← 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
Morakniv Basic 511 vs CRKT Altai 2062
Morakniv Basic 511 runs a 3.58″ drop point blade in C100S Carbon; CRKT Altai 2062 runs 3.53″ of drop point in Sandvik 14C28N. The CRKT Altai 2062 is the lighter of the two by 0.26 oz.
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- Morakniv Basic 511 · Drop Point3.58″ blade · 0.079″ spine · 3.86 oz · ~0.89″ tall
- CRKT Altai 2062 · Drop Point3.53″ blade · 0.13″ spine · 3.6 oz · ~0.95″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.079″
0.13″
| Spec | MoraknivMorakniv Basic 511Check price | CRKTCRKT Altai 2062Check price |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.58″ | 3.53″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.079″ | 0.13″ |
| Overall length | 8.11″ | 8″ |
| Weight | 3.86 oz | 3.6 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | C100S Carbon | Sandvik 14C28N |
| Grind | Scandi | — |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | Polypropylene | Glass-Reinforced Nylon |
| Country of origin | Sweden | — |
| Price band | Budget | Mid |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
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.
Sandvik 14C28N
Developed with Kershaw. Tough, rust-resistant, and about as easy to sharpen as a good steel gets — the reason it dominates the value tier.