For skam from all of us.....Moras...

straitshot said:
A knife can be one of the simplest tools of all, and the least costly. There is a big difference between cheap and inexpensive. I doubt mora types are "cheap", just inexpensive (I own none) because it appears the same blades are used in costlier models. I just don't care for their appearance (of the most basic models) or feel. The same with inexpensive hammers, saws, hand planes, and wrenches. :) Regards, ss.
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I see, I don't like using cheap tools either. It's just some sort of mentality that I have that if it's cheap, it's too good to be true, and 99.99% of the time this is true. I wouldn't go to work with chinese tools, I'd go with my huskies and kleins. So, I wouldn't go to the great outdoors wth a 10 dollar knife, I'd go with at least a 100 dollar knife :). I still like the looks of the 2000 model though ;).
 
HAHA! Great thread!

jh205 said:
There once was a knife called a Mora
Which attracted me as soon as I saw 'er
Well suited to tasks big and small
There was one quality that stood out above all
Her purchase made me only ever so slightly poorer.
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Great Poem, can I use it as my signature? I'll credit you for it of course if it is your creation.

skammer said:
For the record gang.

I like Moras, I think they are great blades for the money and excel in slicing and semi light duty work. I just dont feel they are blade you can abuse in a bad situation is all.

A BUsse monster is also not needed (althought a knife on the larger side is my preference), there are other quality blades you can pound on at a good price.

Much of the controversy I cause with this is because people misread my words or even fabricate outright. God forbid someone have a different opinion of their favourite blade.

So Liam where is my % now?

Skam
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Now this is the Skammer I can get along with, or at least agree to disagree with. The reason I like my mora so much, is not because I think it is the be all end all knife, but because on my budget(i.e. what my wife will let me buy) I can afford it. I've had a couple of Bucks in the past, and when I got this one, I just fell in love with the it's scandi grind, carbon blade, and cuttability. If I could afford a more expensive, sturdier knife, would I buy it? Of course! But, I figured out that if I get into making my own knives, that I have to buy parts in intervals and in small quantities, so it doesn't seem to my wife like I am spending so much money, than if I just went a bought a $100 knife. So, now I can make a knife to my exact specifications, enjoy a new hobby, possibly make some gifts for friends and family, and most importantly, not piss off my wife by "blowing" our money on knives. (Oh God, I hope she doesn't ever read this:foot: )
So, until I am able to get a knife made for myself, my Mora is my go-to knife, and I trust it to do anything I ask it, but I know it's limitations, so I'm not going to ask a dog to fly.

eraaij said:
Put into bushcraft use from 02/2006 and still going strong.. :)
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Great handle job! did you do it yourself? Got any specs for us?
 
If you are on a limited budget you won't go far wrong with a Mora, they will get most knife related tasks done as good as the next knife !!!
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And once you have one, be sure to contact Normark for one of his great sheaths to keep it in !!!
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StretchNM said:
You beat me to it Chinpo. I see nothing anywhere on Ragnars site. Initially, I thought it might be a Helle. Whatever it is, it sure is noce
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It looks like a KJ Erickson(or Mora of sweden) re-handle job, so that's probably why you won't find it at ragweedforge. Hopefully he'll come back and tell us for sure though, and give us some details.
Looks like an antler bolster, but I'd like to know what kind of wood was used.
 
udtjim said:
I know I will never break one using it for what 4 inch blade knives are. I use them for wood crafting, hunting taking the bark off my walking sticks, whittling fuzz sticks, making shavings for kindling, kitchen work, cutting leather and rope and all other knife work. I use my Hatchet and saw for the heavier work.

Mostly Mora's.:)

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Until, of course, you find yourself without your hatchet and saw. Then you will use your Mora for whatever you need for survival, not worrying about what others might say about it.... :rolleyes:
 
Chinpo said:
Eraaij, which Mora is that in the pic? Love that handle.

Chinpo
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Yep, as others deduced, a KJ Eriksson rehandle job. Some lightweight exotic wood (sorry, unknown - a gift from a cabinet maker) and Reindeer antler for a bolster, along with red spacer material and a strip of leather. I got that knife as a regular #1 knife in a Sweden store. I don't believe that these are made anymore by Mora Of Sweden as the Erikkson/Mora factory is called after the merger.

The Mora #1 blade/knife is still made off course, but the KJ eriksson blade was a tad thicker at 2.5 mm and came with a nice high grind. Mora blades are usually a bit less high in grind.

You can find exact copies of the KJ-Erikkson knife under the name Broderna Jonsson. So maybe that is now a channel for the old KJ Eriksson line. I have one of these blades ready for another rehandling jobbie - on the projects list.

-Emile
 
Any knife you are comfortable and proficient with is a good knife. Know its limitations.
 
I have 2 Helle's, a FjelKniven & a newer Fire model, and the curly birch handles just feel so right in your grip! The blades are as sharp and effiecent as any other in my collection of woods walkers, including my BM FB Griptilian. Use a knife for it's intended purpose, cutting, and it will last a lifetime.
 
When used as it was designed to used they are one of the best if not the best knife you can get for under $20.
For most jobs it will work as well as a knife costing 2 or 3 times as much.
The sheaths I've seen from the factory suck but I can live with them.
I often tell beginners that they are a good knife to learn with
I prefer a more sturdy knife but if I was placed in the middle of nowhere with just a Mora I wouldn't throw myself on the sword so to speak. But I wouldn't feel as comfortable as I would with a sturdier knife
 
Light, cheap, still much sturdier then a slipjoint, sharp, good steel many more pros then cons with a mora.
 
jh205 said:
Go for it, mate.
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Thanks. Should I credit you? If so, should I just use jh205? Or would you like me to use your name?

ETA: Never mind, I guess. It seems that I cannot figure out how to add a signature or an avatar. Do I have to be a paying member for that?:confused: I love this forum, but I have to say that it is the only one I've used that makes you pay to do anything.:grumpy:
 
stingray4540 said:
Thanks. Should I credit you? If so, should I just use jh205? Or would you like me to use your name?

ETA: Never mind, I guess. It seems that I cannot figure out how to add a signature or an avatar. Do I have to be a paying member for that?:confused: I love this forum, but I have to say that it is the only one I've used that makes you pay to do anything.:grumpy:
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Yes, you have to pay to have all of the goodies here, but it seems to be worth it so far. I've stuck to only this forum since I started an account here. If you click the link at the top of the screen it will take you to an area where you can see how much a year you are willing to spend and what each classificaiton can do. I believe for:

$10.00 a year, you get an avatar and a few PMs. Basic member
$25.00 a year, you get the avatar, signature, 50 PMs (which you can delete back down to zero, it's just the limit that you can hold on to), Gold Member-probably the best deal here, you can buy and sell stuff here if you have a Gold membership.
$50.00 a year, gets you the whole package!!!
 
For the price of a sak you can support a great site. The search feature trumps all else for me, but the avatar is cool too.;)
 
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