Tell me about Moras and Opinels

just to add to the endorsements - my first "opie" came about 35 years ago- a #6 - my son grabbed it for Scouts and camping - He still has it - a bit later I got a #8 -still have and use it. I think it was about $6.00 then - blade is beautifully oxidized. I've soaked the open grain of the handle in Linseed oil - this seems to make it a bit more stable and resists swelling when wet.... my last #6 went to my son's wife - I need more! this is a great knife - also look at the Laqaouile line of French knives - not cheap but really works of art!
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Revvie
 
They are great knives, but I just use my Opinel 8 in the garden, and my Mora Triflex on the boat as a general all purpose knife. Remember, both are carbon steel. I didn't care for mine after use recently, and they are covered with spots.
 
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Another brand to consider,i know question is about Opinels and Moras,but Svord is IMHO in same line ;)
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are the plastic Svords any smoother at opening/closing than the wooden ones? I only have a wooden one, and aside from loving the blade, and the overall design, I could not adjust that thing to where it is even remotely useable as an EDC. It's either a bear to open, a bear to close, or just plain TOO loose.
 
have a mora :) you can't go wrong try the clipper or the scout with handguards
ive had the scout since i was 6 yrs old sadly lost it a while back :(
 
The Government said:
:D That would be me:D.

I love that knife and it is my favorite of all the Moras. Actually my favorite is the #2, which is slightly larger.

The main reason that I like this knife is for its handle. It is a true bare bones design that leaves only what I need. There is nothing extra to get in the way and create hot spots. I have yet to find a more ergonomic handle for a bushcraft knife. It remains comfortable in long term use. As a completely non-tactical knife, the lack of a guard is preferred for me.

The wooden handled Moras are also the only ones with tangs that run all the way through the handle. They make them with laminated steel blades as well. I don't think any Moras from the "modern series" have laminated steel blades, but I could be wrong.

The sheath that it comes with works well as a neck sheath. I have found that the harder you push it in, the more retention it will have.

To be honest, i don't really like any of the plastic Mora sheaths all that much. I have a JRE leather sheath with a belt swivel that I like to use. After getting a proper leather sheath, it is hard to go back to the affordable plastic ones.

To each his own:thumbup:. I like them all very much.
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+1
100% agreed with everything you said - even to getting JRE sheaths for mine

If you like the Moras and want something better - albeit at 10 x the $ - the BRKT Liten Bror kicks a_se!
 
good thread...

I've had the same interest........ now looking to buy the opie and mora, secondly I didn't even know the opie was a folder:eek:

question is where is the best place to buy them online.. ??
 
I didn't even know the opie was a folder
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They have at least one fixed blade knife too, a parer.

I'm a huge fan of Opinel knives. The boxed gift set of ten knives is one of the best bargains in all of knife-land. Thin and properly ground carbon steel that gets razor sharp - hard to find a better slicing knife at any price.

Mora knives are OK in my book too. I do prefer to spend a bit more $$ and buy the models with wood handles and leather sheaths. Only the wood models have full-length tangs. The plastic used by Mora, both the handles and sheaths, looks and feels cheap. Of course the plastic models are priced appropriately, and many people actually prefer them for the ergonomics.
 
A Mora Classic 2 used to be my fixed blade knife for camping, now I use a Mora 2000. They are excellent knives, especially for the price. I use a Mora mainly for cutting wood and food, but not for heavy tasks, man invented other tools to do that.

Opinels are great too. I like that simple but functional design. An Opinel #8 Effile is my kitchen knife and a regular #8 goes with me on camping trips. They can be made really sharp.
 
TheLastDaze said:
good thread...

I've had the same interest........ now looking to buy the opie and mora, secondly I didn't even know the opie was a folder:eek:

question is where is the best place to buy them online.. ??
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You don't have to go far for the Opinels. Patriot sells them right here for $9 each with free ship if you buy two or more. I paid the guy on Saturday and somehow the knives were in my hands Monday!

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=760854


The Moras I now get from Charlotte on ebay (amoscutlery) or Ben's backwoods. Both have good prices and low ship cost per unit.
 
I have many Mora's and Opinels. Recently I became bored with a few Opies and did drop points or swedges (or both) to some of them. They are great slicers and like everyones said if you lose it or break it its not like your out much cash.
 
