Cody Lundin's original knife

[Brian Jones]

Great article, Christian!

 

[SAK Guy]

Great article, Christian!

+100 :thumbup:

 

[Thomas Linton]

And yet Mors has endorsed a knife that he collaborated on, the Skookum Bush Tool.

 

[abo4ster]

And yet Mors has endorsed a knife that he collaborated on, the Skookum Bush Tool.

Not sure I would say a collaboration as Mors doesn't really make anything on the Skookum Bush Tool (SBT). He shared with Rod what he wants in a knife and Rod consulted with Mors in its development. The SBT was "inspired" by Mors, but it is not a Mors knife. Hang around him for a while and one day he will wear the SBT, the next day, a Mora, and then back again.

 

[abo4ster]

Great article, Christian!

Thanks Brian and SAK guy!

 

[Thomas Linton]

Not sure I would say a collaboration as Mors doesn't really make anything on the Skookum Bush Tool (SBT). He shared with Rod what he wants in a knife and Rod consulted with Mors in its development. The SBT was "inspired" by Mors, but it is not a Mors knife. Hang around him for a while and one day he will wear the SBT, the next day, a Mora, and then back again.

Oh, I never thought Mors made knives, any more than Cody does. I was addressing what he likes vs what Cody likes. I gather from Mors' books and videos that he uses a number of different knives. Mors says (September, 2012): "And today I tend to carry this one [Skookum Bush Tool] . . . . This is a survival knife. The rest [of the knives he has used over the years] are functional everyday knives ...." That would not seem to mean the other knives are less than "functional."

 

[Sidehill Gouger]

Mors may have popularized the Mora knife in the U.S. but he certainly didn't introduce it. Knives of that type have been imported to the U.S since at least the late 19th century.

 

[Shotgun]

I like my expensive knives more than moras because of aesthetics mostly. But, when I want to whittle or make something out of wood the mora is what I reach for. Light, sharp and comfy. My other knives don't quite tick all 3.

 

[Shotgun]

Just read the article. Nice. I'm a fan of how Lee deconstructed things. He had a very elegant/practical way of putting things.

 

[VaughnT]

If someone gave me a Mora knife, I would thank them very kindly because that's what you're supposed to do when someone gives you a gift.

Would I ever spend my money on one? Oh, no! The standard Mora has to be one of the ugliest knives I've ever seen. A distant second to the gawdawful "tracker", but still second!

For me, knives are as much the visual appeal as the functionality. While I agree that the Mora are well-made and use good steel, they are just so bland! Sure, you don't need a bigger blade for 99% of what you do in the woods. I agree with that entirely..... but, dang, did that thing fall down the ugly tree!

 

[Thomas Linton]

Form follows function.

 

[neeman]

Form follows function.

then you change the form to improve the function

 

[Getahl]

Maybe I'm just dull, but I quite like the looks of the standard, red barrel handled Mora. The plastic ones, I'm sure they're great, and have a few that more or less sit unused. Love the wooden ones.

 

[Thomas Linton]

then you change the form to improve the function

Exactly. Form follows (is driven by) function.

 

[Dantone05]

Great write up there Christian. :thumbup:
You've inspired me to finally pull the trigger on a classic #1 and #2 here ( especially before those #2 but all disappear now!). I have a few Companions that I have used over the years but really have been craving to fill that "classic" void. Guess this is it because I'm placing my order as soon as I'm done typing this.

 

[Thomas Linton]

Even da' animals know a good thing in knives.



Photo by Han Bouwmeester

 

[leghog]

For me, knives are as much the visual appeal as the functionality.

For many, knives are tools so functionality is paramount.

 

[Brian Jones]

The great thing about knives is that they have that function, or they have a look, and feel, or both. Whatever makes the owner happy.

There's an intangible attractive element about knives that we all love, which is why we are all here obsessively discussing them everyday.

 

[Hacked]

Would I ever spend my money on one? Oh, no! The standard Mora has to be one of the ugliest knives I've ever seen. A distant second to the gawdawful "tracker", but still second!

Don't buy one, its a trap!! Pretty soon you will be using it for everything leaving your pretty knives in a drawer gathering dust

At least that is what happened to me. As for the Tracker I've seen some very skilled folks do some amazing things with them and have no doubt that the odd design goes beyond simple hype.

 

[kamagong]

Don't buy one, its a trap!! Pretty soon you will be using it for everything leaving your pretty knives in a drawer gathering dust

No way. I guess it all depends on your willingness in using "pretty" knives. I like them and enjoy using pretty knives more than those that are strictly utilitarian tools.