MoraknivEldris Fixed-Blade Pocket-Sized Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade, Lanyard and Firestarter, 2.2-Inch

Good price for the money but I thought it was going to be less expensive! The knife functions better than expected and the weight and grip are the knife blade is bigger and better than expected!

To neck knife kit or not to neck knife kit? I love it! I really do. I hovered over this one for a long time and I am thrilled to have it in hand. This is my first Morakiv, but I remembered Cody Lundin wearing one on every episode of Dual Survival, and that's a pretty convincing endorsement in my opinion. The Sandvik steel was a big selling point with me as well and it is very impressive in person. This thing is small and light, but I don't think you'll be wearing it under a shirt. This is a real working tool that you could work with all day long. The handle is beefy and secure. The rubberized handle looks great and adds a lot to the grip. I was super excited to break it out upon arrival and absolutely love the red color. I also bought my girlfriend the blue one (I know. I'm the best, right?) and I really like the color of it as well. I'm sure the black one is cool and I almost bought it, but I wanted them to be an unnatural color so they would be easy to find on the forest floor. Buying this was an easy decision, but I went back and forth on the neck knife kit and whether I really needed it especially since I was buying two. Do you need it? Nope. Am I happy with it anyway? Yes. First of all, this thing is NOT going to just fall out of it's sheath...ever. It locks nice and tight. I suppose after a lot of use and gravity that it may loosed over it's lifetime, which is one of the reasons I'm happy with it anyway. Also the firesteel it comes with is very high quality, the right size to add to the necklace and rains sparks like champ,especially against the spine of this blade. The leather safety strap is nice tight an satisfyingly clicks when it snaps into place. It holds the knife snugly and serves it's purpose very well. At the end of the day, you are going to spend at least the $10 bucks on this quality of firesteel if that's what you're after, so you basically get the leather safety strap for free. Morakiv has won me over big time with this one.

Well-made solid construction, but fairly lightweight (I have a pocket knife [Columbia River Knife and Tool 5311 CRKT Pilar Folding Knife] that has a thicker spine, but I also wanted a fixed-blade with a easier-to-grip handle). Nonetheless, this knife is easy to pack and makes for an great backpacking/camp knife for near-urban/suburban settings in Los Angeles County. The blade and cutting edge is 2.1 inches in length. This is clearly NOT close to the size of a Bowie, Ka-Bar, or "Rambo" survival/combat knife, so if you need one of those to go far off the beaten trail and Paul Bunyan trees to build your own shelter, this is NOT the knife for you. (I'm not judging; I have those kinds of knives, too.) For everyone else, it will cut mostly everything that you would need (or would be allowed) to cut while backpacking and/or camping near urban/suburban areas with the added benefit of NOT scaring other parents and their kids (i.e. no one who sees this is probably going to run away and call the rangers/police to investigate a suspicious person carrying a large knife or machete). Not to mention, for places in Los Angeles/California, it could be unlawful to carry a knife with a blade over 2.5 inches or over 3 inches on your person, depending on your exact situation and location (consult your own lawyer; my comments are not to be interpreted as legal advice).This item does come with the neck kit (lanyard and retaining strap) for wearing around the neck as well as a ferrocerium-style rod fire starter (the spine of the knife really has been ground with an edge to help throw sparks). While around the neck or even concealed in the pocket might be a practical way elsewhere to carry this knife, Los Angeles County/California requires a fixed blade to be in a sheath worn openly suspended from the waist of the wearer (again, not legal advice; consult your own lawyer.) To that end, I made myself a makeshift belt loop with para cord in a survival-bracelet-style weave (see picture). It's not the most perfect belt loop solution, but it does the job while keeping some para cord handy just in case.

Blase is straight, strong, sharp and smooth, quality is exceptional, color is perfect, this Mora Eldris has a perfect blade thickness that is extremely functional for Bushcraft outdoor skills especially with that very sharp 90° spine and it is most definitely reasonably priced! The functionality of this knife is unmatched by any other Bushcraft neck knife on the market.

I've had this knife for a few months now, and I love it. The Mora Eldris is a comfortable fit in hand great for fine tasks. (Note I'd say that the handle is at capacity in my hand, if your hands are XL The handle will feel slight lengthwise in your hand.) The blade comes razor sharp and holds a good edge. 90% spine on the knife is great for scraping bark or firesteel. I purchased the package with the neck lanyard and the firesteel. I've done a tremendous amount of running, climbing, jumping, etc. Outside of the knife flailing, (which is to be expected) you don't have to worry about losing your knife. I love this knife! Especially for the convenience of neck carry where I don't have clothing with pockets/belt. The weight in my opinion is plenty light to make carry unnoticeable and comfortable. I haven't attempted batoning, I honestly have no intention of doing so with a blade of this size. EXCELLENT prime shipping from seller, thank you I appreciate that!I almost forgot to mention I took an elastic hair tie and tethered my firesteel to the sheath to eliminate the knocking. They produce ones with theses rubber implements that are integrated into the band that help prevent slipping. Just an option I thought I'd mention, not that there aren't others. (It would be nice if Mora had integrated a silicone implement to the sheath to house the firesteel to keep it from further bouncing around. Although i wouldn't worry about losing the ferro rod with the standard option.)