Any fans of Mora knives?

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Although I have many knives,I have used and trashed my Mora companion and model1 and they always take beating,easy to sharpen and inexpensive.I have another 6 inch mora blade that's just hair whittling sharp,but need to make handle for it.Also soon am probably getting Mora 2000(summer is coming and all of my friends have dull knives when camping and my knives do most of work).Amazing quality for price,and these knives are versatile for any task.Any pros and cons of these knives ,and all other input is welcome.Also,is there something similar of the same or better quality in same price range? Thank you!
 
I suspect you'll find one or two people on here who like 'em.

I recommend picking up a Svord Kiwi General Outdoors. It's a nice change from the Mora Scandi grind and a heck of a good slicer.
 
The cons are that the steel is soft and the geometry too thick for efficient cutting. I've found a lot of unnecessary chipping and denting when cutting wood with mine. Some of the ones that work best are at 65 HRC or higher. The "normal" ones lower than 60 seem to take too much damage at normal wood tasks. YMMV.
 
Asking if there's any Mora fans here is like asking if there's anyone who likes chocolate. Don't have one myself but have handled, have a lot of respect for them just not into fixed.
 
I still don't own one yet, but the beauty of them is the fact that their dirt cheap so anyone can afford to try them out. I'd love to have one and I know I eventually will.
 
I received a Mora as a gift in a Xmas exchange on the Canadian section of this forum a couple of years ago.
Needless to say it arrived hairpopping sharp.
I put it in the kitchen drawer and started using it right away .
Great little knife I can't imagine why it took me so long to try one of these.
 
Does anyone have Mora 2000?How does it perform?I reground my moras to almost full convex grind, and they perform much better.I am in process of making handle for 6 inch blade carbon mora,cant wait to test that one.It is hair whittling sharp,if I don't like scandi grind ,will regrind it too(scandi grinds vedge little,and when you make grind higher ,cutting performance is so much better,but I put small secondary edge on it to avoid chipping or rolling.Have done that on thicker Helle knives and they really perform.All in all for price,I don't think you can beat Mora.
 
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Didn't think I'd like the grind on them either, but at $15 figured why the hell not.

I love 'em. Can't figure why it took me so long to own one. Gonna get me some more, too.
 
I have the hd companion and really like it! Great as a cheap backup kmife to just throw in the backpack and not worry about, looking forward to trying out the new garberg
 
I have a Mora 2000 and it's my favorite out all the others that I own. It doesn't have a traditional Scandi grind like my other Mora knives so it cuts so much better. The only other Mora that I own that cuts better than my 2000 has a full flat grind. I've had mine for quite a few years and it has held up just fine. I gave one to my dad and brother years ago and they love them as well.
 
I believe everyone should own or at least try out a Mora knife, great value for the money you spend and it always pays to have a spare knife, especially if it's affordable so you can abuse or lend out without worrying.

A competitor which I really like and wish was as popular as Mora is Marttiini, their Timberjack model is very affordable in carbon steel, similar to the Mora with a beautiful rustic look. I love my Mora Companion and my Marttiini Timberjack, my favorite knives in their price range.
 
Do a search for threads with "Mora" in the title, and you'll find more than you can read in a month... They are more than worth the money, and they are popular around the world for very good reasons.

Here's my first (Clipper):



And my most recent (Bushcraft Black):

 
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The cons are that the steel is soft and the geometry too thick for efficient cutting. I've found a lot of unnecessary chipping and denting when cutting wood with mine. Some of the ones that work best are at 65 HRC or higher. The "normal" ones lower than 60 seem to take too much damage at normal wood tasks. YMMV.
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You've used Moras with 65 HRC blades?
 
I have the Mora Bushcraft Black, which is a bit more expensive than the companion and classic models, but I really prefer the ergos over the companions. I think it's the slight finger choil. Also, I'm not sure if they all have a 90 degree angle on the spine, which is great for getting sparks, and also for jobs that you don't necessarily want to dull your primary blade edge for.

But I really like it. I tend to use it more in the winter though, mainly because there is no exposed steel in the handle, the only bad part about that is that it's not full tang, rather the rat tail tang. But I've used my
Mora for making kindling and feathersticks and making tent spikes. And it hasn't failed yet. Although I heard Mora is making or has finally made full tang moras. But don't quote me on that.

I haven't had an issue with their carbon steel. It's not soft in my opinion and i don't think the grind is too thick or anything. The only reason I don't mind the rat tail tang is because it's so cheap that if it fails I'll buy a new one
 
Hidden tapered tangs, done correctly, are a plus for me vs. full tangs. Most of the tang at the rear of a knife simply doesn't receive much, if any, significant load even under heavy use. Almost every broken Mora you'll find actually broke at the base of the blade, not the tang, and those that did experience tang failure were usually being abused. By abuse I mean things like batoning with poor technique or inappropriate target size selection. You can still beat those knives to hell and back without failure as long as you read to tool and use proper technique when doing so.

My favorite model is the Pro Flex due to its thin FFG blade, and it's quite stiff despite its name--it'll only flex if you want it to. I really wish they would come out with something like a Pro Robust with a full flat grind. They have the machinery to do it, as most of their culinary line is done in nice thin full flats.
 
I got a very old Frosts Mora in a deal on Bladeforums, I think I paid $13 for it. I had some trouble getting a serviceable handle on it, I had tang problems like 42Blades was pointing out. Once I set it in a piece of stag it was complete.

good knives. very sharp scandi edges.
 
I like the old Moras; Carl Andersson, Eriksson, Broderna Jonsson - all made nice laminated steel blades, wood handles, leather sheaths. The old style laminated current Moras are good. I don't like the new Moras as I really dislike plastic/rubber either as handles or sheaths.
Rich
 
Moras are great in any form, any era, any grind. Get at least one. I've rehandled mine and it turned out great.

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Zieg
 
I got 3 and love them. I am debating on buying a set of them or Opinels #8 's for Steak knives.They just cut.
 
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