Mora?

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woodsman102

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I'm looking for a usable, 3 1/2 - 5 inch knife. Under 50$, 1095ish quality steel, mostly for skinning/gutting.
I don't need a "one knife for everything" or a crowbar, or a machete. A simple knife that will cut stuff, and has decent strength.

I've heard good things about Moras? Any suggestions? (both in Mora's, or other?)
 
Mora #2 with a laminated carbon steel blade would be my recommendation. The handle is comfortable in actual use.

approximately $15-20

Here is a picture:

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On second though, you may want one of the modern variations with grooved handles for gutting.

Maybe one of these:

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The Government said:
Maybe one of these:

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I have both (or, variations on both)
the top one, the 711 is great. The handle is thicker and more rubbery, quite comfortable for my hands, and the carbon blade is excellent, obviously. If I was going to see a lot of wet activities, I might get the 746 which is the same knife in stainless.

I have not used any stainless Moras, but I hear good things. And even just the carbon blades hold up well enough in bad conditions, can't go wrong with just about any choice, especially since you'll spend less than $15 on one.

The 860 pictured is just the stainless version of the clipper, which I have with the carbon blade. Great blade, a bit shorter. Handle is thinner and more plastic feeling.

The sheaths aren't great, but they work. I've even done some hiking with both. Easy to find some leather sheaths online, or make one yourself.
 
i have all arround and 2000 mora

both are great knife.Utility knife. if u wanna cheaper mora...just buy the all arround MOra. mora2000 is more like survival knife.

Allarround mora in camping I always left it at the base camp.... for utility. Cut everything that I want.... onion, potato, fish, meat ...its really all arround knife. I think the all arround is much easy to use compare to the much more expensive blade. My experience, it more easy to cut a 5-8lbs fish with Mora Allarround with no battoning required compare to my D2 or my S30V blade knife. The balancing is excellent.
 
I like the Mora clipper.I wade fish and canoe often, this is the knife i always take.The sheath can be clipped to a front pocket even with swim trunks on.
 
The 780 Triflex has a differential heat treat and a larger blade and handle with a guard. My fav for hard use.IMHO--KV
 
I have a ~40 year old Mora which looks like the current "Mora Traditional Hunting Knife". If you Google that phrase in quotes you should find a picture. I searched a bit more and found one for ~$60, more than you want to pay.

Mine is a less expensive model, with a plastic sheath, and a plain carbon steel blade. I don't think they make that exact model anymore, but the Mora 1 (~$15) appears quite similar.

Mine has seen seen decades of use camping and in the kitchen, and has an excellent edge which sharpens easily. It is a great utilitarian knife.
 
You don't need to worry about the Stainless Mora's, They are up to about any task you need done, You won't see much difference in edge taking and holding abilities between the Stainless, Carbon or Laminated. They all offer much more than they cost.:thumbup::thumbup:
 
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