whats the mora allure

DaleW said:
And, there's one other thing about the big knife idea that wrankles me. We need to go out and enjoy the wilds without tearing it up. Leave no trace is the way to go. You need to take your own shelter and use a stove. Campfires are fun, but they need to be restricted to high-use campgrounds where they are safe and the mess can be managed. A folding saw is a good compromise, safer to use, and is still lighter and much more expensive than a big Rambo blade.
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I agree with everything you said but especially this. If everyone went into the woods chopping on things and building shelters it would really hurt prime camping areas. It seems like everytime I go camping I spend most of my time picking up trash, cutting old fishline left in the water and generally cleaning up slob's messes.

I have to be honest everytime I see someone in the wild with a shortsword strapped to their belt the first thing that I think is what a nimrod. I do have a 14" tramontina on my pack and I do use it quite a bit but IMO it is a tool that fits the job, I am not going to step on a manufacturer specifically but some of these 400 dollar 10" and bigger knives are a bit like paying the same price for a screw driver. Chris
 
this thread's awesome. it's true, how's a $300 knife made of the modern equvalent of mythril not gonna be razor sharp out of the box? then have the geometry of a splitting axe inside of a 7" blade?
 
Magnum22 said:
this thread's awesome. it's true, how's a $300 knife made of the modern equvalent of mythril not gonna be razor sharp out of the box? then have the geometry of a splitting axe inside of a 7" blade?
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yes, I have always wondered why someone/company would go to the trouble to make a good knife, and then not put a nice bevel and edge on it?

Laziness? Cost cutting? Don't want the insurance liability of someone slicing their hand off right out of the box? I dunno. But I have always wondered.

If I was making knives, I wouldn't consider it finished , until I had put the final edge and sharpness to it.
 
Thanks a lot RR! After reading this thread I couldn't help but order 3 moras from Ragnar. Ragnar, if you read this please send him one on the house for all of the business generated by this thread! That makes five total for me. Hopefully I can stop here! Anyone have a quit-buying-moras patch?
 
i did the same, i just ordered the triflex craftsman and the 760 orange orange. i'm already a big fan of sandvik's 13c26 so i'm glad to get a hold of some 12c27.
 
To me Mora's are all about one thing PERFORMANCE. My experience is that a great deal of people judge them before experiencing them. I can't tell you how many time's I've been out in the bush with a buddy who didn't bring a spoon. So I say "Hey no big deal just make one real quick." So they pull out their Busse Battle Mistress (ABSOLUTELY NO OFFENSE TO BUSSE'S) and try to whittle one. After watching them for 5 minutes I shake my head and give them a mora, and suddenly wow! This thin little blade can really make things happen. My father used to always say, "the man makes the tool, not the other way around". As I get older I find that to be very true.

Although when it comes to limbing...I borrow their Busse....:)
 
For me from reading about the mora on here and other forums. I just had to try it. I realy cant think of a better knife for that size. The one i always use, i had to take down about 2mm of the edge as it was rusted (got it for $5). I used it for about 2 years now and never had to get it sharpend again. Im easy on my knifes so that might be the reason. Backpacking and and practicing making traps. It cuts like there is no tomorow. If there are better blades i see no reason to pay more money as this one works great for me. I just wish they made a larger knife and a little thicker for not much more money and i would be sold.

Sasha
 
Depending on where all these Moras are being orders..... maybe Ragnar should give us (W&S forum-ites) a commission:confused:


Glad to see all the new "Mora Brethren". Maybe we should have a Mora Meeting;) :D
 
Sasha I don't know what kind of mora you have but supposedly the mora 2000 or survival mora is a bit thicker and longer and got a pretty pos reviews that i've read one review the guy matched it up angainst a grohman #1 and it outperformed the grohman Ragnar doesn't sell em individually but in pairs with an axe
 
pict said:
There is a Mora Meeting, its called Scandinavia. Mac
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HA HA ha ha! how true! :D

Riley, Ragnar updated his site, show the M2K, but says not available at present, trying to get more, or something to that effect....it wasn't there before.
 
RescueRiley.
I also have become a mora addict, with Ragnar my primary supplier (terrific service and prices). Because the knives are inexpensive, I started using them to experiment with sharpening methods. If I didn't like an approach, rather than take the time to reprofile, I would use the knife for less important tasks (such as digging weeds in the yard! I would never do that with my more expensive knives, but I now know that the mora won't break if I lean on it.). Most of my experimentation (and abuse) has been done with mora's. Because of all of the work I have done with them, I have confidence in the mora I carry. I also use my favorite mora in the kitchen each day, further adding to my familiarity with the knife I carry. Finally, the light weight is another reason the mora has earned a place in my day pack, replacing a much more expensive knife. As my grandfather taught me, the knife you will carry with you all the time is your best "survival" knife. The mora is my general purpose, survival knife. (Again I warn you, mora's are addictive ,as you try different ones to find the best for you. You will still spend a lot on knives, but you will find one that will be a "best" friend.)

