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Moki Ares/Kronos

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Never sure if Moki's knives count as traditional patterns. I certainly like them a lot, though

I want to pick up the Ares and/or Kronos lockbacks, but want also to ask here if anyone has any in-hand experience of them

A backlock is easily my favourite kind of lock - if it is done right. But it drives me crazy if not. Just returned a Fallkniven for a bit of give in an otherwise terrific piece

Any views on the Mokis would be very warmly welcomed

Thanks
 
Aside from having some of the weirdest names in cutlery: Pliant, Blakiston's Fish Owl, Banff, Amaranth; I too, have been eyeing a few Mokis. They seem more expensive than they should be but I'd still like to get the 4" Fish Owl. I'd like to hear any Moki owners' reviews.
 
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I've never owned any Mokis that actually had Moki's name on them, but I have owned several AG Russell knives that they had Moki make (all made in the 1990s) -- the Jess Horn ultralights and a short manufacturing run of the AG Russell Brute custom -- and they were all superbly made knives. The Moki Glory is interesting to me - nice size (3 3/8" closed) and reminds me of the great old Gerber Silver Knights, the Red Fox looks good too. I keep reading "Fish Owl" as "Fish OIL". :p
 
I own three Al Mars that are made by Moki. The craftsmanship is impeccable.
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Guys, if we want to keep this thread alive in this forum let's limit the images and discussion to traditional knives. I think we all know which are and which aren't. Thanks in advance for your help with this.
 
I have one Moki, an Ares. It's the more 'traditional' looking lockback, 4-1/8" closed, with a swedged blade of VG-10 and red ('Crimson') jigged bone handle scales on an all-stainless frame. It's a beautiful knife, immaculate in fit & finish. And the VG-10 blade is wicked sharp (I cut myself with it on the first day).

My only regret, is that I didn't buy one in Amber bone, too. They're beautiful.

(BTW, mine also came with a nicely crafted pouch to keep it in. A very nice package, overall).
 
I have the Aries with the 3 3/4" handle, and 2 3/4" blade. It is probably the nicest made pocket knife I own. The fit between the blade and lockbar is so neat that you can hardly see it. The blade is perfectly ground and centered. The crimson bone is very well done. I have a few Spyderco knives made by Moki and they are also very good, but not quite as nice as the Moki Aries. I also have the Moki Glory. It is nice, but not as well finished as the more expensive Aries. The Glory is nice, but not in the same class.
You can't do better than the Aries, unless you go custom and spend much more.
I don't believe that you can go wrong with the more expensive Moki knives. You may not be able to easily see it in the pictures online, but the knife blade has a swedge and is not a very heavy duty blade. Given your interest in lockup, mine is perfect with no vertical or lateral play.
 
In addition to making knives under their own brand, Moki also makes knives for other companies like the Spyderco Kiwi and the William Henry Spire. I have the lockback Spire whose quality is simply incredible for a factory knife. Its quality is far superior to any production slipjoint I've ever seen save the Case/Tony Bose limited edition collaborations. It sports a premium VG-10 blade, which actually came sharp. The furniture is stainless and the scales are some of the nicest jigged bone I've seen on a modern knife. The jigging is very consistent, and the scales are very close to one another in color. The grinds are very nearly even, better than on any production slipjoint I have. The Spire has a beautiful brushed finish, and to improve on the fit of this knife you'd have to go custom. Seriously, whether its scale-to-bolster, liner-to-scale, bolster-to-liner, spring-to-liner, or blade-to-spring-to-bolster, all surfaces are smooth and flush. You might think I'm exaggerating, so I've attached a couple of pictures. You can judge for yourself.

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If the quality of the Ares/Kronos is anything like the quality of the Spire, I'd have to say get it with no worries.

- Christian
 
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From my small experience, there is no better 'production' fit and finish in Japan than Moki (and i put Rockstead in the comparaison), then comes people from Takefu manufacture , then the cooperative shared by Mcusta crew. If you love the look, you can't go wrong with a Moki.
 
kamagong said:
In addition to making knives under their own brand, Moki also makes knives for other companies like the Spyderco Kiwi and the William Henry Spire. I have the lockback Spire whose quality is simply incredible for a factory knife. Its quality is far superior to any production slipjoint I've ever seen save the Case/Tony Bose limited edition collaborations. It sports a premium VG-10 blade, which actually came sharp. The furniture is stainless and the scales are some of the nicest jigged bone I've seen on a modern knife. The jigging is very consistent, and the scales are very close to one another in color. The grinds are very nearly even, better than on any production slipjoint I have. The Spire has a beautiful brushed finish, and to improve on the fit of this knife you'd have to go custom. Seriously, whether its scale-to-bolster, liner-to-scale, bolster-to-liner, spring-to-liner, or blade-to-spring-to-bolster, all surfaces are smooth and flush. You might think I'm exaggerating, so I've attached a couple of pictures. You can judge for yourself.

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williamhenryspire2.jpg


If the quality of the Ares/Kronos is anything like the quality of the Spire, I'd have to say get it with no worries.

- Christian
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That WH spire is amazing, i think i just found my next knife purchase

as to Moki, ive never owned one but a few other knife nuts i know do and the F&F is great definitely worth the price
 
Moki is amazing in all respects. If the prices seem high, let it be known that you ARE getting your money's worth. I swear you could fill one of their knives with water and not have a drop leak through the back the fit is so tight.
 
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