The Mora

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silenthunterstudios

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I have really pared down my collection in the past few months. However, I have picked up another Mora. I had a high carbon stainless Mora with the red/black rubber handle, can't even remember the name. It was made in Sweden though. Cut through bait like butter! One of my favorite beater knives. I acquired another Mora, different manufacturer, green/black rubber handle last month. Carbon steel, its already started to rust sitting in my pack. I have used it for everything from opening the mail (sitting in my truck :o) to carving a walking stick before I hit the trail. Nothing really major. Thing is, I really don't like scandi grinds. I have turned my nose up at rubber handles (except for Swamp Rats :foot:). But, time and time again, I reach for that Mora. I had a Kellam Wolverine, but that went on the chopping block, a bad decision on my part, but it went to a good home. Had a custom knife with a scandi grind, from the guy who got the Kellam actually. Great knife, just didn't sit right with the scandi. Stupid, I know, but these Moras negate that pet peeve.

I really think you can't beat them.

I saw some Helles over the last weekend, and some more Kellams. The traditional design is calling to me.

But these el cheapo but well made Moras are a great gateway drug!
 
Hey Silent!

Spooky sent me his Mora 2000 to check out and it's been on my kitchen counter slicing bread and prepping stuff for a couple weeks now:thumbup:
 
They're really quite addicting! Great utility blades. That M2K is great, very handy for food prep. Some tweaks to the handle and it'd be about perfect.

[HD- Forgot to mention, feel free to work the edge on that kephart! Use the snot out of it, too.]
 
yes. they rock hard.

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I hear you. I've been using the heck out of my OD Green carbon steel Clipper, that led to two unpainted birch handled Moras for my daughter and I, then a 2 1/4" blank for a neck knife and now I just put a handle on a Tollekniv blank. I love the food prep and carving fun with these babies:)

Mark
 
Does anyone know the story on why the grind is difft on the end of the Mora 2000?

I would assume to give added strength since the blade seems to taper up there anyway, but was there some specific task or something that prompted the blade and grind design?? I've never read anywhere but it certainly seems like it was designed that way for some utilitarian reason.:confused:
 
I'm not sure that I've ever read a statement as to the design intent from the maker/manufacturer. But it really seems to lend itself to food prep/fine slicing/game prep.

You can take that tape wrap off if you don't like the thickness there, too.
 
hollowdweller said:
Does anyone know the story on why the grind is difft on the end of the Mora 2000?

I would assume to give added strength since the blade seems to taper up there anyway, but was there some specific task or something that prompted the blade and grind design?? I've never read anywhere but it certainly seems like it was designed that way for some utilitarian reason.:confused:
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I've been wondering the same thing.
Mark
 
hollowdweller said:
Does anyone know the story on why the grind is difft on the end of the Mora 2000?

I would assume to give added strength since the blade seems to taper up there anyway, but was there some specific task or something that prompted the blade and grind design?? I've never read anywhere but it certainly seems like it was designed that way for some utilitarian reason.:confused:
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I think that it is just because as the blade tapers toward the front, the angle of the grind doesn't change as it only goes as far as the thickness provides, i guess.

Another guess is that it is because it is model 2000 and the grind is futuristic and Y2K safe.
 
I am one of the boys:D.

I love the Mora's I have a lot of them and believe me, I could live with just the Mora's. I don't want to but I could.
 
the basic unpainted laminated steel mora #1 (through tang version marked frosts) was my one quality fixed blade knife that i owned for around 9 months. then i got a few other knives that cut just as well but had better sheaths and slightly better ergos, so the mora got put in the box. it will always be mine though...

i remember at the first CT gathering i was almost ashamed at the fact that everyone had bark river knives on their belts and i had a mora, but when it came time to cut i was right up there with everyone else...you can really do alot with a mora, and if you don't care about breaking it becuase you have 10 more in your pack then you are more likely to push the limits and see just what your blade is capable of.

i love the scandi grind, but i hate sharpening it. that's why except for my first mora all of my scandi grind knives are slightly convex. i'm thinking soon i might grind a mora down to something closer to full convex...$8 for a piece of shaped, heat treated steel is a great deal, and the grind is already started for me! i might even smash the handle and put a new wood one on.
 
I was just using my cousins mora tonight, it's a sports knife with he had for cutting bait and rope on the fishing boat.
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I have one as well as several others but it's the first time I used one in a while. I was just whittling a piece of pine strapping, but I was still reminded of how well it sliced. I agree about sharpening though, all I can sharpen is a machete with a file and my convex edges.
BTW I was also using the RAT5 I gave him a while back and that thing can really chop for a 5 inch blade. Still prefer my Rowen though.;)
 
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