What wood are the handles made of?

Morta, and only Morta. It is oak that lay around 5,000 years in the peat of the Brière marshes, in Loire-Atlantique, and came out as black as ebony. The wood is only called Morta if it comes from Brière, and we extract it ourselves every year.

Is a wooden handle durable on a pocket knife?

Yes, as long as it is kept away from water. The handle is oiled at the workshop, and every Morta knife is guaranteed for life. Over the years, the contact of your palm gives the wood a patina that makes your knife unique.

How do I clean a wooden pocket knife?

Wipe the handle with a dry cloth and never put the handle in water or in the dishwasher. Stainless and Damascus blades clean with a little water and a soft sponge. An as-forged carbon blade is cleaned after each meal so that its patina settles in gently.

How do you close a Morta pocket knife?

On the lock back, press the lock at the back of the handle to release the blade, then fold it. The Tourbé works on a slip-joint: the blade folds back against its spring. On both, a fixed stop protects the edge when you fold the blade.

Which size should I choose?

The Mini Solid Morta is 9 cm folded and weighs about 100 g, a small knife to have on you at all times. The Solid Morta (11 cm folded), the Tourbé (11.8 cm) and the lock back (12.1 cm) are all-rounders. The XL (13.5 cm folded, about 175 g) is meant for large pockets.

Which blade goes with a wooden handle?

Each model comes with a 14C28N stainless steel blade, a 90MCV8 carbon steel blade left as forged, or a 120-layer Damascus blade. Stainless is the easiest to live with, as forged takes on a patina, and Damascus shows a pattern unique to each blade.

How do I sharpen a wooden pocket knife?

On a whetstone or a sharpening stone: our stainless, as-forged and Damascus blades all sharpen easily. Keep the Morta handle dry while you work. Our sharpening video tutorial shows the movements step by step.

Can I personalize a wooden pocket knife?

Yes. Engraving is free on every model. You can also add mammoth ivory inlays to the handle (+€35) and, on the Solid Morta, a thin blue border in vulcanized fibre (+€20).

Do all your knives have a Morta handle?

Yes, all of them without exception: pocket knives, fixed blades, kitchen and table knives. Morta is more than our trademark, it is the reason the workshop exists.

How much does a wooden pocket knife cost?

From €120 for the Mini Solid Morta with a stainless blade to €525 for the XL Solid Morta Damascus, before options.

Wooden Pocket Knives, 5,000-Year-Old Oak Handles

Every pocket knife we make has a wooden handle, and that wood is always Morta: oak that lay around 5,000 years in the peat of the Brière marshes, in Loire-Atlantique, before we extracted it. Dark and grained differently on every piece, it is shaped by hand in our Saint-Nazaire workshop. Three families make up the range, the Solid Morta in Mini, classic or XL size, the lock back and the Tourbé, each with a stainless, as-forged or Damascus blade, from €120.

Morta knife lock back
160,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Morta knife lock back « Paint it Black »
180,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Morta Knife Lock Back as Forged
265,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Morta Knife Lock Back Damas
445,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
The Damas Tourbé
425,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
The Stainless Steel Tourbé
140,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
The Tourbé as Forged
245,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Mini solid Morta
120,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Solid Morta
140,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
XL Solid Morta
180,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Mini solid morta as forged
210,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Solid Morta as forged
245,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
XL Solid Morta as forged
325,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Mini Solid Morta Damascus
340,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Solid Morta Damascus
425,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
XL Solid Morta Damascus
525,00 € See more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Model	Folded	Open	Weight (approx.)	Price
Mini Solid Morta	9 cm	16 cm	100 g	€120-340
Solid Morta	11 cm	20.5 cm	116 g	€140-425
The Tourbé	11.8 cm	21.6 cm	120 g	€140-425
Morta lock back	12.1 cm	21.8 cm	99-105 g	€160-445
XL Solid Morta	13.5 cm	24.5 cm	175 g	€180-525

Wood Handle Pocket Knives

Morta knife lock back

Morta knife lock back « Paint it Black »

Morta Knife Lock Back as Forged

Morta Knife Lock Back Damas

The Damas Tourbé

The Stainless Steel Tourbé

The Tourbé as Forged

Mini solid Morta

Solid Morta

XL Solid Morta

Mini solid morta as forged

Solid Morta as forged

XL Solid Morta as forged

Mini Solid Morta Damascus

Solid Morta Damascus

XL Solid Morta Damascus

FOLDING KNIFE IN WOOD

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THE DIFFERENT

FOLDING KNIVES IN WOOD

HOW TO CARE FOR A

WOODEN KNIFE ?

Morta, the wood in every handle

Why a wooden handle?

Three families of wooden pocket knives

Which blade with a wooden handle?

Caring for a wooden knife handle

Frequently asked questions