BTW... Before the Gear-Review-Conspiracy-Trolls roll up in here... Every single item shown (with the exception of the Robust-Pro that came from SHOT Show as a sample) was purchased by me. It's a discussion topic, not a review.
just have to say this. i'm a carpenter and i use moras every day. i do stuff with them that shouldnt be done. batoning. prying, hammering and so on.(sometimes it's just faster than grabbing the right tool) i've gone thru ALOT of moras over the years and they're outstanding. the amount of abuse they can take is amazing and i've had more expensive and "better" knives break on me faster than the moras do. oh, and i've never had a mora break at the tang on me. They're so well constructed that it easly competes with full tang knives of this size. i've caught myself grabbing the mora 2000 or companion whenever i go to the woods as my second knife even tho i got alot of different "small" knives to choose from. From all of this the '"answer" is very simple. KNOW THE LIMITATIONS OF YOUR KNIVES. i've learnt by trial and error. including a couple snapped moras by prying stuff i deffenitly shouldnt. thank you for this vid chris. people really need it.
You guys are probably the only ones on YT to discuss knives intelligently. I get so mad at people that put down Moras because the handle won't stand up to heavy batoning. Each Mora is designed for a purpose. The Craft line is for people who need a knife at work, fishermen, carpenters, etc. They won't be hammering it into a tree, just cutting stuff. They make the thin blades for light weight, and the 1/8 inch blades for the heavy work, but they still aren't even for light batoning. You have to get the Bushcraft line for that. I've had a #2 with the laminated blade for years, and I love it. I've only sharpened it once, and I'd bet I could shave with it. I just ordered the Bushcraft Black, and I know I'll be very happy with it. And to the guy that doesn't like the "thin blades" Mora makes, get a Heavy Duty Companion. I think it's the best knife they make for the money!
Completely right, the right tool for the right job. I'm a chef (and like knives). I use my 8" chef knife for about 90% of jobs but you need a 3" paring knife for smaller jobs (off the cutting board) peeling mushrooms, turning vegetables. Thin knife for skinning and scaling. On and on. So no matter where, in a kitchen or out doors the right tool for the job.
For me, Mora make the perfect 'Recreational' knife. But the like's of the Bushcraft Black (the only one I can really speak with any great experience) are knives that you can relay on if needed (I really abused my 1st one....and its still rockin')
With all due respect, a rat tail tang that runs the length of where you place your hand is NOT a full tang knife 02:17. It is a partial tang, nothing more, nothing less. Don't give people false information if you are trying to dispel myths. I love Mora's, they are durable and reliable. I will continue to purchase them. If you are looking for a hiking, camping knife they are tough to beat.
You said it guys. Tools are tools. I carry a knife(small knife like a Mora) or a folder to go in a pocket. And carry a Gränsfors Bruk small forest ax. When I'm fishing its my Leatherman and small pair of nail clippers. Comb is my opinion. Thanks for the review guys
I have the 511 and the companion, they both are some of the best knives i have every used. They are meant for meduim tasks and light tasks, and they work amazing for those tasks. Well done with the info and review bro. They are one of the best flint striker i have seen as well.
I'm no bushcrafter, but I do find myself needing a knife at least a couple times a day around the house. The idea of using a knife for its intended purpose really affirms what I've discovered on my own with my Mora knives. Thanks for the great presentation!
Fully agree with not using the knife for things it wasn’t designed to do. I’ve been seen batonning with these. Heck, DBK called the Robust indestructible after even shooting it and not breaking it lol. It’s all about the heat treat and the way they’ve molded it. That injection molding really helps. That said I use a hatchet and saw in my packs. I’d love for you all to do this with BPS Knives out of Ukraine. The HK5 and Adventurer I bought from them are basically full tang Mora with a bigger blade.
Out of all the knives I have owned and used for my 40+ years of hunting the Mora Bush craft black out does them all for field dressing elk and deer hands down!
Really liked the review, especially the trick with the rare earth magnet to find the end of the tang. Having said that, if someone is going out into the woods on a regular basis, they should either carry a wire saw, folding bow saw, or camp axe if they can deal with the weight.
I appreciated you harping on the importance of picking a knife for the job, not one you like. I know Nutnfancy has his POU discussions but I like how you made it up to the individual. In concern to the topic, I picked a stainless Mora because of the wet climate I live in and it's a fishing knife for me.
