I really like the lack of guidance and special purpose bits on that type of knife. It's so universal and leaves freedom for creativity. It's also easy to understand and can be maintained and even customised with basic equipment.
I found my first Frost Mora Classic in the bottom of an old, forgotten tool box. It was dull, worn and even some rust on the blade. As I began to clean it up, I saw the laminated carbon label etched in the blade. Like you, this was my first laminated blade. Since then I have found and accumulated about ten Mora classics, each with its own charm. I am currently making a walnut handle for a laminated blade I found in a discount bin at a local Finnish hardware store. Even though I live in Finland, land of the puukko, the Mora Classic stands on its own merit.
@@manguydude905 my Classic is old enough to have a smaller handle than the current knives like my 106 and 120. I also have a vintage Scout with a tough size handle.
That was an excellent presentation, sir. You reminded me of the shipwrights that taught me to listen to the spirit of the wood if I wanted to build a proper boat. Thanks for the book recommendations. I'll get them ASAP. Best wishes. Oh, and I just subscribed. 👍
@jonathanjeffer good question. Looks like about 28 dollars on Amazon, so not terribly expensive. Probably the wood handle drives the price up compared to plastic. Also a much lower volume than knives like the Companion keeps the price high.
Remember a cold winter in the 70s. Grandpa and I in the car on a dirt road, he suddenly stopped, having spotted the perfect christmas tree out in the snow. Looked in the trunk and said a few nasty words, since he left the hand axe at home. Found a steel pipe. Walked out and cut the small tree down with his red Mora and took it home to my parents. Said it could endure everything short of Soviet nukes. ;)
@@workbenchknifeandtool Still have it in my toolbox, after he passed at 97. That was also the very one he used to teach me to make flutes out of Rowan or Sallow in the late spring. Back then the red Mora-paint was glossy and a bit slippery if having cold hands. Still have two very faint scar marks ;)
I really like the lack of guidance and special purpose bits on that type of knife.
It's so universal and leaves freedom for creativity.
It's also easy to understand and can be maintained and even customised with basic equipment.
I didn’t even know the wooden handle Moras existed, I’m used to seeing the ones with plastic handles. Great video!
You don't see the wood handled versions in stores much but you can buy them online. Thanks for watching!
I found my first Frost Mora Classic in the bottom of an old, forgotten tool box. It was dull, worn and even some rust on the blade. As I began to clean it up, I saw the laminated carbon label etched in the blade. Like you, this was my first laminated blade. Since then I have found and accumulated about ten Mora classics, each with its own charm. I am currently making a walnut handle for a laminated blade I found in a discount bin at a local Finnish hardware store. Even though I live in Finland, land of the puukko, the Mora Classic stands on its own merit.
@@kentgreenough75 they are great knives, no doubt! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great knives! I use the new classic 1/0 for carving and its perfect size, a tad bit smaller than the 106
I have been considering the 1/0 size. I may have to get one!
You won't be disappointed! Note the handle is quite a bit smaller but I feel it's great for control!
@@manguydude905 my Classic is old enough to have a smaller handle than the current knives like my 106 and 120. I also have a vintage Scout with a tough size handle.
Oh ok so then you would do fine with it! Well if you get one hopefully you enjoy it as much as I do!
All the finery of tools put into words. You're so living it.
yes, shame they don't make the knife he actually has in this video, they can only be found when sold online occasionally
Definitely agree. I love my wooden planes a lot more compared to my modern metal ones. Thanks for the video
I totally agree!
Great video! Thank you!
I appreciate the analysis, good review
@@josephcole8875 thank you!
Love the classic mora. Really just a high production puukko, used for everything and anything all over scandinavia.
That was an excellent presentation, sir.
You reminded me of the shipwrights that taught me to listen to the spirit of the wood if I wanted to build a proper boat.
Thanks for the book recommendations.
I'll get them ASAP.
Best wishes.
Oh, and I just subscribed.
👍
Thank you, and thanks for watching and commenting, too!
I agree wholeheartedly. Only natural materials like wood, antler or bone make you establish a "ritual" relationship to your knife.
@@uncletoad1779 very true
Why and when did they get so expensive?
@jonathanjeffer good question. Looks like about 28 dollars on Amazon, so not terribly expensive. Probably the wood handle drives the price up compared to plastic. Also a much lower volume than knives like the Companion keeps the price high.
@@workbenchknifeandtool
It used to be that everyone in skandanavia had two on a kitchen drawer and one on their tackle box and they cost $10
Did you strip the red from the handle?
No, that's the original finish.
@@workbenchknifeandtool was it a special edition or something?
@@FerndaleMichiganUSA no, it was a standard item at the Woodcraft store at the time I bought it.
Remember a cold winter in the 70s. Grandpa and I in the car on a dirt road, he suddenly stopped, having spotted the perfect christmas tree out in the snow. Looked in the trunk and said a few nasty words, since he left the hand axe at home. Found a steel pipe. Walked out and cut the small tree down with his red Mora and took it home to my parents. Said it could endure everything short of Soviet nukes. ;)
Wow, what a cool memory.
@@workbenchknifeandtool Still have it in my toolbox, after he passed at 97. That was also the very one he used to teach me to make flutes out of Rowan or Sallow in the late spring. Back then the red Mora-paint was glossy and a bit slippery if having cold hands. Still have two very faint scar marks ;)
@@tomt5745 what a special thing to have that brings back memories. Sounds like your grandfather was a very extraordinary man.
@@workbenchknifeandtool Thankyou. He was. After serving over 7 years in the army, he knew a thing or two.
imagine a violin made of plastic... or varnished with polyurethan!
@@philipperohart9301 exactly!
Also another connection with man and wood, there would be no childbirth without a man with wood, historical speaking 😅
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Thanks for watching and commenting!