{"id":1112,"date":"2017-05-05T13:21:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T13:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tacticalreviews.co.uk\/wp\/?p=1112"},"modified":"2020-01-09T12:51:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T12:51:24","slug":"knife-review-morakniv-garberg-with-leather-sheath-and-multi-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tacticalreviews.co.uk\/?p=1112","title":{"rendered":"Knife Review: Morakniv Garberg with Leather Sheath and Multi-Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"

Morakniv have released their first (long awaited) full tang knife, the Garberg. Dedicated Morakniv users have been asking for a full tang knife, as they want a hard-use version of the much loved Companion.<\/p>\n

\"<\/p>\n

The Blade and Handle Geometry:<\/h3>\n

Most knife specifications have a basic description of the blade geometry, but in this section I will be taking a more detailed look at geometry and balance.
\n\"<\/p>\n

Using a set of gauges and precision measuring equipment including a Vernier protractor, callipers, fixed radius gauges and the unique Arc Master adjustable radius gauge (the one that looks like a crossbow).
\n\"<\/p>\n

These measurements have been tabulated and are presented along with a few reference blades (8″ Chef’s Knife, 5.5″ Santoku and the popular F\u00e4llkniven F1).<\/p>\n

Key aspects such as the primary bevel angle, grind type, blade depth, blade thickness, length, weight are detailed, along with balance information.
\n\"<\/p>\n

The ‘Balance relative to the front of the handle’ tells you if the knife will feel front heavy, or if the weight is in your hand (a positive value means the weight is forward of the front of the handle). The ‘Balance relative to the centre of the handle’ indicates how close to a ‘neutral balance’ the knife has in the hand.
\n\"<\/p>\n

In the case of full convex grinds the approximate centre of the grind is used for the primary bevel angle estimate.<\/p>\n

\"<\/p>\n

The blade is made from Swedish Stainless Steel (14C28N) steel.<\/p>\n

Explained by the Maker:<\/h3>\n

The reasons for certain design choices may not be clear when simply looking at an object, so this section is intended to give an insight into the thinking behind a design by speaking to the designer themselves.<\/i><\/p>\n

Unfortunately I can\u2019t always get time with the designer so will use this section to include relevant information about the knife and its designer.<\/i><\/p>\n

This is an interview with ‘Head of Production’ at Morakniv, Thomas Eriksson, from IWA 2017.
\nThe discussion includes how the factory edge is created, maintained and also includes micro-bevels and zero-grinds. It is 16 minutes long, so you might want to come back to this after reading the rest of the review.<\/p>\n