Heavy duty mora's ??

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Thinking about picking up a new mora, and was looking at the heavy duty models with the thicker blades (hd companion, black) What do you really gain with the thicker blades? will i be able to do light battoing such as fire boards for bowdrill fires?

thanks for any info:)
 
I do light batoning with my Mora Companion occasionally, but usually try to avoid doing so as it's one of the main ways I've damaged or even broken knives in the past. I think the Companion is meant to be a little more robust for general utility and bushcraft tasks than other Moras, and the heavy duty Moras are even more so. One thing I found is that the thickness of the Companion seems ideal in that it does fine carving pretty good, not as good as a thinner blade would, and it seemed that a thicker blade than the Companion starts to compromise that fine carving capability... So I would say the heavy duty versions are better suited for light batoning, but that batoning with a knife is better suited for emergency/survival situations. I don't think the thicker blades of the heavy duty versions really gives any advantage other than costing a lot more...
 
Terrible edge geometry imo. If you want a thicker scandi with good geometry try a lauri blade.
 
meismjg said:
Terrible edge geometry imo. If you want a thicker scandi with good geometry try a lauri blade.
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The Lauri blades look great. But I'm wanting a new mora , i have several mora's just trying to figure out if i want one with a thicker blade or not.
 
meismjg said:
Terrible edge geometry imo. If you want a thicker scandi with good geometry try a lauri blade.
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I couldn't Disagree more. The heavier Moras perform tAsks just as well as the thinner models in my opinion. Just put it in perspective. The heavier moras are still thinner than some higher end bushcraft blades. The moras also have a true zero grind which aids in cutting efficiency. Iv never got one with a micro bevel.

For the money just buy both the companion and HD or Robust and see for your self.
 
The thinner Companion blade is based on the older classic blade
They cut well and perform fine cutting tasks, and have been working well for many many years

The thicker blades are a very recent response to modern market pressure and not a development for better cutting
The cutting angel of the scandi grind is much more obtuse, and with the thicker blade there is a loss in control in fine work
I do not enjoy the thicker blades in the Moras

My favorite Mora is the Triflex, for the thin blade, high Scandi angle and the bushcraft type handle
 
B.B.M said:
..........I'm wanting a new mora , i have several mora's just trying to figure out if i want one with a thicker blade or not.
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I have a couple thicker ones and I love them. If you have several moras already give the thicker one a chance. I believe you will be happy with it.
 
Went ahead and ordered the companion heavy duty:D for $15 I'll give it a try and see how it works for me.
 
John A. Larsen said:
Check out the heavy duty Hultafors knives, they might be what you need. Johnh
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I second this. I have the GK model, which is about $11-$14 shipped, and it's bomb-proof (Mora has a similar model to this as well). It batons fine. I have a Mora Bushcraft Orange, which I would expect to be the same, but haven't had a chance to really use it yet. Anyway, to show how tough these cheap, plastic handled knives are, check this out:
[video=youtube;2m1EjwdKpx8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m1EjwdKpx8[/video]

It's a multi-part series on what it takes to destroy the Hultafors HVK, which is sort of their version of the Companion size knife. Watch all 5 episodes for some real entertainment! Mora and Hultafors use different steels, but the quality is high with each and construction is similar. These budget blades from either company will handle anything you need done, and then some:thumbup:.
 
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