Cutting a tree with a Mora Knife

Not only Is that cool But it does help dispell some myths about moras not being tough enough for "serious Survival" tasks.

I Have done the ist one with alot of knives but I am going to try the 2nd when I get a chance.
 
Iawoodsman already posted this, but it's still good information.

I've used the first method more times than I can remember, the second method is something I've never tried.
 
It was posted on another forum that field and stream used this vid without even informing Iawoodsman AFAIK... but I guess if its on Youtube...
 
Wood seen on video is very soft.
I've done it numerous times on beech. Not as easy as seen on video but perfectly possible.
 
Chris_Norden said:
It was posted on another forum that field and stream used this vid without even informing Iawoodsman AFAIK... but I guess if its on Youtube...
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This brings up an interesting point given field & stream is a traditional publisher and magazine. Unfortunately with the internet, you can't have both anonymity and credit at the same time. The price we pay for publishing in this manner.
 
How good an idea is it too keep rapping away on a knife with a short tang and molded on plastic handle?

While I do love mora's, and have my old number 1 on me when I go woods walking, I'd be more likely to use the flex and cut way than be banging away on my knife with a handle stuck on a short tang.

Beside, why do you need to cut down a tree several inches diameter for survival? With a mora, you can cut down many trees an inch and a half thick to make a very nice debris hut or leanto. Sometimes I wonder if the ytube experts loose sight of reality now and then?
 
jackknife said:
How good an idea is it too keep rapping away on a knife with a short tang and molded on plastic handle?

While I do love mora's, and have my old number 1 on me when I go woods walking, I'd be more likely to use the flex and cut way than be banging away on my knife with a handle stuck on a short tang.

Beside, why do you need to cut down a tree several inches diameter for survival? With a mora, you can cut down many trees an inch and a half thick to make a very nice debris hut or leanto. Sometimes I wonder if the ytube experts loose sight of reality now and then?
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Well it's not all about survival all the time, some people like going to the woods and have a good time working with the tools they bring along. Without constantly having it related to "Survival", "Trusting their life to a blade" and so forth.

Sometimes its nice to do something to see if the tool is capable of doing so, with no other reason then doing so.

Other times you might want to take down a tree for other reasons, like the older guy in this video. Although I can see how he might have some trouble doing it with a mora ;)

Today I whittled a cup like the one in this video or tried to anyway :o . It looked really good and would even hold water for a short time.
I did not need a cup to boil water in. nor did I need a cup to drink from. In fact I did not need a cup for any thing. I just did it because I thought it would be fun to do so. Kinda like I think it would be fun to take down a tree with a mora, not because I need the wood. (No, I have not killed a tree for fun, just making a point ;) )
 
Just so you guys know, if F&S wants to use my vids thats ok. I make them just to get some of the info I learned for free out into the public. I guess some of you might have even paid for my skills through taxes. And, once again if you like these techniques use them, if you don't like them don't use them. The trees I cut down were Basswood. The reason I cut them down was for the bark, which is great cordage. Are they a soft tree? Yes. Have I cut down Hackberry,Walnut, and Hickory useing these methods? Yes. Thank you for you comments.

IA
 
jackknife said:
Sometimes I wonder if the ytube experts loose sight of reality now and then?
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By showing the knife is capable to cut trees far larger than what you need for survival it is implied that the knife will be able handle common tasks without problem. The over-top thickness is for the non believers.

Besides that may actually need (or actually want) to cut such big log in the wood for example if blocking the road for vehicule in an emergency...
 
IA Woodsman said:
Just so you guys know, if F&S wants to use my vids thats ok. I make them just to get some of the info I learned for free out into the public. I guess some of you might have even paid for my skills through taxes. And, once again if you like these techniques use them, if you don't like them don't use them. The trees I cut down were Basswood. The reason I cut them down was for the bark, which is great cordage. Are they a soft tree? Yes. Have I cut down Hackberry,Walnut, and Hickory useing these methods? Yes. Thank you for you comments.

IA
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Hey IAW, don't you also use Basswood for friction fire? My favourite wood for that purpose.

Doc
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Hey IAW, don't you also use Basswood for friction fire? My favourite wood for that purpose.

Doc
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Basswood is one of the best. I made this little guy with it:

Brantparkandminibow052.jpg


It worked a few times actually. That tiny bow is PITA, but usable...
 
Wabajack said:
Basswood is one of the best. I made this little guy with it:

Brantparkandminibow052.jpg


It worked a few times actually. That tiny bow is PITA, but usable...
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Hey Wabajack,

I've seen that picture before. That certainly is impressive. I don't think I could have made that work when I was young and had a good back. :(

Doc
 
interesting tidbit about basswood is that it is also referred to as linden, or Lime... in old english Linden translates to "Line" as the bark was frequently used to make cordage..
Incidentally if one of anybody wantesd to do a thread on how to recognise, and identify Bass in the wild that;d probably be most usefull
 
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