I think it will flop - too much competition from the likes of Enzo, Esee, Falkniven etc near that price point. After all its basically a companion with a bit more steel in the handle.
Full-tang Mora
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You never know: the handle might actually work pretty well. it's not particularly pretty but it gives the impression of being a perfectly functional tool. I suppose anyone wishing to rehandle it could look at the Helle Temagami which is 'full tang' but has a sort of wrap-around handle. At least they haven't done anything too idiotic to the shape of the blade and 3.2mm is an ideal thickness for most bushcrafty jobs.
If it comes in to the U.K. at about £70 or so, it might be worth a pop. After all, everyone recommends Mora knives as functional cutting tools and there is no reason to suppose that this is any different.
I wonder when it'll be available to us here in the U.K.?
If it comes in to the U.K. at about £70 or so, it might be worth a pop. After all, everyone recommends Mora knives as functional cutting tools and there is no reason to suppose that this is any different.
I wonder when it'll be available to us here in the U.K.?
I like the look of it. Apart from a monster skrama, Mora's are my goto users. The 2000 is a great knife, and this will easily find a place next to it in my kit. I'll change the handle/sheath though. It's probably comfy, ergonomic etc, but natural materials feel better, for me anyway.
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I've not done many, a 2000 and the skrama from Varusteleka. So I'm no expert. I'm open to suggestions from others more experienced to be honest. But I like to tinker, and there is always the next new project just around the corner. 
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I've not done many, a 2000 and the skrama from Varusteleka. So I'm no expert. I'm open to suggestions from others more experienced to be honest. But I like to tinker, and there is always the next new project just around the corner.
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Well, based on the tang being very similar in set-up to the F1, tackling it like this would be a good plan:
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?92228-CF-Orange-G10-Modded-F1-(Pic-Heavy)
that seems an expensive way to get a (less than ideal) blade blank.....mark hill will do you one of his designs for about £60
I see your logic. I'm hoping it will be cheaper once nobody buys them.
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I can see how the the initial costs of design, development and production could drive the price up, but in the long run, I don't see much difference in production methods and style than other similar moras. Poly handle, same steel, production line assembly. It doesn't look to me like the bevels are polished. I can't blame them for wanting to recoup the startup costs but my limit for a knife like this would be around $40-$45. If I paid more, it would be just to have one for the sake of having one. Maybe the new style sheath ups the price. I dunno without actually handling the sheath.
I thought the whole point of Mora was to produce mass-production economy knives that performed well in the field?
$100 isn't an economy knife... and frankly I wouldn't pay anywhere near that for a knife that looks like it was designed to go along with an Action Man toy.
I'll stick with my companion for the foreseeable... its cheap and it works.
$100 isn't an economy knife... and frankly I wouldn't pay anywhere near that for a knife that looks like it was designed to go along with an Action Man toy.
I'll stick with my companion for the foreseeable... its cheap and it works.
I see your logic. I'm hoping it will be cheaper once nobody buys them.
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Do you have any pictures of your modified Skrama. I love mine as it is but keep thinking about a another for a project.
$100 rrp means atleast £60 once it hits our shores. And with that likely being the case.. I'ma say no thanks.
Considering I'd just saw off that handle material anyway, it's a plain waste of money unless you are going to use it as is. Maybe the americans will love it, but not for me at that price or that type of fugly handle. No sir.
Considering I'd just saw off that handle material anyway, it's a plain waste of money unless you are going to use it as is. Maybe the americans will love it, but not for me at that price or that type of fugly handle. No sir.
Not as such. I've finished the handle in spalted birch, and currently I'm faffing around with a part ash, part leather sheath. I guess I'll post pictures when it's done. Great tool isn't it. Absolutely love using it.
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At that price its a no from me. I will also be sticking with my Carbon Companion .
I don't understand why they have gone for the tactical look. If they put some nice wood scales on it with a nice leather sheath then maybe id be willing to pay the £70ish that it will work out as in pounds But there is no way its worth what they are asking. I will stick with the cheap mora's for now. They work great and do everything that I ask of it.
I would like a nicer knife but I want be buying this. I will save up a get something worth the price.
