recently i aquired a mora robust for bushcraft it seems nice it has a thick spine and a 3/4 tang i have experience with other mora knives and i have found them to be more than enough for most outdoor and bushcraft tasks however the others i have used all had stainless steel this has carbon steel i just want to know what you people think and some tips on how to care for the carbon steel. any replies would be appreciated thanks.
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mora robust opinions and advice
- Thread starter edged932
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It's a great knife for $ 12!
The edge benefits from thinning and the shoulders can be rounded off, for more performance on wood.
The balance is spot on an the weight is low.
The polypropylene handle can take a lot of abuse without breaking.
The sheath is better than earlier plastics from Mora.
I have cut off the extra button in the front of the sheath, as I don't use the twin knife option.
An extra cord could be added to secure the knife in the sheath, during transport.
Regular maintenance and wipe the blade dry after use is what I do to all carbonblades + a drop of mineraloil every now and then.
That's all there is!
The rest is just to enjoy a plain, but good knife for any use in bushcraft.
Regards
Mikael
The edge benefits from thinning and the shoulders can be rounded off, for more performance on wood.
The balance is spot on an the weight is low.
The polypropylene handle can take a lot of abuse without breaking.
The sheath is better than earlier plastics from Mora.
I have cut off the extra button in the front of the sheath, as I don't use the twin knife option.
An extra cord could be added to secure the knife in the sheath, during transport.
Regular maintenance and wipe the blade dry after use is what I do to all carbonblades + a drop of mineraloil every now and then.
That's all there is!
The rest is just to enjoy a plain, but good knife for any use in bushcraft.
Regards
Mikael
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Food-grade mineral oil is completely flavorless and won't spoil like vegetable oils.
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You dont really have to care for the blade unless you plan on leaving it dirty or in extremely humid sea air or something
Most normal carbon knives develops a black protective patina when touched
Beware of brown! That is bad rust
Most normal carbon knives develops a black protective patina when touched
Beware of brown! That is bad rust