Eriksson or Frost Mora?

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Triquetra

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Any preferences between these two brands? Any pros or cons to either? Which models do you prefer?
 
Dunno about Erikkson , I have 3 Mora's and I love em for small chores and the price !! :)
 
Pretty much a toss up. Some of my older Eriksson knives are more nicely finished (nicer wood and ferrules), that's about it.
 
I have the Erikson More 2000 (M2K) and it is NICE, I also have 2 Frost one and they are great also.

I think you would be happy with either brand, I can't really claim one is better than the other.
 
get the cheapo caron steel erikson mora and you wont be disappointed for $9. get the $16 laminate erikson mora and you might like it better, i did. i also added a sawback seration to my cheap mora and its a really nice utility knife now.
 
I've got the Eriksson M2K and Frost SwAK. I like them both, but the M2K is a much better cutter for me. Plus, the handle is more comfortable and easier to grip when being used in wet conditions.
 
I have never bought anything besides the basic carbon steel knives with the red plastic handles. Both factories seem to use equally good steel. Grinds might look a bit different, I think KJ Eriksson makes a slightly beefier blade. In my opinion, Eriksson has a lot better handle on their model 510/511 (link to .pdf catalog) compared to the Frost's model 640 "Viking". I especially like the KJ 510, it having no real finger guard, and thus having a ambidex. sheath.

The guard is pretty useless, since with these kinds of knives any cuts requiring the force needed to dislodge the knife from the hand are done in a drawing motion - opposed to being pushed tip first into something. Stabbing is of course a different manouver alltogether, and should be done with an ice pick grip, thumb resting on the pommel. Anyway, the KJ Eriksson grips a lot better when pulling the knife, so to speak.

I used a Frosts model in the army though. Bought it from a gas station when I finally gave up on my utterly POS Gerber folder. Worked good enough in the field kitchen. I wasn't the only one with this model. All the army trucks had one fixed in the cargo compartment for cutting the soft-top in an emergency.

I eventually shaped the handle of my Viking to my liking with the hot knife on my Portasol SuperPro and some sandpaper. Added a few notches and grooves too. Sloppy work, looks pretty horrid, but works great. I can actually get a very positive saber grip with it, and a most comfortable reverse (unintentionally though). Not that I'm using it. It's rusting in my drawer along with other service memorabilia.

Speaking bout those days... My sergeant found a Mora 2000 somewhere. Someone probably threw it away after using the thin tip as a screwdriver. It was his throwing knife from there on. I don't think he ever used it for anything else. I did like the handle on that thing, sheath was decent too. And it was much easier to throw accurately (with no throwing skills whatsoever) than the basic models. But the blade was too strangely ground and stainless for me. I think it might make an excellent hunting/game dressing knife.

I've handled the Frost's model 440 (link to .pdf catalog page), and it seems to be a pretty decent for throwing in the pack as a backup, or in the survival/first aid kit. IIRC it has a slightly sticky handle and the sheath holds such a light knife very securely.

On a side note, I'd really like to get a few of the KJ Eriksson 1472 blank blades, and work them up as some sort of neck knives, or mayde make a lapel sheath...

Sorry about the bad English. This time I'll blame it on the drained-and-failing batteries in my keyboard.
 
Eriksson is a way better mora in my opinion, speaking mainly of the basic, red handled #1 models of course. The sheath will actually securely hold the knife, the finish is better and the scandi grind is higher, allowing for a slightly thinner edge.

Of the other offerings, the mora 2000 is a great knife, as long as you're not looking for a chopper or prybar.
 
For the standard type simple mora, I like Frost's, though I have been very happy with Erikkson. BTW, they are both owned by the same family, or so I have heard.

IMHO, the best mora made is the Mora 2000.
 
elvenbladesmith07 said:
i also added a sawback seration to my cheap mora and its a really nice utility knife now.
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This is what I was considering doing to mine on the spine. I am looking at these for a canoeing knife. I thought that a stainless one with the plastic handle and sheath would work great and at the price wouldn't be heartbreaking if I lost it in the water. Started out looking at the SOG Seal Pup for this use but didn't get a lot of postive feedback about it.
 
its a good knife for combat but thats about it. which is ok, because thats what it was made for. the way i added a sawback is by chisel grinding a bevel on one side and then using the edge of a triangular file cut little grooves at the same angle i did the bevel, on the same side i made the bevel. if you have ever seen an m-9 bayonet this is what your making on the back. its really good for quick cuts of rope and sawing small limbs off trees.
 
Thanks for the idea and the picture. I wasn't sure exactly how I was going to cut mine but I going to try this way first.
 
yeah this is a way easier method than trying to do the WSK type. im just starting to be able do do those, and its still slow going. another you might try is the AFSK style or the rambo style. though they arent as usefull, especially in the utility knife area.
 
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