Morakniv Garberg

[Outback in Idaho]

  Tempting... good thing it doesn't come in Desert Ironwood handle, cause then I'd would of already ordered it. My father used cut trips of leather like those fighting knives from Ka-Bar, and those have held up nicely.

  Any close-ups of the blade as per the bevels? Is it balance for throwing? Am guessing with the polymer handle it would be easily adaptable to a spear. is the plastic sheathing system better than the leather, as per personal (non-mounted) use?

[Grathr]

  Tempting... good thing it doesn't come in Desert Ironwood handle, cause then I'd would of already ordered it. My father used cut trips of leather like those fighting knives from Ka-Bar, and those have held up nicely.

  Any close-ups of the blade as per the bevels? Is it balance for throwing? Am guessing with the polymer handle it would be easily adaptable to a spear. is the plastic sheathing system better than the leather, as per personal (non-mounted) use?

Why would you throw it?
And why would you use it as a spear blade?

[SAK Guy]

Bevels (the grinds ate perfectly symmetrical)



Balances about an inch behind the guard and yeah. I could throw it but don't know your skill levels. It's too fine a knife to throw.

[SAK Guy]

  So... Gentlemen/Roughmen... was it worth the $100? 

   How is the grip. handle? Not heard much. is it rubbery, solid, slick? Does it hold well when working the blade; wet conditions, slick conditions? Flimsy material?? 

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Yes, it's worth it. I may buy another to put back as a spare. Handle is perfect, feels like it will last and easy on the hand. Any super heavy stuff would be done wearing a deerskin glove anyway since my hands aren't as tough as they used to be. 

[SAK Guy]

More reviews are starting to be published:

Iteresting that he thinks its uncomfortable in the hand. IMO its very comfortable.
 I can see his point about putting rubber on it wich would make the grip softer. But that would also get worn down over time, making the handle less durable.
Im used to all wood/plastic handles, so Im fine with it the way it is.

I subscribed to his channel and think he does a good job but he sure seemed to be inexperienced in batoning. He was having a tough time with that piece of firewood.

[SAK Guy]

BTW. I talked to guy over on BF and he bought the Garberg with the Molle system and he said he wasn't too impressed with the belt loop attachment for the sheath. Had doubts about the durability of it.

[Grathr]

BTW. I talked to guy over on BF and he bought the Garberg with the Molle system and he said he wasn't too impressed with the belt loop attachment for the sheath. Had doubts about the durability of it.

I havent seen it "in the flesh", but I hope it holds up. Id be pissed if I lost my Garberg because the loop failed.
The Kansbol looks like it has the same loop doesent it?

[SAK Guy]

BTW. I talked to guy over on BF and he bought the Garberg with the Molle system and he said he wasn't too impressed with the belt loop attachment for the sheath. Had doubts about the durability of it.

I havent seen it "in the flesh", but I hope it holds up. Id be pissed if I lost my Garberg because the loop failed.
The Kansbol looks like it has the same loop doesent it?

Yes, it looks like the same setup....wonder if the Garberg sheath will fit the Kansbol and vice versa? The grips look exactly the same. 

[Grathr]

BTW. I talked to guy over on BF and he bought the Garberg with the Molle system and he said he wasn't too impressed with the belt loop attachment for the sheath. Had doubts about the durability of it.

I havent seen it "in the flesh", but I hope it holds up. Id be pissed if I lost my Garberg because the loop failed.
The Kansbol looks like it has the same loop doesent it?

Yes, it looks like the same setup....wonder if the Garberg sheath will fit the Kansbol and vice versa? The grips look exactly the same. 

I bet they do.

[SAK Guy]

Time for the Garberg to get stoned!!!!




Put a nice micro (secondary) bevel on...now lets see if it will roll/chip on the Pecan Stick! To avoid confusion with the B Blk test, I flipped it over and started higher on the stick, then put my weight into some cuts and chips. It worked great, just like the Bushcraft Black.




Damage? Nope, edge is still perfect and it will still slice skin on my thumb just like the B Blk!


So, the Garberg's 14C28N Sandvik worked as well as the Bushcraft Black's carbon steel blade on a similar task with a similar edge bevel.

I'm a happy camper!!  

[Grathr]

Time for the Garberg to get stoned!!!!

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Put a nice micro (secondary) bevel on...now lets see if it will roll/chip on the Pecan Stick! To avoid confusion with the B Blk test, I flipped it over and started higher on the stick, then put my weight into some cuts and chips. It worked great, just like the Bushcraft Black.

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Damage? Nope, edges still perfect and it will still slice skin on my thumb just like the B Blk!
(Image removed from quote.)

So, the Garberg's 14C28N Sandvik worked as well as the Bushcraft Black's carbon steel blade on a similar task with a similar edge bevel.

I'm a happy camper!!

Is that a Fallkniven Dc521 I see in the background?

[SAK Guy]

Time for the Garberg to get stoned!!!!

(Image removed from quote.)


Put a nice micro (secondary) bevel on...now lets see if it will roll/chip on the Pecan Stick! To avoid confusion with the B Blk test, I flipped it over and started higher on the stick, then put my weight into some cuts and chips. It worked great, just like the Bushcraft Black.

(Image removed from quote.)


Damage? Nope, edges still perfect and it will still slice skin on my thumb just like the B Blk!
(Image removed from quote.)

So, the Garberg's 14C28N Sandvik worked as well as the Bushcraft Black's carbon steel blade on a similar task with a similar edge bevel.

