I've been looking around to find a Mora Classic No.1 carbon steel to replace/back-up the well used one I've been carrying for a while now. Searches have turned up most sellers with "no longer available" or "discontinued" on their sites (much to my dismay and disbelief). I couldn't find anything online in terms of discussions/announcements that this most classic of Mora designs was in fact being left behind to become, like too many other great products in our modern world, a relic of a great design that was just no longer feasible to continue producing. I emailed Mora directly and they confirmed that the No.1 is now only available in the laminate version (I believe it's called a 'special' or something. Natural colored (non-red handle), leather sheath, considerably higher price tag that the standard Classic No.1). A small part of me, deep inside, began to shrivel and die...
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas/thoughts/ponderings about why they would discontinue this (near) perfect knife. I guess I already know the reason... perhaps I'm just looking to find out that I'm not the only one who will be mourning its loss. I own lots of Moras, and I do love the plastic-handle versions... But not like I love the Classic No.1. I guess in a modern plastic world, a simple round wood handle just can't compete....
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas/thoughts/ponderings about why they would discontinue this (near) perfect knife. I guess I already know the reason... perhaps I'm just looking to find out that I'm not the only one who will be mourning its loss. I own lots of Moras, and I do love the plastic-handle versions... But not like I love the Classic No.1. I guess in a modern plastic world, a simple round wood handle just can't compete....
