Does anyone else hate Mora knives?

The performance for the price is astonishing really. I always thought they were cheap junk but after a while I finally bought one to try it out. The first time I held the companion I thought it was pretty good for a $12 knife. When I actually strated using the thing is when I became thoroughly impressed. Holds an edge pretty well too and just needs a quick stropping to bring it back.

I hate that I like it more than my BK16 that was way more expensive.
 
They are good knives as far as throwaways are concerned (they don't need to be thrown away), but the bottom line for me is that, for what I use knives for, I am way over scandi grinds.
 
Going against the grain here....Like most Moras that I have seen and handled, it's a kitchen knife with a handle. You either like them or you don't. They are affordable and they work. They lack class.
 
Classy knives they are not, they are solid performers at a price that as little as one tenth the price of a premium puuko.
 
you're not buying a mora knife to bring with you for a photoshoot. the knives cut and work and for $20 what the hell. leave one hanging around, bring along on a fishing trip, backpack, or some simple whittling.
 
The mora robust is incredible...more so than any knife I can imagine at that price point. Those of us who opt for a blade that is ten times more costly thinking that performance will be greatly enhanced are in for a rude awakening. But each to his own, different stokes for different folks. I have a little opinel that cuts circles around my sebenza. Go figure.

We buy the higher priced blades because we are hopelessly addicted to this odd hobby. We live in a world of illusion, where everything is peaches and cream...
 
i hate my Mora 2000 so much that I ditched the factory sheath, had a JRE made for it and it now is lashed to my pack. that crappy knife does everything I need a 4"ish blade to be able to do around the camp and when it needs touched up, it gets so darn sharp with very little effort....what a piece of crap :D
 
Lee D said:
i hate my Mora 2000 so much that I ditched the factory sheath, had a JRE made for it and it now is lashed to my pack. that crappy knife does everything I need a 4"ish blade to be able to do around the camp and when it needs touched up, it gets so darn sharp with very little effort....what a piece of crap :D
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LOL. Post a pic of that junk with the fancy pants.
 
I own the Mora Companion Mg, Companion HD and a Classic One. I can't get over how much quality there is for such a low price. They cut as well as my Bark River, Beckers and Esee's. Makes me scratch my head wondering why I dropped all that money.

Mora's are light and tuff, I particularly like the plastic handle models as they fit my hand so well and give an Excellent grip.
 
how's the mora heavy duty? i saw it's a thicker blade but is it that much better than the companion? i'm thinking i should have gotten the companion heavy duty over the mora companion.
 
Dirtknap said:
LOL. Post a pic of that junk with the fancy pants.
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these are the only pics I have of it, these are from the day the JRE showed up in the mail....aside from some kitchen use, the knife was as it arrived from the factory. I waited for the sheath to arrive before I put it to any real outdoor use and both the knife and the sheath have thoroughly impressed me.







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People usually qualify their love for Mora knives with "price point". I don't deny that they are a good value and honestly if I had to supply knives that work to a bunch of people (let's say a survival situation), a Mora would be a top choice due to price and value. I have the Companion in carbon steel and was pretty impressed with it's functionality for light cutting chores. But I don't choose to carry it because I like other knives more.

As mentioned in another thread, I will probably buy one of the Robusts to take a look at it and use it a bit.
 
I also have a "Love/Hate" relationship with Morakniv.

My first experience with Mora was in the mid to late 1980's when I would buy the classic wood handled model with the nickle hilt and leather sheaths for around $5-7.

I bought close to a dozen over a few years and used them as camping, utility, and even throwing knives. They took every bit of abuse I threw at them. Sure I snapped a couple tips, chipped a few edges, and cut a few fingertips, but for the money, I was more than happy with them. Never had a handle come loose, and the hilt was effective enough to prevent hand slippage onto the blade.

I recently reaquired my love of the Mora blades and bought a Companion and a Craftline. The blades appear thinner that I remember from my past, but the scary sharp edge is just as sharp as I remember. Maybe I need to get the "Heavy Duty"...

I carry the Companion in my briefcase and the Craftline is in my vehicle tool kit.

They have done everything I need a 4" knife to do so far...

My Schrade, Cold Steel, Gerber, and Ka-Bar knives rarely come out and play anymore. :(
 
cards94 said:
how's the mora heavy duty? i saw it's a thicker blade but is it that much better than the companion? i'm thinking i should have gotten the companion heavy duty over the mora companion.
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I have the companion and companion HD. I actually prefer the regular companion. The thinner stock feels like it cuts better.
 
Up here in Norway, most any craftsman in most any trades carries one every single day.
They are dirt cheap, can take a beating and they are light and easy to carry.
Every time one chips out or gets dull, all it takes is to pick up a new one at the local supplier that can be found everywhere up here, for next to nothing.

A good simple product that works.
 
They are ridiculously good for the money!
I just don't admit it to my wife or to myself most of the time.
 
bigghoss said:
I have the companion and companion HD. I actually prefer the regular companion. The thinner stock feels like it cuts better.
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Same here, have both and prefer the regular, in stainless. They are functional achievers on many levels. And the price makes them a handy back up in back packs, glove boxes, tool boxes, tackle boxes, the kitchen etc. A companion, a folding saw and a hatchet is about all I need to have a very comfortable lite pack outdoor experience.
 
To say that knives are just for cutting, is the same as saying that clothes are just for keeping us warm. It's much more than that, and every knife-nut knows it. I collect expensive knives for the feel of an exquisite handle material, the grace of a blade curve, the shine of the polished metal, the security of a tight grip, and the reassuring weight of steel in my hands. A mora does not provide any satisfaction, it's simple, ugly, and lacks any sort of grace. But it's cheap and cuts stuff, no doubt about it.
 
Saint Loke said:
To say that knives are just for cutting, is the same as saying that clothes are just for keeping us warm. It's much more than that, and every knife-nut knows it. I collect expensive knives for the feel of an exquisite handle material, the grace of a blade curve, the shine of the polished metal, the security of a tight grip, and the reassuring weight of steel in my hands. A mora does not provide any satisfaction, it's simple, ugly, and lacks any sort of grace. But it's cheap and cuts stuff, no doubt about it.
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Alot of times you can be happy without breaking the bank or find joy in just making something happen with the most basic of things.
One man's garbage is another man's treasure. :D
 
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