New Mora coming out soon! "HighQ Robust"

Harayasu said:
Nice knife. I should really add some more Mora's to my fixed blade options.

BTW, here in the Netherlands we use both the comma and period. The period to make numbers easier to read and the comma to seperate the decimals, like in 1.234.567,89.
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I keep putting off and putting off buying a mora... Maybe I just need to do it.

Here in the states we use commas and periods. The commas to make the numbers easier to read, and the periods to separate the decimals, like in 1,234,576.89. Hence the confusion...
 
So, I know this is a lame first post, but just wanted to let you guys know that I work for the Harry J. Epstein Co. and I just unpacked a whole box of the Robust knives.
To be fair about this Ragweed Forge also just got them in. We are both selling them for the same price which is $15.00.
 
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You might want to take down the link as it violates forum rules, but thanks for letting us know that they've landed stateside now. ;)
 
Id get about 15 Robusts (at the right price of course!) to give as gifts!!

I LOVE ME SOME MORAS!! Great little hard use work knife...You dont have to mess up the good (expensive) stuff!!
 
I have a Mora Robust and I must say that it has impressed me the most since my heavily modified Mora 2000.
The Robust has a bigger handle and along with the thick blade you feel like you can do some serious work with it.
However, I'm sure it's only half-tanged like most plastic Moras, so I wouldn't baton with it too heavily.
The handle allows you to choke up comfortably for fine carving tasks, whilst still having a ergonomically correct grip for cutting firesticks and so on.
I haven't used it in the woods yet, but it seems like it won't suffer from edge chipping in the same way that most Mora knives do, because of the thicker grind.
I'm going to buy a bunch of these later on and do some zero-convex grinds and other modifications.

The only thing I don't like about this knife is the sheath. While it is slim and sexy, the retention is among the worst I've seen in ages.
Basically, two small ramps/ridges allow the finger guard to click into a position. These will wear out and they aren't very secure to begin with.
If you're not just going to use this in construction and throw it away a month later, this is a knife which will ultimately need another sheath, unfortunately.
The sheath design of the Mora 2000 is classic and pure genius. It won't wear out and the knife sits so secure that it can be carried up-side-down.
 
If they could give the mora a better handle, a more attractive blade shape and profile, a thicker blade, a longer blade, a different grind, and much better steel, I might buy one.
 
stoffi said:
I have a Mora Robust and I must say that it has impressed me the most since my heavily modified Mora 2000.
The Robust has a bigger handle and along with the thick blade you feel like you can do some serious work with it.
However, I'm sure it's only half-tanged like most plastic Moras, so I wouldn't baton with it too heavily.
The handle allows you to choke up comfortably for fine carving tasks, whilst still having a ergonomically correct grip for cutting firesticks and so on.
I haven't used it in the woods yet, but it seems like it won't suffer from edge chipping in the same way that most Mora knives do, because of the thicker grind.
I'm going to buy a bunch of these later on and do some zero-convex grinds and other modifications.

The only thing I don't like about this knife is the sheath. While it is slim and sexy, the retention is among the worst I've seen in ages.
Basically, two small ramps/ridges allow the finger guard to click into a position. These will wear out and they aren't very secure to begin with.
If you're not just going to use this in construction and throw it away a month later, this is a knife which will ultimately need another sheath, unfortunately.
The sheath design of the Mora 2000 is classic and pure genius. It won't wear out and the knife sits so secure that it can be carried up-side-down.
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I think you'll find the retention is actually very good. It's the same sheath design as on their Companion and Craftline series. My Companion's sheath hasn't shown any signs of significant wear. The tang is the same as on the Companion so it's a full length stick tang, but extra thick due to the stock thickness.

Mannlicher said:
If they could give the mora a better handle, a more attractive blade shape and profile, a thicker blade, a longer blade, a different grind, and much better steel, I might buy one.
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So a whole different knife? With a more costly grind and steel and stock thickness but still for $12? :o Yeah. Not gonna' happen. Sounds like you'd like the Svord Kiwi Outdoors though. Maybe. :)
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
I think you'll find the retention is actually very good. It's the same sheath design as on their Companion and Craftline series. My Companion's sheath hasn't shown any signs of significant wear. The tang is the same as on the Companion so it's a full length stick tang, but extra thick due to the stock thickness.



So a whole different knife? With a more costly grind and steel and stock thickness but still for $12? :o Yeah. Not gonna' happen. Sounds like you'd like the Svord Kiwi Outdoors though. Maybe. :)
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The sheath on my highQ wore out after a few months on the job...still a super deal IMO.
I just ordered 2 of the Robust's. Can't wait!

Mannlicker,
I guess these new fangled Mora's just aren't for you huh? :)
 
Huh--haven't had an issue with mine yet. Must not use it as hard as you. :p
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Huh--haven't had an issue with mine yet. Must not use it as hard as you. :p
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Actually,
2 years later, and the knife is still going strong, and is on the job every day, in a set of tool bags. It has fallen off of roofs and under foot, its still in one piece. Very solid knife...but, the sheath retention wore out long ago...and basically, gravity is all that holds it in place.
I can't say that many tools out there would have done as well...I will take some pics this week and show what a Mora HighQ looks like after 2 solid years of use...and post them up here for you guys.
Actually, the owner of that highQ is waiting to check out the robust, to see if he has to own a second mora.
 
Bought 2 before you listed them...sorry.
I did some Patina experiments with my son and then started a nice fire from a 2x4 using only the Mora and a piece of 2x2 Wolmanized about 16" long...really happy with it.
 
stoffi said:
The only thing I don't like about this knife is the sheath. While it is slim and sexy, the retention is among the worst I've seen in ages.
Basically, two small ramps/ridges allow the finger guard to click into a position. These will wear out and they aren't very secure to begin with.
If you're not just going to use this in construction and throw it away a month later, this is a knife which will ultimately need another sheath, unfortunately.
The sheath design of the Mora 2000 is classic and pure genius. It won't wear out and the knife sits so secure that it can be carried up-side-down.
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+1. Can't complain @ this price point though - love the knife.
 
Has there been any reports of the retention wearing down? i've had my companion for more than a year and hard use in mud, beach camping, left out in the sun, soaked in the rain etc.. and i have no issues with the retention wearing out.
 
I haven't had any real issues with sheath retention, but I did use a hair dryer to snug one up just a bit. Just heat up and squeeze the top of the sheath down a little and it holds tight.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
I dunno'...the sheath on the HighQ Robust is a slight variant on the Companion series and the Companion sheaths are actually pretty darn impressive!
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Ahh, but the Hultafors can also clip to a button if you haven't got a belt.

jsackin said:
So, I know this is a lame first post, but just wanted to let you guys know that I work for the Harry J. Epstein Co. and I just unpacked a whole box of the Robust knives.
To be fair about this Ragweed Forge also just got them in. We are both selling them for the same price which is $15.00.
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They retail in the UK for almost double the cost of the Hultafors. They are a sexier looking knife though and still incredibly cheap
 
parbajtor said:
Ahh, but the Hultafors can also clip to a button if you haven't got a belt.
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So can the Moras. The cutout on the backside of the clip is for that. Plus the belt clip can just clip to your waistband or edge of your pocket. :)
 
Here she is.
Lots of hard use..and still working guys. If this isn't a good reason to own a Mora, I don't know what is?!
By the way, my Robust Mora came in..actually 2 came in the mail.
I love it. Favorite Mora yet. Seems so close to many of my much more expensive scandi's that its crazy I paid $15 for it shipped. Great deal.

The Mora HighQ
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just received my mora robust today - i definitely like the fatter handle!

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