Whats so great about Mora's?

One thing I'm noticing on this board is that whenever some folks are speaking positively about a knife, there are always others who have to jump in with "Don't believe the hype! It's all just hype!"

No, it isn't, you're wrong in this case. Mora knives have earned that reputation they have. They are one of the best knives possible for VERY little money, and depending on model, will do all you need. I have batoned on multiple Moras with no issue. Is that hype? Being able to baton some fire kindling, and then shave your arm when you're done, I submit that no, there's no hype going on, just a quality product doing its job.

Some of you need to learn that not liking a knife while others do like it, does not equal "they believe the hype". I mean, it's like we're back in middle school discussing first round draft picks in here. Jeez.
 
Yes Quiet, Moras have earned a respectable reputation becasue they are inexpensive and generally cut pretty well. But there is still a bunch of hype just like with swiss army knives and I love SAKs. Hype is marketing (mostly via word of mouth or in this case via an internet knife forum) and not necessarily a bad thing. Folks often want a bigger knife for batonning wood for fires, but I feel in most cases, smaller knives work just as well and are a lot easier to carry, just like the Moras. Mora's sort of define traditional knife cutting chores and most could see the need for a hatchet, saw or axe used in conjunction with the Mora in the woods.
 
22-rimfire said:
Yes Quiet, Moras have earned a respectable reputation becasue they are inexpensive and generally cut pretty well. But there is still a bunch of hype just like with swiss army knives and I love SAKs. Hype is marketing (mostly via word of mouth or in this case via an internet knife forum) and not necessarily a bad thing. Folks often want a bigger knife for batonning wood for fires, but I feel in most cases, smaller knives work just as well and are a lot easier to carry, just like the Moras. Mora's sort of define traditional knife cutting chores and most could see the need for a hatchet, saw or axe used in conjunction with the Mora in the woods.
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So, "hype" then is your word for "positive ownership experience". Ok, got it. Odd, but alright, I'll run with it.
 
That is some pretty grained wood.

Maybe "testimony" may be a better choice of words over hype.
 
22-rimfire said:
That is some pretty grained wood.

Maybe "testimony" may be a better choice of words over hype.
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Well, then that should be the word used. Because some of the folks using "hype" are usually using it in phrases like:

"Don't believe the hype!"
"I don't buy all the hype!"
"People have really drunk the cool-aid with all this hype!"

You usually see this most in threads dealing with expensive knives like CRKs or Striders. Alright, I get that. I think it's envy half the time, but whatever.

However, hilariously, you are now seeing this in a Mora thread of all things. A MORA!! It's a friggin' $15 knife that really, will do anything a person camping, hiking, or surviving in the woods would need it to do. It's well-made, it's got good steel, comes with a wicked edge, and thanks to the Scandi-grind, is easy to keep sharp. It's all that and a bag of chips for $15 shipped, and yet in this thread, there's the dreaded "hype" term. WHAT?!

What I want to know is "What knife is going to offer more value than a Mora, at the same price or cheaper than a Mora, that isn't made in Taiwan or Chinastan?" I mean, Mora's are nothing but hype, according to some folks, right? So, what knife should I replace the ten or so Moras I have with? That's not hyperbole by the way, I'd genuinely love to know.

Now, I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm not the sort of person to make up stories in order to sell items to people. I already have a day job. I don't get paid to sell knives. So, when there are threads here, and I join in to speak positively about the knife being discussed, it's irritating to see people say "Don't believe the hype!" because what that ends up saying is "Don't believe all these people with their positive experiences!". I don't enjoy being marginalized.

Edit: Also, don't take my words as aimed at you personally. They aren't. I'm just not sure people understand what they're saying when they jump on the "A knife's positive reputation is just hype!" bandwagon.
 
I'm not upset, I just type too fast, so I generally wind up posting up a novel when a few sentences would have done. :D
 
spydercobenchmadekai said:
Moras are great because they are inexpensive and work.

They are even better when converted to full tang, though. :D

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...and-custom-handles-promised-in-the-PIF-thread

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You did well with that Mora build! :thumbup:
It was interesting and fun to follow Your efforts.

