I have gotten my hands on both the Triflex and the Sandvik version of the new Mora Bushcraft series. These are the ones with the traditional Mora blade geometry...not the "dramatic grind" of the 2000 and 2010 models.
Lets start with the cons.
1. Ain't none. Some people won't like the funny green color but I do.
Pros
1. Fantastic handles. I am not sure if they are any more deeply imbedded tang-wise than the Craftsmen series but I've never had a problem. The grainy rubber-like surface is great and the shape is superb.
2. Blades. What we have all come to expect from Mora. Plus, the Sandvik is the same thinkness as the Triflex making both very solid, if not exactly beefy blades. Razor sharp scandi grinds right from the box.
3. Fit and finish. They have polished the spine which is nice although it may not server as a fire striker as well. The blades are set well in the handles with no gaps.
4. Sheaths. Yes, that's right, sheath as a Mora pro. Maybe it's just what we're used to but these plastic sheaths seem like they would be usable and are not just packaging. There is a proper belt loop instead of the slots and the button hote. The belt loop is some sort of rubber-like material for flexibility...not the same stuff as the sheath.
5. Price. Always a Mora selling point. Just a few dollars more than their regular stuff.
Testing
Haven't got them outdoors where the true test begins but I am in the midst of some leather projects. I used each one to cut thick vegetable tanned leather and they zipped right through. If any thing the edges are sharper now...probably de-burred them a bit. Stood up very well to this initial test. Gripping the handles firmly was easy because they are kind of cushy.
Mora continues to be the best value in knives, IMO. They have only enhanced that position here.
Lets start with the cons.
1. Ain't none. Some people won't like the funny green color but I do.
Pros
1. Fantastic handles. I am not sure if they are any more deeply imbedded tang-wise than the Craftsmen series but I've never had a problem. The grainy rubber-like surface is great and the shape is superb.
2. Blades. What we have all come to expect from Mora. Plus, the Sandvik is the same thinkness as the Triflex making both very solid, if not exactly beefy blades. Razor sharp scandi grinds right from the box.
3. Fit and finish. They have polished the spine which is nice although it may not server as a fire striker as well. The blades are set well in the handles with no gaps.
4. Sheaths. Yes, that's right, sheath as a Mora pro. Maybe it's just what we're used to but these plastic sheaths seem like they would be usable and are not just packaging. There is a proper belt loop instead of the slots and the button hote. The belt loop is some sort of rubber-like material for flexibility...not the same stuff as the sheath.
5. Price. Always a Mora selling point. Just a few dollars more than their regular stuff.
Testing
Haven't got them outdoors where the true test begins but I am in the midst of some leather projects. I used each one to cut thick vegetable tanned leather and they zipped right through. If any thing the edges are sharper now...probably de-burred them a bit. Stood up very well to this initial test. Gripping the handles firmly was easy because they are kind of cushy.
Mora continues to be the best value in knives, IMO. They have only enhanced that position here.
