Adventure Sworn knives vs Morakniv

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Anyone compared these two companies against each other in a head to head? Other than the Mora not being full tang and a steel difference is there anything else holding the Mora back?

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I haven't handled an Adventure Sworn knife, so I can't make the comparison, but I'm curious as to what exactly you're looking for.

The two primary differences are the construction and the materials, so if those are left aside I'm not sure what's left.

I'm sure the AS will hold an edge longer and be much, much nicer, but the Mora is a fantastic practical tool and will handle just about anything within reason.
 
a Trexler Ranger said:
Anyone compared these two companies against each other in a head to head? Other than the Mora not being full tang and a steel difference is there anything else holding the Mora back?

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You realize you're comparing nearly $300 custom knives against a high quality $20 or so knife? Anyhow I hope for the sake of those who bought them that the Adventure Sworn knives are superior, but for bang for the buck you won't top the Mora knives.
 
a Trexler Ranger said:
Anyone compared these two companies against each other in a head to head? Other than the Mora not being full tang and a steel difference is there anything else holding the Mora back?
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Exactly how is the Mora being "Held Back"?
The Mora No. 1 and No. 2 have been in production pretty much unchanged, for over 100 years, and there is still a high demand for them, and all the other models they have. That alone should tell you something.
No, they don't use a "modern super steel".
Why should they? The steel they use, be it the carbon steel, stainless, or their laminated, work just fine. They are easy to sharpen in the field, with no special sharpening stones required. You can even use a smooth river rock, if necessary.
The steel they use is less likely to chip than a newer "super steel", too.
Personally, given a choice between the Adventure Sworn and a Mora, I'd take the Mora.
The real advantages of a Mora far outweigh any preceived "disadvantages", not to mention all the hype on the Adventure Sworn website.

BTW: A knowledgeable woodsman/bushcrafter does not batton their knife. They use the proper tool
for the job; an axe or hatchet to chop wood, a knife for cutting/slicing, cleaning game and fish, making tent stakes, and so on.
Any knife can break if it is battoned. If you are days out in the wilderness, and you break your knife, what you gonna do? You can't run over to the nearest Walmart or Target and buy another one.
 
Another point for Mora knives is that you can simply buy a blade ( or remove the handle from one ) and put a handle on it yourself to get exactly what you want.
The only reason I see for buying one of those adventure sworn knives is because it's fancier than a Mora, but in all honesty I think my modified Mora looks 10x better than one of those due to the character of the 50+yr old handle that's on it.
 
A head-to-head comparison between these two companies really wouldn't be fair.
Mora is a damn good knife that's pumped out by machines with minimal "hands on" work. That's why they're so readily available at such a low cost.

Adventure Sworn is the opposite. They hand grind and install custom scales while using high end steels. Material costs, labor, and overall fit and finish is what puts them in a different league.

As far as higher end knives being "hipster bushcrafter" knives... that's just ridiculous.
Some people appreciate custom knives with superior steels that don't look the same.

These knives are also capable of batoning no matter what you may hear from so-called bushcrafters. Full tang knives made with superior steels can handle stresses that an old carbon steel, wood-handled knife can't.
 
T.L.E. Sharp said:
the Mora is a fantastic practical tool and will handle just about anything within reason.
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^ this

I'd personally go with a Mora. AS do look nicer, maybe a fair comparison would be between AS and some of the higher end Enzo?

Also, if somebody is concerned about breaking a Mora, maybe they're doing something wrong?
 
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This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a Gerber Strongarm as my beater so I was looking for a companion knife to go with it. I can't afford an AS knife and even if I could I probably still wouldn't get one
 
If I was at home, I'd add a few pics to this thread. I own 3 Mora's and 4 AS. Both are great knives and I enjoy them all. My AS Explorer saw yard work duty yesterday.

The AS use more expensive materials and different steels than Mora. All my AS are in 3v and are awesome performers. Ergonomics are top notch and the blade geometry is spot on. They are expensive.

The Mora Kansboro and Garberg are also great knives to be had for under $80 and we all know That you can grab some Mora models for under 20 bones. Great bang for the buck. Both have a place in my collection and get used.

Basically it comes down to how much you wish to spend. The utilitarian Mora will get the job done but does not have the look or feel of the AS.
 
Standard78 said:
A head-to-head comparison between these two companies really wouldn't be fair.
Mora is a damn good knife that's pumped out by machines with minimal "hands on" work. That's why they're so readily available at such a low cost.

Adventure Sworn is the opposite. They hand grind and install custom scales while using high end steels. Material costs, labor, and overall fit and finish is what puts them in a different league.

As far as higher end knives being "hipster bushcrafter" knives... that's just ridiculous.
Some people appreciate custom knives with superior steels that don't look the same.