I have a Svord, an Opinel and a few Moras so I'll give you my input. I purchased my first Mora (840 military issue, high carbon) about six months ago now. These things are simply fantastic. The handle, albiet kind of ugly and utilitarian, is very functional. Ergonomic, sturdy, grippy. The blade is very high quality-great grinds, shaving from the factory. They are very thin, but these things were meant to be slicers. GREAT disposable survival knives-if you're going on an overseas backpacking trip and don't want to lose your 200 dollar survival knife, I think I'd be very comfortable substituting it with a Mora. They may not take the hardest abuse in the world, but have stood up against extensive wood carving, battoning etc. They seem to be very consistant in this-I haven't heard many people complain about a Mora failing under general bushcrafting knife use.

Opinels are very thin blades and take SUPER sharp edges. They are slicers in every sense of the word, but I wouldn't use them for anything more than that. If you want a harder use general outdoors knife, the Svord or a RAT1 would be a better option.

The Svord is a SWEET knife. The action is different, for sure-it takes a little getting used to but is entirely functional. The blade shape and thickness are perfect for a supplement to a fixed blade for outdoor use-thin, sturdy, good belly, good useable point, and I really like the size. The handle is very full yet practical for pocket carry. In my opinion the wood handle is worth the extra 3-4 bucks, the plastic is very light and doesn't instill much confidence. The blade is sort of a flat grind with a crappy microbevel-took 15 minutes to buff that out and turn it into more of a scandi/vex style grind, which is both high performance when it comes to slicing, and sturdy. Edge retention is off the wall when considering how easily this blade sharpens, so far I'm very impressed with the L6. The beauty to this knife is the blade. Keep the L6 coated with oil, wax or silicone and it will treat you well. It easily takes a super slicing edge, and again, holds it. For the 11 dollars shipped I paid for mine it's quite possibly the highest performance folder for the money that I own.
 
marcinek said:
They are quality cutting tools at a rock-bottom price.
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Nothing more than that. Well, yeah, a little more. The Opinel has some rich history behind it, as well as the Mora. Some really nice looking, affordable :D traditional looking Moras out there as well.
 
For the money, they are very good knives. I have a bunch of Moras and a couple of Opinels(no 7). The Opinels cut well with their geometry, but dull very quickly. They are also too big for my pockets, but very comfortable to hold. The Moras cut well, but the primary grind is too thick for my liking. They are easy to sharpen, and work well - I like them for yard and garden work.

So I agree they are good values for the money, but there are knives that I think cut much better, such as a Queen slipjoint in D2 with a nicely thinned edge, for example.
 
sodak said:
So I agree they are good values for the money, but there are knives that I think cut much better, such as a Queen slipjoint in D2 with a nicely thinned edge, for example.
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Which costs 6x more than an Opinel, and will take hours of work reprofiling, unless you have some nice powered means, to get cutting as well as an Opinel...

Obviously there are knives which can "cut better" than these, but for $10 you'd be hard pressed to find any. And any shmuck with a bench stone, or sharpmaker can get these screaming sharp in minutes, like me.
 
+1 on both the Mora and the Opinel.

surprisingly high quality at a rock bottom price point.
 
I am a big fan of busse infi. I also have a leatherman and I figured between these two I had all my bases covered. I always kinda snickered at mora's but then I had another member give my son and I each one. They are by far the best knives I have ever used for working with wood, carving, whittling whatever. I havent given up my busse or leatherman but neither would I give up my mora.
Josh
 
goodeyesniper said:
Which costs 6x more than an Opinel, and will take hours of work reprofiling, unless you have some nice powered means, to get cutting as well as an Opinel...

Obviously there are knives which can "cut better" than these, but for $10 you'd be hard pressed to find any. And any shmuck with a bench stone, or sharpmaker can get these screaming sharp in minutes, like me.
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Actually the Queens are only about 2-3 times as much in price, and I thinned the edge in about 20 min on my edgepro. The nice thing about the D2 is that it keeps a really good edge for a long, long time.

I'm not disagreeing that they are a good value for $10, they are. And the wide bevel makes them easy to sharpen, just offering alternatives.
 
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