View Full Version : £4.99 Frost Mora
Heads up peeps:
http://www.bushwear.co.uk/nested-products.php?prod_brand=Frost
plus other goodies including cheap swannies.
Walkabout
21-02-2005, 20:49
Oh no lithril, now I have no choice but to buy one! :roll: :You_Rock_
giancarlo
21-02-2005, 21:21
.... can't resist.. must ..buy...kit.... the pull .... is too ..powerful..
;)
You guys have no self control!
bothyman
21-02-2005, 22:18
MMMMMMMM £5-95p postage on orders under £100 :roll:
That works out expensive ?? clothing looks nice but the prices :yikes:
MickT :wave:
holy.... umm... moley(sp) thanks Matt!!!** :o):
MMMMMMMM £5-95p postage on orders under £100 :roll:
That works out expensive ?? clothing looks nice but the prices :yikes:
MickT :wave:
Just spoken to Bushwear and they've said that P & P will be £1 on the knife... now hows that for customer service :super:
Cheers
Matt
But I've already got two! I don't need another one. Do I? Do I?? I'm sure there would be complaints from SWMBO.
I got two of these last week and it was still only a pound postage.
Arrived next day, very good service indeed. They're pretty good knives too, I'm still only a newbie at sharpening and I was impressed at how sharp they are out of the box. The handle is also slightly fatter than the Kellam I already had and feels a bit more comfortable.
Very impressive for the price.
Mr_Yarrow
02-06-2005, 11:15
Just got off the phone from placing my order, should arrive tomorrow. So far an excellently helpfull service.
Used to have a similar blade when I was subbed to Wilderness Times (it was the subscription freebie), that one held a good edge but was hard for me to sharpen as I wasnt used to the technique then. Am keen to see what a differnce 11 years has made (to me and the knifes I buy) :D
Mr_Yarrow
03-06-2005, 15:46
Well package has arrived safe and sound the next day - excellent service!
One question for people however, is I have tried to use the Fire Steel and its an absolute pig to generate a spark from and I have to press really hard and its making sizeable grooves in the steel, so;
whats the right technique to use, either with the lump of metal supplied or the Mora training knife I got.
should i be making grooves in the steel?
Sometimes the back edge of the Mora can be a little rounded, if you have a diamond stone or some wet and dry or a leatherman (wave with the diamond file) you can square the back edge of with that and you can generate a better spark.
The other option is the striker supplied :)
I hope one of the above will work for you and you can take some quite large bits out of a firesteel with the spine of the blade, but it would be better if you could post a picture of it so we could see if it was normal or not, all the best, Leon :)
The back of the ones I bought are a bit rounded and would definitley need filing to get it square. I haven't done my Mora's yet but it made a big difference to the cheap Kellam I have. I used a diamond file on the Kellam and it worked a treat, nice big fat sparks now.
Simon.
John Boy
03-06-2005, 16:18
Add a folding saw for £5.95 plus an additional £1 for p&p - I did! Cheap little package with the knife and firesteel.
Heads up peeps:
http://www.bushwear.co.uk/nested-products.php?prod_brand=Frost
plus other goodies including cheap swannies.
Rule 6 ?
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=45
Technically I think you're right, but I've bought both the knives & firesteels and saws from the company since I read this post and I wouldn't have known about them otherwise. The thread was pretty clearly labelled right from the start ;)
I'm probably one of the worst offenders, but then I think there's a moral imperative to share a good bargain around :D
Cheers,
Toddy
innocent bystander
05-06-2005, 10:03
If anything it's post#8. ?
Motorbike Man
05-06-2005, 10:37
Rule 6 ?
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=45
seems like a short description of a genuine resource to me
seems like a short description of a genuine resource to me
Thinking more
"Overtly commercial language is not acceptable, neither is the posting of prices, availability of products etc.
and yes post eight.
Bargains all.
Perhaps a change to the rule is required or perhaps the moderators can help?
Well, if you notice, rule 6 is directed primarily at Dealers & Traders. In other words, no advertising for commercial gain.
Well, if you notice, rule 6 is directed primarily at Dealers & Traders. In other words, no advertising for commercial gain.
it would seem to me that post 8 is breaking that rule.
The poster didn't mean to break any rules and a quiet word is all that's needed. I always think it's better coming from someone else anyway
Dealers and Traders are not allowed to sell on bcuk, as a one off they can mention what they sell in case people are interested, that’s it.
As for members of the forum seeing something that’s a good deal and mentioning it, that’s a bit different, it’s generally allowed as long as it’s not over the top. Those that post on here to promote a company that they are in some way connected to (even if very tenuous) will be looked upon as breaking the dealer/trader rule. There have been a few people banned for this already, the rules are enforced but we do keep in mind that some people get excited and others are genuinely trying to share some good news with others, which is what the community is about.
It’s a shame that some do take advantage of the forums, but they will be dealt with.
I hope that explains the situation with the rules.
it would seem to me that post 8 is breaking that rule.
The poster didn't mean to break any rules and a quiet word is all that's needed. I always think it's better coming from someone else anyway
The post is deleted, the poster does know the rules as he's been on bcuk for a long time.
Mr_Yarrow
06-06-2005, 09:27
Tony et al,
Am new(ish) to this forum, have read the rules and understand why you removed the link for the deal I got as it was from the trader. So, as I got the deal and think its brill and have absolutely no affiliation to the company can I please put the following?;
They are doing a really good offer on a Mora training knife and Swedish Scout Fire steel including p&p for less than £11.01, which in my web trawling is what you'd expect to just get the steel posted to you from some companies.
