Condor Bushlore or Mora Clipper?

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I am looking for a bushcrafting knife that is cheap. I want something that is high quality, and can do all the bushcraft chores, except battoning. I carry a hatchet or tomahawk into the woods when I will be processing wood, so I do not batton my knives. Some pros and cons would be great as well. Thank you for viewing this thread.
 
K1CKtheCHICKEN said:
I am looking for a bushcrafting knife that is cheap. I want something that is high quality, and can do all the bushcraft chores, except battoning. I carry a hatchet or tomahawk into the woods when I will be processing wood, so I do not batton my knives. Some pros and cons would be great as well. Thank you for viewing this thread.
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If you don't need batoning ability and want it to be ultra-inexpensive, go with a Mora Companion. The sheath is much nicer on the Condor but you don't need the full tang construction and the Mora is nice and light. Both are great knives and you couldn't go wrong with either one, but the Mora sounds like a better match for your specific criteria.
 
I like the Mora Robust or the Companion HD.
I've ordered (from the poster above) a Condor Kephart so time will tell if Mora stays my top dog.
 
FortyTwoBlades - I have heard great things about your company, and I thank you for the helpful information.
Balldboy - Thank you as well for your information and quick response.
 
either will do what you need -- so the important question is whether or not wood handles and a leather sheath are worth the additional cost of the bushlore?
if not, you can get a pair of Robust or Companion HD for the same money.
another alternative you may want to consider is the Condor Kephart.
 
Get the Mora.
When and if you out grow it's abilities...it owes you nothing.
It will still serve you well as part of your second line gear.
 
From time to time, I've said that a Mora of your choice, a Bahco folding saw and a hatchet is the best sub $100 you can spend.
 
if you change that Bahco saw to a Corona saw, you can do the trio for $50 pretty easy.
 
If you backpack to your camp, the Mora. If you drive the truck, get the Condor. :D
 
The Kephart has more heart :)

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Mora probably use better steel.. more wear resistance
Also the classic models look better

gfhttp://www.frosts.se/news/new-exclusive-gift-packs
 
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Vicarious Reality said:
Mora probably use better steel.. more wear resistance
Also the classic models look better

gfhttp://www.frosts.se/news/new-exclusive-gift-packs
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The Exclusive models from Mora of Sweden are made of Sandvik 12C27. Thus you are comparing stainless steel to carbon steel (AISI 1075).

The carbon steel models från MoS are either made of Uddeholm UHB 20C (AISI 1095) as in Frost's of Sweden or UHB 15LM (AISI 1080) as in Mora of Sweden (previously KJ Eriksson). From time to time the company also uses german steels like C.D. Wälzholz-Brockhaus GmbH CK 101/CK 95 (1095) and CK 75/80 (1080) respectively.

The difference between the 1075 as in knives from Condor and 1095/1080 (MoS) regarding the wear resistance issue is not that big.

~Paul~
 
I'd go with the Mora. It has an incredible value and the handle is comfortable. If you know you'll get wet go for the stainless version.
 
Good advice from FortyTwoBlades as always. I'd also go with the Mora.
 
Balldboy said:
Let's not go crazy...;) the Bahco is a great value for $30.
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no argument here -- the Bahco has a better tooth grind, but I've been pleased with how well my $20 10" Corona has done over the past 2 years. The true measure of how inexpensively you can set up your trio is how good you are at scrounging farm sales and 2nd hand shops.
 
1066vik said:
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no argument here -- the Bahco has a better tooth grind, but I've been pleased with how well my $20 10" Corona has done over the past 2 years. The true measure of how inexpensively you can set up your trio is how good you are at scrounging farm sales and 2nd hand shops.
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Agreed...second hand treasures are always nice to find.

I also justify spending by amortization; my Bergan ruck is 20yrs old...so it cost me about a dinner for one each year that I've enjoyed it.

I look at gear the way my father taught me to buy watches and shoes...buy once-cry once although my Seiko keeps better time than his Rolex but we won't share that with him.
 
absolutely -- buy what you need, going cheap the first time and having to replace it generally costs more than buying the right tool for the job the first time.
 
going against the grain here, but I recently purchased both knifes, and the condor outperforms the mora in every single task IF you take the time to reprofile it a bit. I enjoy the task of tinkering with my knives and making them fit me. I put a nice convex on my condor, oiled up the sheath and handle, and put a shaving edge on it. I also put a shaving edge on the mora (which it practically came with, just a little stropping), and put them to the test. Both did everything i wanted them to do extremely well, but the condor just felt a little better in hand and cut a little more smoothly for everything but super fine work, like splitting tiny twigs, which I would use a folding knife for anyway. it also has the ability to baton with no fear of failure, which while not part of your planned gear function, you will be glad for it if you ever lost a saw or a hatchet out on a trip.

anyway, just my 2 cents. I'm sure either one will perform extremely well for you, you cant really go wrong here.
 
My favorite pick is the Condor Rodan, which is the same price as the Bushlore. :D But as previously mentioned, both are great knives and are real favorites of mine.
 
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