Does anyone else hate Mora knives?

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HardTripper

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You know what, I hate my Morakniv Companion, I really hate this goddamn knife. I hate that every time I use it, every time I sharpen it and every time I sit around fondling it I'm forced to realize how superfluous all my more expensive purchases have been. I love my knife collection but if all the glitz and glamour weren't a factor, the Mora is so capable, and lightweight. and convenient, and sharp, and inexpensive, I can go on all day. So chime in and tell me what you hate about morakniv.
 
I hate flat scandi in general, as a matter of personal taste. But I do prevent many people from going down the dark and tumultuous path of expensive knife collecting by giving out Mora knives as Christmas presents. Most people still have the one I gave them, and some lost it and bought another, and complained about the $10-30 price. I tell them they have no idea.
 
Haha its scary how much money we justify ourselves to spend. I was on a trip with some non knife people recently, this guy described to me his ideal knife and I actually said " you can get that made for pretty cheap, like 250$". This is a guy who currently owns a Mora fireknife but wants something more heavy duty.
 
I honestly don't care for them.

They're ok for cheap knives as long as you don't expect them to be any more than just that.
 
I think they are over-rated myself
I see people on here singing their praises, then slaming similarly priced made in China knives

When I was a kid I had my right hand cut pretty bad when the wood handle (remember those old red handle knives) broke off of the blade and my hand slid down the blade.

In my experience there are are a number of similarily priced made in China knives that perform as well and most of them have slightly better sheaths

If I had to I could live the rest of my life with a Mora, but I could do the same with a number of other blades
However I would not be able to do everything I do with some sturdier knives

Anyone with a moderate amount of skill can adapt to work within the limitations of a knife but that doesn't make the knife great

I wouldn't give up a Harely to drive a moped just because it can transport me
 
Admittedly I only have used this one model, but because I have two of them I actually tried to break one batoning just to see its limits. Try as I could the blade never even loosened a bit, even when smashed through seasoned birch logs 3.5 inches across. I made myself cringe from the abuse and not a snap or crack out of the plastic, can't speak for the older models.
 
Using proper technique you can baton most knives safely
I do have a few Moras mostly in my tool boxes
When my oldest daughter got her first car I put one in her toolbox
I think the crappy plastic sheath works better in a toolbox then most other knives
I don't hate them, I just think that some people on this forum talk about them like there is some magic about them that cannot be explained
HardTripper said:
Admittedly I only have used this one model, but because I have two of them I actually tried to break one batoning just to see its limits. Try as I could the blade never even loosened a bit, even when smashed through seasoned birch logs 3.5 inches across. I made myself cringe from the abuse and not a snap or crack out of the plastic, can't speak for the older models.
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I agree, I think they are cool, but just knives. whereas I have other knives that are more than just knives! :rolleyes:
 
Just coming to this revelation as well. I was in Hardwicks hardware in seattle yesterday, and picked up a 546 for $10 bucks. Thing is a razor. In 24 hours the thing has cut up cardboard, food prep for bbq, and batonned and carved some smore sticks with nary a dulling. Them swedes can make a blade.
 
My house is in the woods, and I spend many a day out there with my Mora Robust and a Gransfors hatchet. Now that I think about it, I should probably do that a little less, or my house will be surrounded by tree stumps and fire pits...
 
A Mora Robust is all anyone really needs for a woodcraft knife, imo. For that matter, the 2000 is more than adequate as well. You can spend more and go for 3V or 4V, which are wonderous blades, but for me, a Mora does the trick.
 
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