Mora, a hardworking knife?

Masteroffajitas · Nov 20, 2008

I know I post alot of threads like this, but here goes. I've seen mora knives at the most expensive for $40, but most of their knives are like $9-$15. It's goo looking to me, and it's sapposed to get really sharp. Is it tough enough for hard use? Cleaning game like elk and whitetail? Maybe smal batoning?

Liam Ryan · Nov 20, 2008

Yep, it can baton through average sized stuff, I would not whack it through knots though.

Vivi · Nov 20, 2008

It is. I even batoned a SS mora through a discarded street sign and it took no visible damage. Impressed me. It's always handled batoning through wood just fine.

Jeff S1 · Nov 20, 2008

They could just be the best bang for your buck out there. I have used my 780 Triflex to the point of abuse, including light baton work. Very good knife for the price.

elkins45 · Nov 20, 2008

I know from personal experience you can completely disassemble a good-sized whitetail with one with no problems at all.

Agent Iron · Nov 21, 2008

All of mine have been tough, and cut like a lazer. They are the sharpest out of the box I have ever had, especially the carbon steel and triflex.

I just got a Spyderco Native in VG10, and it was not nearly as sharp as any Mora I have purchased, and.....I hate to say it....I find it to dull more rapidly then my Mora's.

They are quality tools.
AI

markksr · Nov 21, 2008

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it Mors Kochanski who tells how he felled a tree with one by hammering it into the tree point first all the way around the base?

Razorsharp244 · Nov 21, 2008

In Sweden these knives are considered "disposables", which I dont really think is fair. They are mostly used by craftsmen, electricians, construction workers, plummers etc. Companies in sweden provide Moras for most blue collar jobs here. Moras use our steels in the stainless models 12C27/12C27M.

It's very common that hunters here buy one for Moose season, uses it and tosses it after that. I think it's a bit of a shame that they dont get reground, but hey, thats me.

To the point. The knife holds up for cleaning moose without sharpening, that I can guarantee. The hunters by "disposable" knives so they dont HAVE to sharpen.
//Jerker

antonio_luiz · Nov 21, 2008

I've done more than my share of land clearing and forestry work with saw, axe, spade and pick so am really over the whole WS&S thing. To me, the value of a knife is in its ability to cut and for overall value for money it's hard to beat the Mora's. I don't know how they make, ship and sell them at the price they ask. (Ditto for Opinels). Please respect their limitations - they're primarily designed to be cutters and excel at this - if you want a prybar get something else.

Elen · Nov 21, 2008

Cleaning game really doesn't count as hard use in my view, unless you intend to hammer through bone or something similarly crazy. Moras are widely used by hunters, and they do a reasonably good job.

On batoning, a lot of folks have had success batoning Moras. And a lot of folks have had their Moras broken during batoning. Typically failure occurs by the tang separating from the handle or the tang snapping. So, yes, you can baton with them, but it may occasionally break the knife. But in 'smaller' batoning with limited force, there shouldn't be any trouble at all.

For their price, the Moras are great knives, and better cutters than many 'tactical' knives many times more expensive. They're cheap, so you can do whatever you want with them and you won't be much poorer after.

Masteroffajitas · Nov 21, 2008

The price is amazing, and it's confirmed they stand up to use. Would it be ok, if I were to clean game with it, to post picks? Or is that too ugly?

DocArnie · Nov 21, 2008

Elen said:
But in 'smaller' batoning with limited force, there shouldn't be any trouble at all.

Affirmative.

kvaughn · Nov 21, 2008

:thumbup:The Triflex is my favorite. Tuff,tuff, sharp knife for the price. Get one or five--KV

batosai117 · Nov 21, 2008

Masteroffajitas said:
The price is amazing, and it's confirmed they stand up to use. Would it be ok, if I were to clean game with it, to post picks? Or is that too ugly?

I'm pretty sure it would be okay over in the W&SS area where that is a bit more common. You will also get a whole lot more responses asking a mora question over there.

panch0 · Nov 21, 2008

Batosai117 is right, I use my Mora to prep food, from vegetabels to fajitas at BBQ cook offs, and it works awesome. I use a Mora2000 and it is a heck of a blade for the price. My wife is afraid to use it cause its so sharp. Plus if I lose it I can replace it without it hurting the old wallet. I hv'nt used it to skin anything but I am willing to bet it will do just fine.

Dr Heelhook · Nov 21, 2008

Sure, they're perfect for hard use.
The knife is probably gonna manage every task you use it for and if it still would break for some reason, you can just keep another one close and use that one instead, since they're so cheap

.

Moraknivar really are excellent, too bad they're so boring.

cdf · Nov 21, 2008

They are the SAK's of the fixed blade world . Just dont pry with the smaller ones .

Chris

Elen · Nov 21, 2008

cdf said:
They are the SAK's of the fixed blade world . Just dont pry with the smaller ones .

On one hand, I agree with Chris. After all, Moras are meant to be cutting tools first. But then on the other, a lot of folks here do pry with Moras, just because they're so cheap no-one will actually care if they break and can just get a new one (or more likely ten new ones) from any hardware store.

gazz98 · Nov 21, 2008

Razorsharp244 said:
In Sweden these knives are considered "disposables", which I dont really think is fair. They are mostly used by craftsmen, electricians, construction workers, plummers etc. Companies in sweden provide Moras for most blue collar jobs here. Moras use our steels in the stainless models 12C27/12C27M.

It's very common that hunters here buy one for Moose season, uses it and tosses it after that. I think it's a bit of a shame that they dont get reground, but hey, thats me.

To the point. The knife holds up for cleaning moose without sharpening, that I can guarantee. The hunters by "disposable" knives so they dont HAVE to sharpen.
//Jerker

Razorsharp244, you are hereby commissioned to start up a Swedish Mora recycling program. Tell everyone in your country that you will dispose of those disposable knives in a safe and eco friendly way (ie. ship them to the US for the BF members for resharpening and continued use.)

wildmike · Nov 21, 2008

Mora's are great, sharp durable knives. They hold up amazingly well to hard use. One of their great advantages is the ridiculously low price you can buy them for while poutperforming many knives which cost 4-5 times more. For the price they are the best deal going.