any love for the Mora clipper???

rayban said:
I love my Clipper and it loves me.....
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Rayban, which model is the top one? Thanks.
 
I love my Mora Clippers, I've got three: one for my life jacket, one in my truck for cutting up cardboard boxes when I go to the dump, one for kitchen, household and yard work. Just recently I bought the Allround Craftline (from Ragweed Forge) in stainless for my life jacket, it is almost identical to the Clipper with an improved sheath. :thumbup: (Mac, you'll probably pull the whole rig off your belt before you get the knife out of the sheath - takes two hands :D)

Edit: Regarding it not having a through-tang ... well, you can't have everything. I think it's plenty strong for what it is. If it's the only knife I have for survival, I think I'll be doing quite well.

Edit 2: I think it's interesting, looking at the pictures above, that people make sheaths for the Moras that are probably worth more than the knife itself. One of mine is in a kydex sheath that cost more than the knife. Despite the limitations, people put a lot of faith in these little beauties. :)

And they come razor sharp.
 
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Great knives, if you buy one, buy two :) I have a SS and a Carbon, both are great.
 
I like the little Clipper ! it sharpens up easy & youcan make it Scary sharp ! Great slicer. I've either got mine in my day pack or w/ my 12" ontario ;)
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It rides perfect & snug on the Machete sheath...makes a great low budget combo!
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I just picked up this SS Clipper over the weekend at SMKW, gonna give it to a good friend of mine (CrowSniper) :D
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My blue and yellow carbon Clipper gets a little too much love. :p

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udtjim said:
Other that striking a fire steel, I would rather have the SS.
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udtjim said:
It is pretty square but doesn't spark like the carbon. In a pinch, it will work.
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Maybe this is just a pet peeve of mine, but I have to say something here

There is absolutely nothing about carbon steel that will make it work better than stainless. You can get a spark with anything with a 90* angle (optimal, but not necessary. just needs to be sharp-ish) that is harder than the firesteel.

don't believe me? try it with a piece of broken glass sometime.

what's the carbon content of a beer bottle again?
 
My Moras did not come razor sharp. I tried to make them sharper with a diamond stone and a simple v-grind like they come as , unsuccessfully. I had to put a micro bevel on them with a ceramic rod to get them sharp.

Then I whittled some hot dog sticks. Had a contest. Mora . vs. JK. vs. Bear and Sons skinner. The Moras won easily. That low angle Scandi grind is amazing on wood. It grabs wood at a shallower angle making long effortless curls. It won hands down. No comparison. I think it just replaced my JK in the number one slot on the truck door. A seven dollar knife. :cool:
 
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dipbait said:
That low angle Scandi grind is amazing on wood. It grabs wood at a shallower angle making long effortless curls. It won hands down. No comparison.
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Indeed, I haven't found anything better than a Mora for carving wood :thumbup:
 
I have OD clippers in both carbon and stainless. They are great knives. :)

I don't really care for the factory sheaths though. They are functional, but Eric/ On Scene Tactical makes a far superior sheath for not too much money.
 
The Clippers are good knives.I have the stainless one and it's super strong for the size of the tang - i've battoned it through some hard pieces of wood and have abused it even more,but it keeps asking for more ! :thumbup:
But I still prefer a nice carbon steel finnish puukko :)
 
I have used Eriksson 746's and Frsots 860's for a number of years. I live near the ocean and find stainless works better for me. Both fit my hands, but if you have larger hands, you might prefer the Eriksson. I use them daily in the kitchen, and for the ones I experimented on without improving them, they are relegated to yard work. Because of the cost, I have used them in ways I would never use an expensive knife. They worked so well, they became the knives I always grabbed, I finally gave up my expensive knife addiction! I recently purchased a Craftline Allaround from ragweedforge (always great service at a great price), and think it is a superior 860. The blade is a little thicker, the spine is already dressed, and the grip is great. These knives just work! Don't leave home without one.

Spud
 
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