guvnorStainless steel doesn't hold an edge as well as carbon though, so if youre using it for an entire hike or something, you'll be losing an edge quickly.
ExonauticEh, while the comparison is perhaps valid it's not as wide as you imply. Mora's stainless is Sandvik 12C27 hardened to 56-58. This is an excellent stainless steel. I've never had to sharpen mine during a hike, though the definition of "hike" may vary (never attempted the entire AT or anything like that).
Also if you're hiking with it, consider that the stainless requires no care or concern about moisture / acidity. All that said, I'm picking up a carbon steel one in this drop to make my own comparisons.
That and it costs about three cups of coffee...
ExonauticIn my experience the only noticeable difference is the amount of patina the carbon steel version will have at the end of the day.
The stainless version is much more versatile during a hike or camp where it can be used for food prep; the carbon steel version will smell like rust and bleed the metal flavor onto food.
ExonauticGrab a chef knife from your kitchen. Place it inside your backpack. Do you see an issue yet?
Also you proved my point. Precisely because one does not cook something elaborate on a hike or camp, they would use a knife like the Mora for food prep. No one carries a chef knife to peel/cut a fruit or open packaged items in the woods. I have already used the Moras for pretty much every kitchen chore one would also do at home and it works fine. Certainly nothing I wouldn't think to do because it somehow infringes on some nonexistent ideals or standards.
I've also prepared meals with my Leatherman, Victorinox, Spyderco, Opinel, etc. Why? Because away from home and civilization you don't get a choice except to use what's available to you.
You should try hiking/camping once in a while. You learn a lot.
Also if you're hiking with it, consider that the stainless requires no care or concern about moisture / acidity. All that said, I'm picking up a carbon steel one in this drop to make my own comparisons.
That and it costs about three cups of coffee...
The stainless version is much more versatile during a hike or camp where it can be used for food prep; the carbon steel version will smell like rust and bleed the metal flavor onto food.
Also you proved my point. Precisely because one does not cook something elaborate on a hike or camp, they would use a knife like the Mora for food prep. No one carries a chef knife to peel/cut a fruit or open packaged items in the woods. I have already used the Moras for pretty much every kitchen chore one would also do at home and it works fine. Certainly nothing I wouldn't think to do because it somehow infringes on some nonexistent ideals or standards.
I've also prepared meals with my Leatherman, Victorinox, Spyderco, Opinel, etc. Why? Because away from home and civilization you don't get a choice except to use what's available to you.
You should try hiking/camping once in a while. You learn a lot.