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Mora Sweden knives used to have laminated blades. I had one that was my constant companion during summers as a kid. It would take and hold an awesome edge. I understand they no longer feature laminated blades, how do the stainless steel blades compare to the laminated blades?
 
The newer Mora's are very good steel and take a fine edge.
I did not realize that they no longer did laminates.
I still have some Mora Frost blades that are laminated and they are great knives.
They are probably 25 years old and other than a few handle cracks they have held up excellent.
 
SAK Guy said:
The Original Classic Series knives still have laminated blades. The Sandvik stainless they use is excellent as well...some of the best IMO.

http://www.moraofsweden.se/products-1.0.127.2 (Click the "Laminated Steel" tab)
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Thanks for the link, I didn't see anything I liked. Mine looked more like the Classic Scout 39 SS except it had a lacquered curly birch handle with a metal butt cap. I may try a used SS model to see how it does. I really liked my original, although not a thing of beauty like my Randall No. 5, it was in reality a more useful size.
 
There are still Moras available with laminated blades. IIRC they are called Original Classics and come with unpainted birch handles and leather or Unica fiber sheaths. They are twice the cost of the red handled versions, but if you want a knife like the one you had as a kid you gotta be willing to pay the price.

- Christian
 
You can find these at [an online dealer who does not have a BF dealer membership.
 
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Google [an online dealer who does not have a BF dealer membership]. The Classic is about 3x the price of the high carbon. Laminated blades are available if you would like to make your own. You can also get laminated blades made by Helle which seem to be a little thicker.
 
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The Original Classics have the full length tangs as well...the current red handle Classics are 3/4 tang (except for the No.3 size).
 
I find Frost's sandvik to be excellent stainless, but that laminated steel really is something else.
 
Jack Black said:
I find Frost's sandvik to be excellent stainless, but that laminated steel really is something else.
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+1 to this!
All Mora steels are good, but the laminated holds an edge way beyond the asked pricetag!

As the outer laminate is soft & lowcarbon steel, the blade easily takes a bend if You pry with it, but it doesn't snap.

Used as a cutting tool, the laminated Mora models are in a class for themselves.
To my experience, You have to get a very expensive knife, to get past the lam. Mora!

The smaller knife in this set, is a Mora #311 bladeblank with a Sambar Stag Crown.

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As You don't seem to want the regular models, get a blank and make a knife that suits Your personal taste!


Regards
Mikael
 
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Those are absolutely beautiful Mikael :thumbup:

I passed my own laminated Mora onto Duane (Sitflyer) a while back. I'll have to get another of their laminated blades at some point. I first became interested in their laminated knives when I read a Blades article back in the 80's. In that piece, the author reckoned that Frost's reps would take one of the cheap laminated blades the firm then produced, beat or bend the blade into a 'U', and then bend it back to straight again!
 
Jack Black said:
Those are absolutely beautiful Mikael :thumbup:

I passed my own laminated Mora onto Duane (Sitflyer) a while back. I'll have to get another of their laminated blades at some point. I first became interested in their laminated knives when I read a Blades article back in the 80's. In that piece, the author reckoned that Frost's reps would take one of the cheap laminated blades the firm then produced, beat or bend the blade into a 'U', and then bend it back to straight again!
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Thanks, I really like the outcome of that set!

Yes, the lam. blade is possible to bend back to true.
I haven't bent them into a 'U', but a small bend from overstressing the blade, were of no problem to bend back.


Regards
Mikael
 
Been looking at that Mora site....looks like the Original Classic Series No. 2 size with the 4 1/4 " laminated blade may be discontinued. This is my favorite size Mora so I hate to see this if true. The No. 1 and several others are still available.

Anybody wanting a new, full tang/laminated blade, No. 2 might start looking to get one..

Here's a ref pic from my Moras:
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There's also the Mora #137 which is a little smaller then the Classic #2. I think some of the other Scandinavian knife companies like a Helle and Brusletto still make laminated blades, might be worth checking out if your looking for something nicer then a Mora.
 
SAK Guy said:
Been looking at that Mora site....looks like the Original Classic Series No. 2 size with the 4 1/4 " laminated blade may be discontinued. This is my favorite size Mora so I hate to see this if true. The No. 1 and several others are still available.

Anybody wanting a new, full tang/laminated blade, No. 2 might start looking to get one..
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Sadly, You seems to be right.

But the #311 and #277 are still availible.
Laminated blades with bubinga & brass handle.
A little bit expensive perhaps and this is why I got a couple of blanks instead of the finished knives.


Regards
Mikael
 
These laminated Mora No 2's are in the category of knives that I never want to be without. I have bought several over the years to put back but have one user with a forced patina/treated handle that is in my daily use bag. Still collect the 1's, 1/0's and 2/0's but always considered the No. 2 to be a perfect light field knife.

Robert

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Here's a pic illustrating the sizes I was talking about:
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[A non BF Dealer] still shows some of the laminated #2s with the vegetable fiber sheaths.
 
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Folks, let's please watch the dealer references.
Please leave the non-BF dealers out of your posts.
Click the link in my signature line to find a list on BF dealer members.
 
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