Mora Knife - Which one?

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I've decided to get a couple mora knives. I've been reading the reviews and it everyone has nothing but good things to say about these inexpensive knives. I'm new to buying knives and am still not sure about the different types of blades. I'm going to be in a hot humid climate and was wondering if stainless steel would be better or carbon steel...and why?

Thanks!
 
I really like the mora 2000. It's stainless, and a bit beefier than most of the other models. It's an ugly green color, but aside from that, it has a lot going for it.

Andy
 
I have a couple. The $9.99 Clipper from Sportsman's Guide is carbon and has been fantastic. I blued the blade and have not had any rust issues even though it rides in my truck box. Other Mora's include an SL2 and a 1260. The 1260 rusts horribly and I don't like the handle. I bought as a possible necker and now it is work bench knife. The SL2 is laminated and is a well built inexpensive knife. The Clipper is hard to beat.
 
I recently had the chance to use a Mora during a wilderness class. I have since picked up several 510's in carbon. I live in a damp climate but I'm not too worried as I wipe my blades down after use and keep some sort of rust inhibitor (oily shop rag) handy to wipe things down.

I like carbon as it sharpens up easily on a flat rock in the field.

Ben's Backwoods carries a lot of Mora choices.
 
I prefer carbon and the triflex blades over stainless.

If you take care of your knives, they won't rust. Just oil or wax them and give them a wipe-down after use. Most of the knives currently in use and over the millenia weren't made of stainless, and they all seem to have worked fine. Just take care of your tools and they'll always be ready.
 
Stainless might be better for you, but I worked in the Arkansas forests for several years outdoors (rain, heat, steaming humidity) and I never had problems with carbon steel rusting.

I'd also suggest that a model with the cheap plastic sheath (opposed to leather) might drain water faster, retain less humidity, and last longer in a damp climate.

My own preference for Mora knives, the models with wood handles and full-length tangs.
 
I'll second the Mora 2000 (stainless.) I've got most of the plastic handled Moras. Some carbon. Some stainless. I don't see a difference in edge-holding or ease of sharpening. If there is a difference, it's minimal.
 
If you don't put them away wet, carbon Mora knives are the bomb. The stainless isn't too shabby either, but I do prefer the carbon. Some of mine.
 
i've heard they use them like stanley's in Sweden and workmen in construction and such just clip them to their belt.
 
nephildevil said:
i've heard they use them like stanley's in Sweden and workmen in construction and such just clip them to their belt.
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Yes thats right if you work with any construction or with anything else where you might need a knife its the mora that you have on your blue pants, but almost never on your belt ussaly on the clip on the right leg of their workpants. But just by on carbon and one stainless and see witch you like more because they are inexpensive as you say.
 
780 Triflex-Carbon--Then sew a big button on the side of your field pants and wear it like the Swedish workmen do. The sheath fits over the button perfectly--KV
 
i really like the model 510 and the same model is offered in a ss but i can't remember the number. give ragnar a call and he'll hook you up.
ragweedforge.com
great guy.
 
rainman83 said:
Yes thats right if you work with any construction or with anything else where you might need a knife its the mora that you have on your blue pants, but almost never on your belt ussaly on the clip on the right leg of their workpants. But just by on carbon and one stainless and see witch you like more because they are inexpensive as you say.
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*imagins playing with a mora all day long*

now i wanna be a swedish construction worker!

:D
 
I suggest doing what i did. Get a Carbon and a Stainless :)

I picked up Frost of Sweden's 840 (carbon) and 860 (stainless), great pair :D
 
I was going to post the same thread the other day but I ended up getting the Mora #1 carbon with the red birch handle and no guard. It is the most classic one and doesn't have that cheap plastic look. I think it's full tang too. Don't know about the plastic handled ones. Also the #1 is basically the knife Mors recommends in his book. Not that that means a lot to you, but I think it is interesting.
 
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