Ordered some Moras!

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Mitchell Knives

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I have always been curious about Mora knives, as they seem to be highly regarded by many experienced users here on the forum. I’m a big fan of carbon steel knives, and the Moras were priced right. I finally decided to buy a few and see what all the fuss is about. I decided to purchase my knives from www.ragweedforge.com. I ordered a #711-G and a #740 Craftsman. Hopefully the knives will arrive in a few days, and I can give a brief review along with some pics.
 
Good for you!:thumbup: It's a step in minimalism, It's all you really need for most tasks.
The one knife in your collection, that you don't mind using or sharpening.
 
Those are two nice ones, I'm sure you will be happy. You might want to edit your link ragWEEDforge;)
 
I have the carbon 911 and really like it, so much for so little! like the dog of knives :D
 
:thumbup:Congrats! Now you have to get more and more until the net worth of your moras equals the rest of you knife collection.;)
 
mmmotorcycle said:
:thumbup:Congrats! Now you have to get more and more until the net worth of your moras equals the rest of you knife collection.;)
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Yeah, I could probably trade in my collection for a few hundred Moras!
 
I have a few carbon steel ones and a few swipes on a ceramic "steel" easily sharpens it. With a 8000 stone, it can shave
 
I am usually a carbon steel guy but I like the stainless moras better. I still need a laminated one.
 
Bought a house in the countryside-week end&holiday use- in Scandinavia and I was lucky enough to buy up all the garden tools and the like with it. In the shed is a laminated Mora that's been there 30 years I reckon,well worn down by sharpening but it can cut anything! You won't be disappointed:thumbup:
 
Moras are highly addictive. It started with the Clipper from Sportsman's Guide and hit full-on when I found Ragweed Forge. The only other Mora-esque knife I haven't gotten from Ragnar is the big cook's knife. I also got the non-Moras on the left from him. RWF's one of the only places to find the Puukkosong.
 
How does the puukkosong lockup? Do the plastic handles seem flimsy?
 
Ragnar rocks. I just ordered a Jarvenpaa #1244-Bark, a Karesvando #3520 "The Ornen" and a Wood Jewel #WJ-VP "The Little Carving Knife". Pictures to follow.
 
I have a few blades in the process of getting handles. A "Svord Peasent Knife" which I love, and the plain stock Mora. I love them all.

I got one of those Pukkosongs too. Great little knife, but not much of a flipper. The handles are good, locks up pretty tight, just that you cant do it all one handed like you can a real Balisong. The plastic is THICK and solid, I would imagine that it would take many years or alot of abuse to break it, but then again it is just plastic, no steel liners (thats what you get for a few bucks). Much like Moras (but stainless) it is great steel.

Too bad I can't carry it in Texas, because technically it is a "Butterfly knife".:jerkit:
 
ElectricZombie said:
How does the puukkosong lockup? Do the plastic handles seem flimsy?
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Sorry for the late reply. The lockup is tight, but like Dave says, it's not very flippable. The plastic does have some flex to it, so it seems a little flimsy, but it by no means is flimsy enough to affect the utility of the knife in normal use.
 
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but arent the blades essentially sheet steel (admittedly good sheet steel, I'm a big fan of 12C27) with a 10 degree per side bevel ground on one side? Wouldn't a full flat grind on the same thickness with a 10 degree edge bevel cut better?
 
me2 said:
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but arent the blades essentially sheet steel (admittedly good sheet steel, I'm a big fan of 12C27) with a 10 degree per side bevel ground on one side? Wouldn't a full flat grind on the same thickness with a 10 degree edge bevel cut better?
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Maybe, but can you find a knife company that makes a knife like that and sells it for $10?
 
me2 said:
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but arent the blades essentially sheet steel (admittedly good sheet steel, I'm a big fan of 12C27) with a 10 degree per side bevel ground on one side? Wouldn't a full flat grind on the same thickness with a 10 degree edge bevel cut better?
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Yes. Not only better, but much better. They are great for a cheap knife, but not the be-all end-all. Having said that, they are fun to use, and make great gardening knives. But yes, there are better choices, but not for $10.
 
Got a several Clippers. One carbon and a couple of so-called stainless as well as a fillet. These are beater knives. These are knives you want to cut shit like canvas, carpet, upholstery, and so forth with, put back in the plastic sheath and throw across the garage onto to your workbench. There is just something about these cheap knives that make you like them. Some of their models are old and some look like they picked up where "Western Cutlery" left off. These are working knives that can be abused and thrown away and replaced when broke. http://www.frosts.se/index_2_uk.html
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Knives have been made in Mora since the 17th century. Frosts Knivfabrik was started in 1891 by Erik Frost, an experienced knifesmith in the village of Östnor outside Mora. In 1912 also KJ Eriksson startet a knivefactory in Östnor. The tradition, including collected know-how and experience, is carried on by Mora of Sweden today. And we meet the challenges of the future just as our pioneers always have – with curiosity and passion.Our attitude allows us to be committed, push development forward, and we aim to build long-term relationships with our customers. In close collaboration with our customers, we are also eager to develop our ergonomic knives for industry and the recreational sector as well as our ice fishing products. Our actions have made Mora of Sweden a strong trademark, that stands for positive overall economics, products with consistent, high-level quality and customer-unique solutions that create benefits and strong, positive experiences.
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Translated: We make cheap knives you can enjoy and not cry if you break it with abuse.

Smokey Mountain Knife Works has several models at a discount.
 
me2 said:
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but arent the blades essentially sheet steel (admittedly good sheet steel, I'm a big fan of 12C27) with a 10 degree per side bevel ground on one side? Wouldn't a full flat grind on the same thickness with a 10 degree edge bevel cut better?
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The ones I have appear to be what you describe. Don't know about the edge bevel. You can cut someone's finger off or extract a tooth with the stock edge.:cool:
 
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