Mora Companion vs others in real use?

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I own many knives,but my mora companion serves me better for outdoor,wilderness use than all my other fixed blades thad I collected over the years.Its inexpensive,but performs very well for all tasks needed,and is easy to sharpen while holding decent edge.I will get few more Moras,as theyre made to be used,while my much more expensive fixed blades do not get any use and perform not as good as my Mora.Any similar experiences?
 
A Mora Companion HD is my daily garden user/abuser. I even ground down the handle swell for a better grip.

But, my garden 'slicer' is a Spyderco Delicia in ZDP-189.
 
How did you grind that swell down? I hate it and one reason I prefer the plain Companion

OP, I love the Companion. Wish they made a 5" version
 
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How did you grind that swell down? I hate it and one reason I prefer the plain Companion
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Oscillating spindle sander.

Mora Companions only have 3/4-length stick tangs. There is lots of plastic to those handles so grind away.

Here's an image I snagged off the web...
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I also drilled a 1/4" lanyard hole in the end cap.


OP, I love the Companion. Wish they made a 5" version
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Mora does have 6" versions but not in 3.2mm thickness.
 
Moras are such successes because they've spent so much time in their design work. Comfy handles, general-purpose blades, and thin edge angles on good steel. I wish they made a few FFG woods models (they have FFG's but they're all culinary knives except the Flex, which I love, but it's thin so it'd be nice to have something more...robust? ;) )
 
I am a huge fan of the Mora companion. Light, strong, and takes one hell of an edge.
I've used them in the woods, kitchen, construction, you name it and the knife can do it.

Wife and I have 7 or 8 around the house. One in each car glovebox, one in each breakdown bag, in the kitchen cabinet, bug out bags, a couple in with thre camping gear, etc etc. in fact I may go buy another one today because.... Just because.
 
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They are value packed - that's for sure.

What I like about the Moras, besides the price, is their light weight and their really well thought out and effective sheath.
 
lonestar1979 said:
I will get few more Moras,as theyre made to be used,while my much more expensive fixed blades do not get any use and perform not as good as my Mora.Any similar experiences?
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I'm curious as to which "much more expensive fixed blades do not get any use and perform not as good as my Mora" knives that don't work as good as your Mora.

Mora knives are decent, cheap, knives. They are not great knives in my opinion.
 
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Mora knives are decent, cheap, knives. They are not great knives in my opinion.
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I carry a Victorinox SAK all the time. I use inexpensive Victorinox kitchen knives for most purposes there. The Mora fits right into that grouping. But, for whatever reason, I like a bit heftier fixed blade and seldom use one of my Mora's in the woods. Life would be so boring if I just used a Mora for outdoor tasks like I do with my ubiquitous Vic folder.
 
There is no more bang for the buck than a mora. I also have a hultafors version of the mora, but I like my mora a little better.
 
The only fixed blade knives I have, other than kitchen, are Moras. Two of them are Clippers (one of them marketed as the Bahco Carpenter, but it is actually the Clipper under a different name,) one stainless and the other carbon, used mostly for yard and grounds work, and a Top Q Rope Trade with a serrated SS blade. Also, I have a Companion and a High Q All-around, both in their original packages, that I bought simply because they were so cheap. I may need one some day.

I had to replace my original Clipper, lost in a huge amount of brush because the sheath came off my belt without my notice :grumpy: . Since then, I have been more careful about securing my belt mounted gear, but you never know. Sometimes I use them in the kitchen, where they outperform most of the kitchen knives in that size we normally use. These Moras are great, and I have no need for anything more substantial.
 
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Moras are every bit as good as peole say they are. I am a huge fan. But when out for any real adventure I take something that is stronger and more substantial. Part of their appeal is they are light weight, have thin stock blades, and pretty good design. But for me there are too many compromises to get down to the price they are. On the home front still a well costed efficient tool; just not my choice for when leaving home.
I prefer a SAK and Opinels.

Here some abused knives:
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Can't help but like the mora.
Never let its kitchen knife looks
Fool you into under estimating
its potential as a field knife ;-)
Being a cheap bus3rd
Makes this an obvious user.
 
I am getting Mora Clipper,old version of companion,that is thinner,and it cuts better.It is strong enough for my uses,mora robust is just too thick,but Ill get one of those too,but regrind it to full flat or convex,should cut like crazy,and be strong!
 
FFG Moras cut great. Too bad they don't make them themselves, except for their culinary knives. They totally should do the Pro Robust in FFG. The broad blade and stock thickness are perfect candidates for it. I've done a bunch of them in the past and they've always turned out great. :)
 
If nothing else Ill just make the grind on Moras little higher,at least to the middle of blade,performs so much better,I even reground one of my Helle knives,it now cuts like crazy,and is still durable enough for any cutting.
 
Another big Mora fan here. They are great knives when you need to cut something. They are not choppers, pryers, hammers, screwdrivers, throwers or an other crap people insist on doing with knives.

The no 1 is my favorite though I own several of the rubber handle knives as well.


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At the risk of starting a riot, which version of the Companion do you folks favor, carbon steel or stainless?
 
Stainless for me, but I prefer the thinner stock of the carbon. I find their stainless performs almost identically to their carbon blades, but with much improved corrosion resistance.
 
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