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    You could sharpen the edge of that 90 degree angle a bit , where you cut that rounded area, to bite a firesteel/Ferrocerium Rod really nice. Attach a small rod to the sheath, with a wide Ranger Band, just a thought.
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    Obviously not the most expensive knife out there, but have any of you used any of the Mora knives??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    Obviously not the most expensive knife out there, but have any of you used any of the Mora knives??

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    That is pretty much the standard knife for most any carpenter, electrician and plummer up here.
    Cheap as dirt, and with decent performance.
    Like many stainless knife, it is a drag to hone.
    Doable, but it tends to feel gel-like on the hones, and takes a real long time to get in decent shape.

    I know only one who hones those on a regular basis...
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    Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Birnando View Post
    That is pretty much the standard knife for most any carpenter, electrician and plummer up here.
    Cheap as dirt, and with decent performance.
    Like many stainless knife, it is a drag to hone.
    Doable, but it tends to feel gel-like on the hones, and takes a real long time to get in decent shape.

    I know only one who hones those on a regular basis...
    I have several elder Mora knives with carbon blade and wooden handle. Few modern ss versions as well. Mora has been most common work knife here although back decades ago it had a questionable reputation of being a knife with most killings (might still be).
    Howevers, nowadays it's just most common work knife and utility tool, used by construction workers etc. Sold almost everywhere, grocery stores, gas stations, and it's cheap like milk. SS version costs between 3-5 €, i have no idea if carbon version is still available.
    I have not tried to hone ss version but the older carbon version takes a good edge easily and keeps it as well.

    From Wiki:
    The forging of Mora knife dates back to medieval sword-smithing tradition. The blade of many Mora knives is of laminated construction, forged of three slabs of steel. The heart section of the blade has traditionally been very hard crucible steel, sandwiched between softer but tougher steel. The result is a tool which does not break easily due to the tough outer steel, and takes and holds a good edge due to the hard inner part.

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    Those old carbon steel Mora knives were very popular here also in the 1960s/70s. We have a large Finnish population in our area and every Finnish carpenter had one in their work box. The one I had could be bent to a right angle and returned to straight with no ill effect. Those laminated blades were very flexible. Besides being cheap to buy I recall that mine held a good edge too. I think I will get another one if I find one at a junk/antique store.

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    Nowadays most pros in Sweden use Hultafors knifes, even though the Mora knife is a good one, the Hultafors is considered to be as good + cheaper. At home I've a got both, but usually uses the Hultafors ones (due to the handles really, in my case - my Mora knifes have old school handles (like in Sailors post) and the Hultafors ones has more ergonomic handles. Good working knifes, you can carve in most things without the blade breaking.

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    Looks like Mora knives have a more ergonomic handle today too Mora Knives: Mora Bushcraft 2080 --- Heinnie Haynes - Knives, Pocket Tools and Accessories and I think this one still has a laminated carbon steel blade.

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    Anyone own any Falkniven blades? I have been admiring the TK2 and 4. Both seem to have great reviews.

    I must be on a knife kick lately...........

    Love it when that happens!
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    Lynn I've used both and they are a dream.

    Right now though I only have a h1 and a wm1 both cut through anything like butter.

    I went camping the last week of September had my wm1 and my gransfors bruks axe. Handheld any job with ease.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    Anyone own any Falkniven blades? I have been admiring the TK2 and 4. Both seem to have great reviews.

    I must be on a knife kick lately...........

    Love it when that happens!
    I am in the same boat but I am getting - 530 Pardue Product Detail

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