← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
Head to head
Morakniv Companion vs Casstrom No. 10 Swedish Forest Knife
Morakniv Companion runs a 4.09″ drop point blade in Sandvik 12C27; Casstrom No. 10 Swedish Forest Knife runs 4″ of drop point in Sandvik 14C28N. The Morakniv Companion is the lighter of the two by 2.17 oz.
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- Morakniv Companion · Drop Point4.09″ blade · 0.079″ spine · 4.18 oz · ~0.93″ tall
- Casstrom No. 10 Swedish Forest Knife · Drop Point4″ blade · 0.157″ spine · 6.35 oz · ~1.08″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.079″
0.157″
| Spec | MoraknivMorakniv CompanionCheck price | CasstromCasstrom No. 10 Swedish Forest Knife |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 4.09″ | 4″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.079″ | 0.157″ |
| Overall length | 8.5″ | 8.63″ |
| Weight | 4.18 oz | 6.35 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | Sandvik 12C27 | Sandvik 14C28N |
| Grind | Scandi | Flat |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | TPE | Curly Birch |
| Country of origin | Sweden | Sweden |
| Price band | Budget | Premium |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
Sandvik 12C27
Morakniv and Opinel's steel. Modest edge retention, excellent toughness and grain, sharpens on anything including a river rock.
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.