question about a mora2000 and about a machete

RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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Figured I'd combine post's so people don't get sick of me.
was just curious if it is more solid than the other moras..also how does the blade sharpen up, and retain it's edge? good for light bushcraft activities?

Also I just can't seem to get my ontario machete to take a good edge any help?
 
The 2000 is a great blade for bushcraft. I think it has a much better grip that the rest of the Moras. It holds an edge very well and doesn't need a lot of sharpening. But, sharpening is a breeze when you have to.

I had the same problem at first with my Ontario Machete. I reworked the edge on my Ontario with a coarse stone and worked down to the finest DMT. Now I can make clean cuts through 2" to 3" diameter trees with one swing, but I have the thicker version of that machete.
 
Sandvik sharpens up like carbon. I never sharpened mine after days of use cutting vines, cleaning fish and whittling wood for a fire. Bushcraft is this knifes middle name.
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Get it convexed
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Looks like the blade changes angle a bit from the pics but I can't tell...Sharpens like any scandi? bevel to the stone?
 
Its convexed so just strop it on sandpaper pulling away from the edge.
Here was the original. you can see a small bevel.
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Don't own a 2000 but do own a swak, the sandvik sharpens and holds and edge well.

My ontario is easy to sharpen, I used a chain saw file then a coarse stone, keep it up with a lansky garden-mower sharpener, not sure of the name. Sandpaper should work well too though.
 
Spend a while w/ a coarse stone to make sure that you actually have an edge to work with, or a file. Once you have an edge, start working your way down to finer grits.
 
Thanks for the help so far guys....I'm going to try sharpening the machete again today....As for the mora 2000. Is it "better" than the average mora?
 
Here is the fast, easy way. Get a cheap 1" x 30" belt sander from Harbor Freight.

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Once you have thinned the edge, it is easy to maintain with a steel, ceramic rod, diamond coated rod, or a file.
 
Does anyone know if the 2000 comes in any other kind of metal? I'd love a carbon steel version. What's with the blade geometry on them? It looks like it changes half-way up the blade. What's the reason for this?
 
Darteres said:
Does anyone know if the 2000 comes in any other kind of metal? I'd love a carbon steel version. What's with the blade geometry on them? It looks like it changes half-way up the blade. What's the reason for this?
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The Mora 2000 is only available in stainless, but it sharpens easily and holds a good edge. The grind near the tip appears to have been done to thin the point. The 2000 blade is a bit thicker than most Moras, but still thin. Don't let its strange grind or stainless put you off. It is much tougher than it looks, and cuts as well as any Mora.
 
Riley, you and I seem to be on the same page on a lot of different knives! Funny. I was about to start a similar thread about the M2000, I've been thinking of picking one up for quite a while now.
 
Spooky funny you should mention that I always felt an sort of kinship with you...I like the wide blade and the thick tang... but stainless? and so shiny?? doesn't have alot of soul.
 
You guys can get rid of that shiny steel real easy. Dip the blade in Radio Shack Etching Solution for a minute or so. Wipe dry then buff with a scotch bright pad and it comes out like satin. (It's not like the M2000 is traditional looking to begin with, though.)
 
I know what you mean Riley! Funny how that works. Oh, I went ahead and ordered an M2k, sick of debating with myself over it!

I've also got a 12" Tram machete, which came with a pretty sad edge. I just sat down with a bastard file for a while and thinned the edge a bit (kind of standard for me to do with any knife I'm unhappy with). I've used the belt sander idea too (using that same harbor freight model!) and it works well also. I like to keep the first 4 inches or so shaving sharp, and then a more chopping-suitable angle towards the front.

I'll let you know how I feel about the M2k when it arrives from Ragnar! I expect good things.
 
One thing to do w/ the machetes is to take the angled shoulder and round it, so you have a convex edge. It makes a big difference when you are cutting because the shoulder doesn't wedge in the cut.
 
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