The Mora knife light my fire, with the ferro rod in it, is great too to start fires with the 90 degree spine. It's nice to have a good blade and a ferro rod that works for real. Mine came crazy sharp. The sheaths are cool too.
Thanks for the review and discussion. Although obviously you didn't do the video as a Mora infomercial, it's a reminder of why these knives are such a great deal, and even though I already own Moras, I added a couple more to my Amazon cart after watching this. Also, Will, thanks for saying out loud that Moras are easy to sharpen. I've heard several reviewers say the exact opposite, which left me scratching my head. No secondary bevel or microbevel to guesstimate...how is that hard to sharpen?
I have a knock-off version of the red handled one. It doesn't have the finger hook on it. I use it when I am fishing as a bait knife. I can see these being good knives for small precision stuff. Something that will last a long time in a rough environment, like getting tossed around in a gear box on a boat. I just use the knock-off one so I don't have to get a good knife dirty with fish guts, or take a chance on losing it over the side of the boat.
Thanks to you 2, for a thorough Mora presentation. Much appreciated. Guess the 511 beginner is more of a safe knife for children. My first scout knife as 6 year old had that feature as well. Maybe a scandinavian way of childproofing?
one thing i noticed. the vid is mainly to explain the differences in the models. and you point out at the start that they each have specific uses, that they aren't meant for doing everything and anything.(like some people are trying to make them do) but, then at 13:50, the other guy is reviewing the robust and says they are "workhorses, and will do anything you want and need in the woods, and even around the house". well, he basically just contradicted everything you were pointing out at the start, and actually supported the fools out there thinking they are indestructable and can do anything.
Would it be possible to give me a link to buy the Mora Bush Craft Black, the one at the end of the video (1 of 2). I looked on Amazon but the only one I found had a serrated blade. Thanks.
I always carry a Mora knife with me. I only have two types. My Mora 2000 that I use for cleaning fish,and for food prep (same thing for me), and my Mora 711 that I use for whitling. And whitling/ carving knives is what these knives originally where. In Norway where I hail from, we call this general style of Nordic knives a "tollekniv", it comes from the old norse "talguknifr" talga = to carve/ whittle and knifr = knife. The tollekniv was what every man in Norway traditionally wore in a sheath. And the Norwegian Helle and the Swedish Mora comes from the same tradition. But on my belt I do carry an Enzo trapper full tang. But that is I have to admit out of pure vanity. It simply looks better. But for the tasks I use a knife for it is inferior to the Mora. The blade is to thick, the handle is uncomfortable to carve for more than 5 minutes as it is to thin. But these knives are quite short, so I also have a a large Samii Knife with me, A leuku for chopping tasks. But the Mora remain my main work knife.
PREPAREDMIND101 It's not my favorite Mora by any means, but it does make for a nice knife to throw into your pack or B.O.B. and forget it's there. It's got a stainless blade with a 90° spine and a ferrocerium rod integrated into the handle. I haven't used mine enough to know whether the ferro rod is going to stay tight into the handle once it starts wearing down, but it seems like it will.
Stainless. but I don't do the "Bushcraft AND food" thing. I have a dedicated knife for that. Depending on load out, It is usually a Bladetech ULU or now an Opinel #8 stainless.
well i have a BK9 which i use for heavy chopping and heavier tasks.. what i need is a second light blade that can handle my food prep + some lights bushcraft tasks... i was thinking to get the mora bushcraft with rod in carbon steel. what are your thoughts?... great channel btw. and thanks for replying.
Good vid! I'm a fan of the Mora all-around, as I have 3, but I'm interested in some of the ones you've highlighted. Used within their abilities, they are great knives. Chris, you are saying "very, very" a LOT more! ;-) good job Will....
Mors Kochanski knocks the finger guards off 511's with a stick. :) I carry a BK7 on my belt and a Mora 2/0 around my neck. I find the combo covers my needs. Canadian Boreal forest. Hunting, fishing, woods bumming applications.
Great video guys; very informative. I absolutely love mora knives. I just recently purchased the mora Bushcraft Black and in my opinion one be hard pressed to find a better knife for the money.
