No problems with the shovel, but never used it as a throwing weapon either. Yes you do get some rust, but it is easily removed.

I do have a Breacher Bar, but have not really given it a workout. Size is good, light enough and the edge can get into smaller cracks. Just have not had the opportunity to test it out.

I have one and like it. I used my bench grinder to put a fairly sharp edge on it and I've used it for things that were too abusive to consider a knife. The worst thing I did with it was turning it into a chisel with a chunk of concrete as a hammer, to bust off a large bolt that was preventing us from repairing some target stands. This led to a big chip in the tip, which was fixed with about ten additional seconds on the bench grinder.

The only person I know who carries one as on-body EDC is a police officer in a really gritty part of a big city. He uses it (unsharpened) primarily in vehicle searches to pry open concealed compartments.



I haven't looked at mine for at least a year -- thank you for the reminder. My trunk stays pretty dry for the most part and I did treat it with a Tuff Cloth before tossing it in there. I'm pleased to say that I couldn't find a single spot on mine.

Moraknif Garberg is now available:

https://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html

qjs

I will soon (five weeks or so) be putting some sharpened prybars - various Stanley models and the County Comm Breacher Bar- as well as a knife or too - specifically the CRKT Stiff Kiss w/tanto tip - in excavation of a fairly large fossil in rocky soil where a fair amount of prying will be done. Expect a report.

Thanks, Joey -- I just place my order!



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And photos, I hope -- good luck with the big dig!



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Dagny wrote: I just place my order!


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Received the Morakniv Garberg last week -- another happy transaction with Ragnar of Ragweed Forge. I got the $85 version ("multi-mount sheath"). The leather sheath is $10 more.

http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html

The Garberg is a nice knife -- certainly feels more substantial to have a full-tang. It's got the sharp spine to use with fire steels. Is it worth $85 -- I suppose. It's pictured below with, among others, the Morakniv "Bushcraft Survival Orange" which includes a nice fire steel and I think that knife is a great value. Depends on if a full tang is that important.

The Bark River Bravo 1 (also pictured below) costs twice as much but is also heavier and probably far more knife than I'll ever need. Doug Ritter's MK3 is also pictured below and it also costs twice as much as the Garberg and I still think that is a good value because it strikes the sweetest spot for me in terms of weight, feel and functionality.

One thing is for sure, I'm unlikely ever to be without a knife! :-)

Some comparitive specs of the knives in the photos:

Morakniv Garberg - blade = 4.3" .125" thick
Morakniv Bushcraft Survival Orange - blade = 4.3" .126" thick
Bark River Bravo 1 - blade = 4.25" .217" thick
Doug Ritter MK3 - blade = 4.5" .14" thick

Couple more photos. The top is the Ritter MK3 and the Garberg. The bottom is the Bark River Bravo 1 and the Garberg.

Good pics. Thanks!