However, I'll have to disagree about the fulltang Mora's, as I prefer the balance and lightweight of the hidden tang models.

Here's my version with a false tang in wood, sandwiched between the scales & liners.
The whole thing is epoxied and bolted with Loveless screws.
The handle takes a beating with a nylonmallet, without damages.

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The steel in this knife is the laminated O1 at HRC 61, the best of all Mora steels!



Regards
Mikael
 
Quiet, you're way too sensitive. Relax. It is almost like I'm speaking about your children. I have to admit that I enjoyed your last post and I don't take it personally at all.

As a Mora thread, you will see testimony that is slanted both positively and negatively. That's a fact. That doesn't mean you're wrong. Many people simply like a more substantial knife and are willing to pay for it. My Mora replacement is a Kabar Becker BK-16. I'm sure there are hundreds of knives that would work for the same purpose that I would use the BK-16.
 
22-rimfire said:
Quiet, you're way too sensitive. Relax. It is almost like I'm speaking about your children. I have to admit that I enjoyed your last post and I don't take it personally at all.

As a Mora thread, you will see testimony that is slanted both positively and negatively. That's a fact. That doesn't mean you're wrong. Many people simply like a more substantial knife and are willing to pay for it. My Mora replacement is a Kabar Becker BK-16.
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I'm not sensitive at all. To be candid, that post was the best I could do without running into infraction territory speaking my actual mind concerning people who hop around like a bunch of chimps squeeking "Hype! Hype!" while the organ grinder is grinding away. LOL I'm sure you understand.

Also, while I love my Moras, when I head out into the woods on one of my family's properties, I usually have my BK-2 on my belt, and my Mora #2 is riding in the top flap pocket of my pack. Of course, if I had to use my Mora solely, I wouldn't feel underknifed, really. I just like sharpened prybars. :D

I recently got a BK-16, and a BK...Eskabar, I forget the number. I just had wood handles made for them to kinda match my BK-2 handle (Ipe wood), and I'm going to take them with me next time I'm out to see how they do.
 
Sorry, misspoke, I picked up the Becker Necker, and the Eskabar. Can't recall off the top of my head the number designation for either of them at current.
 
Good steel
Good Temper
EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY CONTROL
MORA knives have an extremely low defect return rate.

A cheap mora results in no tears.
Use it
Abuse it
Lose it
Then get another.

Its not hype, its simple time tested fact.
 
I just got both the BK-14 and BK-24 in the last month or so and want to put some handles on the BK-24. I have one of those prybars too. :D Sorry from straying from the Mora topic. There is nothing wrong with Moras. You simply won't use the Mora for the same kind of tasks that you might choose to use the sharpened prybar BK-2 (unless you have to). :D
 
22-rimfire said:
Sorry from straying from the Mora topic. There is nothing wrong with Moras. You simply won't use the Mora for the same kind of tasks that you might choose to use the sharpened prybar BK-2 (unless you have to). :D
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No worrie's using Mora's for heavy duty work.
They do cope with a lot of working loads, provided they are used with proper technique.

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This one is a former drawknife in Triflex steel, with the second handle cut-off.


Regards
Mikael
 
I too think "hype" is the wrong word. How do hype/over-hype something that costs $15-$20? Do folks get excited about it? Sure, usually based on their own personal experience. Hype, in my mind, usually applies to things for which incredible expectations exist without enough evidence to back it up (e.g., a sports team getting all kinds of attention for being undefeated when their schedule is weak, a sports car with great performance but not performance greater than a sports car that costs $50k less).

So given the Mora is a quality blade for very little dollars, and it appears to be established above that they are *at least* marginally capable knives (though I would say better than marginal), it seems hard to say they are hyped. If anything, because of its price point a knife like a Mora reveals which knives out there ARE over-hyped, i.e., blades that cost many times more and may be prettier but don't necessarily perform any better and yet get tons of attention.

Do I own and use several Moras? Yup. Do I own and use several other FBs? Yup. Every tool has its purpose. All the reasons I have those Moras are already listed, and the reasons I have other knives is...well...because we all like knives, right, so why not? So didn't really answer the OP's questions, guess I just wanted to hear myself talk.

RY
 
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