full tang. I have always been a full tang type of guy. I have always been skeptical of even full narrowing and full stick tang knives. This is actually my first partial tang knife I have owned. This model has a 2/3 -3/4 tang. It's wider than a stick tang. This knife is solid though. They have done a great job of bonding the tang to the handle. I don't foresee any troubles down the road and have heard great opinions on longevity with moraknivs. -Plastic handle. I always liked metal handles or metal with scales. This knife, however, has a rubberized plastic handle. It feels really good though. The grey plastic inlay is not rubberized though, but I don't see that being an issue. In the pictures the handle looks cheap and plastic. It is surprisingly not so when you see it first hand and feel it. The molding lines are visible in spots but it doesn't detract from the overall appearance or feel. The shape of the handle fits my hand very well. I was afraid to get the Companion HD bc it had a thicker handle and other reviewers with smallish hands complained it was too thick. I really like the finger guard near the blade and the pull grip at the bottom. -Sheath. The sheath is acceptable but has a little more to be desired. I will probably modify the existing sheath or make a new one. If I was going to belt carry it vertically, I wouldn't have a problem with it. I think I'd prefer to horizontal carry or neck carry it though. This knife is about the longest fixed blade I would horizontal belt carry for my waist size. All in all, this is an astonishing value for what you get. They didn't cheap out on the stuff that matters. This is an AMAZING <$20 knife. It's NOT an amazing >$50 knife. Reading some of the other reviews made me cringe about the spine and the rust. There is a picture of the unfinished spine in the listing. I'd probably spend up to maybe 50 on it if it had a better sheath and a machined spine. Morakniv has those options in their better lines for about that price. I would rather spend what I did on this knife and machine the spine myself and do a custom sheath. That is all this knife lacks. The blade on this Robust is amazingly well made. This is my first Morakniv brand knife and the first knives I have purchased sight unseen. Even with what is lacking, and I knew what it was going to lack before purchasing it, I would not have chosen a different knife. If the Kansbol was offered in carbon steel with the handle of the Craftline, I would have went with that. I will be buying all 4 of my children the Morakniv Scout as they get of age based on the overall quality of this Craftline Robust.

I bought this knife to use as a secondary, smaller knife when I am camping or kicking around the woods. For that purpose it is extremely handy. The blade is carbon steel and ground to a zero edge scandi. This makes it bite very good into wood as well as almost everything else I have tried it on. Straight from the factory this knife will shave hair and slice paper without any problem. The blade is under 4" and just seems to be about right for this knife. There is plenty of belly to this blade which is different than some of the Mora blades. It will whittle very good one minute and field dress game the next. This knife uses the robust blade thickness of 1/8". For a Mora that is very stout. They have moved the scandi bevel up a bit however so they are able to have a sharp 27 degree edge even with the thicker blade. The normal thickness Mora blades are about 23 or 24 degrees. When I have tested these knives side by side I will admit that the normal 2.2 mm thickness knives do tend to slide a bit easier into wood. Of course the slightly larger angle will hold up just a bit better to hard use. However, the difference is minimal. This thickness feels very stout and gives you more confidence to use it rough. I have even pried some bark off of a tree to shave tinder without any ill effects. (Prying is not recommended though, for ANY knife). The blade spine is not finished sharp. If you want to have the sharp 90 degree spine that everyone uses for bushcraft you will need to grind it gently. It won't take much to get where it throws sparks from a ferro rod or scrapes bark from your marshmallow stick. The handle is extremely comfortable and secure. Someone with very large hands might find it a little too short however. My Medium-large hands fit right in between the guards both in a normal hold and in a reverse grip for chest lever cutting. The rubber overmold is slightly tacky and makes controlling the knife very easy. The sheath is the basic plastic one you get from Mora. The knife snaps in a little but will come out if inverted and shaken. A little bit of OD green shock cord provides good retention for me. The sheath clips on to a belt easily. It also has a drain hole in case things get really wet for you. I took mine and shoved the blade into an orange. I can't remember exactly how long it was in there but it was at least an hour or two. I removed it and reinserted it into a different area of the orange a few times during the process. This forced a very neat looking patina onto the entire blade. Then I stropped the scandi bevel clean and it looks good. I would say that for the price of this knife you absolutely cannot go wrong.

I bought this on a the recommendation of a knife nut friend after I purchased a Mora Companion. This knife is slightly shorted and heavier than the Companion, making it better for daily reconciled carry. The Sandvik 12C27 stainless blade with it's Scandi grind holds an edge very well even with heavy use. It is too small for chopping and does not have a full tang, (I have heard it called a 'rat-tail' design). However, I would feel comfortable using it for battoning kindling and small logs. It is very stout for a little guy. If I do happen to break it I will buy another. The price puts it into the disposable category... It is an amazing value and is more capable than some of the other knives I have collected in this general form-factor.

Vraiment content de ce couteau, tranche super bien, parfait pour mes sorties camping.

📦 CONFEZIONE Arrivato ben protetto e completo. Il fodero leggero è ideale sia per il trasporto alla cinta che nello zaino. ✅ PRO - Affilatura duratura e lama di spessore maggiore rispetto alle altre alternative (3.2mm). - Manico in plastica leggera e funzionale, completo di paramano. - Presente l'alternativa con lama al carbonio, facile da mantenere con un po' di olio di vasellina. - Perfetto per attività all'aperto, escursioni, ed attività occasionali pesanti (ad esempio un leggero batoning con ceppi non esageratamente grandi). ❌ CONTRO - Lama più corta rispetto ad altri modelli (9cm), potrebbe non essere ideale per tutti gli usi. CONSIDERAZIONI Un coltello robusto e essenziale, perfetto per chi cerca un'opzione di qualità a un prezzo conveniente. Ideale per escursioni e attività outdoor, consigliato sia per i neofiti che per gli appassionati di coltelli da campo.

