Light My Fire and Mora to release new survival knife with built-in firesteel

[coloradowildman]

Light My Fire and Mora of Sweden to release new survival knife with built-in firesteel in Spring 2012​

Light My Fire, maker of the popular firesteel used by many bushcrafters, has joined forces with Mora of Sweden to create a new survival knife called the Swedish FireKnife. It features an LMF Scout Firesteel that fully integrates into the handle. The blade is made of Mora's excellent Sandvik 12C27 stainless and the blade design appears to be a modification of Mora's Bushcraft Forest Knife.

The knife will be available in 5 color schemes and the expected retail price is $39.99.

Cheers, CW

 

[Mike-The-Knife]

I bet that will be popular with hikers . Just toss it in you day pack . Nice and light , clever idea .


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[Gobbo_the_civet]

Neat design. Looks like a great boy scout knife, or for any child receiving education about knives for that matter.

The firesteel is an interesting choice, though I would have gone for a mid power laser or a bic both for refilling-ability.

 

[MassMatt]

The firesteel is an interesting choice, though I would have gone for a mid power laser

Come again now?

 

[brets-ftw]

Thats pretty cool, and i like how they kept the blade stock constant through out the whole bade but added a secondary grind to the tip, like an improved bushcraft

 

[dc2005]

I wonder how far into the handle the blade tang extends to . . . . either way as Mora fan, I am getting it.

 

[killgar]

I wonder how much effort it takes to remove the firesteel from the handle. And how much effort it takes to pull the knife from the scabbard. It looks to me like it might be very easy to accidentally pull out the firesteel when trying to draw the knife or if snagged in brush or on other gear. I also prefer that my camping/hiking knives have a very secure sheath in case of a fall or entanglement in brush.

Do they sell replacement butt caps/firesteels in case one breaks, gets lost, or used up?

I don't think its for me.

 

[coloradowildman]

I wonder how much effort it takes to remove the firesteel from the handle. And how much effort it takes to pull the knife from the scabbard. It looks to me like it might be very easy to accidentally pull out the firesteel when trying to draw the knife. I also prefer that my camping/hiking knives have a very secure sheath in case of a fall or entanglement in brush.

Do they sell replacement butt caps/firesteels in case one breaks, gets lost, or used up?

I don't think its for me.

Killgar, I guess I'll find out about the secureness of the firesteel in the handle when I review it in the Spring. As for the sheaths, I can attest to the fact that Mora sheaths are extremely tough, as they are simply a solid piece of hard to break plastic.

Cheers, CW

 

[coloradowildman]

Someone over at BCUSA just posted this video on my thread there. Looks like an interesting knife:

[video=youtube;K-4A2juodaM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-4A2juodaM&feature=player_embedded#![/video]

 

[killgar]

Killgar, I guess I'll find out about the secureness of the firesteel in the handle when I review it in the Spring. As for the sheaths, I can attest to the fact that Mora sheaths are extremely tough, as they are simply a solid piece of hard to break plastic.

Cheers, CW

I'll be interested to read your review. Though the knife isn't for me, it might be right for others I know. Or, others may ask me if I know anything about it. Your firsthand knowledge could prove helpful.

Though the scabbard does look like its sturdy and well made, my specific question about it is retention strength in holding the knife.

Happy camping.

 

[coloradowildman]

Though the scabbard does look like its sturdy and well made, my specific question about it is retention strength in holding the knife

Sorry, didn't catch that on first glance. The retention on the newer sheaths is much better than on the older ones. I carry several different Moras in the backcountry and the newer sheaths do just fine. If I'm climbing rocks and need absolute security I'll shock cord the knife to the sheath, but I'll do that with most of my knives in that situation anyway.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

If it's anything like the Mora Companion (which it's clearly based on) then the sheath is nice and snug. You can hold a Companion upside down in its sheath and shake as hard as you want--it's not coming out.