Great post, Neo. I'll definitely take all that into consideration. How often do you have to sharpen yours?
Great post, Neo. I'll definitely take all that into consideration. How often do you have to sharpen yours?
hmm thats a tough question. When i am using mine while in the bush or teaching a class, i will "sharpen" it after 4-5 days. However i sometimes will "steel and strop" my knife after uses which allows me to go longer with out sharpening. I also like my knife very very sharp, and use it very heavily. I know students that carry one and use it a few times a day and havent had to sharpen it yet.
Keep in mind if im teachign something like friction fire i will be continuously fixing peoples notches and carving sets for almost 2 hours. So my level of use is different then most.
Carbon holds an edge way better then stainless steel though, and the single bevel of a mora is the tits. Most american knives youll find have a double bevel that is inferior in my opinion. I do love moras, and for the price point they cant be beat. The knives that i like better then moras are around 200$ per knife. This buys me full tang, beefier tip, and better sheath. Though not neccisarily a better steel or edge. Hard to get that when compared to a mora
NeoNeanderthal, thank you for your first hand information.
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Which model/blade length do you recommend NeoNeanderthal?
I found many different versions.
I have a couple of Moras running around. I have a thrasher Kellam that I have my students use for specific cutting tasks and an ornate Helle that I wear/use when I am a acting like a "local" at work.
I love them for their feel and keen edge. I do not, however, use them as a general purpose survival knive. I use them for fine cutting and specific purposes.
Got my first mora for 5 bucks at gunshow. Had a problem with rust with carbon steel mora on a backpacking trip.
There is a group of Mora lovers that hang out at the Bushcraft USA forums (http://bushcraftusa.com/forum), and who get good results from them.
If you're looking for a great resource to find Moras and other Scandinavian style knives, here's a great resource:
http://www.ragweedforge.com/
I went with the Mora 2000 because it has one of the longest tangs. From the X-ray pictures I've seen it is a 3/4 tang.
I think it is some kind of mystique thing with the Mora... A stated above in another post, there are some serious shortcomings in making a Mora a "primary" knife, especially a primary survival knife... And this is coming from one with Swedish bloodlines...
For an extra blade tossed here and there (vehicle, tool box, fishing box, desk drawer, etc...), then it seems it fits the bill...
Rmpl
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