Mora Bushcraft Triflex...

ROCK6

ROCK6

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I know RescueRiley was talking about these a while back. I'm not sure how long the tang is yet, but I'll need to get some pictures up tomorrow. I'm pretty impressed with the fit and finish of Mora's new Bushcraft Triflex.

I have tomorrow off, so I'll get it out for a little T&E; so far the handle is comfortable. I'm suspect of the sheath...it looks okay, but I have already heard the belt loop was torn off when the sheath snagged in some brush. We'll see how it holds up, but if it holds up like older Moras it will be a top recommendation for an economical bushcraft blade...

bushcraft-triflex.jpg


Anybody else get their hands on these new Mora blades? Review to follow...

ROCK6

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I've been waiting on some reviews so if there was any reason to get them over the regular line. I've got 10 various models and LOVE them all.
 
I have one but have not put it through the paces yet- thanks for the life sized pics (OK more than life sized)!
 
I'm not a Mora fan, but that handle looks really comfy. Is it carbon or stainless?
 
I've been using one for the past few months, and it's my ideal Mora.

I've always liked Moras, but the plastic handles were cheap and tacky and too short for me, and the blades were a little short and too thin. The 2080 rectifies all these problems and feels much more solid and reliable.

If there's any justice in the world of bushcraft the 2080 will become a classic. I can't recommend it too highly.
 
WOW Talking about being able to get a good look at it! I need to get a Mora to really work with and check out the scandi grind again now that I'm older and more experienced. The problem is that I really just don't care for most under 1/8 inch thick.
 
Redeye said:
It's made from Sandvik carbon steel, and as the Triflex name suggests, it's laminated and should be very strong.
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I thought that the Triflex wasn't laminated, but differentially tempered.

Anyone have the definitive info?
 
PB Wilson said:
I thought that the Triflex wasn't laminated, but differentially tempered.

Anyone have the definitive info?
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Here's what it says on Rageweed Forge's website:

The Triflex blade has a progressive temper with a hard edge and tougher spine.
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Sounds like a regular carbon blade some type of differential temper?

ROCK6
 
I've looked back at the sources that told me the blade was laminated and they're just retailers that probably know as little as I do!

I think we should assume the blade is differentially tempered and ignore my comment about laminated steel :)

I'll leave it undedited so the thread still makes sense.
 
I'll be interested to see what you think. I've used mine for lots of yardwork, and the edge holding wasn't any better than a normal carbon steel Mora, at least as far as I can tell.
 
I read in a thread in General (link below) that Triflex is layered and differentially tempered. Plus the core of Triflex is the Swedish equivalent of O-1.. FWIW the "Paul" who posted the information lists Sweden as his location.

"IIRC the Triflex steel is made for MoS by Duroc Special Steel (Sweden). Beside the hard core surrounded by a softer shell - the blades are differentially heat treated as well: http://www.duroc.com/media/43814/triflex_eng.pdf

There are several grades of Triflex. The one used for MoS-knives has a core made of Uddeholm UHB 2140 (eq. to AISI O1).

~Paul~"

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739702&highlight=triflex
 
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The Bushcraft Triflex is a great knife at a very good price. Anyone knows the tang length on these? I don't have a magnet strong enough to tell.

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I have used one of the original Triflex's for years. The 780 I think. Very tuff knife and easy to sharpen. Good handle ergonomics.My favorite Mora.KV
 
The tang on my triflex extends a little over 1.5" into the handle which is consistent with the x-ray of the crafsman. I've looked at the blade on my triflex and I cannot see a laminate lin on the bevels. On other Mora laminated blades the laminate line is visible abput half way up the bevel.
 
The Triflex blade is not laminated. It does not have three pieces of steel welded together. As the technical sheet indicates the steel has carbon removed from the surface. As this is a deep surface treatment there is probably a gradual change from a lower carbon % at the surface to a higher carbon % about .1 mm below. This results in a softer layer of steel on the surface that is able to withstand greater shock than the steel on the inside. Here is the relevant part of the e-mail that I received from Thomas Eriksson:

SV: Meddelande från hemsidan

From "Thomas Eriksson" <thomas.eriksson@moraofsweden.se>
To
Date Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:02:24 +0100

Hi Bo Thomas!

Triflex-steel is a high alloyed carbon steel, were the carbon in surface has been reduced (not enough carbon to harden the steel).

This makes that the blade surface will not be hardened (depth ~0,1mm) and you get a knife that will resist bending and (hammer) hits better than a ordinary high carbon steel knife. The surface of the knife blade are in other words more soft and flexible, but the edge is as hard as any carbon steel knife.

We have been using Triflex-steel in decades on knifes that has to suffer hammer hits and other heavy duty.

Please visit our homepage (follow link)

http://www.moraofsweden.se/index.php?cid=&id=356&ssel=&lng=2

to read about our steel qualities.
 
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