A great cheap fixed blade

[FL-NC]

I bought 2 Morakinves companions at a gun show for $15 each. Made in Sweden of good steel, with a kydex friction scabbard and a non-slip handle. I kept one on my camel back for a turkey hunt last week in Iowa. That cheap knife (which I never touched with a stone) sliced right through the breasts of my 26 lb tom and a friend's 18 lb jake like a scalpel, and is just as sharp still as before. Very impressed with them- I'm keeping one in my jeep and another in my truck for whatever I may end up needing a knife for larger than my pocket knife.

 

[Armored farmer]

I'm gonna have to check those out. I have been hearing good things about mora for years

 

[Patocazador]

I had one when I was a teenager but hated the looks of the soft-wood handle. It cut good but didn't go well with my duck-tail haircut and turned-up collar. (You old guys know what I'm talking about.)

 

[Browning Guy]

Yeah the Moras have a lot going for them. They make a good handy woods knife, a good size for a variety of camp chores. They hold a decent edge. They are in-expensive so if you misplace them you won't break the bank. With the "scandi" grind on them they are easy to resharpen back to shaving sharp with only a stone, just lay it flat on the stone, then tip it up till you feel the angle on the blade and stroke it down the stone. A lot of value for the money.

 

[MCgunner]

I've read good things about Mora blades. I've got way more knives than I can use at any one time, couple of favorites for hunting and butchering, but I guess I could always use one more.

 

[FL-NC]

I've read good things about Mora blades. I've got way more knives than I can use at any one time, couple of favorites for hunting and butchering, but I guess I could always use one more.

Like I said- great to keep in the vehicle for whatever reason. I won't keep my Randall #14 in my truck, so....

 

[jmr40]

I have several that I keep stashed in different places, great knives.

 

[swampcrawler]

I absolutely love them. Only have 3 flavors at the moment and love each of them. For the money they are very hard to beat.

 

[FL-NC]

Just used one again Thurs. to dress out my 2nd turkey of the year.

 

[RPZ]

These are probably one of the values in knives around, almost a steal. I have a bunch of them. And they are so cheap that anyone can afford them even on a tight budget. They cut like blazes and are easy to sharpen.

 

[ilbob]

I bought one not long ago. Quite Sharp. I think it was $12 shipped from Amazon. I haven't had to try to sharpen it but I'm told it's a relatively soft Steel so while it dulls relatively easily also sharpens relatively easily.

 

[Kingcreek]

I bought a bunch of carbon steel mora knives years ago. Great knives- can't beat em for the money. Mine are all plastic handles. I gave a few away and stashed the rest in convenient places ie briefcase, barn, fishing boat, hunting pack, truck console, etc.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

You can buy all of the styles for the Classic Mora knives from https://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html Ragnar's Ragweed Forge. Sorry but you have to scroll waaay down on the linked page to find the red handled, "classic Mora knives". They are very inexpensive and are of laminated steel. "Decent edge"? They have an excellent edge, keep it well, and are easy to maintain. They are not stainless, so one does have to guard against rust.

LD

 

[Mizar]

Morakniv Classic (red handle) are with non-laminated carbon steel blades, Morakniv Classic Original (unfinished birch handle) are laminated carbon steel.

 

[Slamfire]

Mora's are a great value. The stainless version, has a 12C27 blade and comes with a decent sheath. I have praised the things in other threads, you can get more if you spend more, but for the money, these are a deal.


12C27 blade



Laminated Carbon Steel version

 

[RPZ]

One of the often unmentioned advantages of these knives are the way the cutting edges are beveled. To sharpen them you simply hold the blade bevel flat against the stone - no trying to hold the blade edge to a correct angle or using a sharpening guide. Very easy even for a novice to do and get a keen edge.

The 12c27 stainless is an excellent practical steel. Easier to sharpen than some like 440c etc.