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Morakniv Eldris vs Morakniv Basic 511

Morakniv Eldris runs a 2.32drop point blade in Sandvik 12C27; Morakniv Basic 511 runs 3.58″ of drop point in High Carbon. The Morakniv Eldris is the lighter of the two by 0.74 oz.

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  • Morakniv Eldris · Drop Point
    2.32″ blade · 0.079″ spine · 3.12 oz · ~0.63″ tall (derived)
  • Morakniv Basic 511 · Drop Point
    3.58″ blade · 0.079″ spine · 3.86 oz · ~0.97″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
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Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecMoraknivMorakniv EldrisMoraknivMorakniv Basic 511
Blade length2.32″3.58″
Spine thickness0.079″0.079″
Overall length5.71″8.11″
Weight3.12 oz3.86 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelSandvik 12C27High Carbon
GrindScandiScandi
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialPolypropylenePolypropylene
Country of originSwedenSweden
Price bandBudgetBudget

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.

High Carbon

Morakniv's unspecified carbon grade. Behaves like a plain 1080-class steel.