Morakniv Craftline Carbon Steel Wood Chisel Knife With Sheath for Wood Carving, 3 Inch

I've been a fan of Morakniv for a long time, and currently own nine of their knives - the grand total of which amounts to far less than I have paid for 'premium' knives; and it's because of this, that it often feels like I fall victim to some sort of cognitive bias whereby I tend to under prioritise them when packing for outdoor trips and instead reach for those that I paid more for; yet find myself surprised when they outperform the costlier tools/knives. The truth is, Morakniv produces indestructible knives that hold an edge like nothing else can at this price. I've still yet to find any company that can match them in this regard. Admittedly, they don't make the prettiest knives and they choose some horrific colours for their handles and sheaths, but if you can put that sort of irrational thinking aside, you will soon come to the realise that there is a very practical reason for this, and it's something I've been grateful for on more than one occasion, because out in the wild, bright colours are essential. Whether a result of fatigue, hunger or preoccupation with some other task, there is always a very real risk of misplacing one's knife, which can easily amount to life or death if you're in a position where it's all that you have. Of course, few people ever really find themselves in such scenarios, but if you're out in the wild enough, the probability of finding yourself in such a situation starts to increase. Tried and tested, I know that I can always count on a Morakniv knife. There aren't many other products that I give me that degree of confidence, so if you're on the fence about purchasing anything made by this company because of the low price, I personally assure you that you will not be disappointed. They make for perfect starter knives, meaningful gifts, or even as 'back-up' or 'beat-up' knives. You literally cannot go wrong for the price.Now that I've finished professing my love for Morakniv, I'll add my thoughts about this chisel. This has been in my cart for a while but for some reason, I kept relegating it to my 'Save for Later' pile. Stumbling across it the other day, I finally came to my senses and ordered it. It's $14.00 for goodness sake, I've spent more than that on drinks and snacks at a gas-station. It arrived today and just like every other knife of theirs, it's razor sharp from the get-go. I put it to the test as a chisel on a piece of scrap wood, and it functions just as well as any of my bench chisels do, though you have to play around a bit with the angle, it does cut nice curly shavings from across the grain. This isn't a precision-tool: the width of the blade is 22.41mm/0.8825" or ~7/8", the blade length is ~75mm/2.95" and the overall length is ~191mm/7.5". The handle provides the same rubberised-grip as featured on most of their other knives; wide enough for my large (though not chubby) mitts, is comfortable to hold and has a front and rear quillion to keep your hand from sliding up the blade when exerting pressure along the blade's axis. The sheath is made from the same durable ABS-type plastic that they provide with their other knives, which in this case, as some have noted is not designed specifically for a chisel with a squared-end. My solution to this was to mark where the tip of the blade sits when in the sheath before cutting off the excess using my band saw along with some small notches (2-3mm) cut into the side. Then I slowly heated the resulting flaps and pressed them together before sealing the new seam with a hot piece of metal and sanding it to a smooth finish. Needless to say, the chisel has been added to my little 'bushcraft' tool roll, and I look forward to testing it on an upcoming trip.A few final notes for those who have read some of the low-star reviews and aren't really all that familiar with knives. Some of the reviews complain about the aesthetics of Morakniv, but you would do well to ignore them and minimise any expectations of beauty that you might have, because Morakniv deals in practicality above anything else. In addition, some reviews feature complaints about rusting - which suggests that they don't really understand what they're buying. If you want something that doesn't rust, then don't buy a carbon steel blade and expect otherwise. The chemical properties of carbon steel are such that it yields an extremely tough, durable blade that holds an edge; wipe it dry after use and apply a thin coat of oil, and you'll never have to worry about it. It really is that simple.If you made it this far, thank you for reading. I usually only take the time to write reviews when I feel that a product either exceeds my expectations or proves to be nothing but junk. There are far too many fake reviews on Amazon, so I want to help others to spend their hard earned money with confidence - because it can be really crappy to realise that you've been misled by phoney reviews. If there is anything I haven't covered here that you would like answered, please feel free to shoot me a question and I'll do what I can to answer it.

Excellent knife. Well worth the money

Excellent quality fit and finish and the blade quality is excellent. This is really two tools in one with the chisel and knife both being very good quality tools and together this solves the fumbling for the right tool syndrome and the extra weight savings is nice too.

Solid weight, polished surfaces, easy to hold onto, shorter blade makes me feel in control, I've mostly used mine on plastics for nice precise skiving cuts, would be impossible to make it look as good with a v groove knife. All around very happy with this purchase. Every time I pull it out I have to remind myself how crazy sharp it is. Also the fitment into the sheath is effortless to align, but also retains things securely enough. Certainly a delight to look at as well, crazy for the price, I expected far less.

Very sharp. The handle design makes it difficult to use like my normal woodworking chisels though.

GOAT

First,I'd say it's more a chisel knife than a chisel but I'm a DIY guy not a tradesman. It will shave the hair right off your arm right out of the box... BOTH EDGES!!! I wasn't sure if the 'tip' was going to be that sharp. The angle didn't look right, but boy I was wrong. It is lighter weight, real light weight, than a chisel, but its supposed to be. This it not a tool that keeps reminding you its on your belt but trying to pull your pants off. You may well forget its there. I have a Stanley FatMax chisel knife/sides strike chisel/wrecking knife. It must weight 3 or 4 times as much. That thing took me a couple hours with stones (god I wish I had a grinder or belt sander) to put a keen edge on it... As a wrecking knife that was fine, but as a chisel the Mora wrecked it (See what I did there? I'm a poet and you didn't know it!). I. The short week or so I've had it the Mora has been an amazing scraper, seriously sharp knife, and solid chisel... Yeah I actually used it as a chisel. It trims pine wonderfully and even does a good job on obc, without destroying the edge. I really prefer the single/true chisel edge. You can actually index off of it. I wish it had a solid tang that you could end strike, but that would make it heavier... Which I suppose is the point. Light, sharp, durable. For $18 you can't beat the deal.

I was hesitating to buy this product for over a year. It sat in my cart for over a year. I didn’t think I’d find enough uses and it seemed sort of gimmicky to me. The price started at like $11 and has risen since. I wish I had bought it then. I’m a residential remodeler and I use this thing at least a half dozen times a week. It’s well made, strong, and super shape. The only “issue” for me is that it’s actually a super dangerous tool. As long as your careful and pay attention to what you’re doing, you’re fine. This is a finesse tool. The case is well made and the knife actually “locks” in. You can hear a little click when it goes in. However, it slides right out when pulled. I’ve had this in my toolbag for about 6 months and it’s never fallen out of the cover. Again, I wish I had bought this when it was much cheaper, but it’s still worth the current price (around $21 I think). I work with another smallBusiness owner on big projects who is always amazed at how useful this tool is on the job. I purchased one for him for Christmas. It’ll make a great gift for a tradesmen, in my opinion.