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Outdoor

Mora Garberg Fixed Blade Knife

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Typical: $100-135Confidence: medium

Why It Lasts

The Garberg is Mora's bushcraft knife — a full-tang design where the blade steel extends the full width and length of the handle, unlike the stick-tang construction of standard Mora knives. The 4.3-inch blade is Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel ground to a Scandi bevel and hardened to 59 HRC — excellent edge retention and easy field sharpening. The handle is a rubberized polymer with a pronounced guard. The multi-mount sheath system accepts MOLLE, belt, and para-cord mounting. At $100-130, this is still less than half the price of comparably built bushcraft knives from Benchmade or ESEE.

Known Weaknesses

The stainless steel doesn't achieve the razor-sharp edge that high-carbon Mora steel does — trade-off for corrosion resistance. The full-tang handle is thicker and less nimble than stick-tang knives for delicate carving tasks. The multi-mount sheath adds weight and complexity. The Garberg costs 5-8x more than a standard Companion with 80% of the capability — the full-tang construction is the main premium you're paying for.

Durability Breakdown

Warranty
8.2
materials
6.6
communitySentiment
8.0
brandReputation
6.8
Repairability
8.0

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Quick Stats

Overall Score74.0/10
TierIronclad
BrandMora
CategoryOutdoor
Price Range$100-135
Confidencemedium
Data Points/5

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