Our materials
Our materials
Our material selection
Our material selection
We are committed to using local materials or raw materials in our products. Therefore, every new product idea is already turned upside down on the sketching table before production. We have consistently incorporated original design elements with the finest materials to manufacture our knives.
We are committed to using local materials or raw materials in our products. Therefore, every new product idea is already turned upside down on the sketching table before production. We have consistently incorporated original design elements with the finest materials to manufacture our knives.
Steel types
Steel types
Swedish stainless steel (S)
The Swedish stainless steel from Sandviken has been with us for over a century and has become a quality marker of rank ever since. This steel type is made from an alloy that consists of more than 80% recycled Swedish stainless steel. Over time, the degree of recycling in the steel has also gradually increased and today the alloys amount to between 80 and 90% in the steel.
In today’s manufacturing processes for steel manufacturers, it is rare for stainless steel products to be made solely from virgin steel, as research proves that the steel retains its quality in all forms.
Swedish stainless steel (S)
The Swedish stainless steel from Sandviken has been with us for over a century and has become a quality marker of rank ever since. This steel type is made from an alloy that consists of more than 80% recycled Swedish stainless steel. Over time, the degree of recycling in the steel has also gradually increased and today the alloys amount to between 80 and 90% in the steel.
In today’s manufacturing processes for steel manufacturers, it is rare for stainless steel products to be made solely from virgin steel, as research proves that the steel retains its quality in all forms.
The atoms in iron are eternal and can be used an unlimited number of times in different compositions. This means that the vast majority of stainless steel products in the world are recycled. By increasing the recycling rate, carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced, which contributes to increased sustainability.
However, stainless steel is a somewhat misleading description of the steel type’s properties, a more correct term would be rust-resistant steel. The fact is that all types of steel are sensitive to corrosion, but to varying degrees. Our knife blades made of stainless steel are manufactured in the knife factory in Mora to give the knives extreme strength, longevity and a better resistance to rust against moisture and wetness.
The atoms in iron are eternal and can be used an unlimited number of times in different compositions. This means that the vast majority of stainless steel products in the world are recycled. By increasing the recycling rate, carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced, which contributes to increased sustainability.
However, stainless steel is a somewhat misleading description of the steel type’s properties, a more correct term would be rust-resistant steel. The fact is that all types of steel are sensitive to corrosion, but to varying degrees. Our knife blades made of stainless steel are manufactured in the knife factory in Mora to give the knives extreme strength, longevity and a better resistance to rust against moisture and wetness.
German carbon steel (C)
Our carbon steel knife blades have a carbon content of 1% and are manufactured to provide the greatest possible sharpness over time. Therefore, the carbon steel is easy to resharpen but requires more maintenance if exposed to a moist or corrosive environment. Knives of this type of steel acquire a matte gray finish over time, a change that does not, however, affect quality. On the contrary, it provides better protection against corrosion.
French laminated carbon steel (LC)
This steel quality is unique to Morakniv knives. Blades with laminated carbon steel consist of a carbon steel core with a carbon content of 1% and softer carbon steel on the outer sides with a carbon content of less than 0.2%. In the knife factory, we manufacture knife blades with unmatched toughness, superior edge resistance, maximum sharpness and longevity.
Swedish boron steel (B)
Boron steel is a tough type of steel with wear resistance and impact resistance that enables a long service life. The steel alloy contains less than 0.5% carbon, and the alloying element important for the properties is the element boron.
Read more about our steel and our standard Steel Grade Mora (SGM®).
Handle materials
Handle materials
All knives manufactured in the knife factory are designed based on one or more areas of use. This means that each component is carefully weighted and optimized for the best possible results. A good knife is often characterized as an extension of the hand, therefore the knife handle is at least as important as the knife blade.
Since the very beginning, Morakniv has manufactured knife handles from various types of wood and over the years has gone from only manufacturing knives with wooden handles to adopting more modern materials. Today, knife handles are made from different types of polymer, different types of wood and natural cork. Everything to optimize the knife’s function and high quality.
The knives with wooden handles are still assembled and handled by hand today, much like they were back in 1891. Depending on the model and characteristics of the knife, either gluing or riveting is used to attach the knife blade to the handle.
All knives manufactured in the knife factory are designed based on one or more areas of use. This means that each component is carefully weighted and optimized for the best possible results. A good knife is often characterized as an extension of the hand, therefore the knife handle is at least as important as the knife blade.
Since the very beginning, Morakniv has manufactured knife handles from various types of wood and over the years has gone from only manufacturing knives with wooden handles to adopting more modern materials. Today, knife handles are made from different types of polymer, different types of wood and natural cork. Everything to optimize the knife’s function and high quality.
The knives with wooden handles are still assembled and handled by hand today, much like they were back in 1891. Depending on the model and characteristics of the knife, either gluing or riveting is used to attach the knife blade to the handle.
Coating
DLC Coating
The black protective diamond-like coating, shortened as DLC-coating on for example the Garberg BlackBlade™ (C), is resistant to abrasive wear.
This coating provides some protection against rust and prevents reflections on the blade.
ED Coating
The black protective electrophoretic deposition, abbreviated ED Coating on our Lightweight Axe (B) protects the axe head from scratches and wear.
PVD Coating
The black, physical vapor deposition, abbreviated PVD Coating on The Ash Wood Outdoor Collection protects the axe head from scratches and wear.
This coating makes the blade easier to keep clean as it usually just needs a dry wipe to shine after use and adds some protection from corrosion. This coating makes the blade easier to keep clean as it usually just needs a dry wipe to shine after use and adds some protection from corrosion. It also serves as an aesthetic feature, enhancing the bright ash wood in contrast to the black blade.
Steel Grade Mora (SGM®)
Steel Grade Mora (SGM®)
Would you like to know more about the steel we use?
Steel Grade Mora (SGM®) is the standard we use to describe the type of steel, the country of steel manufacture, the steel’s basic alloy from the manufacturer, and the type of heat treatment it undergoes in the knife factory.
Would you like to know more about the steel we use?
Steel Grade Mora (SGM®) is the standard we use to describe the type of steel, the country of steel manufacture, the steel’s basic alloy from the manufacturer, and the type of heat treatment it undergoes in the knife factory.