These knives are also capable of batoning no matter what you may hear from so-called bushcrafters. Full tang knives made with superior steels can handle stresses that an old carbon steel, wood-handled knife can't.
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Is that why the "superior steels" chip when they hit a knot in the wood?
I've seen lots of posts here on BF about the "super steels" chipping, and/or breaking while batonning.
I've never had a 10xx carbon steel or 440A/425HC class blade chip or break.
They may not hold an edge as long as a "modern" steel, but they hold it long enough to skin and butcher a couple deer, and generally only need stropped after or at worse, a couple swipes on a ceramic rod, to be shaving sharp again.
With standard care, the "old fashioned" steels will still last generations, and still be just as useable by the later generations as for the original buyer.

I will not deny there are those who can afford and appriciate a high end production or custom made knife. There is nothibg wrong with that, either.
Just like there is nothing wrong with appriciating time proven materials and designs.

FWIW, the poster above who stated the Adventure Sworn knives are a kit knife, may not be far off the mark. Their website only shows the installation of the handle. No crafting of the blade itself.
To me, that says they do not make the blades. For all I know, they could be fitting handles to cheap $19.95 Pakistani blades.
I am not saying that they are, but it is a possibility.
 
afishhunter said:
Is that why the "superior steels" chip when they hit a knot in the wood?
I've seen lots of posts here on BF about the "super steels" chipping, and/or breaking while batonning.
I've never had a 10xx carbon steel or 440A/425HC class blade chip or break.
They may not hold an edge as long as a "modern" steel, but they hold it long enough to skin and butcher a couple deer, and generally only need stropped after or at worse, a couple swipes on a ceramic rod, to be shaving sharp again.
With standard care, the "old fashioned" steels will still last generations, and still be just as useable by the later generations as for the original buyer.

I will not deny there are those who can afford and appriciate a high end production or custom made knife. There is nothibg wrong with that, either.
Just like there is nothing wrong with appriciating time proven materials and designs.

FWIW, the poster above who stated the Adventure Sworn knives are a kit knife, may not be far off the mark. Their website only shows the installation of the handle. No crafting of the blade itself.
To me, that says they do not make the blades. For all I know, they could be fitting handles to cheap $19.95 Pakistani blades.
I am not saying that they are, but it is a possibility.
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You said it !
I don't baton or anything, but I do use the hell out of 2 1075 imicasa machetes constantly chopping into or around the ground and they don't chip, just ding which can easily be carefully hammered then filed and stoned out.
I just have no need for any knife in a modern super steel, as the " old fashioned " steels are perfect for me.
 
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Hickory n steel said:
You said it !
I don't baton or anything, but I do use the hell out of 2 1075 imicasa machetes constantly chopping into or around the ground and they don't chip, just ding which can easily be carefully hammered then filed and stoned out.
I just have no need for any knife in a modern super steel, as the " old fashioned " steels are perfect for me.
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Luckily the old fashioned trees haven't started growing any new "super wood"...
 
afishhunter said:
They may not hold an edge as long as a "modern" steel, but they hold it long enough to skin and butcher a couple deer, and generally only need stropped after or at worse, a couple swipes on a ceramic rod, to be shaving sharp again.
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Hickory n steel said:
You said it !
I don't baton or anything, but I do use the hell out of 2 1075 imicasa machetes constantly chopping into or around the ground and they don't chip, just ding which can easily be carefully hammered then filed and stoned out.
I just have no need for any knife in a modern super steel, as the " old fashioned " steels are perfect for me.
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Well, you can also look at it this way:

A good heat treated 3V blade will endure a lot more before it needs sharpening and it also takes a good deal more to "ding it". And if you know your way around a sharpening stone there is no problem fixing it if it was to happen. I think that is a desirable feature in a steel.
 
afishhunter said:
Any knife can break if it is battoned. If you are days out in the wilderness, and you break your knife, what you gonna do? You can't run over to the nearest Walmart or Target and buy another one.
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Go ahead...try and break this knife...I dare you. ;)

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By the way, the knife maker guarantees it will handle any and all batonning.
The knife maker is me.

http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/behold-stormbreaker-with-wip-pics.868146/

If you can break it, you are huge, green, and have survived a gamma bomb test, and people don't want to see you angry.
 
The famed Norwegian explorer of the South Pole, Roald Amundsen, carried a small puukko similar to a Mora. Sometimes less is best.
 
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Alberta Ed said:
The famed Norwegian explorer of the South Pole, Roald Amundsen, carried a small puukko similar to a Mora. Sometimes less is best.
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This is true.
I would freeze to death while still very far from the South Pole, so I go less south. :)
 
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