Another Mora thread

puukkoman

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Lately, there have been a bunch of threads (here and elsewhere) devoted to the beloved Mora, and they've got me wondering...

The Mora 2000 has been discussed at length, and I just looked it up at bensbackwoods.com, which made me wonder...

At ~$30, what makes it worth the extra compared to the other plastic-handled Mora knives, which run for $10 - $15? I see that the handle is green, and perhaps might have a slightly different texture, and I noticed that the 2000 has a different grind at the belly/tip than on the flat. Aside from those minor differences, what makes it worth 20 extra bucks, compared to any of the other ones (in particular this one, in whichever steel you please)?
 
The others don't have the leatherlike textured light green handle or art deco sheath!
 
The 2000 is a larger more robust knife but the 780 Triflex Craftsman is no slouch either. I have both. Tomorrow I'm headed out to the bush and I'm only taking my 780 and a machete (12 inch Tramontina). My 2000 was a gift so I didn't have to justify the extra $20. It is a great cutter. Mac
 
It is a bigger, heavier, thicker knife which could be part of it. I paid Ragweed Forge $32.50 for mine and I thought it was worth it.
 
the tang extends into the handle no longer then the clipper model, but the blade seems to be fore more heavy duty tasks judging from the width of it.
I myself haven't really fell in love with it because of it's "looks" but hear they make a great feathersticks
 
I would get one of the cheap ones for now(like the #510), then save your money for one of the nice ones with a wood or leather handle from one of the other scandi companies over on www.ragweedforge.com

If you are going to spend the extra cash, I would spend just a little more to get a nice robust knife with an aesthetically pleasing handle and sheath. Like the Jarvenpaa Aito, or a Lapin, or the Roselli carpenter, or a woodjewel. Some of the woodjewels and Lapins can be had for the same price as the Mora 2000.
 
In addition to the above, it also has a higher level of finish. The spine on mine is actually squared and polished unlike any other mora I own.
 
Puukoman, come on up to the April WSS gig in CT and handle a bunch of my Helle's, now there's some nice 'Mora' type blades!
 
i just got 2 mora 2000's around 2-3 months ago and i really like them. a few weeks ago i got a #860 clipper and i also really like the feel of this mora to. to be honest now that i have the 2 modles i would just go with the #860.
 
ivan51 said:
i just got 2 mora 2000's around 2-3 months ago and i really like them. a few weeks ago i got a #860 clipper and i also really like the feel of this mora to. to be honest now that i have the 2 modles i would just go with the #860.
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I'm interested in specifically why you'd take the clipper over the 2000. I've got a clipper and it's great, but I've been thinking about getting the 2000, and I'm wondering if it's worth three times as much as the clipper.
 
Right on, the longer tang is something I'd say would be worth the extra buxx.
Thanks for all the info!
 
I like the Mora2000 a lot, but I must admit I carry the Clipper every day over the 2k. The Clipper feels a little better in the hand and is more handy for tight work. The 2k is a little more in the larger/medium FB bracket. The Clipper is still what I consider a small/medium FB. I switch back and forth between the carbon and the stainless. The carbon is a little nicer, but the stainless has its place.

Edit: The 2k is more convenient for me for camping purposes, mainly because i use my knife for food prep and cooking a lot and it can be used as a spatula and just does some things easier around the kitchen.
 
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