Terrasaur vs. Garberg???

[NeedItCheaper]

Have you used both heavily and seen downsides to the Condor Terrasaur over the Mora Garberg? I like the fit and finish of the Garberg, but don't know if the Terrasaur simply leaves the Garberg in the dust.

Usage; batonning, feather-sticking, and prying using the tip.

 

[Henry Beige]

Forget them both. Varusteleka Jääkkäripuukko leaves them both in the dust.

 

[MolokaiRider]

I have a couple of each. I kinda like the sweeping belly of the Condor more, but the fit and finish is much better on the Mora by a discernible amount.

Objectively they are very similarly ground and have a close overall length. I like the Mora leather sheath more.

 

[NeedItCheaper]

Forget them both. Varusteleka Jääkkäripuukko leaves them both in the dust.

I've only owned one knife with lanyard hole at the butt, which pounded flat after a single summer. Any complaints about the loop flattening due to batoning the butt of the handle?

 

[Henry Beige]

I've only owned one knife with lanyard hole at the butt, which pounded flat after a single summer. Any complaints about the loop flattening due to batoning the butt of the handle?

No, but I don’t know why you would want to beat a knife on the end like that.

 

[NeedItCheaper]

No, but I don’t know why you would want to beat a knife on the end like that.

I can't argue for my reasons. Part laziness, part I just like to do it. I'll find a piece of fat-wood in the middle of a fallen log and baton into it, then pry the piece out. Or I'll split some wood using this method. It's not quality reasoning, I know, but it's something I've always done and enjoyed.

 

[Henry Beige]

I can't argue for my reasons. Part laziness, part I just like to do it. I'll find a piece of fat-wood in the middle of a fallen log and baton into it, then pry the piece out. Or I'll split some wood using this method. It's not quality reasoning, I know, but it's something I've always done and enjoyed.

No complaints, in any case. I wouldn’t let that steer me away from a better knife.

 

[bikerector]

I can't argue for my reasons. Part laziness, part I just like to do it. I'll find a piece of fat-wood in the middle of a fallen log and baton into it, then pry the piece out. Or I'll split some wood using this method. It's not quality reasoning, I know, but it's something I've always done and enjoyed.

Just curious, have you broken a lot of tips doing this? I know some knives do better for things like this than others, like a gerber strongarm. I would've thought many scandi ground knives might break or at least chip out from such use, particularly those with a zero ground scandi. If I do dig into something like that, I've always chopped into it with something bigger like a Kuhkri, hawk, or axe, now mostly using choppers.

 

[NeedItCheaper]

Just curious, have you broken a lot of tips doing this? I know some knives do better for things like this than others, like a gerber strongarm.

For normal use, only minor chipping. But I've done tip tests on many blades and some have failed entirely like the; Mora Companion, Cold Steel LeatherNeck, and Rat 7 (Ontario replaced the blade without argument). Even if the fear is slightly overblown, I would rather not worry.

My main knife I believe is now named the Bravo Alpha, originally the Ambush Alpha (DLT trading had Bark River make them a knife). The cheaper knife is for camping trips with friends that aren't prepared and would ask to use mine. As of right now I bring my TOPS B.O.B. but it's a bit heavy and frankly, I just want another knife to play with. So, something I will use and wouldn't mind if an acquaintance used and broke or lost.

 

[DangerZone98]

Perhaps take a look at the Becker BK2? What we gain in durability though, we lose in slicing ability.

 

[NeedItCheaper]

Perhaps take a look at the Becker BK2? What we gain in durability though, we lose in slicing ability.

Oh no, that goes against the goal of a lighter knife. It's in the opposite direction I'm looking for.

 

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[bikerector]

Are you after a specific weight amount or jus a size? The kabar Jarosz globetrotter is one of the better balanced knives out there, with a flare for durability, I've ever tested at a good price point. It's disco'ed now but maybe you can find one somewhere, or a used one. It was too heavy duty for my tastes at the time and I ended up selling out.

 

[NeedItCheaper]

Are you after a specific weight amount or jus a size? The kabar Jarosz globetrotter is one of the better balanced knives out there, with a flare for durability, I've ever tested at a good price point. It's disco'ed now but maybe you can find one somewhere, or a used one. It was too heavy duty for my tastes at the time and I ended up selling out.

Simply to be lighter than the TOPS B.O.B. Thanks all for the feedback all. I ordered the Terrasaur and might get the Mora too at some point

 

[Vaytsee]

Forget them both. Varusteleka Jääkkäripuukko leaves them both in the dust.

I’ve just been sharpening my 110. If I was to be abandoned in the forest with just one knife, it would be this one, by a large margin.

 

[rhino]

Have you used both heavily and seen downsides to the Condor Terrasaur over the Mora Garberg? I like the fit and finish of the Garberg, but don't know if the Terrasaur simply leaves the Garberg in the dust.

Usage; batonning, feather-sticking, and prying using the tip.

They're both great knives and excellent values.

The big difference to me is the shape of the point. For bushcrafty stuff, you might find the pointier Terrasaur more useful. The flatter shape of the Garberg is good for getting peanut butter from the bottom of the jar, though! If you're going to do light prying with the tip, I think the Garberg is a better choice (but be willing to accept the potential consequences of such actions regardless of which you choose).

Batonning is a tossup.

Another factor is that you can get the Garberg in either stainless of carbon steel. The Terrasaur is not available in stainless.