Mora 860-MG; Allround; or Outdoor

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I actually owned one of the red handled ones about 30 years ago & wasn’t that impressed with it, but lately I’ve been reading a lot of good things about these inexpensive little knives.
Was thinking of picking up a couple of Mora’s to use as back-up on our outdoor kits…

Workwear Canada has only 4 models advertised: 860-MG; Allround; Outdoor & Flex.
http://www.workwearcanada.com/products/category.cfm?category=9
I’m a bit surprised that all are Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, I was expecting carbon-steel. Not a deal-breaker, tho.

I’ll rule out the Flex; so consider the other 3: 860-MG; Allround; & Outdoor.
The Outdoor has 1-cm longer blade, but other than that I don’t see the differences (except colour, of course)
I’m leaning toward the Allround simply due to the higher visibility red on the handle.

Are there any recommendations between these? or others?
Are any or all of these full-tangs?
 
For what little difference there is in those prices, I would get the 2000 hands down.
 
I can't see the appeal. People rave about them but I don't like how they look. I don't like stainless in my knives generally, and I like full tang and something better than plastic handles. I can't get into em. I feel like an outsider!
 
Iboschi said:
I can't see the appeal. People rave about them but I don't like how they look. I don't like stainless in my knives generally, and I like full tang and something better than plastic handles. I can't get into em. I feel like an outsider!
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Maybe you should get one and see if the performance wins you over. I'm a big believer in form follows function. I do agree, though, it is an ugly bugger.

Doc
 
i like the 510 and S2 better or even the 780....i really dont like my m2k. i let my ol lady use it on veggies :)

i wouldnt get hung up on tangs, unless you want a knife/prybar.
 
+1 to Ragweedforge. From there you can see many of the Mora offerings.

to my knowledge, none of the plastic handled Mora knives have full tangs. The traditional wooden handled versions have the longest tangs, which go all the way to the bottom of the handle. I dont know the terminology, is it called a full stick tang? It is very similar to a traditional Kabar tang.

My favorites are the carbon steel versions (in both modern plastics or wood) and the laminated carbon steel versions. The laminated carbon steel blades only come in wood handles and are my absolute favorites from Mora. If you turn out to like them, bensbackwoods sell nice leather sheaths for them.

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EDIT:foot::foot: sorry, how could I miss your first line about using the red handled ones...
 
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I might try one just to beat the $hit out of it and see how she prevails. I do, however, like carbon in knives and full tang. Perhaps I'll set aside my prejudices this next year and throw caution to the wind!
 
ah crap, now instead of 3 choices there about 100... or 200.
Amazing variety & mostly look all the same.
US prices are a LOT cheaper, even converting the dollar.
Frieght, GST, customs likely balance it out, though.

Oh, I agree they are not beautiful at all.
In the back-up roll, they will live in the bottom of the pack & won't see much use. SS might be a good idea for that.
 
as a backup they are just fine....if you really want a cheap backup hit up a 2nd hand store and get a decent looking kitchen knife :) i got a nice tramontina paring knife for 50cents 420HC
 
I should say that I owned and used Moras, almost exclusively, for maybe 30 years and they always did the job.

Doc
 
Hey Iboshi,

You don't go out and bang the crap out of a Mora. :eek::)

A 1/4" thick piece of steel is stronger than less than an 1/8" steel. A thicker edge will not break as easy as an acute angle edge. The knife is made for bushcraft and will out shave and cut anything. They are used to baton small diameter wood to make really small diameter wood for starting fires, trap triggers or shavings for making fires.

It's a $15 or less knife that has great steel and if you carry an axe and a saw with you or machete or what ever other hard use tool you want it will probably be the knife you use the most. Mora's work best in a tool system and they really work well.

Having said this, they are also stronger than they appear and will take reasonable abuse.

Thanks,

Geoff
 
g123 said:
Hey Iboshi,

You don't go out and bang the crap out of a Mora. :eek::)

A 1/4" thick piece of steel is stronger than less than an 1/8" steel. A thicker edge will not break as easy as an acute angle edge. The knife is made for bushcraft and will out shave and cut anything. They are used to baton small diameter wood to make really small diameter wood for starting fires, trap triggers or shavings for making fires.

It's a $15 or less knife that has great steel and if you carry an axe and a saw with you or machete or what ever other hard use tool you want it will probably be the knife you use the most. Mora's work best in a tool system and they really work well.

Having said this, they are also stronger than they appear and will take reasonable abuse.

Thanks,

Geoff
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+1

Moras IMO aren't made to beat the crap out of, they are made to cut with and they do that very well. I admit that I don't really understand "beating the crap out of a knife" I don't do that with any of my knives. Chris
 
August West said:
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Moras IMO aren't made to beat the crap out of, they are made to cut with and they do that very well. I admit that I don't really understand "beating the crap out of a knife" I don't do that with any of my knives. Chris
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I don't do that to any of my TOOLS! :D Even a crowbar needs to be used properly. Moras are perfectly good knives for general purpose work outdoors, cutting, trimming, carving, food prep and so on--- just what they were made for. A fine knife is a wonderful thing to own but when you get down to it a knife is a sharp steel wedge with a handle on it.
 
Mora's are awesome knives for the money. They are super sharp and super tough bushcraft knives and can't be beat for the money.
 
Iboschi said:
I can't get into em. I feel like an outsider!
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I have a friend who says the same thing about choils...

"I don't like them, it is like there's a party, and I am not invited. Everyone loves them, but I just can't get my head around them."

Marion
 
udtjim said:
For what little difference there is in those prices, I would get the 2000 hands down.
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Theres a seller from Finland on ebay selling hunter/blaze orange Mora 2000's now.
Makes a nice alternative to the green and is only slightly more than the price from U.S sellers, the shipping isn't too bad either.
I might have to buy an orange one sometime.
 
I pulled the trigger and bought an Allround a few weeks ago. The ergonomics is great and the sheat is surprisingly well thought out too.
 
Out of the choices in the OP, I like the Allround. It's a great little knife, that excels at doing knife stuff. It's not a very good hammer, chisel, screwdriver or pry bar. The ergos on the Allround are excellent, and the sheath is one of the best out of all of the Moras. It's probably one of the toughest stainless Moras too- being slightly thicker than most. 12C27 is tough stuff- it's the same stainless Bark River uses in their much more expensive knives.
 
tholiver said:
Theres a seller from Finland on ebay selling hunter/blaze orange Mora 2000's now.
Makes a nice alternative to the green and is only slightly more than the price from U.S sellers, the shipping isn't too bad either.
I might have to buy an orange one sometime.
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Good tip, I just looked them up on ebay, very cool.

I think I want one....

Marion
 
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