Mora: Why not ?

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Lfernando

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I've been wanting to buy a bushcraft knife for a while now, but every time I look for one I end up starring at a mora. :grumpy:
It seems that buying pricier knives($80-150~) are just not worth it.

So here I am trying to get an input from you guys, because from what I've seen, you can't beat a mora unless you buy a $200+ knife, which is not the case for me at the moment.

What are the downsides of it?
Should I invest more money on a knife like this?, if yes, Which one?
Thanks,
Luis.
 
Just buy the Mora Robust and get it over with :cool:

$15 isn't enough to keep you from buying the pricier one too, if (when ;)) you want it.
 
Lfernando said:
I've been wanting to buy a bushcraft knife for a while now, but every time I look for one I end up starring at a mora. :grumpy:
It seems that buying pricier knives($80-150~) are just not worth it.

So here I am trying to get an input from you guys, because from what I've seen, you can't beat a mora unless you buy a $200+ knife, which is not the case for me at the moment.

What are the downsides of it?
Should I invest more money on a knife like this?, if yes, Which one?
Thanks,
Luis.
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That is not at all the case. I cannot imagine anyone here would say anything like that. I wouldn't trust anyone who did. Utter nonsense.

Moras are an excellent knife for the price. They are among the best knives in that price range (Opinels, Old Hickory, etc etc etc).

That said, if you don't want to spend more money....don't. Nobody's putting a gun to your head. It's a good knife....I have a Clipper myself.
 
marcinek said:
That is not at all the case. I cannot imagine anyone here would say anything like that. I wouldn't trust anyone who did. Utter nonsense.

Moras are an excellent knife for the price. They are among the best knives in that price range (Opinels, Old Hickory, etc etc etc).

That said, if you don't want to spend more money....don't. Nobody's putting a gun to your head. It's a good knife....I have a Clipper myself.
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Oh trust me, I've heard people saying that moras are better than customs... :eek:
 
They are indeed good knives for the price. Some get carried away and claim that they are the end-all of knives, but I don't agree with that. They will handle most, if not all, of your cutting requirements, and at the price, get a couple! I personally favor a different grind than the scandi, but again, at that price point, I'm will to put up with some inefficiency in cutting.

There's certainly nothing wrong with a Mora, they are a solid value, which is rare at that price point.
 
They really are exceptional value for money.

For me, the biggest downside is they are very light and I've seen the tang come through the handle a few times when they've been batoned. This could have been a particular batch though as it happened over a couple of days on the same course (I'm sure some people will argue that Mora's aren't meant to be batoned).
 
Lfernando said:
Oh trust me, I've heard people saying that moras are better than customs... :eek:
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If they are saying that Moras have the best "knife" to price ratio, it may be true. But "better knfe"? No. Stop listening to those people. They are knuckleheads.

Keep in mind that Moras are really throwaway knives. They just happen to be good ones that you don't really need to throw away.

But like sodak...I've really grown to dislike the grind the more I use it. But...what do you want for 10 bucks.
 
I'm probably in the minority because I don't really like Mora's. Had a couple and I had edge rolls just from using them in the kitchen. I wasn't really impressed and never understood why everyone raves about them.
 
Mora's are great. Especially for bushcraft. I had the triflex bushcrafter, and it was very handy. I wouldn't trust my life with it, as it isn't a full tang construction. For $20, you can't go wrong. Especially if you are just figuring out whether you like bushcrafting or not. If you want a bush craft knife you can rely on, check out the custom knife makers area. There are frequently bushcraft/camp knives for around $100.
 
I like the couple I have, they do a very good job on wood, would I take one over my 10V Kephart or 3V Koster? No, but I usually take one in addition to those if I go camping/hiking with somebody I know probably won't have their own knife with them.
 
I'm quite fond of the 711 model. I've found the ergonomics of this knife outstanding the bladesteel is grand as well. All in all Moras are excellent entry level fixed blades IMO.
 
Thanks for the replies until now guys, keep em' coming :D

As for those who don't understand what the thread is about: As I said before I want to buy a new knife for bushcrafting, but every time I lok up for one, I end up looking at a mora, so i ask, is it worth buying, for example a helle knife?
Hope you get the point of it ;)
thx
 
jacksterp said:
For what it cost to buy and try a Mora, I'm not sure I understand this thread?
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It was a thinly veiled request to get reinforcement for the decision he was already arriving at. :D

To the OP: You will buy one (doesn't matter which first) and then decide that you want the other one too. So regardless of what we say you will end up with a Mora (or 5) and also some more expensive bushcraft knives. :p
 
Hey, Luis.

If you need any more rationalization as to why pick up a Mora? Try this: Consider buying one as your entry-level bushcraft knife that you can learn skills with; learn the scandi grind and so on. Then, you can progress to "fancier" knives. But, in the end, you'll still be able to rely on your Mora whatever comes.
 
I think Mora knives and knives like that are sort of like stocking up on base fodder. Just get a bunch and toss them in your truck, toolbox, toolshed, your boat etc.
They are a super high-value item for the cost. Yes, they break if you hammer them hard or baton logs with them,
but if you use them in a fashion that takes into account that the handle is made of injected plastic and that they're mostly half-tanged, they won't fail.
Like Sufler said, they are great to learn on, especially when sharpening or modifying the grind.
 
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