new shipment came in- Mora 2K q's...

[Runs With Scissors]

Just got in a shipment of knives, with way too many ordered for myself.


First knife I dug out of the box was the famed Mora 2K I've read so much about. The handle was VERY comfortable. The blade....well....here's my question...what the heck does that drastic thinning at the tip do for function?
It doesn't appear as though it would really serve any grand purpose. It just looks weaker and harder to sharpen to me. But...I'm trying to maintain an open mind about it. Anybody know why it's like that, or have any good experiences to report with it?

I also got a Kellam Puukko which appears to be absolutely top notch, definitely a keeper, as well as a Kellam Slasher. Stunningly sharp, remarkably well made and comfortable. I'm just not sure what to do with it. It's too light to do any real degree of chopping with, and too long to do anything smallish with. (or at least it's not a first choice) There's gotta be some use for something this nice though...

Moving down the list is a Mora #2- wood handled, and beautiful in it's simplicity.


So In short I'm thrilled with the #2 and the Puukko, mildly dismayed with the Slasher, and quite dismayed, and perhaps a bit let down with the Mora 2K.

Looking forward to your input, and of course time will tell with all of them.

 

[Kiah]

The #2 fits my hand better than any other knife I've held so far. Haven't tried the 2000 yet, but I'm not too fond of rubber handles.

 

[bearthedog]

I love the Mora 2K it is going with me to the Amazon Jungle in Nov. with the Kellam All Purpose Knife.

 

[Pentlatch]

The Mora 2k has a ground tip for ease of entry . Does it weaken it ? Probably to a degree but the knife is for slicing. It is a utility blade , which means it is for food prep most of the time and odd jobs the rest of the time.

The Kellam Slasher is for butchering. Looks perfect for a reindeer sized animal.

I like thin blades , they get used.

 

[longbow50]

The Mora 2k has a ground tip for ease of entry . Does it weaken it ? Probably to a degree but the knife is for slicing. It is a utility blade , which means it is for food prep most of the time and odd jobs the rest of the time.

The Kellam Slasher is for butchering. Looks perfect for a reindeer sized animal.

I like thin blades , they get used.

From what I've found through use, the tapered tip makes it a good game prep and skinning blade. It also makes a fairly decent wedge when bataning tip first into softer woods like pine (yeah, I've done it).

Use the knife and make up your own mind as to why it is designed the way that it is. Either way, kitchen duty, or actual working field blade, you're probably going to like it.