Take a look at the design for a Buck Reaper 620. Buck recommends you don’t baton any of their knives including that one. Look at how thick the metal is. Look at how well-built the handle is (it’s a full tang with a 6.25” blade). They explain, all their knives are built for cutting, slicing, generally non-impact activities. And they honour a forever warranty, but they state, knives used for baton-ing, hacking and as a ladder probably won’t be exchanged for warranty. Every tool has an intended purpose. When you use it the wrong way, you can cause damage to the tool, present a safety hazard, damage whatever you’re working on, it can all go wrong so fast. You can use a tool improperly. It’s not recommended, and when you use a tool improperly, the consequence is that you can’t predict the outcome. Maybe everything works out just fine. Maybe not. It’s up to you to decide whether you want to risk it. That said, Moras are cheap as hell. If you’re going to do something to a knife that could damage it, better to use a cheap one. And, if you’re going to buy a knife and you know you might have to put it in harms way one day, and your intention is that it hopefully survives, but yourself that Robust. It’s a seriously tough knife, and you probably can’t beat the durability you get per dollar.
What A GREAT way to show the tang length ! ( I was going to X-ray mine and see how long it was) The Mora Heavy Duty was my 1st outdoor knife, and I flat fell in love with it. High carbon steel with a Scandi grind , you cant go wrong buying one,,,or two...or maybe three . For big stuff I bought a BK9 based solely on your reviews and what a smart move that was ! Thanks Chris for making these Vids man , you Rock !
funny people always say scandi grind is easy. I can bet 90% of moras after someone sharpen it its not a true scandi grind anymore, it's a convex scandi grind. it's very hard to do a scandi grind 100% accurate.
Daniel Karlsson very true, if you sharpen by hand you technically cant keep it a true scandi. human imperfection. in scandinavia when a scandi has become visually convex some call it an elder grind, its inevitable like age
It’s about time someone finally tells the real truth about what knives are for, there is a tool for everything and that tool should be used for that job! Thank you
Great video as always guys, thanks! I have a question and hope you have not answered it already, if you did, I'm sorry. Is there a reason why Mora doesn't put a 90 degree angle on all their knives, knowing how so many would love it? Thanks again and keep up the great work!
You need to add a few nesting cups to you Amazon store. And the fish mouth spreader.??? If it's there in the next few day then I'll buy it from you. If not???? Thanks buddy.
Great video until I noticed the cabelas hat. Ll bean provides a lifetime warranty on all their products. Cabelas is for a common fool. I hope you reconsider. Thanks.
I never understood why anyone split/batoned wood in the first place in a survival situation. Use small stuff that already exists for starting your fire, and use bigger stuff as it is. No need to waste energy on splitting.
so if everything is soak and wet, you thinks it's better to freeze than baton a piece of wood to get to dry stuff on the inside? batoning is fine as long as you don't try to use a knife as a splitting axe
In a real life modern survival situation the only thing your gonna need a knife for is to cut your paracord for your shelter. Very light use. If your feathersticking and batoning and splitting wood with your knife your either a dolt or u weren't prepared, or both.
such a pity the bushcraft series has a handle which limits the grip with that completely unnecessary protrusion where you grip it with your fingers..honestly i do not understand why they did put it there..
I gutted the Deer with a Mora I was fine until I tried to bust the Pelvis with it. Chipped it up but it sharpened again and was just fine. Probably should not be hacking bone with your Companion. but it did a great job gutting the deer and removing all the organs.
I suggest the mora 511 for beginners for a few reasons one is obviously the price and yes a lot of beginners are not going to want to invest a large amount of money into a knife at first because one they are not completely sure about their choice and hobby and two they need to find the right tool for them hey Mora 511 is a great knife to start out with to get to know what a sandi grind is going to do to start learning technique and to begin knife safety there's pretty much not a better knife out there for beginner the mora 511
William Myers MantisOutdoors The nice thing is they are cheap enough to replace if someone gets a little carried away with it. I have thought about getting the bigger ones for every back pack/gear bag I have and possibly vehicles. In this case the price does not indicate a low quality knife, but then I have not owned one yet. The other thing is the whole batoning firewood thing is getting a little over blown as is the fire steel. If using and axe, the light knives should not be much of a handicap.
