Mora Disappointment

[sircantaloupe]

I just got a Mora 510, and I love it except for one kind of major thing - the grind is messed up. At the tip, it looks like someone held it against the wheel for a couple seconds too many, said "Screw it," and kept going. So in that one spot, too much metal was removed, to the point where a little lip formed on the spine as metal was deposited there. And it kind of ruins the contour of the grind overall. It should be fixable with some hard work, but it just bothers me. Am I overreacting, expecting too much from a $20 knife? I've never heard anyone here complain about their Mora, so I'm not sure what to think. Snap me out of it.

 

[theamazingdrew]

I dont see anything wrong looks just like my 510

 

[Jason B.]

Its a hard use/beater knife I wouldn't be worried.

 

[sircantaloupe]

Ok then.

 

[goodeyesniper]

Looks like a Mora to me

If a bit of poor finish and uneven grind is all it has, it's fine by me, since it's such an excellent value. If you want perfect grind lines, buy a Sebenza that never leaves your pocket.

If you want a workhorse, can't do much better than a Mora.

 

[sircantaloupe]

Reality check achieved.

 

[stoffi]

If you want it to have a nice finish you can just sharpen it up a bit at the tip and you'll be set.

 

[me2]

That should work out as you use and sharpen it, if you sharpen the whole bevel like many do on a Mora.

 

[banana-clip]

Looks pretty normal to me.

It will still cut like crazy.

 

[alex]

Once you sharpen it a couple of times and see how nice they cut and hold a decent edge you will quickly forget your concerns. The edge holding may actually improve if that edge is discolored from slight overheating during grinding and is softer than normal.

I usually sharpen my new ones immediately upon receipt to remove the wire edge many come with and then slightly convex the very edge on a strop loaded with green rouge. They are like razors at that point.

 

[walleyeguy7]

big deal its a mora

 

[llcarter]

Don't worry about it and go cut something!

 

[Dorito Monk]

Use the hell out of it. Soon enough, you won't even notice

 

[ikiddp9]

Does it cut? if so, what´s the problem?

 

[udtjim]

That is not normal for a Mora, I would have have returned it. I expect any product that I buy to be up to their usual standards. JMO.

 

[goodeyesniper]

You'd spend more returning it and paying for shipping than just buying a new one....

 

[hardheart]

From the posts I've read from the members in the area these knives come from, they are disposable knives used on work site and then tossed... more or less like replaceable box cutter blades.

 

[Gadgetaholic]

I don't think a Mora needs to look perfect - they are not display pieces. As long as it works good then it is OK, no one is afraid to work a <$20 knife so there aren't many Mora shelf queens. Ignore the cosmetics and put the knife to work IMO.

 

[Frostyfingers]

Hmm... Grind the spine down to make it a drop point. I did that to a mora with a broken tip, and now it's my favorite user. Great value.

 

[Halfneck]

Did you order that one from Ragweed Forge?

The reason I ask is that there is a disclaimer up on their Mora 510s saying:

This model has been discontinued, but I have a fair supply left. Remaining stock has a cosmetic grinding flaw at the tip. This shouldn't materially affect the function of the knife, and will be only a memory after you sharpen the knife a few times.