Whats so great about Mora's?

[spydercobenchmadekai]

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.

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



Regards
Mikael

Now THAT is nice! Good job! :thumbup:

 

[Bo T]

Cost vs benefit. There are a number of different knives in this category. Mora, Opinel, Green River, Old Hickory, and etc. These are all great functional knives. These are all great, functional knives. You can certainly get better knives but the price seems to go up faster than the quality/functionality of the knife.

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

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

:thumbup: +1 I agree. Not hype at all. It costs $10, it cuts, it batons, it still cuts, and YET IT'S ALL JUST HYPE?!?

 

[RemyKaze]

Cheap, durable, easy to sharpen, sharp as spit new, perfect utility size for food prep, general utility, carving, and some larger tasks as you become familiar with it, and a HC steel blade, which makes it good for a fire striker with a ferro rod. All for $6 - $20 range. Hard to find all that in any other knife for that price point.
Not the fanciest girl in school, but she'll do anything you ask her to.

Haha well if I didn't own a few already, that would have sold me.

 

[stabman]

:thumbup: +1 I agree. Not hype at all. It costs $10, it cuts, it batons, it still cuts, and YET IT'S ALL JUST HYPE?!?

For $10 they're fine, but I find them boring.
The hype comes when people say things like "Put away that $200 knife...get a Mora!!!"
That's hype, pure, unadulterated hype.

If they said "Got $10? Get a Mora!", that would be making good sense.

 

[Caleb M.]

Almost in every way they are awesome. The blade profile has puuko style drop point which is a good all around work knife. The steel is high carbon or a very nice stainless. The price is well, just amazing. I've owned one Mora for about 5 years and it is still sharp, I only had to do minor edge work. Plus the Scandinavia grind is, in my honest opinion, the best wood working grind.

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

Seriously though, say exactly one thing that a $200 knife can do that a Mora can't! The $200 knife MUST be of the same style, (thin, scandi, partial tang) as otherwise you are comparing apples and oranges.

 

[stabman]

Seriously though, say exactly one thing that a $200 knife can do that a Mora can't! The $200 knife MUST be of the same style, (thin, scandi, partial tang) as otherwise you are comparing apples and oranges.

I don't want a partial tang, for one thing.
I don't compare apples to apples...I compare apples to steak.
And I greatly prefer steak. :thumbup:

 

[Cutty73]

I recently picked up a companion on line, due to the hype.

I must admit it is well worth the $12. It is more in line with a knife that costs quite a bit more. For the money it's the best fixed blade I've ever had the pleasure to use. Razor sharp out of the box, comfortable grip, solid locking sheath, light weight. It now lives in my pack for a do pretty much anything knife while hiking/camping.

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

I don't want a partial tang, for one thing.
I don't compare apples to apples...I compare apples to steak.
And I greatly prefer steak. :thumbup:

Well, then you can't name one thing that a $200 knife with the same specs can do that a Mora can't. You just proved my point.

 

[Mikael W]

Now THAT is nice! Good job! :thumbup:

Thanks!

Here's a Buschcraft Force blade with stacked leather.
As You know, it's 12c27 stainless at HRC 58.
Easy to sharpen and holds an edge reasonably well.

The tang has got a threaded fork-screw riveted to the tang, to take the pommel and pommelnut.
The fork-screw came from a small rigging-screw.


Regards
Mikael

 

[stabman]

Well, then you can't name one thing that a $200 knife with the same specs can do that a Mora can't. You just proved my point.

No, I most certainly did not.
You want a "serious" answer?
Okay.

Edge retention: a better steel with a higher hardness will have better edge retention. This means you don't have to sharpen it as often.
A better steel will have better edge stability: the edge won't roll.
The knives I like have handles which are ergonomically better for me...that's why I buy them. This means it is more comfortable in extended use.

Are you happy now?
Geeze, people and their need for "serious" answers...

 

[stabman]

And it does a better job of emptying my bank account.

 

[22-rimfire]

I picked up a carbon steel Mora Companion too because of the "hype" on BF. I like the knife and it's a good value. Since I like it, it must not be hype??

But you know, Mora's are what they are and I don't try to make them into something they are not. Maybe I would if I used it more?? I have been singing praise on the Kabar Dozier folding hunter which along with the RAT 1 and -2 are good value knives. Mora's are good value knives and I believe that to be a fact based on my experience.

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

Steel is a good point. However, a Mora's light weight will allow you to also carry a small sharpening system.

Ergonomics are completely subjective.

 

[Bob W]

Well, then you can't name one thing that a $200 knife with the same specs can do that a Mora can't.

I'd say aesthetics, grade of materials, and durability are three areas where most more expensive knives outperform a Mora. Even for a knife of the same style and origins, spending a little more money can buy a much nicer knife like an Ahti, Helle, or Karesuando.

Still, I like Mora knives and wouldn't hesitate to recommend one to someone searching for a 'perfect' $10-$20 knife. :thumbup:

 

[stabman]

Ergonomics are completely subjective.

Indeed they are.

But so are most of the intangibles which go into choosing a knife, clothing, watch, flashlight, or any other thing to buy.

 

[Mikael W]

Edge retention: a better steel with a higher hardness will have better edge retention. This means you don't have to sharpen it as often.
A better steel will have better edge stability: the edge won't roll.

The laminated O1 toolsteel versions at HRC 61, do have an awesome edge retention!
With a micro secondary bevel, the edge won't roll on hardwood.

Regards
Mikael

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

I'd say aesthetics, grade of materials, and durability are three areas where most more expensive knives outperform a Mora. Even for a knife of the same style and origins, spending a little more money can buy a much nicer knife like an Ahti, Helle, or Karesuando.

Still, I like Mora knives and wouldn't hesitate to recommend one to someone searching for a 'perfect' $10-$20 knife. :thumbup:

Aesthetics are just meant to be scratched/discolored/etc. Grade of materials? Moras use high quality steel, and have handles you don't worry about messing up. Durability? How exactly is a $200 patial tang scandi grind knife more durable than a Mora? (Serious question.)

 

[stabman]

The laminated O1 toolsteel versions at HRC 61, do have an awesome edge retention!
With a micro secondary bevel, the edge won't roll on hardwood.

Regards
Mikael

Hmmm...that does complicate things.
I don't know why, but for some reason they just don't "speak to my soul", for want of a better description.
I could see having a few in a kitchen drawer though. They look like they'd do some good kitchen and household utility duty.