Morakniv Amberg Full Flat (S) Outdoor Cooking Knife

The Experience

The Morakniv Amberg Full Flat (S) is built for outdoor cooking, camp preparation, carving, and practical field work. Its 4.25-inch 14C28N stainless steel blade uses a full flat grind with a secondary bevel, giving it lower cutting resistance through food and cleaner slicing performance than a traditional Scandi-ground bushcraft knife.

The polished blade is easier to clean in the field, while the extended cutting edge provides more usable contact with a cutting board. A textured Black Skies handle supports multiple grip positions, and the ambidextrous Click-On sheath offers flexible attachment to a belt, pack, boat, bicycle, or other compatible equipment.

Scientific Engineering

• 14C28N Swedish Stainless Steel: Alleima stainless steel provides corrosion resistance, edge retention, and dependable performance in wet or food-preparation environments.
• Full Flat Grind: The blade tapers gradually from the spine toward the edge, reducing drag through vegetables, meat, cordage, and other materials.
• Secondary Edge Bevel: A defined 30° cutting edge balances slicing efficiency with practical durability and straightforward maintenance.
• Cryogenic Treatment: The steel is annealed, hardened, and cryogenically treated to a nominal hardness of 58 HRC.
• Polished Blade Surface: The smooth finish reduces friction and makes residue easier to remove after camp cooking or food preparation.
• Stiff 3.2 mm Blade: The substantial blade thickness supports carving and general outdoor work without giving up the slicing advantages of the flat grind.
• Three-Component Handle: A rigid polypropylene core provides structure, while the outer TPE layer adds comfort and traction.
• Laboratory-Tested Friction Grip: The fine texture is designed to remain secure when wet, cold, or greasy.
• Ambidextrous Click-On Sheath: The symmetrical polypropylene sheath accommodates right- or left-handed carry and includes Morakniv’s modular mounting system.

Boutique & Conservation Values

• Designed for Outdoor Cooking: The full flat grind and polished blade make this model especially well suited to camp kitchens, picnics, outdoor meal preparation, and property work.
• One Knife, Several Roles: It moves comfortably between food preparation, light carving, cordage, camp chores, and everyday field use.
• Lower-Maintenance Steel: Stainless construction is a practical choice for humid environments, wet-weather use, and customers who prefer simpler blade care.
• Modular Carry: The Click-On system allows the sheath to move between compatible mounts instead of limiting the knife to one fixed belt position.
• Made in Mora: The knife is manufactured in Mora, Sweden, within Morakniv’s longstanding knife-making tradition.

Steward’s Insight

The Amberg Full Flat is best understood as a camp cooking knife that can still handle outdoor work, rather than a heavy bushcraft knife adapted for food preparation. Its blade geometry prioritizes smooth slicing, lower friction, and easier cleaning, while the 3.2 mm thickness preserves enough rigidity for controlled carving and general camp tasks.

Because the polished spine is not ground for spark production, this model is not ferro-rod compatible. Use a dedicated striker rather than attempting to strike a fire steel with the blade edge.

This knife is ideal for: medium to large hands | camp cooking and food preparation | picnics and outdoor meals | light carving | general property and field use

Specifications

• Knife Type: Fixed-blade outdoor cooking knife
• Primary Use: Camp cooking, food preparation, carving, hiking, and general outdoor work
• Knife Length: 9.06 in. / 228 mm
• Overall Product Length: 9.57 in. / 247 mm
• Blade Length: 4.25 in. / 108 mm
• Blade Thickness: 0.13 in. / 3.2 mm
• Blade Steel: Swedish stainless steel
• Steel Alloy: 14C28N
• Steel Manufacturer: Alleima, Sweden
• Blade Treatment: Annealed, hardened, and cryogenically treated
• Blade Hardness: 58 HRC
• Blade Grind: Full flat grind with secondary bevel
• Grind Angle: 4–6° total
• Edge Angle: 30°
• Blade Finish: Polished
• Blade Flex: Stiff
• Tang Construction: Standard tang
• Handle Material: TPE rubber over polypropylene core
• Handle Color: Black
• Colorway: Black Skies
• Finger Guard: Yes
• Lanyard Hole: Yes
• Fire-Steel Compatible: No
• Sheath Included: Yes
• Sheath Material: Polypropylene
• Sheath Color: Dark Grey
• Sheath Orientation: Ambidextrous
• Carry System: Click-On system
• Included Accessories: Knife sheath and Click-On mount
• Product Weight: 5.68 oz. / 161 g
• Country of Origin: Sweden
• Manufacturer: Morakniv
• Manufacturer Model: Amberg Full Flat (S)
• Approximate Shipping Weight: 0.75 lb.