Mora Handle Modification Question

[sodak]

I'm tired of looking at my red handled Mora's and wondering what sorts of interesting bacteria I've got inside the handle. I started to dig around the clamp ring and tang to try and pull the locking clamp ring out and disassemble them, I plan on cleaning them up, filling with epoxy, and putting them back together.

I can't get a pliers in deep enough to grab hold of that locking ring - not enough clearance between it and the tang. So my question for those who have done this is - can you recommend a high quality needle nose that will get in there, or is there a source for spare Mora handles in case I just need to cut them off?

Thanks!

 

[Rich S]

Clamp the blade loosely in a padded vise and sit it on the ferrule. Then use a punch to drive the tang out of the tang clamp ring. Be careful not to hit so hard as to knock the blade out onto the floor.

Rich

 

[sodak]

I'll try that, thanks! And thanks for giving me the correct terms for my post! :thumbup:

 

[Alberta Ed]

What Rich said. I disassemble all my Moras, then squirt epoxy down the tang hole and reassemble.

 

[sodak]

I'm going to do them all at once. Some are looking pretty gross where the blade enters the ferrule/handle, so I'm going to take care of this once and for all, both for possible bacteria as well as hidden corrosion. I wish I could do the same for my rubber handled Buck Vanguard and some of my Barkies...