Mora companion knife carbon vs sandvik

[Armenate]

I am planning to get a mora companion and was wondering what steel I should get it in?

 

[Armenate]

So it seems like people think carbon is better. Doesn't carbon rust quicker than sandvik!

 

[Favorite Blade]

Just wipe it down once in a while and dont worry about it.

 

[collim1]

Either will be great. I prefer the carbon steel, but the stainless takes a great edge and is easy to sharpen also.

The only time I have a problem with rust is field dressing deer. Blood on the blade will corrode the carbon steel in minutes. A little water and humidity is no problem with a little care.

With a 15 dollar knife it should be no problem to buy both, pick the one you like better and keep the other as a backup.

 

[cchu518]

You can do a Google search by and large ppl like them both with the sandvik being preferred if you don't want flavor transfer when cutting food. Otherwise all things are equal. Great choice btw.

 

[black mamba]

It is such a great but inexpensive do everything blade that the Sandvik stainless seems like a natural. That's what I went with.

 

[Screwdriver]

I have one in carbon; I keep it in my earthquake kit. Personally I do not have an issue with carbon steels.....just minimal maintenance will keep them rust free.

But it does make me wonder how the human race survived before stainless steels.

 

[pinnah]

I see no reason to get the carbon.

In my experience, Sandvik 12C27 is indistinguishable from 1095 when both are heat treated to the same Rc level.

If you want a thicker blade like on the Companion HD, then you're forced to 1095. I have one and it's a great knife.

But, I would prefer the thinner blade of the base Companion and when I get my next, it will be 12C27.

 

[cchu518]

I have the 711 all around and wished I picked up the basic. I've been slowly grinding down the primary grind/bevel and it's been going through material much better than from stock.

 

[Moondrop]

I have a Clipper in stainless and a 2/0, which is carbon. The Clipper is pretty much maintenance free, rust/oxidation-wise--I *tried* to make it rust once with saltwater, and nothing happened. The 2/0 started to rust (red) *and* patina in the leather sheath I got for it--a reaction with whatever was used in the leather. The patina that started to form was fine. The rust...that's just not funny. I cleaned it up and it's been fine for the past week or so, but I'm planning to make some kind of liner for the sheath to see if that prevents it from happening again.

 

[Shotgun]

But it does make me wonder how the human race survived before stainless steels.

Or steel for that matter.

I'm a carbon steel guy too but for the mora it really doesn't matter. They're both equally good and the stainless is at a higher RC and will hold it's edge a little longer. So...the stainless is just as strong as the carbon model, no maintenance other than sharpening, and holds it's edge a tad longer. There's no reason to go with carbon other than you just like carbon. Which is cool.

 

[afishhunter]

I just prefer carbon steel blades. I like the way they will get a petina after using them for a while. I dislike highly polished blades of any kind (they show every finger print and smudge). That said, most of my knives have stainless blades, because that was/is the only choice available from that manufacturer. (I have mostly Rough Rider knives, with a couple Cold Steel and Marbles in the mix. I did manage to get a Colt canoe with carbon steel blades before they sold out. I think that one has been discontinued.

Both the carbon steel or stainless Morakniv uses is easy to sharpen, and holds an edge.

 

[Armenate]

Thanks for the input guys. I just ordered a Mora companion in stainless from cutlery shoppe