mora classic

[Man of Tanith]

i have started to develop this leaning towards simplicity and basic form without the ''shiney'' factor which is why the mora classic is beginning to appeal to me but i have a few questions i would like answered if possible
1 is the sheath plastic like the clipper sheath
2 how comfortable is it when used as a neck knife?
3 where's best place to buy them from?
4 are they ok with spark sticks for firelighting?
cheers in advance
Sam

 

[Hoodoo]

What is a mora classic? Any of these?

 

[Man of Tanith]

yup the middle one
might of called it the wrong name i have a talent for that

 

[BorderReiver]

I find that the way the back of the blade sticks up at the handle very uncomfortable in use. A couple of minutes on a grinder sorts that.

Not too keen on the slippy plastic handle either.

Apart from that it's a very useful tool.

 

[Man of Tanith]

plastic handle? i thought it was a wooden handle?
hmm thats a con against it

 

[BushEd]

it is wood. they use ochre died birch i think.

Might have a plasticy finish on the wood, but you can sand that off and treat with linseed - v. good grip.

should be fine for spark sticks as the metal makes no difference (this is for a ferro rod), all you need is a sharp corner to scrape off shavings.

heres a source http://www.bearclawbushcraft.co.uk/trading/mora.htm

they also have a much longer stick tang, i think its the length of the handle. so much more secure than a plastic fantastic...although they're about as strong as you need anyway

 

[BushEd]

cheaper site: http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/frostsmora.htm

 

[Hoodoo]

i have started to develop this leaning towards simplicity and basic form without the ''shiney'' factor which is why the mora classic is beginning to appeal to me but i have a few questions i would like answered if possible
1 is the sheath plastic like the clipper sheath
2 how comfortable is it when used as a neck knife?
3 where's best place to buy them from?
4 are they ok with spark sticks for firelighting?
cheers in advance
Sam

1. The sheath is plastic. I'd make a leather one and cut the plastic sheath in half and use it to line the blade in the new sheath.
2. it is very light for neck carry
3. i dunno
4. they work just fine; might have to square the spine a bit on some

 

[Opal]

I buy mine from Military Mart, £4:99p.

http://www.militarymart.co.uk/knives-18-/cat_59.html

 

[Toddy]

I like mine
It gets a lot of use.
Mike's right about grinding off that square edge.
The plastic sheath is pants. Make a leather one.
It's good to carry as a necker or on a belt.
The handle is comfortable in use, and for all day use too.
It's cheap enough that if you don't find you like it, it won't break the bank, and someone else will buy if from you anyway.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Man of Tanith]

might have to get one
specially at £4.99 thats cheaper than a pack of smokes!
as for making sheath might be a challenge but i may well give it a go
Cheers folks
Sam

 

[Opal]

I took the handle off one and done this, new to me and since this pic , reshaped the end of the blade too a touch and put some more shape to the handle.

Nowhere near as good as the lads on the forums but it does me.

It's sharp as Wayne Rooney in the box, I love mine, just gotta do some more handle styles.

 

[Mr Adoby]

The Mora Classic Original is also very nice. Laminated carbon steel. It's an older model of the Mora Classic, now produced for nostalgia buffs. It has a sheath made from stitched pressed fiber, just as if it had been leather. Could perhaps be used as a model for a leather sheath? Leather was unobtainable after WWII so fiber was used instead. Was later replaced by a more "practical" and durable plastic sheath.

The sheath is intended to be hung from a "knife button" on the trousers, or the jacket, specially intended for just that use.

http://www.moraofsweden.se/index.php?id=157

 

[robevs73]

the old mora I have dose not work with a firesteel.

 

[Matt.S]

the old mora I have dose not work with a firesteel.

You should be able to fix that easy with a stone or fine file. Give the spine a squareing-up and don't round off the corners.

 

[UCBerzerkeley]

goodness, its a mora people! tanith, do some research, these blades are reknowned

 

[Man of Tanith]

goodness, its a mora people! tanith, do some research, these blades are reknowned

This is my research mate
well this and google

 

[Man of Tanith]

well one has been bought i shall put it to the test when it arrives think i'm gonna have a go at removing the red staining at some point

 

[redandshane]

I have one
Its a great little knife that punches way above its weight and came razor sharp
I made a leather sheath for mine its fairly easy to produce a serviceable sheath
£4.99 is a real bargain I almost feel like buying another one

 

[Man of Tanith]

see what occours i've seen a smart lil sheath with no stitching which looks rather smart and reasonably easy see how mood takes me