mora #137

RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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Just got one of these from ragweedforge..it's awesome solid and just the right size.....It's laminated carbon steel with a wax treated leather sheath for 30 beans pricey for a mora but it's an ideal all purpose blade... was wondering if anyone has tried puttng a ptina on the laminated carbo blades with any success??? This is a sweet little knife
 
That's a really neat blade, I don't think I've noticed it before. It says it's even thicker than the Triflex Craftsman. What are your feelings on how it handles/cuts so far? Or compared to other models?

Looks like a handy Mora style.

I haven't tried to add patina to the laminated type of blade before, but I'm not sure it would work very well on the stainless exterior.
 
Runs With Scissors said:
The laminated Mora's I had took a patina real well. (they're carbon steel inside and out)

sounds like a fun knife!
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That's pretty neat, I thought they were (at least largely) stainless on the exterior and carbon in the middle, the goal being to give stainless protection but allow the kind of edge a carbon blade can give. Always something new to learn here!
 
so far it is awesome.....razor sharp...feels real solid.....The handle is just the right size and the blade is thick but on the narrower side making the whole knife seem small despite the 4 inch blade...That paired with the natural unfinished handle (allows for customization and the leather sheath make for a real nice traditional looking bush knife...(I think without the sheat it might be a little cheaper.
 
SpookyPistolero said:
That's pretty neat, I thought they were (at least largely) stainless on the exterior and carbon in the middle, the goal being to give stainless protection but allow the kind of edge a carbon blade can give. Always something new to learn here!
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I thought so too, until I started making a salad with mine, looked at it ten minutes later and saw it discoloring.:D

I killed it after that though. might replace it one day...(snapped it in half with my hands):o
 
Not much to it. I was showing it off to my mother and explaining how laminated steels will bend, but not break. So I says "see? watchiss!" suspended the knife between the thumb and forefingers of each hand and the blade went "snap!" right at the blade/handle juncture. Kinda thin tang, but it gives no excuse for my stupidity.

On the bright side though, I've learned ALOT of hands on lessons with Mora's that I never would have learned otherwise due to the price point.

As long as the laminated blades are used RESPONSIBLY (unlike yours truly did)
they're very nice.
 
I think some moras could be broken by hand...this one probably could if I was really committed to specifically breaking it...but it would cost me a few fingers...also just checke ragweed its about 15.00 bucks with a plastic sheath I'm not a big fan f the plastic mora sheaths but for those of you that make your own sheaths that might be a good idea
 
i put a patina on my carbon mora today
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nice patina..I've been thinking about hitting this one up with some vinegar....or I might just let nature take its course...thinking about trying to make my own sheath for it as well...the leater one is nice but I'd like to make one with a fire steel loop...
 
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