Morakniv 106 Carbon Steel Wood Carving Knife With Sheath, 3.25 Inch

Q: Are all these knives 100% made in Sweden? Are any made in China?

These are definitely 100% made in Sweden. They are high quality laminated blades that are favored by greenwood workers through the western world.

Q: Would this be any better for wood carving than the regular stainles steal morakniv?

The longer blade gives you better leverage and I find the slightly slimmer handle better to work with. I carve ducks and have two of these knives. Well made and keep their sharpness!

Q: I've read a lot of reviews that state issues with rust or bent blades and blades that chipped easily. Has this issue been resolved?

Its not an issue on the knife's part, its an issue on the user. Those people were abusing and not taking care of their blades, that is the problem. The blade is very thin and if misused can be damaged, the band around the knife blade is steel and if you let water get in there and dont clean it it can rust. There is nothing wrong with the manufacturing. Mora made that knife exactly the way they intended too.

Q: Which model is best for a beginner carver? The 2.4 inch or the 3 inch Morakniv?

Depends on what your carving. The 106 which is the 3'' is perfect for spoons. The extra length is needed to do cuts across the back of the bowl of the spoon. If your unsure of what holds to use when using the knife, I recommend Swedish Carving Techniques, and Spon (by barn the spoon) The smaller 120 my daughter uses but shes 9.