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




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