Please can anyone explain the difference between the Mora knives?

[Stanleythecat]

Hi All

Please could someone explain the difference between the Mora knives? I'd like to buy one but some seem very similar. I understand high carbon vs stainless and triflex but just don't get the subtle differences between similar knives (obviously excluding the filleting etc)

What would you buy (or own) and why did you choose that one?

Many thanks

Leo

[The Big Lebowski]

Not had the carbon, but owned briefly the orange SS version... held a wicked edge.

The SS was a clipper, and i found it a little neat in the hand (large hands may struggle)
but the mora triflex felt just right.

Now own a 780 that shreds paper after a few strops and some green compund, and i've hammered it through some scary knotted pieces of birch, sometimes by the last inch of the blade, sometimes less, the wood sections where that thick. I know thats not good practice but i wanted to break it (more out of curiosity and testing to destruction) but it refuses to give in!

And all for around £15.

Bonkers. TBL.

[Hedgehog]

Anywhere up to £10.


...I'll get me coat.

[milius2]

I have mora classic and it's carbon steel. Comparing it to Clipper (stainless) it's stay's sharp for a lot longer, but rust away very easy. Needs cleaning after every use, and despite my effort allways rusts when left in my workshop. There is a lot of humidity. When left in a dry place, no problem.

[groundhog]

Natural Bushcraft has a comparison of this years mora's in a video format on their site that may be of use.

[Stanleythecat]

Thanks I'll take a look. Just thought someone might know the small detail... there must be a reason! just doesn't seem to be written down anywhere.

Leo

[lannyman8]

i have the clipper in high carbon. i use this as i can light fires from the sparkes of the spine and dont worry about the scape markes as it only cost £10.

chris...........

[brancho]

Look HERE for real info

[Stanleythecat]

Thanks Brancho et al.

The easiest way is to just buy one I suspect but would just like know their intended use I suppose!! I don't own a knife, quite fancy using it for bow drill prep and carving the insides of shrink pots where I could use the longer reach. SWMBO is a vege so it is doubtful it will be turned on anything that previously had a pulse very often, I on the other hand will try most things so the option would be nice. Do I ask too much? the 780 sounds a good option.

Leo

[The Big Lebowski]

The 780 is a nice sharp... fits my hand well, keeps a very good edge and is 'apparently' the strongest of the three blades through-out the range, although they are all regarded very highly.

for the price and the abuse i've given it so far, could you ask for anything more

I'm going to convex mine over the weekend, which should improve it again somewhat.

regards, TBL.

[brancho]

is 'apparently' the strongest of the three blades through-out the range

Some amazing statment IMO there are more than three blades but hey that advice for you.

Its up to you which you will like I prefer a Clipper (840/860) to the 780 myself as the handle is smaller and the blade is narrower. I also have a classic No1 which is superb but the handle is smaller still. They all come sharp and you can get a Mora Viking for £2.49 at Clas Ohlson which are great for the money.

You can get some of the classics with leather sheaths.

[rautakokki]

Here are some information on different mora knives.
http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html

[Tadpole]

Here are some information on different mora knives.
http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html

Ragnar's Forge Mora knivar

[brancho]

Here is a shot of a 840 a 780 a classic N01 and a Viking 640 (left to right)
The sheath with the 840 obviously is not original and I am glad that carpet is in my garage.

A selection of Frost knives by alfred.branch, on Flickr

[Stanleythecat]

Ragnar's Forge Mora knivar

Thanks Tadpole, that's a pretty comprehensive run down.

Might have to buy more than one in that case.

[Stanleythecat]

Some amazing statment IMO there are more than three blades but hey that advice for you.

Its up to you which you will like I prefer a Clipper (840/860) to the 780 myself as the handle is smaller and the blade is narrower. I also have a classic No1 which is superb but the handle is smaller still. They all come sharp and you can get a Mora Viking for £2.49 at Clas Ohlson which are great for the money.

You can get some of the classics with leather sheaths.

£2.49!! that's incredible.

Leo

[badgeringtim]

I have several of the 'vikings' although they are called other things elsewhere - good sharp edge, little ruler scribed into it (no i have never used that either) i understand that this edge should be better then the other stainless versions (which all come sharpenough that a very brief strop and they shave hair).

Supose depends what you want it for, for carving i think its the 106 and the 110 i like, all cheap enough to frankly get a few and see then let us know what you think!

[Fizzy]

£2.49!! that's incredible.

Leo

Indeed, well worth getting a couple for practicing your sharpening skills. At that price they're almost disposable

[brancho]

I have several of the 'vikings' although they are called other things elsewhere - good sharp edge, little ruler scribed into it (no i have never used that either)

The Viking is a utility knife for builders etc as sandinavien builders use them or similiar instead of stanley knives which also why use can use it as a saqure.