Help choose a Mora.


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Ok, ok. I know, alot of folks are prolly winceing @ another Mora thread, and are goin to tell me to use the search, however having done that, and seeing how many threads simply mention Mora, I'd be here well past the end of the world, I figure I'll just ask and be done with it.
I know alot of you folks have at least 1 Mora somewhere so, I'll start with some background info, and maybe y'all can help me pick out a Mora. Theres so many variations, I cant keep'em straight.
Im planning on using this knife as a backpacking/small game ( squirrells and rabbits and maybe a Bluegill or 12) and hiking knife and the areas I generally bum around in are a hardwood/pine mix. I prefer blades with a little thicker steel, and probably as long of a tang as I can get. I'm not sure about the wood handles/grip though. Corrosion resistance isnt really a factor, as Im usually cleaniing guns and knives once or twice a week. sooner if been used.
And I'd prefer the knife to be a 20-ish dollar deal. easy to sneak past the wife,then. So, whatta ya think? which Mora/s should I be oogling? (If I need something bigger, I still have my Ka-Bar and a hawk is in the works.)
 
And I'm like: Ooooo, another Mora thread! :54: ...Lol, sorry. I'm a Mora freak.
Personally I have the Mora Classic #2 and I've carried it EVERY DAY for about a year now I guess and have mercilessly beat the ever living crap out of it and there is still nothing wrong with it at all. The wooden handle hasn't split or came loose even with batoning and lots of moisture, water, etc. Also, am a fan of the wooden handle because it can be customized...I sanded mine down, carved it, then re-coated it. But I admit, in the long run the rubber/plastic handles may be better.
Okay, I have/have used the Mora Classic #1, #2, The Clipper, and The Bushcraft Signal...The #1 would be perfect for small game, but the extra bit of blade with the #2 really comes in handy for anything else and unless you have tiny hands, fits a bit better. I've used it for squirrel and fish just fine, too. The Clipper is the same as the #2, just different handle so that's your personal choice. The Signal is my least favorite. The way the blade is made, the tip seems a bit...Flimsy, for rigorous use although it makes a heck of a big game skinning knife. The blade on it, since it's wider, makes it harder for small game. I'd go with the #2 or the Clipper, personally. :50: Hope this helps!
 
When I was first exposed to them here and on YouTube I thought "that is the ugliest knife I've ever seen." since I bought the 840mg from bushcraft outfitters I've never been happier with a knife purchase. For $12 it's hard to go wrong with nearly any model mora. I prefer the more modern ones, and they can be had in normal or stainless flavors.

The mora excels at the tasks you are asking of it. Try the 840mg from bushcraft outfitters. If military green ain't yo thang... Then you can have a mora in nearly any other color.

Whatever the case may be try one. You won't be disappointed.
 
Got a Mora 840 myself pretty much been beating the heck out of it for the past few months that I have had it. I am a Mora fan for sure now first one of many I hope. Personally from what I have read on them don't think you can really make a bad choice on any Mora
 
I have a No.1, a 511, a 780 and my son also has a 511. They are all great knives for the money! I used my 780 tonight in the kitchen, cutting up veggies and pork lion. The No. 1 resides permanently in my BOB as a necker and my 511, which was modded by jontok I use around the house for carving and crafting. I love them all!
 
I don't think you can REALLY go THAT wrong with any of them considering what your intended uses are.

that said...for my "mora phase" I did get a couple of 840mg's - one from the forum store.

used em hard and loved them enough that I spent MORE on custom kydex sheaths for them than the blades themselves! :54:
(my family liked the grippy handle a TON so now they are dispursed thru our family bags)
 
My two favorite Mora models are the #2 and the 911. Just pick one that you like and go for it. They will all serve you well.
 
I have a #1and the 711. For processing food I would not go with the #1 mainly because of the small gap at the hilt. Water, bits of flesh, and blood can get down there. You could fill it with epoxy or something.

I use the 711 for processing game. The handle is a bit bigger, but I have bigger hands. Also I like the handle has texturized rubber the entire length, so no slippage. Just my 2 cents.

With the #1 I sanders off the red laquered finish and sanded out a small spot to place my ring finger. And I ground the spine flat on both for use with a ferro rod.

