New Knives

[barny]

I got a 2nd Clipper, Mora 2k, and 12" Tramontina. I can wait to get these out in the field.

 

[RescueRiley]

Good stuff Barny, Can't wait for the reviews...

 

[HighDesertWalker]

Nice choices. I'm drooling over the whole set. BTW, the clipper is the only mora I've seen demonstrated for batoning. Does it actually have a tougher handle than the other options, or is it just the promotional video that is unique?

 

[barny]

The clipper does have a nice handle but I can't say too much, because I've only had Clippers and haven't tried any of the plastic handled ones.

 

[kgd]

Looks like a great trio and less than $50! Gotta get myself a tramontina like that. What is the sheath for it look like?

 

[theonew]

What a potent reminder of just how much knife you can get for not a lot of moolah :thumbup:

Here's a couple pics of the sheath that came with my 12" Tram:

 

[barny]

Mine didn't come come with a sheath. But my Dad is friends with leatherworks, so they can make me a sheath.

 

[pict]

I really like the 12 inch Tramontina. In fact my daughter was just out with me recently and she carried a M2K and a 12 inch Tram. I think I could make a fortune by bringing back a suitcase full of nice Brazilian leather Tramontina sheaths.

The 12 inch is a great camp knife. Mac

 

[StretchNM]

Nice choices. I'm drooling over the whole set. BTW, the clipper is the only mora I've seen demonstrated for batoning. Does it actually have a tougher handle than the other options, or is it just the promotional video that is unique?

The only thing I know is that the Clipper has one of the shortest tangs of the Mora line. BUT, the tang is wider (heigth-wise) than the others, so it's pretty stout.

Hey Barney, what kind of Clipper is that? A sports or canoe knife? I've never seen those colors before.

Here are a couple of pics if you want a patina. Apple-vinegar soaked for about 2 hours:

Comparison shot against regular stainless Moras:

 

[jpr9954]

Perhaps this is a stupid question but why would you want to put a patina on a Mora? Is it just for the looks or does it serve a useful purpose?

Thanks

John

 

[bdws1975]

Perhaps this is a stupid question but why would you want to put a patina on a Mora? Is it just for the looks or does it serve a useful purpose?

Thanks

John

if the mora is carbon non-stainless, the patina can help protect against rust.

Brett

 

[StretchNM]

Perhaps this is a stupid question but why would you want to put a patina on a Mora? Is it just for the looks or does it serve a useful purpose?

Thanks

John

I've read what BDWS said, that it helps prevent the initial stages formation of rust, and I believe it. But, really, I do it more because it's kind of neat and gives a well-used, aged appearance to the blade. I have quite a few Moras now and they're all shiny and mirror-like, so doing the carbon ones gives me something to play and experiment with on patinas.

So, to answer your question, it serves a useful purpose and looks pretty cool. Now, when it's time to sharpen and I grind the bevel, it's back to square one, but that's allright. Both knives in that picture have been sharpened since. The grinds are shiny again and some of the patina has been "worn" off of the upper-portion of the blade. Maybe I'll dip them again, maybe not. It's just something neat to do.

 

[barny]

Stretch, to be honest not sure which model, but I'm always losing my black and od green clipper so i got the yellow and blue to make it more visible.

 

[stingray4540]

StretchNM: What's with the little notch on the #510?! Did you do that or are the coming like that now?

 

[jpr9954]

I've read what BDWS said, that it helps prevent the initial stages formation of rust, and I believe it. But, really, I do it more because it's kind of neat and gives a well-used, aged appearance to the blade. I have quite a few Moras now and they're all shiny and mirror-like, so doing the carbon ones gives me something to play and experiment with on patinas.

So, to answer your question, it serves a useful purpose and looks pretty cool. Now, when it's time to sharpen and I grind the bevel, it's back to square one, but that's allright. Both knives in that picture have been sharpened since. The grinds are shiny again and some of the patina has been "worn" off of the upper-portion of the blade. Maybe I'll dip them again, maybe not. It's just something neat to do.

Thanks to both of you for the answers to my questions. Now that I've read that, I'm going to try it on one or more of my Mora's.

John

 

[StretchNM]

StretchNM: What's with the little notch on the #510?! Did you do that or are the coming like that now?

I did that Stingray, and I probably shouldn;t have. But, what the heck, it's a $10 knife! (I use a chainsaw sharpening stone in a Vigor flexshaft). I do it on most all my knives to create a little relief area during sharpening.