I just dont see the logic of carrying a field knife that can only be used in certain situations. I would want on me a knife I can use for EVERY situation.I also do not like Mora's thin blades I know it would be hard tested to break a Mora BUT I just dont feel comfortable with that thin blade.
you could always carry your main knife for the bigger/harder tasks and just throw a small knife (like this mora) for fine tasks such as carving, feather sticks or food prep so you can beat the shit out of your heavy knife while still having that secondary thin blade for fine tasks that you know is going to be razor sharp
using a knife to split wood is just stupid. everyone is doing it in their videos these days and it's ridiculous. we have evolved people, use a friggin axe, or at least a hatchet, that's what they're for. and there are very compact, carryable hatchets these days.
I know this is an old video ....but WOW!! This guy doesn't know the names, the prices or the differences between the Moras, and we are supposed to take his advice on them ? This is not up to your usual standards Chris. You should consider taking it down.
Great video Guy's. I have Several Mora's from Classic & up to the BC-Black including the spoon and bowl crook blades and I like them all for what they are made to do. I'm glad that you two are trying to get the masses to think for themselves instead of blindly following a narrow mindset that they find all over the internet. If you want a good laugh, check out some of the reviews about the 511 on Amazon & you'll see ignorance running rampant about this wonderful knife! Laterz, danofiremano
I have many Mora Companions (12) , and they do it all, including batoning reasonable size wood...I have seen Kabars break along with TOPS and ESEE and others when abused, and I own all fo them however,..I have a Mora Companion HD that will handle anything the others would...for $20 bucks...please..I use it with a Swiss Army Ranger..i saw and crack wood like batoning etc no problem...It is extrely light, sahrp as a razor, easy to maintain and durable..what more do you really want besides bragging rights. knife snobs are like every one else..opinionated and usually wrong.
mora's are for experienced patient kind of people .if you are a Cody Lundin type of guy you can go with a Mora(William looks like a person who can effectifly use a Mora).If you are a Dave Canterbury kind of guy go with a Esee,Becker,(Chris looks like a Dave Canterbury guy)
BTW... Before the Gear-Review-Conspiracy-Trolls roll up in here... Every single item shown (with the exception of the Robust-Pro that came from SHOT Show as a sample) was purchased by me. It's a discussion topic, not a review.
But did you purchase the tree stump for yourself or was it given to you for review purposes?
Im gonna buy that red handle one as me "kneck" knife, gonna use it for small wood carving.
Thanks for your time. Quick question. Why don't we have any self oiling sheaths? Seriously.
just have to say this.
i'm a carpenter and i use moras every day. i do stuff with them that shouldnt be done. batoning. prying, hammering and so on.(sometimes it's just faster than grabbing the right tool)
i've gone thru ALOT of moras over the years and they're outstanding. the amount of abuse they can take is amazing and i've had more expensive and "better" knives break on me faster than the moras do. oh, and i've never had a mora break at the tang on me. They're so well constructed that it easly competes with full tang knives of this size.
i've caught myself grabbing the mora 2000 or companion whenever i go to the woods as my second knife even tho i got alot of different "small" knives to choose from.
From all of this the '"answer" is very simple. KNOW THE LIMITATIONS OF YOUR KNIVES. i've learnt by trial and error. including a couple snapped moras by prying stuff i deffenitly shouldnt.
thank you for this vid chris. people really need it.
Thanks for the "One knife to rule them all!" that was funny and good timing.
You guys are probably the only ones on YT to discuss knives intelligently. I get so mad at people that put down Moras because the handle won't stand up to heavy batoning. Each Mora is designed for a purpose. The Craft line is for people who need a knife at work, fishermen, carpenters, etc. They won't be hammering it into a tree, just cutting stuff. They make the thin blades for light weight, and the 1/8 inch blades for the heavy work, but they still aren't even for light batoning. You have to get the Bushcraft line for that. I've had a #2 with the laminated blade for years, and I love it. I've only sharpened it once, and I'd bet I could shave with it. I just ordered the Bushcraft Black, and I know I'll be very happy with it.
And to the guy that doesn't like the "thin blades" Mora makes, get a Heavy Duty Companion. I think it's the best knife they make for the money!
Completely right, the right tool for the right job. I'm a chef (and like knives). I use my 8" chef knife for about 90% of jobs but you need a 3" paring knife for smaller jobs (off the cutting board) peeling mushrooms, turning vegetables. Thin knife for skinning and scaling. On and on. So no matter where, in a kitchen or out doors the right tool for the job.
