mora

Moras are awesome, I have the Mora Allround 8.1 stainless living in the kitchen, got a Light My Fire Mora sitting in the trunk of the car, got a carbon Classic no. 1 and the carbon Bushcraft set up for outdoor use and an orange Companion in stainless in my fishing gear. I think I'll get a Mora 2000 next, it's got an interesting blade geometry that I want to try out.
 
Man looks like I made a good choice. I know it can't get here fast enough it will go in my hunting gear so it will get a lot of use this year for sure.
 
herisson said:
The thinner the blade (and the flatter the grind), the better it cuts. The thicker the blade and the obtuser the bevels, the better it chops and pries. There is no way around that.
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Not necessarily. Increased thickness increases mass and rigidity, but also transfers more of the applied force outward as spreading pressure. This will help pop a chip when chopping, but limits depth of penetration. A chopper should be made with as thin a geometry as is consistent with strength and avoiding over-penetration (which results in binding.) So an appropriate balance has to be struck regarding the thickness if chopping effectiveness is a goal. Mass and balance can be altered using blade width and handle weight as well. A hidden tapered tang, for instance, shifts the balance point forward while reducing total weight (all else held equal.)
 
RedFury said:
There may be old posts in the archives but I'm going to ask the question now anyway. I have several Mora knives and really like them but I wonder if anybody has performance tested them? How many rope cuts before they dull? Can they withstand the brass rod edge test? How about clamping in a vice and bending?
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Cause putting any knife in a vice and trying to bend it is a good idea... If I want I hard use no worries about breaking knife a mora wouldn't be my choice...If I want a knife that'll go thru wood like a beaver, hold an edge well when used on appropriate material, and cost less than a case of beer then a mora is my choice.
 
ocnLogan said:
Thanks for the tip on that one, I saw it in your other post, but wasn't sure because of the lighting/angle if it wasn't a scandi grind or not. I've never seen that one before. Looking around it looks like there are a few other "Flex" models as well (craftline at least).

Did you discover this one after you started modding other Moras to be FFG?

And a .05in thick blade? That is quite thin. In fact, this might make me feel less awful that I missed out on the AG Russell Deer Hunter while it was in production. Does the blade in fact have a lot of flex to it?
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oncLogan, To go a little off topic here, but I had one of the AGR Deer Hunters in VG10, good quality knife, but the handle was flat and thin and not that comfortable, where as this style handle on this particular Mora is real good :thumbup:.
 
I just might. I just forged a blade that went 90 degrees then 90 degrees right and then back up to straight. Has a little "wiggle" in it but it's perfectly usable so I'm leaving it alone. I'm just curious how Mora would do.
 
RedFury said:
I just might. I just forged a blade that went 90 degrees then 90 degrees right and then back up to straight. Has a little "wiggle" in it but it's perfectly usable so I'm leaving it alone. I'm just curious how Mora would do.
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Well...you got one...stick it in the vise and bend away! I'm sure you have the brass rods and rope to do the other tests also. :thumbup:
 
sd550 said:
oncLogan, To go a little off topic here, but I had one of the AGR Deer Hunters in VG10, good quality knife, but the handle was flat and thin and not that comfortable, where as this style handle on this particular Mora is real good :thumbup:.
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Thanks for the heads up :).

The Deer hunter was on my wish list for a while, but my wife never chose that particular one for gifts (my wish list is just that, I know its unnecessary, so it goes on my birthday/christmas list). Then they went out of stock, and I learned that they were discontinued :/.

But its good to know that now there is a fairly similar option from Mora, and its cheaper (and more comfortable from the sounds of it) to boot. Sounds like a good deal to me :).
 
RedFury said:
I just might. I just forged a blade that went 90 degrees then 90 degrees right and then back up to straight. Has a little "wiggle" in it but it's perfectly usable so I'm leaving it alone. I'm just curious how Mora would do.
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Pictures or video or it never happened
 
Love Moras. And I have never been boot f....d over any other knife than by folks that hate them. Funny little world we live in.
 
They are good knives. I like them, but I prefer something a bit more refined and stronger. But that doesn't mean they aren't very good knives for the money. My take is.... yeah, I tried a couple..... they work well...... but I have so many other knives I'd rather carry in the woods unless I am thinking "backup". Then, the Mora is perfect. Honestly, 90%+ of all the cutting I do with a knife is done with a 111mm SAK in and out of the woods. They compare well to a Mora when you think about it... relatively inexpensive typically, take a good edge, dependable, and very flexible in use.
 
I finally ordered my first Mora, a SS Companion in orange (so I never lose it though I wonder why since it's basically disposable at less than $15). I'm still amazed that a knife I'd never buy based on gut instinct due to the plastic handle and sheath is universally regarded as a very fine knife.
 
The "gut instinct" thing is mostly why I delayed buying a Mora as well as Opinels. Going to have to get an Opinel in the coming months just to handle and try out.
 
22-rimfire said:
The "gut instinct" thing is mostly why I delayed buying a Mora as well as Opinels. Going to have to get an Opinel in the coming months just to handle and try out.
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Definitely worth trying at the price. I did....can't knock the materials, but I hate the scandi grind. But no regrets at that price!
 
I have entirely too many Moras. It felt like I discovered a secret when I found about them.

My favorite by far is the Bushcraft. It's a beefy blade that for some reason I can get screaming sharp very quickly. I baton with it all the time.
 
22-rimfire said:
The "gut instinct" thing is mostly why I delayed buying a Mora as well as Opinels. Going to have to get an Opinel in the coming months just to handle and try out.
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One difference between the Mora and the Opinel is that out of the box, the Mora is incredible. Out of the box, the Opinel is just tollerable. The joint and lock often need tender loving care to get sorted and the butt end of the handle can annoy. If you're willing to put in the elbow grease, they transform into incredible. Fore told is fore warned, as they say.
 
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