My mora's handle came off

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I was batoning my mora 521 through a somewhat tough piece of wood (not that big as you can see) and it got stuck in a knot, so I attempted to pull it out. In fact, I ended up pulling the handle right off of the tang. Here are the pictures:





I just slid it back in, and it was fine. I split the rest of the wood and everything just fine. I'm gonna see if I can get it out again and epoxy it in there.
 
They're not really made for batoning due to the tang, but I guess you figured that out, haha. Still, good knives for the money.
 
yeah, lesson learned. I've batoned with it quite a bit, but I'm in the market for a better batoning knife (as you can see in my other thread about beckers).
 
I never realized mora's were stick tangs. I'm sure you could just epoxy that back in. Or this may be the opportunity for you to make your own handle from scratch.
 
andrew7978 said:
I never realized mora's were stick tangs. I'm sure you could just epoxy that back in. Or this may be the opportunity for you to make your own handle from scratch.
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Yeah. Somewhere on here has an x-ray scan of a few popular moras that show their tang. Certain models have bigger tangs.
 
Better not mention my " I trust these knives post " don't want to rub it in !!!:D
 
I didn't realize the tang was so long on those. You could do a stacked leather handle if you wanted. Put a piece of antler or hardwood at each end.
 
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Ha! I agree with the folks that say to epoxy it back in there. It will probably in there even better than the manufacture usually means to set it in there anyway.
 
I have never EVER had to baton wood to start a fire. If I ever do have to baton wood, I suspect my mora will hold up long enough to get that fire going. I'm not throwing out my moras just because of these few incidences. That said, I've been considering a full tang scandi, and this is pushing me further in that direction.
 
Scott Ridgeway said:
I have never EVER had to baton wood to start a fire. If I ever do have to baton wood, I suspect my mora will hold up long enough to get that fire going. I'm not throwing out my moras just because of these few incidences. That said, I've been considering a full tang scandi, and this is pushing me further in that direction.
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sure makes fire starting easier though. Finding tons of kindling is a real hassle compared to just splitting it up quick.
 
I had a puppy get ahold of a Mora#1 with the wood handle and do a number on it. I rehandled it with stacked leather with a black cowhorn bolster and endcap. It is one of my favorite knives now. Mac
 
Thanks for the report and pics k-spar. I've seen a lot of discussion about the advisability of batoning with plastic handled scandis, but you just settled the question. I like these knives a lot, but I'll know now to carry something with a full tang at least if I'm planning to beat on it with a stick. :D
 
Scott Ridgeway said:
I have never EVER had to baton wood to start a fire. If I ever do have to baton wood, I suspect my mora will hold up long enough to get that fire going. I'm not throwing out my moras just because of these few incidences. That said, I've been considering a full tang scandi, and this is pushing me further in that direction.
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I otherwise agree, except for the part about few incidences. These aren't few in any way. Moras fall apart under batoning and similar stress very often - not all of the time, but more than often enough to be considered unreliable in such use. Here in Scandinavia, where Moras are used more than anywhere else in the world, that's about as widely known a fact as "water tends to be wet." Granted, some folks baton with their Moras anyway, because even if it does break, they can always just throw it in the garbage and get another from the bucket of Moras. :D
 
Elen said:
I otherwise agree, except for the part about few incidences. These aren't few in any way. Moras fall apart under batoning and similar stress very often - not all of the time, but more than often enough to be considered unreliable in such use. Here in Scandinavia, where Moras are used more than anywhere else in the world, that's about as widely known a fact as "water tends to be wet." Granted, some folks baton with their Moras anyway, because even if it does break, they can always just throw it in the garbage and get another from the bucket of Moras. :D
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Elen, Now you tell us.;)
 
I have such a hard time beating my knife through a piece of wood. If that's your thing have at it, It's your knife and you can do what you want with it.
 
xbxb said:
I have such a hard time beating my knife through a piece of wood. If that's your thing have at it, It's your knife and you can do what you want with it.
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Why? I really don't understand. Batoning is the only reason I carry any knife other than my victorinox huntsman. My pocket knife is sharp, and I use it for pretty much all cutting purposes, like food prep, rope and carving. Splitting and prying are the only things I use a fixed blade for.
 
If you feel you have to batton with a more, carry the wood handle one with the laminated blade. It will hold up a heck of alot better, as it's built like a real knife.
 
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