For me, Mora make the perfect 'Recreational' knife. But the like's of the Bushcraft Black (the only one I can really speak with any great experience) are knives that you can relay on if needed (I really abused my 1st one....and its still rockin')
With all due respect, a rat tail tang that runs the length of where you place your hand is NOT a full tang knife 02:17. It is a partial tang, nothing more, nothing less. Don't give people false information if you are trying to dispel myths. I love Mora's, they are durable and reliable. I will continue to purchase them. If you are looking for a hiking, camping knife they are tough to beat.
You said it guys. Tools are tools. I carry a knife(small knife like a Mora) or a folder to go in a pocket. And carry a Gränsfors Bruk small forest ax. When I'm fishing its my Leatherman and small pair of nail clippers. Comb is my opinion. Thanks for the review guys
I have the 511 and the companion, they both are some of the best knives i have every used. They are meant for meduim tasks and light tasks, and they work amazing for those tasks. Well done with the info and review bro. They are one of the best flint striker i have seen as well.
they are awesome knives, i recommend them to all my friends at any level of experience.
The 511 costs less than $5 for us in Sweden, we pay $10 for a beer in a bar. that is a cheap knife.
Heavy taxes on alcohol in Scandinavia
I'm no bushcrafter, but I do find myself needing a knife at least a couple times a day around the house. The idea of using a knife for its intended purpose really affirms what I've discovered on my own with my Mora knives. Thanks for the great presentation!
Your videos are straight up...I appreciate the way you say what you feel and don't let public opinions sway how you feel or what you say ..
Fully agree with not using the knife for things it wasn’t designed to do. I’ve been seen batonning with these. Heck, DBK called the Robust indestructible after even shooting it and not breaking it lol.
It’s all about the heat treat and the way they’ve molded it. That injection molding really helps.
That said I use a hatchet and saw in my packs. I’d love for you all to do this with BPS Knives out of Ukraine. The HK5 and Adventurer I bought from them are basically full tang Mora with a bigger blade.
I used my craft line 511 to process caught fish and it works awesome!
Out of all the knives I have owned and used for my 40+ years of hunting the Mora Bush craft black out does them all for field dressing elk and deer hands down!
Really liked the review, especially the trick with the rare earth magnet to find the end of the tang. Having said that, if someone is going out into the woods on a regular basis, they should either carry a wire saw, folding bow saw, or camp axe if they can deal with the weight.
I appreciated you harping on the importance of picking a knife for the job, not one you like. I know Nutnfancy has his POU discussions but I like how you made it up to the individual. In concern to the topic, I picked a stainless Mora because of the wet climate I live in and it's a fishing knife for me.
Ya, my first Mora buy was the robust hq, 711 allround, frost carver, and single grind chisel. The usage seemed pretty well defined
Ever thought about picking up the Mora 2000?
Its used by the Swedish army but is a bit on the costly side of Moras, about 50 dollars.
The mora 511 without the finger protection is the mora 510. Recently reintroduced.
The Mora knife light my fire, with the ferro rod in it, is great too to start fires with the 90 degree spine. It's nice to have a good blade and a ferro rod that works for real. Mine came crazy sharp.
The sheaths are cool too.
I purchased a Hultafors heavy duty green handle knife and a lot of videos say that they are tougher than most moras.
I also used Mora knives field dressing deer worked great.
Thanks for the review and discussion. Although obviously you didn't do the video as a Mora infomercial, it's a reminder of why these knives are such a great deal, and even though I already own Moras, I added a couple more to my Amazon cart after watching this. Also, Will, thanks for saying out loud that Moras are easy to sharpen. I've heard several reviewers say the exact opposite, which left me scratching my head. No secondary bevel or microbevel to guesstimate...how is that hard to sharpen?
I have a knock-off version of the red handled one. It doesn't have the finger hook on it. I use it when I am fishing as a bait knife. I can see these being good knives for small precision stuff. Something that will last a long time in a rough environment, like getting tossed around in a gear box on a boat. I just use the knock-off one so I don't have to get a good knife dirty with fish guts, or take a chance on losing it over the side of the boat.
Do you recomend the Mora Forest for fishing.
Great video. What sheath are you using for the Bushcraft black at the end of this video?
Thanks..
