sold my mora, looking for a replacement...?

J

jimnolimit

Joined
Oct 28, 2009
Messages
2,420
a friend wanted a good, low cost fixed blade so i sold them my mora companion MG (stainless). i really liked the mora companion and i used it as a general utility blade. instead of just ordering another mora companion (which i'll probably do anyway), i was thinking about getting a similar sized, but different knife. while researching and responding to another thread, the a.g. russell deer hunter (in D2) jumped onto my radar. it looks like the deer hunter in D2 is a great value (at $55), any other recommendations? does anyone own the deer hunter? any user feed-back is appreciated.

i'm expecting to use the knife for general camping chores, some food prep, also to be used as a general utility knife that i keep in my tool box.
 
Personally I'd just order another Companion regardless of what other knife you decide to try. It just rocks that much! :D
Other possibilities include the Condor Bushlore, Bushcraft Basic, Survival Craft, or Sapien knives, or the Cold Steel Pendleton Lite Hunter.
 
I've intended to pick up a Deer Hunter for years now, just haven't gotten to it yet. It looks like a sweet light-duty blade that would work very well in the kitchen.

Other Mora-esque options worth considering would be the Mora 2000, Forest, or Signal, the Buck Bucklite Max fixed blade, the R. Murphy skinner (Grohmann copy), and the Spyderco Moran.
 
Dollar for dollar you can't beat the mora with a stick. It performs as well as more costly knives with ease.

Carl.
 
JR42 said:
I've intended to pick up a Deer Hunter for years now, just haven't gotten to it yet. It looks like a sweet light-duty blade that would work very well in the kitchen.

Other Mora-esque options worth considering would be the Mora 2000, Forest, or Signal, the Buck Bucklite Max fixed blade, the R. Murphy skinner (Grohmann copy), and the Spyderco Moran.
Click to expand...

Good call with the Bucklite Max fixed blades.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Personally I'd just order another Companion regardless of what other knife you decide to try. It just rocks that much! :D

Other possibilities include the Condor Bushlore, Bushcraft Basic, Survival Craft, or Sapien knives, or the Cold Steel Pendleton Lite Hunter.
Click to expand...

jackknife said:
Dollar for dollar you can't beat the mora with a stick. It performs as well as more costly knives with ease.

Carl.
Click to expand...

the mora companion is one of the best knives for the money. i'll definitely own one again, i'll most likely just add one on when i'm buying another opinel or condor product.

as for a new light-light/medium utility knife, the a.g. russell deer hunter is really attractive to me because it looks like an awesome design, 4" thin FFG D2 blade and a really nice sheath. i haven't seen too many reviews on this knife.

fortytwo, that cold steel pendleton hunter also looks like a great contender.

i'm not confined to spending "mora" money. let's say my price range is around $60, i'm looking for the best option in that price range.

p.s. i'll also add that this new utility knife i'm looking for might also be used to skin an animal in the future.
 
Last edited:
Or you can buy another Mora :D:D:D

3541280954_ffbbc45463_b.jpg
 
jimnolimit said:
let's say my price range is around $60, i'm looking for the best option in that price range.
p.s. i'll also add that this new utility knife i'm looking for might also be used to skin an animal in the future.
Click to expand...

6720593363_aa18f5023d_z.jpg


I have ten or more knives, some as expensive as several hundreds of dollars.
Ironically, my Mora has been my "do-it-all" knife while all my other knives degraded to shelf warmers.
 
Last edited:
So many choices...

If you like the Mora design, check out the nicer Scandinavian brands for knives with similar ergonomics and function. Helle might not be in your price range, but Ahti sure is.

The Queen fixed blades in D2 really are beautiful, and sized right for everyday tasks and casual sheath carry.

Regarding the AG Russell Deer Hunter, I have one. It's a bit large for my hand and larger than I would need for everyday tasks. I'd prefer the Bird and Trout model. Same excellent sheath design, available in four steel choices, and very comfortable. My own carry knife is actually the miniature version of these two knives, the Hunters Scalpel. Here's a comparison image of all three:

Deer_Bird_Scalpel.jpg
 
The AG Russel Deer Skinner is a nice looking blade, but I have no experience with it.

If I were looking for something that was mora-esque but not a mora, I would probably start with a condor. Most likely the Bushlore or the Sapien.

The Kabar MK1 isn't a bad choice, although it might be a tad larger than most moras (5in blade, FFG, .165in thick-ish blade (?)).

Good luck man :D.
 
