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The Mora Original laminated is a premium Mora not to be confused with the Mora Original.
This is the pinnacle of bushcraft knives.
Simplicity, comfort, and performance.
Hands down.
What sets this apart from the Mora classic( red handle) is the steel.
Most Mora knives have a carbon steel variation close to 1095.
This Mora however has a laminated O1 carbon tool steel core @ 61 HRC. sandwiched between two layers of much softer 1095 variation.
There is a notable differences between the performance of the laminated steel vs the regular carbon steel. It can take a much keener edge and hold it longer. However it takes much longer to sharpen and is easy to chip.
This is can be the sharpest knife I own yet it is quite brttlle. The edge has micro chips just from carving wood. Scandinavian grinds are a definite trade off for razor sharpness over durability.
Which is a fine trade as this is a specific tool for carving wood for crafting tools and objects out of the bush.
The knife Is full tang with a rat tail exposed at the back.
This doesn't make it a hard use knife however. It doesn't feel solid when batoning four finger thick pieces of wood. It also weighs about handful of feathers. Very light and nimble.
The handle is a birch wood. It comes lightly oiled from factory.
A few coats of boiled linseed oil really brings out the grain.
This handle feels great.
This is the ideal handle shape and design if a knife is being used in hand for hours. Which is unconventional for most knives and seen a a lack of features versus beneficial for the use of the knife.
No traction prevent s blisters.
No guard allows full use of blade and choking up as far as possible. Great for feathers sticks for dry tinder.
The neutral handle has an oval shape. Its comfortable in all bushcraft grips.
The sheath is a vulcanized fiber. It the exact same as the First Mora classics in the 1960s. It has a hard polymer like feel. It doesn't scream quality in hand but its waterproof.
The sheath retention works like a cork in a wine bottle. It works but is not the most secure.
The leather flap has a slot in the back to carry on clothing buttons very popular carry method in Scandinavia that makes us scratch our heads
The button carry is convenient. These knives weigh nothing and cost little and can be left on each jacket.
My preferred carry is a simple leather shoe lace
This also prevents sag and aids in retention.
Perfect knife for the Axe and bucksaw combo
Is it worth the extra cost? I'll give a conclusion later.
This is the pinnacle of bushcraft knives.
Simplicity, comfort, and performance.
Hands down.
What sets this apart from the Mora classic( red handle) is the steel.
Most Mora knives have a carbon steel variation close to 1095.
This Mora however has a laminated O1 carbon tool steel core @ 61 HRC. sandwiched between two layers of much softer 1095 variation.
There is a notable differences between the performance of the laminated steel vs the regular carbon steel. It can take a much keener edge and hold it longer. However it takes much longer to sharpen and is easy to chip.
This is can be the sharpest knife I own yet it is quite brttlle. The edge has micro chips just from carving wood. Scandinavian grinds are a definite trade off for razor sharpness over durability.
Which is a fine trade as this is a specific tool for carving wood for crafting tools and objects out of the bush.
The knife Is full tang with a rat tail exposed at the back.
This doesn't make it a hard use knife however. It doesn't feel solid when batoning four finger thick pieces of wood. It also weighs about handful of feathers. Very light and nimble.
The handle is a birch wood. It comes lightly oiled from factory.
A few coats of boiled linseed oil really brings out the grain.
This handle feels great.
This is the ideal handle shape and design if a knife is being used in hand for hours. Which is unconventional for most knives and seen a a lack of features versus beneficial for the use of the knife.
No traction prevent s blisters.
No guard allows full use of blade and choking up as far as possible. Great for feathers sticks for dry tinder.
The neutral handle has an oval shape. Its comfortable in all bushcraft grips.
The sheath is a vulcanized fiber. It the exact same as the First Mora classics in the 1960s. It has a hard polymer like feel. It doesn't scream quality in hand but its waterproof.
The sheath retention works like a cork in a wine bottle. It works but is not the most secure.
The leather flap has a slot in the back to carry on clothing buttons very popular carry method in Scandinavia that makes us scratch our heads
The button carry is convenient. These knives weigh nothing and cost little and can be left on each jacket.
My preferred carry is a simple leather shoe lace
This also prevents sag and aids in retention.
Perfect knife for the Axe and bucksaw combo
Is it worth the extra cost? I'll give a conclusion later.
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