I just order two Mora knives Went through Chris store had no problems ordering . Nice video
Thanks to you 2, for a thorough Mora presentation. Much appreciated. Guess the 511 beginner is more of a safe knife for children. My first scout knife as 6 year old had that feature as well. Maybe a scandinavian way of childproofing?
one thing i noticed. the vid is mainly to explain the differences in the models. and you point out at the start that they each have specific uses, that they aren't meant for doing everything and anything.(like some people are trying to make them do) but, then at 13:50, the other guy is reviewing the robust and says they are "workhorses, and will do anything you want and need in the woods, and even around the house". well, he basically just contradicted everything you were pointing out at the start, and actually supported the fools out there thinking they are indestructable and can do anything.
Would it be possible to give me a link to buy the Mora Bush Craft Black, the one at the end of the video (1 of 2). I looked on Amazon but the only one I found had a serrated blade.
Thanks.
I always carry a Mora knife with me. I only have two types. My Mora 2000 that I use for cleaning fish,and for food prep (same thing for me), and my Mora 711 that I use for whitling.
And whitling/ carving knives is what these knives originally where. In Norway where I hail from, we call this general style of Nordic knives a "tollekniv", it comes from the old norse "talguknifr" talga = to carve/ whittle and knifr = knife.
The tollekniv was what every man in Norway traditionally wore in a sheath. And the Norwegian Helle and the Swedish Mora comes from the same tradition.
But on my belt I do carry an Enzo trapper full tang. But that is I have to admit out of pure vanity. It simply looks better. But for the tasks I use a knife for it is inferior to the Mora. The blade is to thick, the handle is uncomfortable to carve for more than 5 minutes as it is to thin.
But these knives are quite short, so I also have a a large Samii Knife with me, A leuku for chopping tasks. But the Mora remain my main work knife.
Nice, I think that I'm going to have to check out that Forest model. BTW, Mora's Light My Fire series knives also have a sharp 90° spine.
Good to know. Never tried one.
PREPAREDMIND101 It's not my favorite Mora by any means, but it does make for a nice knife to throw into your pack or B.O.B. and forget it's there. It's got a stainless blade with a 90° spine and a ferrocerium rod integrated into the handle. I haven't used mine enough to know whether the ferro rod is going to stay tight into the handle once it starts wearing down, but it seems like it will.
would u go stainless or carbon if you were gonna use it as a food prep/eating knife also?
Stainless. but I don't do the "Bushcraft AND food" thing. I have a dedicated knife for that. Depending on load out, It is usually a Bladetech ULU or now an Opinel #8 stainless.
well i have a BK9 which i use for heavy chopping and heavier tasks.. what i need is a second light blade that can handle my food prep + some lights bushcraft tasks... i was thinking to get the mora bushcraft with rod in carbon steel. what are your thoughts?... great channel btw. and thanks for replying.
Good vid! I'm a fan of the Mora all-around, as I have 3, but I'm interested in some of the ones you've highlighted. Used within their abilities, they are great knives.
Chris, you are saying "very, very" a LOT more! ;-) good job Will....
What grind are these knives?
Hi, do you know what the difference is between the companion heavy duty and the craftline highq robust? Thanks
Great video as always Chris and Will.
I wonder if any of these would be adequate for " self defense "
The guys at DBK actually tried to brake a Mora "robust" and wasn't actually able to, this is a really informative video =)
Nice breakdown of the line, guys. On to part 2!
nice i am gonna look into them for sure
Mors Kochanski knocks the finger guards off 511's with a stick. :)
I carry a BK7 on my belt and a Mora 2/0 around my neck. I find the combo covers my needs.
Canadian Boreal forest. Hunting, fishing, woods bumming applications.
Great information, Thanks for what you both do.
Great video guys; very informative. I absolutely love mora knives. I just recently purchased the mora Bushcraft Black and in my opinion one be hard pressed to find a better knife for the money.
Get your Firm Grip gloves at HD?
Such a common sense review. Use the blade for what it was meant to be used for. Great reviews as always guys.
Everybody talks Mora so much because its a God send. Mora is a way for broke average joes like me to get a strong fixed blade in their prep kit.
Would you guys suggest a Mora for skinnng and cleaning a deer or a moose? And if yes....which one would you suggest? Thanks in advance
Great Video! Would you ever do a review on a Busse TGLB? I love mine and she just takes a beating
I really love Mora knives. They come razor sharp and are high value pieces of kit
Take a look at the design for a Buck Reaper 620. Buck recommends you don’t baton any of their knives including that one. Look at how thick the metal is. Look at how well-built the handle is (it’s a full tang with a 6.25” blade). They explain, all their knives are built for cutting, slicing, generally non-impact activities. And they honour a forever warranty, but they state, knives used for baton-ing, hacking and as a ladder probably won’t be exchanged for warranty.
