Mora Pro Robust

RX-79G · Feb 21, 2015

Fuori said:
I bought the stainless and carbon version today. For the price it was worth checking them out.

There doesn't appear to be a stainless Robust. Which stainless did you go with?

Fuori · Feb 21, 2015

Sorry, the Mora Pro Robust and the Mora Pro stainless is what I bought.

tdkfm · Feb 21, 2015

I just bought my first mora companion a month or so ago. Was surprised how bad the finish is on the spine. Is that always the case?

RX-79G · Feb 21, 2015

tdkfm said:
I just bought my first mora companion a month or so ago. Was surprised how bad the finish is on the spine. Is that always the case?

Some of the Moras have finished spines. All the Bushcrafts and the Companion HD, I believe, as well as the laminates. The rest as just "as stamped".

Fuori said:
Sorry, the Mora Pro Robust and the Mora Pro stainless is what I bought.

Makes sense. The other stainless in that line is called "basic".

It is really nice that Mora has at least one $15 knife with a 1/8" blade. But the 7/8" deep .080" thick blades add some beef, too.

Fuori · Feb 24, 2015

My Pro Robust just came today and I'm really dissatisfied with the spine as well. It has a groove that goes from the handle to the tip of the spine. On the sides of the groove it looks like when paint runs with globs of shiny metal. I'm sending it back.

Phoynix · Feb 24, 2015

That is normal on cheaper Mora's... Its from stamping and it does not effect the knifes performance at all... except for use on a firesteel.
Mora with square spines cost more, and thats because extra costs finishing them are incurred.

I couldnt see any information on if the spine should be finished or not, youtube videos show its unfinished, its not a fault from what I can see unless its got really bad overhangs or something, can you post a pic?.

Fuori said:
My Pro Robust just came today and I'm really dissatisfied with the spine as well. It has a groove that goes from the handle to the tip of the spine. On the sides of the groove it looks like when paint runs with globs of shiny metal. I'm sending it back.

Fuori · Feb 24, 2015

I own more than a few cheaper Mora knives like the Robust and the Companion and have never seen this. I have no problem if it was just unfinished, but the groove and the globs of what looks like silver paint running (to help you visualize it) are more than I'm going to put up with. I've already started the return or I'd post a picture.

Ex11A · Feb 24, 2015

A few minutes with the belt sander and some sandpaper, and it's almost completely gone. It's weird to see, since it's different than the usual "unfinished spine from stamping" you see on other Moras (deeper, maybe?). I still really like the Pro Robust, however. The handle shape is spot on.

Fuori · Feb 24, 2015

It seemed nice. My only other criticism is the hard plastic in the middle of the handle where the label is. It takes up a good portion of the handle on both sides and felt a bit slippery. It wasn't horrible, but I wish they kept it like the original Robust or Companion models. The shame of it is the ergonomics of the size and shape of the handle are very nice.

upnorth · Feb 25, 2015

RX-79G said:
The Pro is interesting. Over the last couple days I've been looking at the specs of all the old and new Moras, and the Robust Pro has the stoutest blade for the money.

Mora makes 3 major blade thicknesses: .08", .100" and .126" (2, 2.5 and 3.2mm). The majority of their knives have 3/4" tall blades, while only a few have 7/8" blades. Until the Pro Robust, all of those tall, thick blades were on the Bushcraft series knives and were over $30. With the Robust Pro you get Mora's heaviest blade dimensions for $15. But you do give up .70" with the Pros vs. the Companions and Bushcraft series. Some folks are going to actually like the shorter blade for detail work.

Upnorth, do you like the new sheaths? The old Craftline and Tradesman sheaths were pretty thin and cheap. I was hoping the Pro line are tougher.