Spud
 
runningboar said:
I agree with everything you said but especially this. If everyone went into the woods chopping on things and building shelters it would really hurt prime camping areas. It seems like everytime I go camping I spend most of my time picking up trash, cutting old fishline left in the water and generally cleaning up slob's messes.

I have to be honest everytime I see someone in the wild with a shortsword strapped to their belt the first thing that I think is what a nimrod. I do have a 14" tramontina on my pack and I do use it quite a bit but IMO it is a tool that fits the job, I am not going to step on a manufacturer specifically but some of these 400 dollar 10" and bigger knives are a bit like paying the same price for a screw driver. Chris
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Thanks! And good for you to clean up after the idiots.

We have passed a time where there were islands of civilization surrounded by seas of wilderness. It is the other way around now in most of the world and definately in the continental US. But that old Master of Nature pioneer mentality still sticks in our psyche, and dammit, we just can't afford to think that way anymore.

I should have said that I find nothing wrong or scary or "politically incorrect" about big knives. They are just another tool and as fun to collect and drool over as any. If you can buy $300 knives and still feed and educate your kids, by all means support the knife makers :D BUT, to say that you are ill equipped if you don't go into the woods without a big chopper is just prime fertilizer. In terms of danger, the drive to the trailhead is far more likely to kill you than a wild animal. Do tread lightly so the rest of us can enjoy what is left. If your back and knees can take the load, haul whatever floats your boat-- just be responsible with it. We of the UL hiking crowd say that you must ultimately, "hike your own hike."

[climbing down off the soapbox again]
 
RescueRiley said:
Well I caved I just ordered 2 moras both clippers one stainless and 1 carbon,
Dark lights set up above looks real nice a clipper and a sak....would most of youguys feel comfortable in the bush with that (and also a small axe) as your only bladed implements? also Skunkwerx how'd you blacken your blades like that?? and where are you guys getting all the awesome kydex sheaths?
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Thanks! I feel that this is a good set-up for me when I go hiking or camping (got the saw on the SAK for thicker stuff). As for the Kydex - got it from On Scene Tactical (http://www.mnsi.net/~nbtnoel/). Someone mentioned on this thread that they wouldn't think about buying a sheath more expensive than the knife, but I felt it was a good choice. The original sheath is OK, it'll work, but the one I have now is EXCELLENT. The clipper 'locks' in with a nice click and will not come out unless you want it to. Also, if I break or lose the clipper - I still have the kick-ass sheath ready for the next one. Also the "blackening" of the blade is called 'patina', I believe. It is done by immersing the carbon blade in vinegar(?) and helps protect the blade(?) - maybe someone more experienced can chime in on this. Great, just reading over this thread makes me want to get an orange handled clipper. :D
 
darklight943 said:
. Also the "blackening" of the blade is called 'patina', I believe. It is done by immersing the carbon blade in vinegar(?) and helps protect the blade(?) - maybe someone more experienced can chime in on this.
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Skunkwerx did a thread on using cold blueing on a carbon blade mora. Pure genius.
 
Oh, crap. Now I'm going to end up getting one. At least a mora order won't irritate my wife!
 
Foilist said:
Oh, crap. Now I'm going to end up getting one. At least a mora order won't irritate my wife!
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Addicting and as least as collectable as SAK's. Get her one too. If she cooks, they are great kichen knives-- just don't make her mad :D
 
I have the stainless one, and it takes a wicked edge. I liked the steel so much I bought a Brusletto w/ similiar grind and same steel. The Frosts is the 4 1/8" blue handled one. It is so light I keep it in a small pack for hikes. I keep it with the tiny vaughn hatchet.

As far as a lack of guard, the brusletto does not have one, and after 9 months of EDC, I have never had an issue with the lack of guard.

If you don't like removing so much metal while sharpening, put on a microbevel w/ a crock stick. Touchups take 10-20 seconds to bring back to wicked sharp, and after 6-8 touchups, sharpen the whole bevel to thin the edge back down. This compromises the performance slightly in making fuzz sticks, but not nearly enough to keep me from doing it. The knife is always sharp that way.
 
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