El Mora Robust 12249, que es la denominación correcta (Mora FT01518, aquí en Amazón) es un cuchillo compacto y de gran resistencia, diseñado específicamente para soportar tareas exigentes tanto en entornos naturales como laborales. Es importante mencionar que, en algunas plataformas como Amazon, este modelo suele aparecer con el nombre incompleto, omitiendo el distintivo "Robust" y utilizando numeraciones no estándar, lo cual puede causar confusión sobre sus características específicas. Hoja: Material y Diseño.- La hoja del Mora Robust está hecha de acero al carbono, un material conocido por su durabilidad y capacidad de mantener un filo agudo, ideal para trabajos de precisión y uso prolongado en exteriores. El acero al carbono que utiliza Morakniv se denomina SGM® (Steel Grade Mora), según la propia marca. Este acero al carbono es desarrollado y tratado específicamente en sus instalaciones en Suecia. Aunque la composición exacta no se publica, se sabe que tiene características similares al C100 debido a su alto contenido de carbono (cercano al 1%) y propiedades que priorizan la retención de filo, la facilidad de afilado y la durabilidad bajo uso intensivo. Con un grosor de 3,2 mm y un afilado Scandi, esta hoja está diseñada para ofrecer un corte preciso y controlado. El afilado Scandi forma una cuña única que se extiende hasta el filo sin un bisel secundario, facilitando el afilado y mejorando el control en trabajos de madera, como el tallado o la creación de astillas para encender fuego​. ​Resistencia.- A pesar de no ser un cuchillo de hoja enteriza, el Mora Robust ha demostrado una resistencia sobresaliente en pruebas extremas; como en las realizadas por el youtuber Joe X, donde el cuchillo fue golpeado repetidamente con una maza mientras estaba clavado en un tronco, consiguiendo únicamente que el cuchillo solo se doblara por la unión entre la hoja y el mango, sin que la hoja se partiera. Esto subraya su robustez y durabilidad para trabajos duros, como batoning o procesamiento de madera en entornos difíciles​. Empuñadura y Funda.- El cuchillo cuenta con una empuñadura de goma TPE bicomponente, que es cómoda y antideslizante, adecuada incluso para manos grandes. Su diseño ergonómico incluye una guarda y un pomo pronunciado, mejorando el control y la seguridad durante su uso. La funda rígida de plástico con ajuste por fricción sujeta el cuchillo de forma segura sin necesidad de aplicar presión excesiva. Además, la funda incluye un clip para cinturón y un orificio de drenaje que facilitan su transporte y mantenimiento.​ Mantenimiento.- Debido a que la hoja es de acero al carbono, requiere un mantenimiento regular para prevenir la oxidación. Es necesario limpiarla y secarla después de cada uso y aplicar una capa de aceite ocasionalmente. El lomo de la hoja presenta ciertas irregularidades estéticas, aunque este detalle también facilita su uso con encendedores de ferrocerio para iniciar fuego.​ Conclusión.- El Mora Robust 12249 es una excelente opción para quienes buscan un cuchillo compacto, cómodo y resistente, ideal para trabajos intensivos al aire libre y con una excelente relación calidad-precio. A pesar de la irregularidad en el acabado del lomo, el rendimiento, la durabilidad y su precio competitivo de aproximadamente 17 euros lo convierten en una opción sobresaliente, merecedora de una calificación de cinco estrellas. Su calidad y características superan ampliamente esta pequeña deficiencia estética. Características principales del Mora Robust 12249.- Longitud total: 206 mm Longitud de la hoja: 91 mm Grosor de la hoja: 3,2 mm Peso: 102 g Material de la hoja: Acero al carbono UNI C100 Dureza: 58-60 HRC Vaciado: Scandi Material del mango: Goma TPE bicomponente Material de la funda. Plástico rígido Tipo de ajuste.Fricción (ajuste a presión moderada) Clip de sujeción: Sí, con orificio de drenaje PD.- La humedad que se aprecia en las fotos de la hoja no es tal; se trata de aceite lubricante utilizado para el correcto mantenimiento de la hoja al carbono.

Ótima faca! Excelente!

Simply put, it's difficult to go wrong with a mora knife. I have many mora knives and they all still impress after years and years of use. This Morakniv Robust pro (not craftline model)has a blade of 22.23mm tall from cutting edge to the spine, thickness is 3.18mm and the blade length (cutting edge) is 86.84mm. The Robust pro bevel angle is 27 degrees which is more biting than the older 23 degree bevel of the longer and more narrow mora knives that have more flexible blades made of different steel. This Mora Robust Pro takes easy to a razor sharp edge and keeps it for a long time, and only requiring regular stropping to keep that hair shaving edge. This is a carbon steel blade knife so it does rust & or corrode, but keeping it clean and dry isn't particularly difficult. This Robust pro is more chisel like so it digs in more than the older mora's so it's not as good for debarking a tree to make a tent stake because it digs into the wood too much. However all other tasks are very quick with this knife such as making a point on a 1" thick piece of hardwood took under 10 seconds. The stainless version of this knife is the "Morakniv Pro S" and is made with 12c27 stainless steel which is better than the common stainless steels such as 440c. The Robust pro in it's sheath is very light and you don't event notice that's it's there most of the time. The only con i can think of is that the handle is too small for people with larger hands.