I spent a day comparing knives

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I don't know that anything can compare at the price point.

Putting a handle on a Lauri 80CrV2 blade. Granted, not a straight up comparison (time=money), but if you do it as a hobby you get there.

 

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Putting a handle on a Lauri 80CrV2 blade. Granted, not a straight up comparison (time=money), but if you do it as a hobby you get there.

Then you need to make a sheath too I'd guess.

 

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Putting a handle on a Lauri 80CrV2 blade. Granted, not a straight up comparison (time=money), but if you do it as a hobby you get there.

I've made Green River knife kits in the past, but at the extremely low price of the various Mora knives, there's little reason "for me" to do so beyond, perhaps, "wanting" to do so.

I'm a fan of Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish blades...but Moras work well and there's no need to lament damaging one at the cost.

 

[LostCause]

I'm a fan of Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish blades...but Moras work well and there's no need to lament damaging one at the cost.

This. Even if I break it, it's not an issue because it costs just 13€.

 

[TC]

I've made Green River knife kits in the past, but at the extremely low price of the various Mora knives, there's little reason "for me" to do so beyond, perhaps, "wanting" to do so.

I'm a fan of Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish blades...but Moras work well and there's no need to lament damaging one at the cost.

Yeah, it was more of a hypothetical. Some effort, but you could make an extremely capable, low-cost knife. Something an enthusiast might do (I'm cross-thinking from the kit knife thread here).