Moki Opinions

[KBA]

I have a Spire, a Moki-made knife sold under the William Henry label. It's simply the best made factory knife I've ever owned. GEC wishes it made knives this good. The fit is near seamless, the closest to custom I've seen in a production piece. The lock is solid, with no play whatsoever, and it disengages without any stickiness.

Re the AUS8.
IMO AUS8 is the closest I have seen in performance to a "stainless 1095". Very fine grain structure. Just below the level of carbon content where one gets formation of large carbides. Can be hardened to almost 60. Dinkum alloy for certain.

I have AUS8 blades in several of my knives (SOG Stingray and Kershaw 1050 Folding Hunter come to mind) and they are great performers. They easily sharpen to a keen edge, hold that edge for some time, and do not chip with hard use.

I’m really enjoying this thread. I haven’t looked into these, but will now.

I always enjoy reading conversations on steel and am thankful for the knowledge you guys have. It seems I can always count on Ed and Frank for having user based knowledge. :thumbup:

I have read threads on these steels before but not on a traditional knife.

Thanks again

 

[mk05]

Wish Moki would make a VG-10 8.5cm with Blossom blueprint.

 

[wolf-man-12]

I have 8 of the Moki Knives and they are my pride and joy as far as fit and finish and steel goes.! I think that all knife makers wish they could build there knives like Moki in respect to fit - finish - and steel.! Do not have a fixed blade but I will by the end of next week as I just have to own one of those but have not given it a thought in the past.!***

 

[black mamba]

Along with BG-42, which hardly anyone uses anymore, VG-10 is my favorite stainless steel. I no longer own any Mokis (foolishly!) but would gladly fill the void with something in VG-10.

 

[Ken44]

I have a Spyderco Caly 3, and Fallkniven TK4 that were made by Moki, and a small Moki Fish Owl.
All have great F&F, but the Moki Fish owl has the best F&F of the three.
Its hard for me to see where the blade meets the lockbar, and the inside of lockbar is highly polished. Smoothest working lock I've ever had also. I've had customs that were not made as well.