mora handle questions

[RescueRiley]

It seems to me that the plastic handles which are molded around the tang of some moras probably make the structure of the knife tougher, than those of the wooden variety, However I really like the more traditional look and feel of a wooden handle, How have your guys experiences with the wooden ones been are they relatively comparible to the plastic ones in terms of relative durability?? I read a review by Old Jimbo who said alot of decent things about the wooden handled variety but also calimed that the way they are assembled is an engineers nightmare, and that the painted wooden handles are slippery and dangerous...Also I've been thinking about handling my own mora blank using either wood or bone However the only way I can think of attatching it is by drilling into the handlematerial inserting the tang and filling it with some sort of epoxy, I don't know how strong this would be, but I'm open to other suggestions.

 

[tarmix101]

I have never had a problem with my #1, or any other wood handled Mora. I haven't used them for rough duties, just to cut.

I re-handled on some time ago. I used Gorilla glue, and my Brother still uses it in his tackle box today. You can also use a propane torch to flame treat the handle. Easy to do, and really improves the grip.

The wood handled Moras have been around for a long time. Good reason for that.

 

[Moodino]

I, like most here have handled many different grip materials. Each person will justify their personal choice. As a Human Factors professional, I generally override my own aesthetic preferences for ones that support a high level of usability in task completion. Hands down, Santoprene has proven itself to be the best knife grip material for maximizing control, insulation from heat & cold and from electrical conductivity.
I have a Mora

and a Ka-Bar 14" Bowie with grips made of this stuff. It's tops in real-world use. everything else is in second and third place for usability.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-santoprene.htm

 

[stingray4540]

Also I've been thinking about handling my own mora blank using either wood or bone However the only way I can think of attatching it is by drilling into the handlematerial inserting the tang and filling it with some sort of epoxy, I don't know how strong this would be, but I'm open to other suggestions.

That is how it is done, and that is how I did it with these:

If you think about it, a lot of full tang knives' scales are held on mostly just by epoxy. I wouldn't question the durability of hidden tang knives that are built like this, it is a very strong construction. I use Devcon 2 ton epoxy, it gives me a half hour working time. You could also fill the handle material with melted pewter. Go ahead and try handling some blanks, it will definitely be worth it.

 

[mete]

I've put my own wooden handles on them, nice carved hard maple !

 

[pict]

Wood Mora handles do not hold up to puppies that get ahold of them. Those needle-like teeth sink right in. That´s how I wound up with a laminated Mora #1 blank. I rehandled it with black cowhorn and stacked leather. Mac

 

[Troop]

Wood Mora handles do not hold up to puppies that get ahold of them. Those needle-like teeth sink right in. That´s how I wound up with a laminated Mora #1 blank. I rehandled it with black cowhorn and stacked leather. Mac

Yeah....Ya gotta love those puppy teeth.

 

[cuphead]

Aww the fearsome Chow-Chow, the man killing dog.. Eat the moras, they make teeth xtra sharp