An exciting new project at Morakniv

Oh, I'd also like to see the #333 insulation knife come back, but with a secondary bevel on it. They may have been made as insulation knives, but I thickened up the edge on them a tad (a 15° per side secondary bevel) and sold them as small ultra-light machetes and they were crazy-popular. Then they got disco'd and I couldn't get 'em anymore. It was nice and super-light and not too expensive to really use. If you tried pulling a #223/Pathfinder with it and souping it up it'd push the price point above the sweet spot for it and thickening the stock would make it lose the qualities that made it so handy. I even had nice ambidextrous leather sheaths made for them with lashing eyelets for attaching it to a backpack and people bought them even though they cost more than the knife did.
 
Thanks for the already great amount of input everyone!
And perhaps there are some people back from the long weeks work looking to unwind and weigh in?

Let us know guys and of course let your friends know to let us know, any knife user has an opinion and we are looking for it!

And Most interesting suggestions guys, really looking forward to see how I can swing those into a knife that would work great, and would also pay honor to its heritage.

Yours sincerely
Ruud
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
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This is a separate issue from the new knife being developed, but please make a full flat ground outdoors knife. I regrind them in my rare spare time for customers and get requests for them well in excess of what I'm able to supply. You guys have the tech for it, and do so with your culinary knives, so please leverage it for the outdoor space! My personal recommendation is for a Pro Robust blank given a full flat grind and a solid polypropylene Basic handle/sheath. Doesn't need to be any more complicated than that. Just existing tooling, current steels, etc. but with a full flat grind. People are thirsty for such an offering.
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This cannot be said loud enough!

FortyTwoBlades FortyTwoBlades I check your website regularly for more of your custom flat ground Mora goodness, but I feel like they are rarely posted for sale. Is there another way to get one or do I just need to be more patient?
Bruce
 
bralexander said:
This cannot be said loud enough!

FortyTwoBlades FortyTwoBlades I check your website regularly for more of your custom flat ground Mora goodness, but I feel like they are rarely posted for sale. Is there another way to get one or do I just need to be more patient?
Bruce
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Usually the best way to get something specific at the moment is to shoot me an email with what you'd like, and if I have both the time and the particular knife in stock I can try squeezing you into my schedule. I've just been crazy busy lately.
 
I too would like to see a heavier duty Garberg with a larger guard.
I love 12c27n and 14c28n steel. They are like carbon steel for stainless lovers.
 
fielder said:
I too would like to see a heavier duty Garberg with a larger guard.
I love 12c27n and 14c28n steel. They are like carbon steel for stainless lovers.
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Wait...heavier duty? Just what are you using it for? I already consider the Garberg way over-built, personally.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Submitted.

This is a separate issue from the new knife being developed, but please make a full flat ground outdoors knife. I regrind them in my rare spare time for customers and get requests for them well in excess of what I'm able to supply. You guys have the tech for it, and do so with your culinary knives, so please leverage it for the outdoor space! My personal recommendation is for a Pro Robust blank given a full flat grind and a solid polypropylene Basic handle/sheath. Doesn't need to be any more complicated than that. Just existing tooling, current steels, etc. but with a full flat grind. People are thirsty for such an offering.
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This!
 
grey-array said:
Hey there fellow knifelovers it has been a while!
My name is Ruud van Tiel and I am currently doing my thesis project in Mora, Sweden with Morakniv. I am in the process of developing a new fixed blade knife with a wooden handle, destined for the outdoor branch. We are looking for the needs of the user. What would be the main uses for the blade? What type of finish would you prefer and what type of style suits your aesthetics best.

https://goo.gl/forms/ykqwlPycFt487jSz1

Looking forward to make something Amazing!

Yours sincerely
Ruud
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I filled out your questionnaire. Essentially I just want a companion with a slightly taller blade and more acute angle. I use it for general camp chores and would just like it to be a little better suited for food prep.

90 degree spines aren't important to me. I'm not filming survivor man. I just use a lighter like a civilized person. :p
 
I would like to see "blades only" offered that were between 1 1/2 and 3 inches (40 to 75 mm) in length, 3/4 to 1 inch (20 to 25 mm) in width , and between 1/16 and 3/32 (2 to 2.5 mm) thick. I would like a full flat grind or at least 3/4 flat grind. I would like either a drop point or a clip point. I prefer your laminated steel, but I would buy these blades if available in any of your standard steels. I enjoy laminating knife handles out of little scraps of wood, and am always looking for quality blades to put them on.

O.B.
 
T.L.E. Sharp said:
I filled out your questionnaire. Essentially I just want a companion with a slightly taller blade and more acute angle. I use it for general camp chores and would just like it to be a little better suited for food prep.

90 degree spines aren't important to me. I'm not filming survivor man. I just use a lighter like a civilized person. :p
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Food prep is a big item for many of us when using a field knife.
 
sabre cat said:
Please offer something with a full tang.
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Have you checked out the Garberg? Also, I personally find the standard tangs to be more than strong enough. Most blades that fail fail due to the blade snapping at the base, not the tang breaking. And it really takes a LOT of abuse to do that.
 
Just a question--why do folks want full tang? Virtually every broken Mora I've ever seen has been broken near the base of the blade rather than the tang. I have seen maybe 3 busted tangs at the very most. Are people really breaking their knives at the tang? One of the things I generally laud Morakniv for is having hidden tapered tangs, made properly. :)
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Just a question--why do folks want full tang? Virtually every broken Mora I've ever seen has been broken near the base of the blade rather than the tang. I have seen maybe 3 busted tangs at the very most. Are people really breaking their knives at the tang? One of the things I generally laud Morakniv for is having hidden tapered tangs, made properly. :)
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I love that you assume they're getting used. :D

It needs a full tang so that it looks better when sitting next to all the titanium cookware, survival straws and paracord on Instagram. (My partial tang Moras remain unbroken, but with a patina from food prep.)
 
Filled in the questionnaire. Thanks. :)

I chose a 105mm coated carbon blade with a walnut handle. I will store it in a vehicle. ;)
 
For what it's worth, mora already has the majority of world knife buyers dialed in, with great quality, great prices, and good quality steel.

Anything that comes of this, will likely result in low volume sales of higher end knives, which is fine, but as a % of overall income will not amount to a large number. (imho) As such, I'm glad mora are doing it anyway.

The 2 biggest improvements I'd like to see, which should not fall into the 'high price' category is:
1) offer your standard mora knives with a FFG - full flat grinds are awesome, and will sell, and people will pay 50% over regular prices for them
2) like 42blades said, full tang really isn't needed, your rat tang size is good enough - but instead of having a square cut-out at the ricasso, how about just make it a smooth angle? This will make a huge difference to knife abusers and will not add much cost either.

these 2 things would make your bread and butter existing models into super-stars, and give you a chance to improve your bottom line % profit without pricing you out of the 'common' buyers market
 
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