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I would recommend the 911. As much of a traditionalist as I am, I don't care much for the wood handles (have a #1, the larger #2 might be different). The 911 has a really comfortable rubber handle and about the largest tang of any Mora (about 3/4), according to my research. Really a great knife. I've also been looking longingly at the Companion with carbon steel and the green handle. The Companion is the new version of the 840 Clipper and it has the longer almost full length tang instead of the Clippers 1/4 length tang.

Happy shopping. Moras are a great bang for the buck.
 
I have the scout which gets no love. I think it is genius and a good size. 511 has a 3/4 tang as well as mora 2k which I love. The 2k might be too big and it looks like teenage mutant ninja turtles
 
Maybe start with a Clipper style mora like the High/TopQ, Clipper or Companion. They feel right in most people's hands and the sheath has been improved from the first Clippers.

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My most used Mora is a simple #1 that hangs by my workbench. It gets hauled out for everything from trimming bushes around the house, to firepit firemaking duty, cutting leather, cleaning fish and game, cutting leather, and on and on. It is extremely useful. I think I got it for $10 through Ragweed Forge. I have a #2 that I use a lot less. But, if you want it primarily for woods use, it is probably a little better than the #1 IMO because it is a little bigger.

If you like the plastic handled Moras, my favorite is the 711. It has a 3/4 (or full?) tang, a relatively stout blade (about as long, thick, and a little wider I think than the #2), and a very comfortable rubber-like handle. I carry a stainless version on my wading belt when fishing. BTW, I find the stainless versions of the Mora to be just as sharp, sharpenable, and tough as the carbon steel and better around water. Take your pick.
 
All Mora blades cut well and quite a few models share the same blade. The Clipper/Companion, 711/746 knives use the #2 blade, the High-Q and 511/546 use a #1.

In my opinion, the only decisions that really need to be made is which handle arrangement is most appealing to you, carbon or stainless steel and blade size.
 
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Woods Walker said:
Maybe start with a Clipper style mora like the High/TopQ, Clipper or Companion. They feel right in most people's hands and the sheath has been improved from the first Clippers.

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The two at the bottom are good choices (don't like the handle of the clipper myself), and also the 711.
Really just depends on your handle preferences.

Oh, and there's the Hultafors HVK.... ;):)
 
CoryD said:
Ok, ok. I know, alot of folks are prolly winceing @ another Mora thread, and are goin to tell me to use the search, however having done that, and seeing how many threads simply mention Mora, I'd be here well past the end of the world, I figure I'll just ask and be done with it.
I know alot of you folks have at least 1 Mora somewhere so, I'll start with some background info, and maybe y'all can help me pick out a Mora. Theres so many variations, I cant keep'em straight.
Im planning on using this knife as a backpacking/small game ( squirrells and rabbits and maybe a Bluegill or 12) and hiking knife and the areas I generally bum around in are a hardwood/pine mix. I prefer blades with a little thicker steel, and probably as long of a tang as I can get. I'm not sure about the wood handles/grip though. Corrosion resistance isnt really a factor, as Im usually cleaniing guns and knives once or twice a week. sooner if been used.
And I'd prefer the knife to be a 20-ish dollar deal. easy to sneak past the wife,then. So, whatta ya think? which Mora/s should I be oogling? (If I need something bigger, I still have my Ka-Bar and a hawk is in the works.)
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I have 3 of the mora classic #1/0. They are great knives and I us them for exactly what you are talking about.
It has a longer tang then the #1 or any of the others. Its a Full "rat tail" tang and i have had excellent results with it.
They are not made anymore, However you can still buy them new for $12 on amazon. They come marked with the old K Erikson "KJ" logo on the blade. Run a search on amazon and see what you think
 
short answer: Either of the Classics or a Clipper. The Clipper handle is really comfortable and slip resistant, I had to take the finish off my classics 1 and add some grooves down the sides for a better grip.
 
A quick question for you Mora owners, will the stainless Moras still throw a good spark off a ferro?
 
whiteoak said:
A quick question for you Mora owners, will the stainless Moras still throw a good spark off a ferro?
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Anything that's sharp or square enough will throw good sparks with the ferro rods. Even rocks, glass, etc..
 
Like the others said take a file to a spot on the spine and file it flat it will throw sparks. If I had thought of iy at the time I would have covered and demonstrated in my video.
 
As cheap as they are, if I were you, I'd go to www.ragweedforge.com and buy 2 or 3 different ones. They won't go to waste. Ragnor has a great selection and will only charge you $6 for shipping on up to 6 knives. Great customer service too!
 
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