Can anyone recommend a good Mora knife w/ sheath?

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I was in the grocery the other day and I spotted this guy with a Mora knife on his belt....small, like under 3" with a leather sheath. I'm in MA and my understanding is "carry" knives like this are totally legal. Sometimes I'd prefer to carry a knife like this bc I don't have the right kind of pockets for a flipper. Also, I love Mora knives because they don't ooze "operator" vibes...more like farmer hippy haha.

But not sure what to get that isn't super generic. Any recommendations from the fine folks here? Thanks!
 
If it had a wooden handle it's probably from their classic line, they have a small one. Some of the special edititions came with leather scandi sheaths.
 
There aren't really any bad Moras, some are just designed for different uses so you will have to peruse the available options to find one that suits you. The plastic sheaths are not super exciting to me, but they come with the knife and they function perfectly well. If you want a leather sheath you will likely end up paying 2-4x the cost of the knife itself. That is not necessarily a bad thing, just something to consider.

You might do well to take a peak at the Ragweed Forge website, they sell many of Mora's models and they sell a variety of leather sheaths. If you find a knife and sheath that you like, you might be able to call them to confirm they will fit together before ordering.

Otherwise, there are many excellent sheathmakers here, like SwissHeritageCo SwissHeritageCo , who could probably fix you up.

For my part, I like the classic No. 2 with finger guard, the Companion, and the Kansbol.
 
oldmanwilly said:
You might do well to take a peak at the Ragweed Forge website, they sell many of Mora's models and they sell a variety of leather sheaths. If you find a knife and sheath that you like, you might be able to call them to confirm they will fit together before ordering.
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Not only that, Redbeard is happy to help you pick one out.
Give him a call or email!

I got a Helle Knife from him and I'm very happy with it.

Gracie
 
I have three favorites: The bushcraft black, the kansbol, and the companion in carbon.

The bushcraft black is a great belt knife. It's a bit thick to be a great slicer, but it has one of my favorite handles and feel of any knife, and it's quite a tough thing too.

The kansbol may be one of my favorite knives for cutting tasks. It's razor thin at the belly of the knife, and is the only compound grind I remember really liking. It's also very lightweight, and I find that combined with the sheath makes it one of the easiest carrying fixed blades for its size. Of note, it is not a super tough knife, especially at the tip.

The companion is sorta a mix of the previous two knives. Better slicer than the bushcraft black, and tougher than the kansbol, but not as good of a handle or sheath as either. Still a very good knife and incredibly good value for the money.
 
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I really like the eldris. It's a small knife with an actually good size handle, so you can actually get some power behind it unlike many smaller knives I've used. It's also very lightweight. However, it has a short handle that won't work well with larger hands, is kinda expensive compared to other moras, and I found too thick to pocket carry that comfortably.

The classic series is good, but the plastic sheathes they come with are not. The classic no. 2 is the only mora I had to resheath out of necessity, for fear of losing the knife.

I wasn't a huge fan of the garberg. It's expensive, heavy, and didn't do anything better than the bushcraft black for me. It's a good knife for sure, just not for me.

I also wasn't a huge fan of the bushcraft forest, despite being a combination of two of my favorite parts of two of my favorite knives. I think the way it balanced in hand always felt funny to me.

Mora finally has a full flat grind model out in the amberg line, and I'm super excited to give it a try, but I don't have much to say other than that since I haven't gotten to yet.
 
You can find Mora blades at Ragweed Forge. I've handled a few of the laminated steel blades with deer antler and made sheaths for them. Fun project.
 
This is all really helpful! Sorry for the delay...for whatever reason, I wasn't alerted via email to any replies. I may need to double-check that. Thank you!

I like the Eldris. That's a neat knife! The right size for something on my waist that doesn't scream "danger"; I'm in MA, after all...it's a little timid here. Maybe I could find a leather sheath for an Eldris.

I did look on a few sites like Etsy for Pukkos...I'm realizing that Mora is a Pukko, right? I don't think I understood that Mora is a brand. So I think what I meant was a small Pukko with a wood handle and leather sheath. Here's a way-too-expensize-for-me version of what I'm talking about --

 
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Cant beat the 511 in terms of price and capabilities, if you can be okay with the plastic sheath, I actually like the plastic sheath, because moisture soaking is no longer a problem like it can be with leather, stays stupid sharp for a long time, we used the 511s as dedicated kitchen knives for 4 years and they held up great
 
I carry a mora Bushcraft or a companion. I use the factory sheaths but I did mod them but cutting off the clip and attaching my own clip and carrying in my waist and on right side. I've seen leather sheaths online on eBay and big knife sites too most very affordable.
 
lukeiam said:
I did look on a few sites like Etsy for Pukkos...I'm realizing that Mora is a Pukko, right? I don't think I understood that Mora is a brand. So I think what I meant was a small Pukko with a wood handle and leather sheath. Here's a way-too-expensize-for-me version of what I'm talking about --

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A Mora knife is not a puukko, its Swedish not Finnish. Technically its a slidkniv.....but thats a whole different rabbit hole....
Mora isn't really a brand. Mora is the name of the town in Sweden where these knives have been made for over 100 years. There used to be a number of small shops that made them, now most of them are gone or bought up under the Morakniv brand. The name Mora has become synonymous with the design.
The classic Mora knife looks like this, they can be found in a number of sizes with or without a finger guard
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That knife in the link isn't a puukko either, it would be called vietsi. Its just a knife that somebody is calling puukko. Thats a much over used term now.
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This is such a great forum...I learn so much and people are always positive and generous. Thanks for that! That said, I think I'm going to grab an Eldris...That kinda fits the bill -- small, practical, and legal lol. But what I'd love is a leather sheath without spending $50+...Anyone have any leads? I could also just do an easy DIY belt loop with leather
 
lukeiam said:
I was in the grocery the other day and I spotted this guy with a Mora knife on his belt....small, like under 3" with a leather sheath. I'm in MA and my understanding is "carry" knives like this are totally legal. Sometimes I'd prefer to carry a knife like this bc I don't have the right kind of pockets for a flipper. Also, I love Mora knives because they don't ooze "operator" vibes...more like farmer hippy haha.

But not sure what to get that isn't super generic. Any recommendations from the fine folks here? Thanks!
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All of them are solid products, but which is a better choice for you depends on your needs.

For general use, I think the Kansbol is the best value. It's very thin, so great for food prep, but stout enough for field use. It also has sharp corners on the spine for scraping, which is really handy. Also, the point is shaped just right for getting the last few bits of peanut butter from the bottom of the jar when you don't have a spoon or spatula.

If you need sturdy, primarily for outdoors use, the Garberg is the flagship. You can get one in 14C28N or their carbon steel.

They have three new models, but I have no experience with any of them.
 
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I really like the eldris. It's a small knife with an actually good size handle, so you can actually get some power behind it unlike many smaller knives I've used. It's also very lightweight. However, it has a short handle that won't work well with larger hands, is kinda expensive compared to other moras, and I found too thick to pocket carry that comfortably.
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The Eldris' sheath can be put onto the handle for larger-handed users. Aftermarket kydex could also help if the handle size isn't an issue, but risks doubling the cost. The snap setup available from Mora has the tendency to slip off the knife's butt, rendering it not secure; kydex is mandatory if you want to carry it inverted as a neck knife.
 
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