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Hey everyone, ive decided i really want to try out a Mora. the problem is that I have no idea which to choose. Im looking for a super sharp scandi grind blade, so i think a carbon steel would be good. size and color arenot a big deal.
What would you recommend?
thanks!
 
I have a few and find I go to the Mora 2000 the most. Great knife for the money. The 510 is also a great knife with a crappy sheath. 2000 is stainless & 510 is carbon. Both a very good knives.
 
The Ericksson 510 is a very nice mora, you might also try the Frost 740, like the 760, only carbon steel instead of stainless.
 
Ragweed Forge has a wide selection, the one I like is the military version from Frosts of Sweden (not the Frost Cutlery that make junk!). For 11 bucks it is a nice deal and available in carbon steel or stainless. They also have knives from other makers as well.

http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html

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The carbon clipper is a very good choice. The Stainless steel Clipper is also razor sharp.
 
After dismissing them for many years, I have just bought my first Moras, from Ragnar at Ragweed Forge :thumbup:

They are superb. Pure cutting tools.

I bought a Frosts Clipper 860F, (stainless with international-rescue-orange sheath and handle ends) and an Eriksson 510 and 545.

The Clipper feels slightly better in the hand to me. I suggest that you try one of them. In carbon steel it is the 840 model.

There's am interesting destruction test of the Clipper here:
http://www.knifetests.com/MoraClipperDTest.html
 
I have three.

Frosts Clipper carbon blade from Sportman's Guide $9.99. Solid knife at a great price. I keep it attached to my kit in my truck. I lightly blued the blade help with rust.

Frosts SL1, a laminated #1 w/ natural handle from Ragweed.

Eriksson 1260, a narrow stout bladed whittler that I have thinned down the handle and use as a yard/garden working knife. Ragweed

You can't go wrong with the Clipper, but I actually prefer the blade and handle on my SL1. I have stained the handle and am amazed by this simple highly functional knife. The sheaths for the SL1 and 1260 I thought were poor. After thinning down the 1260 handle I swapped sheaths. I wear the 1260 all weekend using a loop of 550 around my belt and the sheath in my pocket. The 1260, while I use it a lot, I would not buy again. I am using it as a hard use beater and it is doing well but

Note, the laminated blades are beefier than the carbon blades. Frosts #1 is .077"-ish and #SL1 is .105"-ish

Lastly, I have become a huge fan of Scandi grind. Theses knives really cut. Get a couple and enjoy. I have most expensive knives but in reality the Mora's met all my needs. Time to order an Eriksson #2 (.098" ish).
 
You can also try Hultafors swedish knives made for construction eployees. Look at this: http://www.hultafors.se/. I have 9 Moras and Frosts in all different kind of steels - 12C27, 12C27 modified, carbon, Triflex and laminated with all possible handle patterns. And even after my long time outdoor experience with them I was pretty much impressed in wood whittling capabilities of Hultafors knives /SK-5 steel, probably made in Japan at 58-60 HRC and Aus-8 at 57-59 /. These are even cheaper than Moras - 5 or 6 euros and I think more wear ressistant.The best price/quality ratio for a small outdoor or a backup knife I`ve ever seen.Very sturdy items at the same time.
 
Not sure what model mine is, but it has a razor sharp laminated blade and really holds its edge. Also have the SL1 laminated with the red wood handle and for the price you can't beat it. Think you would be happy with any of them.

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Sportsmans Guide has one, green handle and sheath, they're super cheap. I got one for a little bit more at Stubby Gears store in York PA, and it is my truck knife. I've used it to take bark off of walking sticks, cut up rags, cut up bait etc. It's carbon steel, and has developed numerous spots.
 
Why not make your own?? :D
lots of sites have kits that even come with a sheath

  1. Ragnar ragweed forge
  2. NorthCoast Knives
  3. Brisa
there are others also
you can also buy just the blades and make your own...
with just the size, handle color, type of steel etc.
these 3 sites also have tutorials that show you how (you might look at all three because they are each a little different ways of doing it

it is one way to make your knife, your very own... you can really appreciate it even more
and if you want to change it no big you can do another....
try it you might get hooked :D

Edward
 
All of them are great knives, but keep one thing in mind.

If its going to be strickly a cutting tool, all models are great. But if its going to be a general woods and camping knife, only the wood handle number 1's have a through tang. All the plastic ones are a short tang, with the handle molded onto it. There can be a bit of difference in ability to stand up to heavier duty.

There's some X-rays floating around on this subject in the survival forums.
 
Like others, once I bought my first Mora, I ended up buying a total of eleven more. I've given two of them away as gifts, two to my wife and daughter, and the rest stay with me. They are ideal for keeping in the truck, the BOB, one at work in a drawer, and two of them at-the-ready in my woodshop.

My favorites are the Clipper and the carbon 510. All come with edges varying from sharp to scary sharp, but all can be sharpened to the ultra-scary limit.

At $10 to $13 a pop, they really can;t be beat.
 
StretchNM, thank you for posting the X-Ray!

The Clipper did very well on the destruction test, considering it has a relatively short tang.
 
The grind is pretty much the same on them, pick the model with the handle that you like. Some of the red-handled ones have laminated steel blades that are harder, so they keep their edge longer.

I've got nothing but good to say about Ragnar. When someone says Mora, he pops into my mind, excellent customer service!
 
Hi,
You cant go wrong with Moras. My personal favorite--and I have many dozens--is the Mora carbon 911.
Slightly stronger blade at .098 inches thick
Nonslip rubber grip--much better than the hard plastic/wood ones (my opinion)
$11.98 at Ben's Backwoods (no affiliation) Great vendor.

But hey--get several and see which one you like the best!!
 
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