Orange handled mora classic?

[Hoodcanal5]

I found an orange handled mora classic at goodwill and I have never seen one like it. Are these rare? It appears to be older in the markings.

 

[VA27]

Pix would help.

 

[knarfeng]

You mean like this current offering?

 

[mete]

I think more rare would be the pink ones , both handle and sheath are pink.

 

[Hoodcanal5]

It has the orange birch handle. It has the regular plastic sheath but the belt loop is leather. It is the classic number 1 design.

 

[Hoodcanal5]

i can't post pictures but mine also has a swedge on the top.

 

[Hoodcanal5]

I hope this works. Here is the knife.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63275091@N02/5755972798[/IMG]

 

[hughewil]

maybe someone painted it, or rehandled it themselves at soem point? I have never seen a orange handled classic.

 

[presz]

I hope this works. Here is the knife.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63275091@N02/5755972798[/IMG]

Here you go.

I have red one like that, but I thought they all were.

 

[presz]

It kind of does look like paint. The red one I have looks more like a heavy stain.

 

[Hoodcanal5]

I think it might be paint. Do they paint them or did they ever?

 

[Bo T]

The red ones that I bought this year have a coating of paint on them. And the blade on my #1 does not have a false edge on the top. It is probably a couple of generations removed from the current Moras. I'd guess that you paid less than the value of the knife but it probably does NOT have any substantial collectors value. The knives that I have seen that appear to have collectors value are labeled with the family name instead of the city name.

 

[dePaul]

I am almost certain it's an old C A Andersson mora. They were available with red, orange, yellow, black, light- and dark tan handles.

~Paul~

 

[Bo T]

I am almost certain it's an old C A Andersson mora. They were available with red, orange, yellow, black, light- and dark tan handles.

~Paul~

Was the stamp a capital C over a capital A? If it is does that put it back to the early 60s?

 

[dePaul]

Something like this?

http://precisensan.com/antikforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29159&stc=1&d=1224408412

~Paul~

 

[Bill1170]

That looks just like the red-handled Moras my father bought in the early 60's for use as steak knives at the dinner table. He still has them.

 

[Hoodcanal5]

The knife is just marked MORA made in sweden. The marking definantly look older than the other ones I have seen and i have never seen one with the clip point or a bright orange handle.

 

[Hoodcanal5]

I am almost certain it's an old C A Andersson mora. They were available with red, orange, yellow, black, light- and dark tan handles.

~Paul~

Do these models have any substancial value?
Thanks

 

[Hoodcanal5]

The only place i have found this knife is here. It is the one on the far right side in the picture showing moras.
http://www.gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/knivar/swed_knife.htm#MORA

 

[Bo T]

If the plastic sheath came with the knife it would probably be newer. Many fishing boats (fishermen) used Moras. The orange would show up better on deck and the knives were/are inexpensive. Also, someone may have repainted the handle as it looks in better condition than the blade. If the paint is original, I'd guess a Scandinavian sailor left it in port or a fisherman retired and took it with him off ship. At the very least you have a good shop/carving knife that would cost @ $15 to replace. At the most I'd guess you have a good conversation piece.