← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
Head to head
Ka-Bar Becker BK7 vs Morakniv Pathfinder Black Blade
Ka-Bar Becker BK7 runs a 7.25″ clip point blade in 1095 Cro-Van; Morakniv Pathfinder Black Blade runs 6.8″ of drop point in C100S Carbon. The Morakniv Pathfinder Black Blade is the lighter of the two by 4.63 oz.
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- Ka-Bar Becker BK7 · Clip Point7.25″ blade · 0.188″ spine · 13.6 oz · 1.813″ tall (published)
- Morakniv Pathfinder Black Blade · Drop Point6.8″ blade · 0.13″ spine · 8.97 oz · ~1.84″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.188″
0.13″
| Spec | Ka-BarKa-Bar Becker BK7Check price | MoraknivMorakniv Pathfinder Black BladeBuy from Morakniv |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 7.25″ | 6.8″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.188″ | 0.13″ |
| Overall length | 12.75″ | 11.7″ |
| Weight | 13.6 oz | 8.97 oz |
| Blade shape | Clip Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | 1095 Cro-Van | C100S Carbon |
| Grind | Flat | Scandi |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | Ultramid | TPE |
| Country of origin | USA | Sweden |
| Price band | Premium | Premium |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
1095 Cro-Van
Ka-Bar's 1095 with chromium and vanadium added — a little more wear resistance, still very much a carbon steel.
C100S Carbon
The carbon steel Morakniv uses in the Garberg and Bushcraft lines. Tough enough to baton and easy to bring back with a stone in the field, at the cost of rusting if neglected. The black coating on the blade is corrosion protection, not decoration.