Broken mora's?

ninjarabbi said:
Yeah I really like the allround too. I'm not sure but I think it might be slightly thinker than the clipper and I really like the thick rubber grip. Plus for some reason it seems to be one of the cheaper models too.

edit-No I was just talking about some random youtube video I saw a while ago.
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The allarounds are real. Mora Clipper, TopQ allaround and High Q all in 12c27.



But before there was a Top and Hi Q Allaround there was just the Allaround which is the purple/red Mora on the bottom.



All of them have the longer but thinner tang (not sure if it is really better than a shorter fatter tang of the Clipper) The thicker .098 12c27 and polished spine. The High Q is made of the thinner stock using in the Clipper. Now they have morphed into the Companion Model. All of these models are 10-15 bucks depending on seller. I prefer the hi vis Companion.



I have a bunch of Mora knives. :)
 
sideways said:
So does that mean you have or have not broken a Mora? It is not clear from your reply.

All of my mora knives are still going. Some are beyond dull or coated with paint and other nasty things but that doesn't count as broken in my book. I have broken a few cheap mora knock-offs though.
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No, I have never broken a Mora. But all the years I've been on this forum, I've seen dozens that were broken. So what? They aren't built for serious abuse, but in any case, what does this argument prove? I'm getting the feeling the OP wanted to claim victory that they are almost indestructible because everyone didn't jump to his challenge. Some of us just don't see the point to this.

I agree with a previous poster, try Old Hickory or Green River knives. Same price point as a Mora, much better geometry for cutting.
 
Woods Walker said:
The allarounds are real. Mora Clipper, TopQ allaround and High Q all in 12c27.
But before there was a Top and Hi Q Allaround there was just the Allaround which is the purple/red Mora on the bottom.
All of them have the longer but thinner tang (not sure if it is really better than a shorter fatter tang of the Clipper) The thicker .098 12c27 and polished spine. The High Q is made of the thinner stock using in the Clipper. Now they have morphed into the Companion Model. All of these models are 10-15 bucks depending on seller. I prefer the hi vis Companion.
I have a bunch of Mora knives. :)
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Nice. I've got a 511, 711 (allround), and Classic #2. This is the version of the allround I have: Serously its $9 now. Everyone should own one haha. By the way, what do you mean real?
 
ninjarabbi said:
Nice. I've got a 511, 711 (allround), and Classic #2. This is the version of the allround I have: Serously its $9 now. Everyone should own one haha. By the way, what do you mean real?
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Real = real. The way Mora changes around names sometimes it is hard to distinguish fact from marketing fog. LOL! The 711 is really really good. Hands down that and the 746 are my prefered Mora models.
 
sodak said:
Most of us are tired of this and many other same old arguments. And it's not that we can't show pics, it's just that we don't care enough anymore to post pics or get into it again. Use what you like. I would recommend using the search feature first.
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Ya, it gets that way with most thread themes. Use whatever makes sense and brings pleasure to your outdoor experience.
 
I might have broken some Mora handles when using them as throwing knives. That`s as expected. When using them reasonably there has never been a problem. Btw, that picture of a bendt wooden handled Mora reminds me that Mora`s with laminated blades back in the days had as a selling point that they could be bendt and straightened back again.
 
Woods Walker said:
Real = real. The way Mora changes around names sometimes it is hard to distinguish fact from marketing fog. LOL! The 711 is really really good. Hands down that and the 746 are my prefered Mora models.
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I have never handled these models, and I respect your opinion. I'll have to grab a few now.
 
upnorth said:
I have never handled these models, and I respect your opinion. I'll have to grab a few now.
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Thanks for the positive remarks but if yea don't like them don't blame me. LOL! Just kidding but seriously the reasons why I like those models being the handle size and shape works well for large hands and seemed better with gloves but that's just my view. Also the sheath sucks for a belt but the knife rides deep so is good for inside my pack. Also back in the day they were a bit thicker than the Clipper with a deeper tang. Very inexpensive around the 10-15 dollar range.



 
If moras came with a leather or even (gasp) a kydex sheath I'd be a lot happier with them. Not that I'm unhappy now.
 
Guys, here is the truth:

1. ANY blade can be broken with enough force; get over it.

2. ALL old swords were hidden and/or part tangs and were subjected to much more stress than a small knife; so get over this whole, "...but it is not a full tang" nonsense.
 
SirJames said:
Guys, here is the truth:

1. ANY blade can be broken with enough force; get over it.

2. ALL old swords were hidden and/or part tangs and were subjected to much more stress than a small knife; so get over this whole, "...but it is not a full tang" nonsense.
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I suppose the puukko is my favorite style of knife - if I had to pick just one. Still, I would not call it "nonsense" to prefer a full tang any more than I would call all-steel axes
"nonsense." Just something on which I have a different opinion. If only one opinion were allowed, it would get pretty boring.
 
I probably have nothing new to contribute to this thread, I've been using mora knives almost exclusively for many years, for bushcraft/camp style chores. I've used them for carving, fire prep/craft battoning reasonable kindling. food prep, and cleaning small game, I have taken down wrist thick trees using nothing but a mora. I use my tools hard, but I am also mindful of how I use them, I have never broken 1 yet.
However I initially started with awooden handled Laminated Mora # 1.. eventually the wooden handle came alittle loose. the knife was perfectly funtional..but about 5 years ago I switched to the plastic handled models and have never looked back...my 13.00 dollar carbon companion has been on every day hike, camping/fishing/hunting and family picnic trip for the past 3-4 years.. and is going strong.
SO if you beat on it yes it will have a breaking point, but if you use it with judgement, and with the respect thant a woodsman should give to any tool a simple mora would last several lifetimes. just my experience though YMMV
 
No way do I want leather with my Mora blades. The leather gets wet, rots, etc.. unlike the plastic. Also the leather offers no real protection unless the builder includes a metal liner.

Just yesterday I re-watched a video on youtube by virtuovice on Mora blades. He provides an xray that shows the bushcrater to have a different tang, but all others are exactly the same. He also shows the clipper to be the thinnest blade, then the companion, and the thickest was the heavy duty. He also has a video that shows him battening all of his Moras through a log in which only the very tip is exposed.

In yet another video he test the Mora on Sika deer and at the very end states that he no has to rethink his valuable knife collection, this from a man who has tested darn near every production and many custom knives on the market. Today he still uses his Bark Rivers, but his statement speaks volumes. After testing a Companion I fully understood.

I've probably purchased and tested as many as 300 or more knifes. I play with them and then loose interest and give them away. I believe I am now down to less than 10 fixed blades, of which I only use three. I also have a small handful of folders and again only really care to use three of those. I'm not really happy with any of my folders and need to correct that issue. As to Fixed...I'll keep a knife with a thin flexible blade to clean fish, a Mora, and am undecided which of my expensive blades will fill the role of backup. The remaining can all go away.
 
While the Mora sheath is inexpensive to make, I think it's all around a pretty good design. Water proof, light weight, drains water, secures knife, protects user.... when it comes down it, it I don't see much wrong with it.
 
Not to mention that you can remove the knife, blow into it, and the hole in the bottom focuses your breath if you are using it to breath life into a fire. I'm one of the few people that actually like that cheap plastic sheath.

I agree with above posts that you can break any knife. Give me a long enough cheater pipe and a large vise, I can snap any of them. And so can you. Keep in mind it's design parameters and adjust accordingly.
 
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