Mora Classic #1

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The Mora Classic #1 is a simple, light, cheap knife, hugely popular as a good all-round bushcraft knife.


Specs:
Length OAL: 200mm
Blade length: 97mm (at least, mine)
Blade thickness: 2mm
Steel: High Carbon Steel
Handle: Birch wood
Sheath: Plastic

The general shape is classic, simple and recall, obviously, the Nordic knive’s shape



Blade is in carbon steel

Sheath is in plastic, I’ didn’t like so much it, as it retain the knife not so well


The Mora 1 is scary sharp, cutting and carving wood it’s a pleasure




The handle is in Birch wood, whit oval shape; at the beginning seems to be unsafe, but after some work my feeling changed, is not bad at all




Time to go, still a lot of walking to perform


Cheers,
Alfredo
 
Beautiful scenery!

As for the knife - one of my abosolute favorites. I did away with the handle though. I actually just removed the 2nd handle i put on it and now it is going to get some beautiful oak and brass. :thumbup:
 
I don't like the sheath either, but a great knife. Mine's so sharp my wife is afraid of it. She used it the other day to cut some rubber and it freaked her out. Love that blade.
 
mine has birch handle . it is natural colour but way more yellow than yours.is it painted?
 
Thanks to all of you.

@ pinnah: I'm living in Italy, the mountains you may see in the pics are Alps

OzarkCreekWalker said:
Beautiful scenery!

As for the knife - one of my abosolute favorites. I did away with the handle though. I actually just removed the 2nd handle i put on it and now it is going to get some beautiful oak and brass. :thumbup:
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Please post some pics :-)

@meako: mine is birch, painted in red. I buyed it this way.
 
Try a piece of rubber from a bicycle patch kit or cut some off an inner tube and glue a piece inside the sheath to snug up the knife. A thin piece of leather will work as well. For that matter, use some duct tape to snug it up. It helps to retain the knife in the sheath.
 
Alfredo, someday I hope to walk among those mountains. Very deep connection between them and my home mountains in the US New England region, mostly involving boots made in the Italian Alps; namely Asolo leather telemark boots and Fabiano hiking boots both made in Asolo, if I understand correctly and the latter designed by Italian immigrant Fabiano and manufactured by Scarpa. I also have a wonderful pair of Montrails, also made in Italy, but not sure where. Wonderful boots all and incredible workmanship.

Two questions regarding the Mora. First, how do you carry the Mora when out and about. Most of time in the woods and mountains involves carrying a pack of some sort and a pack means a weight bearing hip belt that makes any sort of belt carry impractical. Am curious particularly about the traditional neck carry holsters. I know I could attach the knife to my pack in some way, but I prefer to have the knife on my person in some manner and always easily accessible. For now, I use locking folding knives like the Opinel or Buck folders, but I have a Case 316-5 sitting at home mostly unused because I can't figure out a good way to carry it when rambling about. BTW, the Case 316-5 has a blade similarly dimensioned (a bit more clip to the tip) to the Mora but is stainless and a bit longer.
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Second, how would you describe the bevel of the Mora? Concave, flat or convex. I'm continually surprised by the Opinel's cutting ability which is slightly convex in it's shape.
 
Great pics Martin! I love MORA knives also.

Coincidentally I touched up one of my Moras last night, it's a Model 511 in Carbon, I have owned it for years and I am still impressed with it.
 
My first Mora was the carbon clipper with a handle that fits my hand like a glove. Now I have the #2, 911, and old triflex. My wife always ask for my mora knife instead of the exacto knife when doing some projects.
 
Loosearrow said:
Try a piece of rubber from a bicycle patch kit or cut some off an inner tube and glue a piece inside the sheath to snug up the knife. A thin piece of leather will work as well. For that matter, use some duct tape to snug it up. It helps to retain the knife in the sheath.
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Good advise mate, I'll make a try ;-)
 
pinnah said:
Alfredo, someday I hope to walk among those mountains. Very deep connection between them and my home mountains in the US New England region, mostly involving boots made in the Italian Alps; namely Asolo leather telemark boots and Fabiano hiking boots both made in Asolo, if I understand correctly and the latter designed by Italian immigrant Fabiano and manufactured by Scarpa. I also have a wonderful pair of Montrails, also made in Italy, but not sure where. Wonderful boots all and incredible workmanship.

Two questions regarding the Mora. First, how do you carry the Mora when out and about. Most of time in the woods and mountains involves carrying a pack of some sort and a pack means a weight bearing hip belt that makes any sort of belt carry impractical. Am curious particularly about the traditional neck carry holsters. I know I could attach the knife to my pack in some way, but I prefer to have the knife on my person in some manner and always easily accessible. For now, I use locking folding knives like the Opinel or Buck folders, but I have a Case 316-5 sitting at home mostly unused because I can't figure out a good way to carry it when rambling about. BTW, the Case 316-5 has a blade similarly dimensioned (a bit more clip to the tip) to the Mora but is stainless and a bit longer.
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Second, how would you describe the bevel of the Mora? Concave, flat or convex. I'm continually surprised by the Opinel's cutting ability which is slightly convex in it's shape.
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Come mate, I will be glad to guide you on some interesting tracks here.
Asolo, Scarpa and the others mountain boots are made right few km from my place, let's say 40 km south of my house. Great boots, I actually use a pair of Scarpa, top quality boots.
Most of time, I carry one fixed blade designed by me, and as is a 6 1/2 " blade, I attach it to my backpack/bag. On my person, I always carry a Victorinox SAK Ranger, that in combo whit my Parang solve 100% of my problems.
The Mora bevel is a pure scandi, great for bushcraft, scary sharp and easy to regrind.
 
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this one is No.2

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small Wharncliffe is prerfect for this kind of fun

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finished,with slightly modified handle on Classic original (Mora Classic Original have non painted birch handle,other have red painted handles)

a did this yesterday(couple days of snow in Mediterranean town,and everything is blocked ;) )
 
Heres my one..i dont know how old it is but its a laminated blade..it takes a great edge and is probably the handiest knife i own...

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I'd love a leather sheath. My plastic one grips fine, but I don't like plastic sheaths and I can't get my belt through.
 
I can't resist a good Mora thread!

My first knife was a red wooden handled Mora with a laminated blade. I had practiced with my Dad a lot before he let me use it on my own, and as soon as he let it be my personal knife, I cut myselfe really good whittling. (I think that was the knife's way of claiming me forever as a Mora fan.:D:thumbup:)

Here is the one I use now:

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I actually love this sheath. It retains the knife very well and it is extremely light weight. I rarely wear it on my belt and I use cordage to tie it on when I do (keeps it dangling). More frequently I carry it on my neck or just put it in the pack/ pocket depending on what I am doing.
 
Rinos, that's some really decent handle carving you show there, nice touch and using a GEC!

Alfredo, are those pictures you show recent? You have Primroses in flower already? No such luck here in Finland, 40cm of snow and down to -32.8c last week-end aaarghh!

Now you need to try an inexpensive Finnish Puukko such as Marttiini. Mora is a must have knife but I agre, the sheath is not too good,rubber or tape inside certainly improves them.
 
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