Finnish Alternative To A Mora?

[Tireur]

Howdy, didn't see a Scandi section so I'm not sure where to put this question, but what are some Finnish alternatives to the typical Mora?
I'm not a fan of the typical Swedish handle & blade geometry (i.e. Mora Clipper), but camping out of a canoe is pretty wet and really lays a beating on the typical wood handled puukko.

Is there a Finnish company that makes a relatively cheap, plastic handled, puukko? Basically a Mora Clipper with a straight barrel handle and minimal guard?

 

[Alberta Ed]

Check out Ragweed Forge. He should have something that meets your needs. Great prices and service, too.

 

[stoffi]

Well, when I was younger Fiskars made very similar knives to Mora, but I'm unsure how it is now.

 

[CWL]

Google Martiini knives of Finnland. They have several outdoors knives made with larger kraton handles and stainless blades all in the $18-22 range.

 

[Frankki]

I've seen some of the Fiskars line of hollow plastic handled knives still for sale. Don't know where they are made, probably China? Had one as a cheap beater in conscript service, worked ok. Then there is something by Iivarin Puukkotehdas, basically a very simple Mora knockoff with plastic/rubbery handle for a few coins in hardware stores, I've heard that they are pretty decent. As a business idea I'm not sure if it's worth the trouble to try and out-Mora a Mora but anyone can try of course.


Fiskars "Builder's puukko":



Iivarin:

 

[Bob W]

Ahti makes a really nice knife for a reasonable price. Mine is the Metza - about $50, which is twice as expensive as a wooden-handled Mora, but it's twice as nice too. They make some plastic handled knives, but I'm not personally familiar with those models.

Most of the higher-grade Scandinavian knives are available in natural materials only (that's why I like them). Helle and Karesuando, for examples.

 

[scouter27]

Check out the Mora 2000. It has a somewhat odd grind, but that isn't a problem, in my eyes.

 

[NeoClassic]

The Marttiinni M571 is as close as you'll get to a Mora.

It's only in carbon steel, though.

Also check out Kellam's S-Line (just google it). I have an Ahti Finman exactly like the one pictured below that fits my hand better than the Mora 510 does.

-Matthew

 

[Frisky]

I second the Marttiini M571. Great $10 knife.

 

[Tireur]

Also check out Kellam's S-Line (just google it). I have an Ahti Finman exactly like the one pictured below that fits my hand better than the Mora 510 does.

-Matthew

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.

Google Martiini knives of Finnland. They have several outdoors knives made with larger kraton handles and stainless blades all in the $18-22 range.

But dang, those look really nice too. Just had to order both and see which one I like better
My Fallkniven F1 is as much knife as I'll ever need, but I was looking for something I could pass around the camp or lose at the bottom of a rapid and not fret much.