Bought my first Mora knives

JasonJ said:
I thought about lanyard holes too.. I'm going to use the blades for a while before I go hacking them up.

Zieg, the stainless and carbon both reached the same level of sharpness for me. I'm not really comparing them fairly because the HD is 30-odd% thicker than the SS one I have. I think that affects cutting characteristics more than anything. The thinner blade slices cleanly and really glides through the cutting media. The thicker blade, which just happens to be carbon in this case, still cuts and slices through, but you can feel more resistance and it fells less "gliding through" than it does forcing its way through.. if that makes sense.

I do feel as though I had to strop teh SS blade more than the carbon to reach a comparable level of sharpness however. but it also seemed as though the thinner SS blade didn't really NEED to be as sharp either.

The real test will be when I can compare SS vs CS blades of the same thickness.
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Wasn't my question, but good info. Mine is carbon and it, too, can be razor sharp. The local place I picked up mine also has some stainless versions and on inspection these are as sharp as the carbon. I think they're going to be comparable in performance. I'm always pleased my carbon blade doesn't leave that metallic flavor the carbon Opinel does on any food I cut.

Zieg
 
Oops. Guess you're right. That was cchu that asked that. We'll anyhow, there's that info.
 
Jason, welcome to our compulsion. Glad you are really pleased with your choices so far. I have a couple Moras including the regular carbon steel companion. They are nice inexpensive knives.
 
JasonJ said:
I thought about lanyard holes too.. I'm going to use the blades for a while before I go hacking them up.
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What hacking? Mora lanyard holes are simply, quick-n-easy. Since none are full tang, there's nothing but plastic to drill through.

Here's my Mora Companion HD with a 1/4" lanyard hole I added. Looks 'factory'. ;)

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Hello fellow Michiganders... and damn close together too actually.. I have like 30 knives now and I definitely think for the money you can't hardly beat them.. My dad used a stainless companion to process 2 of our deer last year and he said it was amazing. I used it too hack up some branches out back in my hunting blind too and got it all sappy. Hello 14 degrees yahoooo, gonna be a cold morning in the tree
 


Just got mine in, what I really like about it is the rubber handle. It's similar to a fillet knife that I've had for 25 years.
 
Excellent choice. HD or standard, stainless or carbon steel, the Companion is a great little knife. I really like the looks and feel of my Mora No 1 and No 2/0, but when its time to head to the hunting camp my Companion carbon steel is the one I grab.

It has a thin, slightly flexible blade that cuts like the devil even when dulled and it touches up easily on almost any stone you can find. I use a fine Arkansas stone and a Leather strop to keep mine shaving sharp.

You will enjoy that little knife. I use mine for nearly everything I do outdoors. Bait/fishing/filleting, Field dressing, food prep, and light camp chores like carving and whittling.
 
I recently used my stainless companion to slice tomato, thin enough to see through for sure.

The highQ Robust and companion carbon steel I ordered for my brother arrived today. Very nice. Other than the sheath, the Robust is a grey Companion HD, and a dang nice knife. I was surprised at how rough the spine of the standard companion was. Definitely needs some filing.

Tonight I ordered for myself the non-HD Companion in carbon steel, the bright orange Light My Fire Mora fire knife (really excited about that one), and I splurged and ordered the Bushcraft Black Survival.

Kinda overkill, but there are more expensive addictions out there. Plus I have a feeling come spring when some of my friends and family see these knives some will be gifted. Then I'll just have to buy more!
 
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A buddy who has a huge wad of Moras has noticed the rubber over-molding on some models tearing up during use. Has anyone else experienced this?
 
dozer2025 said:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-INZK6Lmk
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If you keep hitting a Mora on the butt of the handle, you will loosen the blade or crack the plastic handle. It has a 3/4 length tang.

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Hey, I didn't make the video! :D
I just thought it showed how the knife could be if it was the only one you had.
 
Top Mora is the old Craftsman line. I used a Mora Craftsman 760MG in carbon steel to baton through a log with no issues whatsoever. Key point was technique and not flailing around like a monkey on a drum. I could see continued batoning (or improper technique) eventually loosening the blade in the overmolded plastic handle.

dogstar said:
If you keep hitting a Mora on the butt of the handle, you will loosen the blade or crack the plastic handle. It has a 3/4 length tang.

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