Please do not view me as any kind of authority, as I am not. But thanks for requesting my opinion. I like the new sheath slightly more because the knife has a small recess in it and the inner rib kind of clicks into it for extra retention. Other than that they seem pretty much the same to me as the Companions and I have my own para cord set up for extra retention. I sniped off then burned smooth that outer piggy back nub for another knife.

upnorth · Feb 25, 2015

jdk1 said:
I prefer theory! Reality sucks

You are taught how to do a conflict resolution in class. Then in the real world work place you run into someone that refuses to do ''all that conflict whatever stuff'' and walks away, lol. No wonder I love the peace and solitude of the outdoors.

upnorth · Feb 25, 2015

Ex11A said:
A few minutes with the belt sander and some sandpaper, and it's almost completely gone. It's weird to see, since it's different than the usual "unfinished spine from stamping" you see on other Moras (deeper, maybe?). I still really like the Pro Robust, however. The handle shape is spot on.

Yes. I can see how that ugly spine may bother some folk. Otherwise it's a handsome knife. Personally I could care less and I just run a file across the spine and a bit along the blade side near the grip to square them off. I don't put much time into mods. I tend to misplace, break or lose Moras over time. But they are cheap enough to have a pile stocked up. Actually, I wonder sometimes why I have pricier knives like ESEE's etc, when all I really need is a decent axe or hatchet, saw and a few Mora's.

jdk1 · Feb 25, 2015

upnorth said:
You are taught how to do a conflict resolution in class. Then in the real world work place you run into someone that refuses to do ''all that conflict whatever stuff'' and walks away, lol. No wonder I love the peace and solitude of the outdoors.

Yea, in theory everything works! Reality, not so much. It reminds me of the In Living Color skit where Jim Carrey is teaching knife defense. He keeps getting stabbed because the role players aren't trying to stab him "correctly"

stabman · Feb 25, 2015

jdk1 said:
It reminds me of the In Living Color skit where Jim Carrey is teaching knife defense. He keeps getting stabbed because the role players aren't trying to stab him "correctly"

[video=youtube;h_vvI26NnwE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_vvI26NnwE[/video]

Fuori · Feb 25, 2015

My Stainless Pro came today. The finish is still rough on the back, but no groove, which is much better than the Robust. I'm keeping this one.

upnorth · Feb 25, 2015

jdk1 said:
Yea, in theory everything works! Reality, not so much. It reminds me of the In Living Color skit where Jim Carrey is teaching knife defense. He keeps getting stabbed because the role players aren't trying to stab him "correctly"

Ya peeplz. I can walk in and talk to a secretary that sees my grubby clothes, muddy boots, unshaven face, maybe smell smoke on me because it's my day off and I'm farting around in the bush. I get attitude from her because she instantly dismisses me superficially by how I'm dressed. Meanwhile I'm the one trained to read body language and being tiredly amused watching her pupils constrict, the mottled flush below her throat, the voice inflection and facial gestures. I have to turn this stuff off or it can just drive you around the bend.

jdk1 · Feb 26, 2015

Stabman, that's the one and it leaves me rolling on the floor every time! You gotta keep your elbows strait!

stabman · Feb 26, 2015

jdk1 said:
Stabman, that's the one and it leaves me rolling on the floor every time! You gotta keep your elbows strait!

I'll remember to tell any person attacking me to do just that.

upnorth · Feb 27, 2015

stabman said:
I'll remember to tell any person attacking me to do just that.

Time to derail the thread.

So how has life been treating you stabby ? I don't see you on as much these days. I've been living on the forums this winter as I like the break from work, school and the current -32 weather. I've also been on a wild axe buying binge, ya, cabin fever......................

stabman · Feb 27, 2015

upnorth said:
Time to derail the thread. So how has life been treating you stabby ? I don't see you on as much these days. I've been living on the forums this winter as I like the break from work, school and the current -32 weather. I've also been on a wild axe buying binge, ya, cabin fever......................

Life's been pretty good.

I've gone back to university to do the Master's of History, so I have bunches of non-knife related reading to do.
Plus there's that TA work for a second year class...ick!

On the bright side, it has meant a bit more cash flow, which makes getting the occasional new knife much more possible. :thumbup:
But there's less time to spend here...part of the ebb and flow of life I guess.

Bet you can't wait for spring to use all those new axes!