How Good Are Moras?

[David E]

i just got back from camping next to a group of Swedes. the attitude was that if one guy has a knife, they all have a knife.

That attitude wouldn't fly in MY camp !

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[Metis]

same here. if i break my stuff, fine. if you break it, i'll be ticked.

also, no matter how much a Swede tries to convince you, do not eat the Salty Licorice Gummi Candy. imagine something that tastes like black jellybeans rolled in rocksalt!

 

[insector]

That attitude wouldn't fly in MY camp !

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I have a variety of assorted Moras......if you come to my camp and need one - it's yours. That attitude should not affect your camp at all.

 

[Culpeper]

"Frost's of Sweden" was founded in 1891 by Erik Frost in Mora, Sweden.

I have a few. Two stainless and one carbon. The carbon one can be found at Sportsmansguide. I can't remember where I ordered the other two. Probably Smokey Mountain catalog. Anyway, the carbon is in the garage and is in use. The stainless ones I use for cutting my steaks with. My wife buys crap for steak knives. These Mora knives were a quick and cost effective solution for the dinner table for me. They come with an efficient plastic sheath for protecting the knife when you throw it into a drawer or across the garage back on the work bench. The stainless steel will show sign of rust if you clean them in the dishwasher.

Qaulity is good for the types of uses I am using them for. Don't take them into combat.

 

[Confederate]

I asked my friend (who's a Scout Master) if his Scouts were
allowed to have fixed blade knives to do their woodcarving.
He said no, only folding knives. Scout policy. Even though
there's a merit badge for woodcarving, they often use those
crummy Scout slip joint knives.

I told him about the Moras and recommended he make
exception for the woodcarving knife. It makes for a much
more controllable blade.

Too bad they're so hideously ugly....

Qaulity is good for the types of uses
I am using them for. Don't take them into combat.

At least if you're killed in combat, they probably won't take your
Mora. They'll go for the Spyderco clutched in your hand.

 

[Culpeper]

I went back to the kitchen drawer. I forgot I also got a fillet knife as well. Looks cool. Never used it. I need to go fishing more often.

LOL! Don't own a Spyderco but they'll take my custom Randall #14. With that in mind if Uncle Sam ever tries to get me killed again I'll probably take an SOG and leave the Randall at home to keep it safe.

There is a history to the BSA and fixed blades. The BSA came out with an official "Western" brand knife. As all young men will do it became a pissing contest with the next Boy Scout having to have a bigger fixed blade than the other and so forth. It became a safety issue after a while. Go figure.

 

[Cliff Stamp]

for anything aside from utility work, meaning actual bushcraft, there was a Helle and a rough looking custom in camp.

Why was the Mora not used for that, it was too damaged from the utility work?

-Cliff

 

[rfbadger]

Mora's are good solid knives but not pretty. I had one about 40 years ago. Good servicable knife but I lost it. I just ordered a #1 (Standard carbon steel Mora) and a S-1which is the same as the #1 but has a laminated blade. I don't expect any suprises, just good solid cutting tools.

 

[Confederate]

I'd like to order a 5- or 6-inch, unless, of course,
the blades are too thin (like fillet knives). I also
would like to know which is better, the carbon
blades or the stainless steel blades. What grade
of stainless is used?

 

[Hyperborean]

I have Mora 2000 from KJ Eriksson. I have been using it in the kitchen for two years. I used almost every day,to cut bread mostly,ham, cheese etc. During this time of kitchen use I sharpened (more like a touch up with ceramic) once per 5 months or even longer. The edge got dull only on the belly part of the blade where it hits the cutting board. So for the light kitchen use the edge holding is outstanding.

 

[Cliff Stamp]

The stainless is 12C27 or 12C27M, these are stainless steels similar to 52100 alloy steel.

-Cliff

 

[EIDO]

Alloy looks more like 440A.
(Going by AG Russell guide)
How is it similar to 52100?

 

[Tim-Gabz]

Bought a box of them some time back. I have one in each car they work very well although can't take a beating. They make excellent gifts as for not much money you are getting a friend out of the cheap cheerful into value and decent quality.

 

[badala]

Dog of War, do you know if the stainless fillet knives are the same Sandvik 12C27M steel?
Thanks.

All of Fiskars knives made from Sandvik 12C27. You will find it fillet-knives also on his site: www.fiskars.com

 

[badala]

I'd like to order a 5- or 6-inch, unless, of course,
the blades are too thin (like fillet knives). I also
would like to know which is better, the carbon
blades or the stainless steel blades. What grade
of stainless is used?

The carbon blades practically unuseful - for example - in the kitchen or fishing, but excellent for woodcarving or any dry-working. The 12C27 is absolutely good universal-steel, for ordenary days. I have an Frosts (Mora) S-3 carbon (6" blade) for dry condition, and a Frost (Mora) 680 (SS, Sandvik blade) for wet condition.

 

[Cliff Stamp]

Alloy looks more like 440A.
(Going by AG Russell guide)
How is it similar to 52100?

It has the same amount of carbon in solution in austenite and a similar carbide volume. You have to take care when looking at the carbon percentage because it is the carbon/chromium ratio which is far more critical.



-Cliff

 

[badala]

I have Mora 2000 from KJ Eriksson. I have been using it in the kitchen for two years. I used almost every day,to cut bread mostly,ham, cheese etc. During this time of kitchen use I sharpened (more like a touch up with ceramic) once per 5 months or even longer. The edge got dull only on the belly part of the blade where it hits the cutting board. So for the light kitchen use the edge holding is outstanding.

Dear Hyperborean!

The Mora 2000 (Sandvik 12C27) is really a great knife, I have too - but avoid a fish-cleaning with them... For this better an even more cheapest knive... The fish-cleaning death of every knive, independent from steel...
Sincerely, Badala
(I hope, you understand my english...)

 

[Coldwood]

I LOVE my Mora's, especially the Clipper, of which I have two. I won't be stabbing one into a tree to stand on it, won't do that to my SAK or scout utility either. I ordered a couple of wood carving knives (R-61) from Ragweed Forge earlier this year, I think they're great. Razor sharp, a bit short, but could be a bushcraft knife.

 

[Hyperborean]

Dear Hyperborean!

The Mora 2000 (Sandvik 12C27) is really a great knife, I have too - but avoid a fish-cleaning with them... For this better an even more cheapest knive... The fish-cleaning death of every knive, independent from steel...
Sincerely, Badala
(I hope, you understand my english...)

ROFL...what was that about ...

 

[ikkyo]

Dear Hyperborean!

The Mora 2000 (Sandvik 12C27) is really a great knife, I have too - but avoid a fish-cleaning with them... For this better an even more cheapest knive... The fish-cleaning death of every knive, independent from steel...
Sincerely, Badala
(I hope, you understand my english...)

badala, why are you saying that the fish-cleaning is destroying the blades?!

I'm just curious as a fisherman. and as somebody who loves actually USING his knifes.

, ej Hyperb', staje sa tobom, co'ece?!