Mora knives

[Wowbagger]

I love the sheath; carried inside my pocket. Does not dull my edges like so many other more modern and “more robust” sheaths. Cold Steel I’m looking at you.





As far as the knife : traditional handle and blade grind I must agree with this :

[video=youtube;1rttdlOwkoY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rttdlOwkoY[/video]

 

[Mikael W]

I watched that video and the #1260 is discontinued.
Instead there is the #106 Carving knife in laminated O1 steel at hrc 61.
Using a Carving knife in the kitchen as a Paring knife, isn't the intended use for that model!
However, to seal the tang & handle from dirt & moisture, it's possible to remove the handle and fill it with epoxy.

I have around 4-5 #106 and they are very useful, when a long slim tip is needed for carving wood or antler.
The O1 coresteel holds an edge for a long time, especially if the edge is convexed.
It's not for prying as the blade is easily bent, but it's possible to bend it back to true.


Regards
Mikael

 

[19-3ben]

Thanks for the input. I haven't heard of their higher priced models, but if they are well built as well, I may give then a try. I am probably going g to pick up the carbon model and give it a spin



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I have about a dozen mora knives, and I can say the stainless Companion model is where I'd suggest you start.
The carbon is ok but the spine is unfinished which leaves me kinda "meh". For about $3 more you get a fully finished knife with the stainless. Totally worth it.

I LOVE Mora knives. Awesome values. They are tough and very light. I keep one in every hiking bag, survival kit, glove box, etc....

 

[fishiker]

A Mora is a great value that performs normal cutting chores at a level far above the price. If you want to improve one a sheath upgrade is a good option. I have a 510/sheath that gets more field time than others because of the sheath: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...11-Classic-amp-Mora-510-with-TC-Kydex-Sheaths

 

[Dr. Rob]

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I LOVE Mora knives. Awesome values. They are tough and very light. I keep one in every hiking bag, survival kit, glove box, etc....

Yup. Over here where I live*, a Mora knife is a standard utility item, used and abused in any way possible. I don't know how many I have. Half a dozen? I don't know how many I have had... like, fifty? Every construction worker has one, usually in a scabbard on their thigh. Standard equipment, used any number of times per day, for fitting wood, slagging welds, deburring, clearing weld spatter, as a door stop, chisel, wedge, cutting steel banding from stuff, stripping wire, anything. The ultimate do-anything tool. Besides work, I keep one in the tool box, in the car, in the fishing bag... Going to be marooned on a deserted island? Bring whatever you like; I'm bringing a Mora.

It was mentioned earlier, that the plastic handles may not hold up. Idunno man... I've beaten mine with hammers on a regular basis for twentyfive years. I seem to recall one or two breaking that way. And perhaps a blade or two, which in all honesty performed way beyond the call of duty. They deserved a salute.

Having said all that, I admittedly no longer pay attention to whether the knives are actually Mora, or Hultafors or Frosts. And admittedly, as a utility tool, I don't really pay much attention to whether or not they hold a keen razor's edge. I just sharpen them occasionally. Funny, I guess I don't use them for actually cutting anything very often.

To each his own. Get a Mora. They've been making knives for over a hundred years. You won't be disappointed.

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*Sweden

 

[spykez]

I have about a dozen mora knives, and I can say the stainless Companion model is where I'd suggest you start.
The carbon is ok but the spine is unfinished which leaves me kinda "meh". For about $3 more you get a fully finished knife with the stainless. Totally worth it.

I LOVE Mora knives. Awesome values. They are tough and very light. I keep one in every hiking bag, survival kit, glove box, etc....

Ehh.. dremel a flat spot and you're gtg. Otherwise completely agree. Except for that eldris thing again, I'll say. Waste of money unless you're a collector.

 

[Hawk45]

Check out this video.. it's for the Robust, which is basically a shorter version of the Companion HD. Impressive to say the least for a $20 US knife.
The Companion comes in two flavors.. the standard and the HD. The HD has a slightly thicker blade.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKlcBpKbAvM

 

[collim1]

I love Moras. Good enough that I trust them to be my primary knife on a venture outdoors, but affordable enough I consider them replaceable.

I have a Mora in the boat, truck, my day pack, the drawer in the kitchen, my shop, etc...

My favorite Mora is the little 2/0. It's a very handy and capable little knife. I dressed three deer with it two weekends ago and used it to make a few feather sticks and start a fire.

Don't underestimate the Moras. I have a Bushcraft Black and Forest, but the cheaper and lighter No1 and No2/0 go with me on most outings. I just don't find I need the heavier knife.


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[19-3ben]

Ehh.. dremel a flat spot and you're gtg. Otherwise completely agree. Except for that eldris thing again, I'll say. Waste of money unless you're a collector.

I didn't want to dremel the spine. I would end up all wavy and uneven, I just know it.
I fixed mine with sandpaper folded over a 1"x1" piece of pine and just gently rubbed back and forth up and down the spine while the knife was held in a vice. It worked perfectly. But seriously, for an extra $2-3 i could have saved the effort and just gotten the stainless which I like just as much.

The carbon is a little thinner, so it's a marginally better slicer, but considering how darned good the stainless is, and how well it sharpens up, I'm really not too concerned.

 

[Henry Beige]

Two things drew me to Moras: one, they are cheap; and, two, they were said to be very good. I like things that are cheap, if they work. I kept reading reviews by guys who took their Moras into the field as backup for their expensive survival or bushcrafting knives, and the Moras ended up doing all the work.

I have half a dozen in various flavors, and have given another dozen as gifts or in giveaways. I think the Companion is a little more useful because of the more comfortable handle, but there is something about the wood-handled models that appeals to me. The 612, basically a No.2 with a single guard and the red wood handle, is my favorite.

 

[Slipperyjesus]

I have a robust on the way and if I am impressed, I already have a companion hd on my list. All I have heard are good things, so I am excited! I like finding models of knives I haven't used yet.


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[Petunia D. Feeble]

Did some whittling today with a Mora Companion. Turned an identical piece of an old sign stake that you see here on the left into the little wooden mushroom you see on the right. Some finishing work was done of course, but 95% was with the Mora.

This is where the Mora retired.

They're dopey and cheap looking, but they're fantastic tools and your hands will definitely thank you for choosing the Mora after a lot of work.