Ta
Hmmm...I must have overlooked post #8. :o
I ordered three knife/firesteel sets and two folding saws from Bushwear at the end of last week, and the parcel has arrived, as promised, today. Excellent service and products at a very reasonable price.
I can fully appreciate the reasoning behind the rules, but I have no complaints, just honest praise.
Cheers,
Toddy
Motorbike Man
07-06-2005, 20:35
Dealers and Traders are not allowed to sell on bcuk, as a one off they can mention what they sell in case people are interested, that’s it.
As for members of the forum seeing something that’s a good deal and mentioning it, that’s a bit different, it’s generally allowed as long as it’s not over the top. Those that post on here to promote a company that they are in some way connected to (even if very tenuous) will be looked upon as breaking the dealer/trader rule. There have been a few people banned for this already, the rules are enforced but we do keep in mind that some people get excited and others are genuinely trying to share some good news with others, which is what the community is about.
It’s a shame that some do take advantage of the forums, but they will be dealt with.
I hope that explains the situation with the rules.
I totally agree with dealers having to announce their interest, what about a dealers section in the classifieds? otherwise there could be some good deals missed out on
raskusdrotti
07-06-2005, 21:29
How is the saw?
I saw :D it in their catalogue and was wondering how good it was?
How is the saw?
I saw :D it in their catalogue and was wondering how good it was?
First impressions:
Heavy toothed, bright yellow handle, light weight, (160g/ 5 3/4oz) locks firmly in place, cut through a 9cm branch of green Cherry in about a dozen strokes, says it's meant for pruning.
For less than £7 delivered, it's *Good* :) Only time & more use will tell how long it lasts I suppose. I'm pleased :)
Cheers,
Toddy
Is this still on offer? I went to the Bushwear site, went to order a knife worth £3.99, and the postage to Ireland on top of that was £10?? Is this right?
Thanks in advance.
Celt_Ginger
25-09-2005, 07:30
I looked up the Swandry ranger shirt, and I have to say, Woodlore is £5.00 a shirt cheaper for them.
Is this still on offer? I went to the Bushwear site, went to order a knife worth £3.99, and the postage to Ireland on top of that was £10?? Is this right?
Thanks in advance.
Why don't you give them a ring and ask? The salesman I spoke with couldn't have been more helpful. Remember to quote Bushcraft uk as the place you saw the link though, he discounted postage & packing fees to the bare minimum for us.
Cheers,
Toddy
Ryan Woods
25-09-2005, 12:32
Can you give us a head up regarding the site address (linkey not workey on page one), whether they still sell them and the protocole of P&P towards Bushcraft members? Would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Reinhardt
Try this one
http://www.bushwear.co.uk/Products.aspx?cat_id=37
The mora's have gone up in price since we bought them a couple of months ago. No idea what the company is doing about the p&p these days. I still reckon a polite phone call is the way to go.
Cheers,
Toddy
Would you recommend the 3.99 knife as a good first knife to have in starting up and learning a few basics?
Would you recommend the 3.99 knife as a good first knife to have in starting up and learning a few basics?
not normaly as on the whole they tend to be crap, in this case YES YES YES
Though I do still find it goes blunt a lot quicker then my other knives
Goes blunt, buy a new one... :)
OldJimbo
27-09-2005, 03:08
Would you recommend the 3.99 knife as a good first knife to have in starting up and learning a few basics?
I would say no. A slightly more expensive Mora knife will have a blade of either simple carbon steel or excellent Sandvik 1227 stainless. Edge holding and ease of resharpening should be far greater than with 420 steel.
I still use Moras in preference to far more expensive knives - so they don't have to be just knives to start up with.
Would you recommend the 3.99 knife as a good first knife to have in starting up and learning a few basics?
I have one of these (it was a freebee) as well as the Frost knife. Of the two, I think the Frost one is better quality and arrived impressively sharp. I find the handle on the bushknife slightly more comfortable but there is little in it. The bushknife has a secondary bevel which might be more difficult for a beginner to sharpen than the Frost one but it is still sharp.
Depends really on what you want to learn. If you want to learn all about knives, knife-care and sharpening them then the Frost is probably a safe bet. If you just need a knife to get started on other skills then either would do for the moment. Personally, I prefer the Frost knife although it does look a little too "military" for my liking.
My (brief) experience of the company has been positive and even at the new price, they are one of the cheaper sources for the Frost knife.
Thanks for all the replies,
Decided to go for the Frost one after all. I gave them a ring yesterday and the shipping was only £1.50 which was great.
Does anyone know of any simple start up 'projects' I could attempt? I don't want to start a new thread on it if there's some info out there already.
Thanks
You'll get a lot of people saying spoons now:D
Spoons are good as they teach you the different types of cut as you carve one and you use most of the different cuts in carving a spoon.
Other qick and easy ones are things like pot hangers.:)
And carving a Bow drill set.
God, I really need a book on this stuff. I picked up a Ray Mear's book a few months back, published in 1999. It's not exactly what I was looking for, as it doesn't go too indepth about how to do such a thing. Like the bow drill for example...
If your looking for a book on bushcraft then i suggest Mors Kochanski's Bushcraft. I read it not so long ago and it was very good. ;)