Every tool has an intended purpose. When you use it the wrong way, you can cause damage to the tool, present a safety hazard, damage whatever you’re working on, it can all go wrong so fast.
You can use a tool improperly. It’s not recommended, and when you use a tool improperly, the consequence is that you can’t predict the outcome. Maybe everything works out just fine. Maybe not. It’s up to you to decide whether you want to risk it.
That said, Moras are cheap as hell. If you’re going to do something to a knife that could damage it, better to use a cheap one. And, if you’re going to buy a knife and you know you might have to put it in harms way one day, and your intention is that it hopefully survives, but yourself that Robust. It’s a seriously tough knife, and you probably can’t beat the durability you get per dollar.
What A GREAT way to show the tang length ! ( I was going to X-ray mine and see how long it was) The Mora Heavy Duty was my 1st outdoor knife, and I flat fell in love with it. High carbon steel with a Scandi grind , you cant go wrong buying one,,,or two...or maybe three . For big stuff I bought a BK9 based solely on your reviews and what a smart move that was !
Thanks Chris for making these Vids man , you Rock !
funny people always say scandi grind is easy. I can bet 90% of moras after someone sharpen it its not a true scandi grind anymore, it's a convex scandi grind. it's very hard to do a scandi grind 100% accurate.
Daniel Karlsson very true, if you sharpen by hand you technically cant keep it a true scandi. human imperfection. in scandinavia when a scandi has become visually convex some call it an elder grind, its inevitable like age
Very informative! I learned plenty from this thanks.
It’s about time someone finally tells the real truth about what knives are for, there is a tool for everything and that tool should be used for that job! Thank you
Great video as always guys, thanks! I have a question and hope you have not answered it already, if you did, I'm sorry. Is there a reason why Mora doesn't put a 90 degree angle on all their knives, knowing how so many would love it? Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Good for cleaning fish?
Could you test the Mora tactical?
I like their serration ideea.
You need to add a few nesting cups to you Amazon store. And the fish mouth spreader.??? If it's there in the next few day then I'll buy it from you. If not???? Thanks buddy.
if you click on the "powered by Amazon" icon in the top left corner it'll turn into Amazon and you can buy anything.
Cheers Chris
Great video until I noticed the cabelas hat. Ll bean provides a lifetime warranty on all their products. Cabelas is for a common fool. I hope you reconsider. Thanks.
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE THE CHEAPEST WEBSITE TO GET THEM IN IS?
Sean nagornyknives.com cheapest place I've found .
I've batoned freakin whole trees with my bushcraft black with no issues but it apparently is more capable of batoning than some Mora's
Nice vid Chris and Will
i own the mora robust and it's a great knife
First: Great Video, love the mora knives, great as a working knife
Second: Which jacket do you wear?
Third: Sorry for my bad English...
If you'll look at some of his older vids he talks about it. ECWC Gore-tex parka, they work well.
I never understood why anyone split/batoned wood in the first place in a survival situation. Use small stuff that already exists for starting your fire, and use bigger stuff as it is. No need to waste energy on splitting.
+Dragonfiregum Ugh....
so if everything is soak and wet, you thinks it's better to freeze than baton a piece of wood to get to dry stuff on the inside? batoning is fine as long as you don't try to use a knife as a splitting axe
4:05 lol that’s not a knife, that’s a machete
In a real life modern survival situation the only thing your gonna need a knife for is to cut your paracord for your shelter. Very light use. If your feathersticking and batoning and splitting wood with your knife your either a dolt or u weren't prepared, or both.
such a pity the bushcraft series has a handle which limits the grip with that completely unnecessary protrusion where you grip it with your fingers..honestly i do not understand why they did put it there..
Love that jacket bro.
mora are# 1 imo i baton w/hatchet or pry w/ a sm pry bar, use commonsense for what you do with it.
I gutted the Deer with a Mora I was fine until I tried to bust the Pelvis with it. Chipped it up but it sharpened again and was just fine. Probably should not be hacking bone with your Companion. but it did a great job gutting the deer and removing all the organs.
