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Knives and Blades => Fixed Blade => Topic started by: jacktheclipper on March 17, 2016, 05:13:14 pm

Title: Mora knives
Post by: jacktheclipper on March 17, 2016, 05:13:14 pm

This is my classic Mora . I Dremeled  in a finger choil  and ground the spine flat to throw sparks better with a ferro rod , fileworked the handle after burning the paint off with a small torch , and forced a patina with vinegar .

(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd475/jacktheclipper/lanyards011.jpg)

Any one else like Moras ?

Title: Re: Mora knives
Post by: Nick on March 24, 2016, 11:27:13 am

Very nice! That is a knife with character. Nice job on the choil, it looks stock.

Title: Re: Mora knives
Post by: Moose on April 23, 2016, 12:01:13 pm

I really like what you've done with adding a finger choil.  I use multiple Mora knives in my role as Forest School Leader and my favourite has to be the Mora 2000.  Sharp as hell, tough as old boots and comfy as a well worn slipper.  I really like the flared pommel that you can use as an anchor/pivot point when chopping.  My second favourite is the 510 (so light as to be almost unnoticeable on the belt) as it is just as tough and almost as comfy.  The clippers are good practical knives (I have some that my clients use) but they lack character.  For some unfathomable reason I never really took to the wood handled variety in general....