Chopping a tree with a Mora

[PaulSanderson]

Guys, I have just found this video on Youtube and needless to say I am quite impressed. This guy demonstrates how to chop limbs from a tree up to about 3" diameter using just your knife. The second of the 2 examples results in a clean-ish cut too...I reckon its a good skill to learn when youre out and only carrying your EDC...
[video]http://www.youtube.com/user/iawoodsman#p/u/4/B_ZZj-5A9u0[/video]

Cheers.

 

[MSkiba]

Should be renamed to cutting off a branch with a mora hee hee

There really isnt much skill in that. Put mora next to branch and hit with a big stick.

Sorry for being negative, I was hoping to see a thick tree get chopped with a mora.

 

[PaulSanderson]

well i was impressed...personally i wouldnt think to hack off a limb with a knife, id use a saw or axe...each to their own...

 

[ex-member Raikey]

Hahahaha yeah that told you Pablo......

come on! must do better,...

i have a video of a guy killing a charging Rhino with one of those little pink plastic cocktail swords,...

 

[ex-member Raikey]

but he had to stab it twice,

so probably not that impressive,....

 

[PaulSanderson]

if he wouldve used a broken pinky thing i wouldve been impressed...personally i wouldve shot it with mind bullets...thats a skill!!...

 

[MSkiba]

Croc' Dundee animal mind control is a skillset I'd love!

 

[PaulSanderson]

much prefer his hat! ha ha but being able to control animals would be cool...id have a squadron of loose-bowelled pidgeons descent on downing street...oops!

 

[rancid badger]

I've had a "fistful"of using the wrong tool for the job, so not for me thanks!

I've used the same method with a knife, as well as when coppicing hazel, with a billhook.

works well but, from now on, I'll be using a saw!

 

[Ape_Ogre]

Just wanted to add... OUCH !

 

[PaulSanderson]

yeah id like to add ouch to that as well...that looks NASTY! i might be sticking with an axe and saw after all...

 

[MSkiba]

Looks like a minor incoveniance

 

[rancid badger]

Oh in the scheme of things, its "nowt nor summet" I broke the thumb, as well as lost most of the nail with 15 stitches in total.

But it's a very minor injury, compared to some. I'm off work with it for now but I reckon no more than a couple of weeks tops.

Sorry for the hijack, I just thought I'd try and chuck out a warning on inappropriate tool use


best wishes

Steve (aka: Mr fingers & thumbs)

 

[MSkiba]

May I ask how it happened? (and with what tool?)

 

[rancid badger]

Ah werrll......er.....................okay then but only if you don't ask "the" question!; see here:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68714&highlight=

cheers

Stevesorry Paul

 

[treelore]

impressive use of a knife,

As for the cut it self...well what can i say, what a cr%P cut to leave on the tree !!!!

 

[Kepis]

Terry is a really nice guy and very knowledgable (US SERE Instructor) which i hasten to add he is very free with, i know for a fact that he went back and cleaned the cut up after he made the video and didnt leave the tree/branch in that condition.

Juyst sayin'

 

[WeThePeoplexfbm]

i had a old mora like about 10 year maby? it was saw back but i lost ti diveing

 

[dwardo]

He mentions that its a linnen tree or basswood which i think is our lime? If so i have cut through a branch about and inch and a half with a UKPK no battoning needed.
Still mean to grab a bit for carving.

 

[Paygan]

I've had a "fistful"of using the wrong tool for the job, so not for me thanks!

I've used the same method with a knife, as well as when coppicing hazel, with a billhook.

works well but, from now on, I'll be using a saw!

do you know the member called Treelore....that's his kinda trick !!