I'm a happy camper!!

Is that a Fallkniven Dc521 I see in the background?

Yep, and it's awesome!   Had it a couple of years but just started using it in the last month or so. Been using the DC-4 for touch ups and my big Smiths bench stones for other stuff.


http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,67335.msg1303124.html#msg1303124

[styx]

And now you're selling me on Fallkniven's sharpening stones

[SAK Guy]

And now you're selling me on Fallkniven's sharpening stones

They are really nice!!!  I use them alot, esp the 4" DC-4 Combo. It's just right for a field stone....

Here's my worn DC-4 with some of my other stones...


And another shot of the 521 with a diff knife.



I like the DC-4 so much that I had my kast custom scabbard made with a pocket big enough to hold one instead of the std 3" stone.

[Grathr]

I have a Dc4 and is quite happy with it.
So now I have a dc521 on the way

[SAK Guy]

Well........

I did it. 

I started feeling really lousy, came in and decided to touch up my Garberg after the test. 

Don't freehand when your sick, drunk or otherwise distracted...



It's really superficial (Flitz will probably remove most of it) but it represents a serious misstep in my sharpening discipline.  A fail. 


On the flip side, I won't feel so bad about using it for lots more stuff! A win! 


Still, it looks like hell.  A fail.


But now, I can buy another for the collection!!!  A win!


Ok, I'll stop now...

[styx]

That's a battle scar. Wear it with pride!

As far as Fallkniven stones, I've somehow never pulled the trigger on them and cussed myself more times than I could count because of it

[SAK Guy]

I have a Dc4 and is quite happy with it.
So now I have a dc521 on the way

That great!!!!  The DC521 really lets you tune your stroke on bigger, longer knives.  I was able to get the CS Trail Master sharp with it...a feat that has alluded me on 5 or 6 other sharpeners over the last 4 years. You can do big knives on the DC-4 but you have to break up your edge into two sections or abbreviate the stroke so it begins and ends on the small stone...hard to do with a 7-10 inch blade! Difficult to explain but the bigger stone lets the edge ride over more horizontal surface on each stroke. Better, quicker results IMO. And the big ceramic side is a dream for touch ups!

Congrats!! 

[SAK Guy]

That's a battle scar. Wear it with pride!

As far as Fallkniven stones, I've somehow never pulled the trigger on them and cussed myself more times than I could count because of it

I know, but the honeymoon period was still going...    It still smelled new!     

Over here, you can get the DC-4 shipped (with Prime) for around $20.00 which is great for what it will do...

https://www.amazon.com/Fallkniven-Diamond-Ceramic-Whetstone-Sharpening/dp/B003BUV226/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1470459926&sr=8-5&keywords=fallkniven

I think I paid 34-36 dollars when they first came out and Ray Mears was using them in a youtube! 

[styx]

they're about 20 bucks here too in a local store. just me being stingy without a good reason

[SAK Guy]

[Poncho65]

Well........

I did it. 

I started feeling really lousy, came in and decided to touch up my Garberg after the test. 

Don't freehand when your sick, drunk or otherwise distracted...

(Image removed from quote.)

It's really superficial (Flitz will probably remove most of it) but it represents a serious misstep in my sharpening discipline.  A fail. 


On the flip side, I won't feel so bad about using it for lots more stuff! A win! 


Still, it looks like hell.  A fail.


But now, I can buy another for the collection!!!  A win!


Ok, I'll stop now...

 

I know how you feel and that happens to everyone but it is a bit harder to take with a new knife It is not that bad if polish can help it though Still love those Fallkniven Stones though

[Poncho65]

I have a Dc4 and is quite happy with it.
So now I have a dc521 on the way

It is quite tempting with all those pics of it

[SAK Guy]

Well........

I did it. 

I started feeling really lousy, came in and decided to touch up my Garberg after the test. 

Don't freehand when your sick, drunk or otherwise distracted...

(Image removed from quote.)

It's really superficial (Flitz will probably remove most of it) but it represents a serious misstep in my sharpening discipline.  A fail. 


On the flip side, I won't feel so bad about using it for lots more stuff! A win! 


Still, it looks like hell.  A fail.


But now, I can buy another for the collection!!!  A win!


Ok, I'll stop now...

 

I know how you feel and that happens to everyone but it is a bit harder to take with a new knife It is not that bad if polish can help it though Still love those Fallkniven Stones though

Turns out that its on the striated grind area and Flitz won't help much.  It's ok, I'm gonna do some more tests anyway.

[Outback in Idaho]

  Don't know about that fellow using the knife to split the wood. Guess he forgot to use downward pressure on the handle when splitting the wood? Okay, I can see that if it was a rat-tailed knife, but this is full tanged. Think he was worried the handle wouldn't be able to take the stress?

[SAK Guy]

  Don't know about that fellow using the knife to split the wood. Guess he forgot to use downward pressure on the handle when splitting the wood? Okay, I can see that if it was a rat-tailed knife, but this is full tanged. Think he was worried the handle wouldn't be able to take the stress?

Yeah, that was awkward....

[styx]

We could chalk it up to "It happens" category

[Outback in Idaho]

Morakniv Garberg ‘Ultimate Knife For Bushcraft’
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[Outback in Idaho]

   See what you guys went and did ... now I have one on the way from Knife Center, leather sheath option.

[styx]

congratulations. haven't we told you that this is a group of enablers?