I recently bought a Queen fixed blade hunter style knife. It is really nice. The edge shoulder is kind of thick, but that can be sharpened down over time. Beautiful wood handles and a leather sheath. Just be prepared to sharpen it.
 
Bob W said:
If you like the Mora design, check out the nicer Scandinavian brands for knives with similar ergonomics and function. Helle might not be in your price range, but Ahti sure is.

The Queen fixed blades in D2 really are beautiful, and sized right for everyday tasks and casual sheath carry.

Regarding the AG Russell Deer Hunter, I have one. It's a bit large for my hand and larger than I would need for everyday tasks. I'd prefer the Bird and Trout model. Same excellent sheath design, available in four steel choices, and very comfortable. My own carry knife is actually the miniature version of these two knives, the Hunters Scalpel.
Click to expand...

i'm going to get another mora companion in the future, it was a really good knife/sheath, amazing for it's price.

the queen knives are really nice but the leather sheaths might not be the best for how i'm going to use this knife. i really would prefer a sheath with excellent retention.

1. how do you like the feel of the handle on your deer hunter and hunters scalpel? is it grippy/rubbery or more like hard plastic?
2. which steel did you get both of your knives in? how has their performance been?
3. does both of your models feel balanced in hand?


i have pretty big hands, that's why i was looking at the deer hunter. here is a pic of me holding my M4 manix2:

cf1be4cc.jpg



p.s. depending on which steel your deer hunter is made out of, if you don't use it, maybe we can work something out.

.
 
Last edited:
jimnolimit said:
how do you like the feel of the handle on your deer hunter and hunters scalpel? is it grippy/rubbery or more like hard plastic?
which steel did you get both of your knives in? how has their performance been?
Click to expand...

The Deer Hunter and Bird and Trout that I have are First Production versions and have never been used.
The Hunters Scalpel I've used the most is an older version that has AUS-8 steel; the new one is AUS-10:

huntersscalpel.jpg


I am an admitted chronic Knife Loser. But thanks to the locking sheath and lanyard, I've been carrying this same knife for ten years! Motorcycling, hiking and backpacking, working around the drill rigs...

It gets razor sharp and holds an edge pretty well. I haven't used the new version enough to say.

The best thing about these knives, the overall design regardless which model, is the hard locking sheath. Each knife slides in easily, locks in place, and can't be removed without pressing the thumb button. The locking sheath was actually invented by Blackie Collins and was also used on the Gerber Buddy System.

To answer your question about the handles, yes its' a hard plastic. But it's textured so as not to be slippery or smooth.
 
Bob W said:
The Deer Hunter and Bird and Trout that I have are First Production versions and have never been used.
The Hunters Scalpel I've used the most is an older version that has AUS-8 steel; the new one is AUS-10:

I am an admitted chronic Knife Loser. But thanks to the locking sheath and lanyard, I've been carrying this same knife for ten years! Motorcycling, hiking and backpacking, working around the drill rigs...

It gets razor sharp and holds an edge pretty well. I haven't used the new version enough to say.

The best thing about these knives, the overall design regardless which model, is the hard locking sheath. Each knife slides in easily, locks in place, and can't be removed without pressing the thumb button. The locking sheath was actually invented by Blackie Collins and was also used on the Gerber Buddy System.

To answer your question about the handles, yes its' a hard plastic. But it's textured so as not to be slippery or smooth.
Click to expand...

thanks for the input. that locking sheath is a big plus, it would come in real handy if i decide to hook the knife to a backpack or around my neck. i am interested in the D2 model, with it's thin FFG blade it should cut like a laser.

so far, it's becoming quite hard to find a better deal than the D2 deer hunter around it's price range.
 
BladeChick777 said:
Lone Wolf Has Some Nice Fixed Blades.
Lone Wolf Mountainside Skinner - http://www.bladehq.com/item--Lone-Wolf-Knives-Mountainside--9526
Lone Wolf Mountainside Drop Point - http://www.bladehq.com/item--Lone-Wolf-Knives-Mountainside-Drop--9210
Buck Pak-Lite.
Boker Plus Gent's Scalpel Knife - http://www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Knives-Gents--7857
Boker Plus Dozier Anchorage Pro Skinner Fixed Blade Knife - This Just Seems Perfect - http://www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Plus-Dozier--5967
Click to expand...

that lone wolf drop point looks like a great piece and choice for what i'm looking for. even though it has a leather sheath, it looks like it retains the knife very well. that knife is going on my radar while i do some homework on it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top