What can a Mora do that a SAK can't?

[Runsalone]

How did all those old timers make it with their slipjoints.......guess they didnt know any better

 

[Scott Free]

I've carried a folding knife for forty years, and while I've cut myself plenty of times, I've never had a knife close on my fingers. I just can't figure out what you guys are doing with your knives that the blade could close on your fingers. I don't get it.

 

[kgd]

I've never had the knife actually fold on my fingers, but frequently had it start to fold up and I catch it before it gets to the point where the spring helps it snap back into place. It usually happens when I'm using the point to drill into wood. Ironically, the spear point of the SAK blade is perfectly suited to this action, but it is apparently a no-no with a slippie.

 

[Ron Athay]

My sister in law had a SAK fold on her 40 years ago. She has had one total numb finger since. Doctor said they could not repair the never. They did repair two cut tendons. Finger works, she just cann't feel anything. I now carry only the locking blade type SAK's. This change was made as soon as I found them. In my opinion both knives (MORAS and SAK's) have their place and one does not replace the other.
Ron Athay

 

[MrCoffee]

BINGO!!!!!!


That is exactly why I prefer locking folders and fixed blades.

You've actually done this? I have yet to fold one of my SAKs over my fingers, thou I have snapped it shut a couple of odd times..... I love my lockblades, SAK or otherwise, but I dont have an issue with just plain old folding knives. I just pay attention to what I am doing...

 

[Lawlor69]

mystical woodsman, what I mean is, a lot of organizations like the Green Mountain Club, which maintains and acts as a "steward" for the trail, asks users to leave as little 'footprint' as possible on the land--land which is either privately owned or government parkland. So not to cut down vegetation or to camp in non-designated areas, etc., in particular on the private land. Note, I'm not anti-primitive living. But I do see their point. And even in high-use areas, you can tell by the look of the place that LOT's of (generally) big, clumsy humans pass through the area.