I meant to say Mora "robust" Oops
Love this video!
I just bought a companion can't wait to it get's here
Lol you can absolutely baton with every mora out there without any broblem.
Classic ones with wooden handles might be exeption.
I made mine scandi-vex.
Do you feel the 511 is a good beginners knife because it is a tincy bit smaller than the robust or that beginners are poor?
I suggest the mora 511 for beginners for a few reasons one is obviously the price and yes a lot of beginners are not going to want to invest a large amount of money into a knife at first because one they are not completely sure about their choice and hobby and two they need to find the right tool for them hey Mora 511 is a great knife to start out with to get to know what a sandi grind is going to do to start learning technique and to begin knife safety there's pretty much not a better knife out there for beginner the mora 511
William Myers MantisOutdoors The nice thing is they are cheap enough to replace if someone gets a little carried away with it. I have thought about getting the bigger ones for every back pack/gear bag I have and possibly vehicles. In this case the price does not indicate a low quality knife, but then I have not owned one yet. The other thing is the whole batoning firewood thing is getting a little over blown as is the fire steel. If using and axe, the light knives should not be much of a handicap.
I live in a tropical environment the caribbean so i got the stainless
I want to buy something from your website i think but can i use amazon gift cards?
yes
ok thanks!
I just ordered 2 companion mgs for $13 bucks a piece off amazon
I just dont see the logic of carrying a field knife that can only be used in certain situations. I would want on me a knife I can use for EVERY situation.I also do not like Mora's thin blades I know it would be hard tested to break a Mora BUT I just dont feel comfortable with that thin blade.
Sure....IF you limit yourself to one knife.
you could always carry your main knife for the bigger/harder tasks and just throw a small knife (like this mora) for fine tasks such as carving, feather sticks or food prep so you can beat the shit out of your heavy knife while still having that secondary thin blade for fine tasks that you know is going to be razor sharp
thats a neodymium magnet WILL
Fianlly someone who understands what these knives are about....
I never owned a mora until old age
Pretty much a full tang knife but not thru the handle full tang der.....
Take good care of your knives and they will serve you for a lifetime.
using a knife to split wood is just stupid. everyone is doing it in their videos these days and it's ridiculous. we have evolved people, use a friggin axe, or at least a hatchet, that's what they're for. and there are very compact, carryable hatchets these days.
i love mymoras
I know this is an old video ....but WOW!! This guy doesn't know the names, the prices or the differences between the Moras, and we are supposed to take his advice on them ? This is not up to your usual standards Chris. You should consider taking it down.
Great video Guy's. I have Several Mora's from Classic & up to the BC-Black including the spoon and bowl crook blades and I like them all for what they are made to do. I'm glad that you two are trying to get the masses to think for themselves instead of blindly following a narrow mindset that they find all over the internet. If you want a good laugh, check out some of the reviews about the 511 on Amazon & you'll see ignorance running rampant about this wonderful knife!
Laterz,
danofiremano
I used my circular saw to clean fish. Man, Dewalt is trash!
I can't help but think these look like paring knives..
No. Let’s say the Mora and a Grenfors axe/hatchet plus a saw. And Bobs pretty much your uncle
I have many Mora Companions (12) , and they do it all, including batoning reasonable size wood...I have seen Kabars break along with TOPS and ESEE and others when abused, and I own all fo them however,..I have a Mora Companion HD that will handle anything the others would...for $20 bucks...please..I use it with a Swiss Army Ranger..i saw and crack wood like batoning etc no problem...It is extrely light, sahrp as a razor, easy to maintain and durable..what more do you really want besides bragging rights. knife snobs are like every one else..opinionated and usually wrong.
mora's are for experienced patient kind of people .if you are a Cody Lundin type of guy you can go with a Mora(William looks like a person who can effectifly use a Mora).If you are a Dave Canterbury kind of guy go with a Esee,Becker,(Chris looks like a Dave Canterbury guy)
How observant you are.
Hahahaha I ain't no bush hippy brother lol.....
Send me one and I will X-Ray it for you.
Great ideal if love to have a X-ray of some mora knives plz emal me at mantisoutdoors@gmail.com
Nutnfancy "dissected" a Mora knife. It may be old, but check out his video.
Bushcraft. Heavy traffic rolling near by. Every f.. vid