Mora, Fällkniven and more...

Eagle Scout said:
Given the choice, I'll take a full tang M390 or ELMAX blade into the wood before a rat tang 12C27.
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I'll take a properly made tapered hidden tang over a full tang any day of the week. When done right they're performance-enhancing rather than -detracting.
 
Fällkniven PXL-WH just arrived. What a lovely, solid, practical knife. I will take it to the Western Highlands [Scotland] on a winter climbing trip in two weeks’ time. There will be a review and photos, touch wood I’ll be back to post them here. ;)
 
Eagle Scout said:
I own a Companion and Robust and the F1. Great knives, in their respective rights. Am a huge fan of stainless fixed blades.

To answer the OP's question regarding "any more" I think 12C27, 14C28N, and VG10 are loosing ground to the current trend of performance PM stainless steels.

Given the choice, I'll take a full tang M390 or ELMAX blade into the wood before a rat tang 12C27.
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For about an extra $12 you can have both and the carbon Mora is so easy to get steaming sharp on a strop in no time , the handle is also very comfortable.I think these are just two things that make the Mora so popular with many knife enthusiasts. Some may disagree but I think pretty highly of the humble Mora.
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I like the Mora 1, 2, and 612 the best.
I prefer a leather or nylon sheath over any of the plastic sheaths I have experience with.
I suspect Mora switched to the plastic sheath as a cost cutting measure. A molded sheath would cost less than a leather sheath, after all.
I don't know for sure, but a nylon sheath would cost less than a leather sheath, too, based on the cost of materials. I imagine the labor costs would slightly favor a nylon sheath, too.
(Compared to a leather sheath. The plastic sheath no doubt costs less to produce than leather or nylon.)

At any rate, I will be adding some additional No 1's to my "collection".
 
It's always a plus when I find out a knife is made in Japan, Sweden, or USA. Reasonable or not, I'm still very leery of any knife made in China or Taiwan. Also, I love my Mora :)
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Fallkniven is a Swedish company but their products are all made in Japan, aren't they?
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bp_173 said:
but Fallkniven being a Swedish Company should have made it there.
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All Fallkniven fixed blades are made by Hattori, Seki Japan. Their folders are made by Moki also in Japan.
The history of how Fallkniven came about and why Peter Hjortberger chose to have his knives made there is here:

http://hattoricollector.com/2015/09/29/fallkniven-of-boden-sweden/
 
I love my Moras.
I’m going to go against the grain on their making of heavy duty knives such as the Garberg. I like mine, and bought it exactly for the reason others don’t like it - thicker blade stock. It fills a gap in my collection left by the thin blades, trad handles, etc.
I see no reason for them not to expand their product line in this fashion so long as they retain the thinner-bladed and cheaper models in the line. I, personally, would like to see them make a mini-Garberg, one with a shorter blade but keeping a decent-sized handle. [The Eldris is OK (I’ve got one in my EDC bag, and one in reserve), but I’d like a more substantial blade.]
 
I was out on a hike this morning for my birthday with my new mora eldris. I have several moras and like them all alot. Everyone should at least try a mora at some point. I like them more than I ever thought I would.
Fallkniven is a bit out of my budget, but they do seem nice.
 
When time comes for camping my A1 is always with me. This thing has been batoned through some pretty tough stuff(not survival lilly crazy shit:rolleyes:), a lot. Coupled with a good handsaw I've been well set for wood processing.

Had it for years and it just keeps impressing me! :cool::thumbsup:
 
353 said:
When time comes for camping my A1 is always with me. This thing has been batoned through some pretty tough stuff(not survival lilly crazy shit:rolleyes:), a lot. Coupled with a good handsaw I've been well set for wood processing.

Had it for years and it just keeps impressing me! :cool::thumbsup:
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I agree with every single word of that, and have had very similar experience with it, as far as I can tell. Great knife!

I’ve considered getting an S1, as I do like knives of that size, and I know it will be a winner, unlike “Walking Disaster Lilly”. I have hovered over the ‘buy’ button soooo many times. Then I think, “But what about my A1?” :oops: One of these days, I will just buy it anyway. Having both has got to be the way to go, right? :D
 
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dePaul said:
Gentlemen, I have a simple question for you.

Living in Sweden, I'd like to know what you think of Swedish knives in general and in the later years in particular?

My feeling is that many of the traditional Swedish manufacturers/makers don't live up to their reputation any longer?

Best Regards,

~Paul~
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I have probably about a dozen or so Moras, with the oldest being around 16 or 17 years old. I think they used to be a good knife for the money when they were under $10 or $15, but a lot of them are getting more expensive now. I don't think their steel or geometry justifies a high price. They cut pretty well, and if I want a knife that I won't cry about when I misplace it, then the Mora is good. I mainly use them in the garden and in backpacks (weight). I think once you get above $30 or so, there are much better alternatives.

I like the Fallkniven WM1 for a small utility knife. Most of their grinds on other knives are just too thick for my liking.

I like both companies, and look at all their new releases, but for me, they are niche products.
 
sodak said:
I have probably about a dozen or so Moras, with the oldest being around 16 or 17 years old. I think they used to be a good knife for the money when they were under $10 or $15, but a lot of them are getting more expensive now. I don't think their steel or geometry justifies a high price. They cut pretty well, and if I want a knife that I won't cry about when I misplace it, then the Mora is good. I mainly use them in the garden and in backpacks (weight). I think once you get above $30 or so, there are much better alternatives.

I like the Fallkniven WM1 for a small utility knife. Most of their grinds on other knives are just too thick for my liking.

I like both companies, and look at all their new releases, but for me, they are niche products.
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One the niches that Mora occupies is as one of the most ubiquitous outdoor knives in the world. I do understand that for you it is a niche product, no snark intended.
 
Can never have too many mora companions.
I was in Stockholm a few months ago and couldn't believe how many people were just
walking down the street with moras clipped to their back packs, so awesome lol

You people have made some fine death metal too:thumbsup:
 
Dair said:
Can never have too many mora companions.
I was in Stockholm a few months ago and couldn't believe how many people were just
walking down the street with moras clipped to their back packs, so awesome lol

You people have made some fine death metal too:thumbsup:
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I live in Stockholm and it's common for craftsmen to have a Mora clipped to the knifebutton on our working pants.
I have yet to see a Mora clipped to a backpack in the street.
I can't be without a Mora in my work as a carpenter, but I sure enjoy all of my Fällkniven models.

Regards
Mikael
 
Mikael W said:
I have yet to see a Mora clipped to a backpack in the street.
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Well i was in line at the Ikea cafeteria and seen several people with fjällräven back packs with moras on them haha
(yeah, lots of people with work pants and moras too)
 
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Mikael W said:
I live in Stockholm and it's common for craftsmen to have a Mora clipped to the knifebutton on our working pants.
I have yet to see a Mora clipped to a backpack in the street.
I can't be without a Mora in my work as a carpenter, but I sure enjoy all of my Fällkniven models.

Regards
Mikael
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May I ask which Fällknivens you have? They make super knives, for sure.
 
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