Mora Frost Knife

As you know the army only issue you one fixed bladed knife and that's the bayonet. We all know what a bayonet is for, so apart from that one use it's pretty crap at everything else. I’ve had a Frost Mora Clipper for around ten years now and it's been a welcome addition on my belt kit ever since.

Cost ££ -
 
£10-20. A brilliant price you couldn't get a semi decent pen knife for that price. Get it here.

Value for money 5/5 -

You'll be hard pressed to find a knife of this quality at this price. If you look on the bushcraft forums they all say this is a great knife the money, and those blokes get very nerdy when it comes to knives.

Ease of use 4/5 - 

The knife itself has a good grippy handle, is very comfortable and your hand won't slip even in the wet. The blade is just about the right length and shape. It also arrives very sharp from the factory, because of the grind it is very easy to re-sharpen. The only reason I've given it a 4 is that the sheath is a bit rubbish and although it will protect you and the knife, that's about all it does.

Construction 4/5 - 

There are two types of metal you can choose from, carbon steel or stainless steel, I've gone for stainless as carbon steel takes a bit more looking after. The blade is of a good thickness and won't bend or break (unlike the Rambo knifes I used to buy when I was an army cadet). The tang doesn't go all the way through the handle but that doesn't seem to affect the performance. The handle construction is moulded plastic and grippy rubber and is very tough, you'd be hard pressed to separate it from the blade. The reason I've given it a 4 is again because of the sheath although made of tough plastic doesn't seem to fit on anything apart from clipping it to your belt and even when you do that it's not very secure.

Allyness 3/5 - 

It doesn't score high on the ally stakes as it's not like your hardcore Australia knifes or your granddads commando dagger. It's a bushcraft knife that does not attract the attention of Sergeant Majors too much. And as we all know, part of allyness is getting away with RSM bait.

Summary - 

I've had this knife for about 10 years and it's performed well for all what I've used it for, mostly cutting string or making tent pegs when I've forgotten mine. I'm no Ray Mears so anything more than this would be a waste. Saying that, these are the knives he sells/uses in his bushcraft school. So if you're looking for a fixed blade knife then you can't go wrong with this. There are a couple of options for the sheath ether get one off the self from kit monster (as reviewed in a previous post) or get a custom one made by Backcountry Kydex (link in post)

This Kit Pest Review was written by Tom Cooper. Hopefully you enjoyed it and if you have any thoughts or comments related to this article then leave a comment!