Cody Lundin's original knife

CapitalizedLiving

CapitalizedLiving

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There have been a lot of threads about Cody Lundin and his knives but I didn't find anything that pointed to this link. In lieu of resurrecting a long-deceased thread just to post a link, I thought I'd start a new one.

Click the image and you'll get a bigger version. And no, you don't have to be a Facebook member to view this...

https://www.facebook.com/Morakniv/posts/111886895599894

I think it is interesting that he says he literally built his business with this one knife. I also think it is interesting that it is a "Premier" brand knife from Mora, but looks very much like a Mora brand knife.

Cody is the reason I quit buying the hype on overbuilt knives and picked up some stick-tang knives. I was happy to find this post and will refer to the photo whenever I get the urge to "upgrade."
 
There really is little need for a fixed blade beyond a MORA excepting I like knives so I'll continue owning fixed blades beyond MORA, even "overbuilt knives" as you put it.

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I agree on the matter, it's all you need. Having said that, i really enjoy using other knives too.
 
What's need got to do with it? I like, and want, knives that are better than the Mora. Thankfully I have the wherewithal to get them.
 
CapitalizedLiving said:
There have been a lot of threads about Cody Lundin and his knives but I didn't find anything that pointed to this link. In lieu of resurrecting a long-deceased thread just to post a link, I thought I'd start a new one.

Click the image and you'll get a bigger version. And no, you don't have to be a Facebook member to view this...

https://www.facebook.com/Morakniv/posts/111886895599894

I think it is interesting that he says he literally built his business with this one knife. I also think it is interesting that it is a "Premier" brand knife from Mora, but looks very much like a Mora brand knife.

Cody is the reason I quit buying the hype on overbuilt knives and picked up some stick-tang knives. I was happy to find this post and will refer to the photo whenever I get the urge to "upgrade."
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There were many manufacturers of Moras in the past...all working cooperatively and harmoniously together. Erik Frost, Broderna Jonsson, KJ Eriksson, FM Mattsson and Carl Andersson were just a few that made traditional Mora knives. They all looked basically the same sticking to the traditional patterns.
 
I keep a Mora S/S on the boat in the rod holder. No one ever thought of stealing that knife off the boat. $14 knife does quite the job. :)
 
kamagong said:
What's need got to do with it? I like, and want, knives that are better than the Mora. Thankfully I have the wherewithal to get them.
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I certainly don't feel like there is anything wrong with non-Mora knives. But I do often need to remind myself that I am not at a disadvantage if I don't have anything else on me.
 
Mora's are simply Mora's just like Opinels. You can get by with them, but I prefer other knives and have for a long time. The only reason I purchased a Mora knife was because of BF comments. What I found is... it's a knife. It cuts. It's inexpensive. I have three now. None of them particularly please my sense of what I want with an knife to be used outdoors. It generally isn't what I am looking for in a knife unless it is in a disposable situation where you are apt to loose the knife. To each his/her own I say.
 
I like moras handles, I never get any discomfort when using them. Own a companion, high Q, 311, and a bushcrafter on the way. I go through my phases with knives. I'm glad there are a large variety to chose from.
 
My problem with them is not buying another, it's finding what I already own. I have three and I have no idea where to find any of them. That happens because I use other knives.
 
I like Cody's books.

Cody knows what he likes in a knife and he likes a MORA "Classic."

His breadth of experience is shown by his statement that stainless steel knives are harder to sharpen that non-SS knives. He apparently never met a cheap SS knife or a good D2 knife. If Mors can be won over by a SBT, Cody might learn to like something that costs a bit more.
 
22-rimfire said:
Mora's are simply Mora's just like Opinels. You can get by with them, but I prefer other knives and have for a long time. The only reason I purchased a Mora knife was because of BF comments. What I found is... it's a knife. It cuts. It's inexpensive. I have three now. None of them particularly please my sense of what I want with an knife to be used outdoors. It generally isn't what I am looking for in a knife unless it is in a disposable situation where you are apt to loose the knife. To each his/her own I say.
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Older Moras walked on the wild side on occasion! :thumbup:

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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1127132-Mora-Sweden/page6
 
I love moras, but I think the only thing I "don't like" (notice the quotes) about them is the lack of weight in general. Having solid, little stouter and heavier knife in your hand when whittling or cutting things feels more efficient. It might be just in my head, but that's how I just see it.
 
The classic Mora profile is a good skinning blade shape. Compare to a traditional muskrat pattern (usually two slim pointy blades). The rounded point ones for bushcrafting, less so, but they are a stronger design.
 
kamagong said:
What's need got to do with it? I like, and want, knives that are better than the Mora. Thankfully I have the wherewithal to get them.
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heck, folks could get by with a flaked rock. No Mora here, just good, high quality, expensive knives. That's what I like, I can afford them, and that's what I use. :cool:
 
Premier was/is a Canadian cutlery importer. I have a Premier Mora just like Cody's that I bought in Victoria B.C. maybe 20-25 years ago.
 
I would argue it was Mors Kochanski who introduced the Scandinavian style knife to North America. If you listen to the old timers at Rabbitstick (primitive skills symposium) Mors showed it to them in the 80's and it caught on soon there after. Lundin was a student of Rabbitstick and Mors in the early days, and if I am not mistaken, he got his knife from Mors. I have talked knives with both Mors and Cody, and having gone through my evolution of knives decided sometime ago a Mora sets the bar.

I just published this article, Why a 'Mora Knife'? which I believe will add context to this thread. Thanks, Chris
 
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