I've had my Robust for a while now (not the woodlore version) - It's spine is unfinished, much like these woodlore's that I have received. It doesn't bother me as I use it with the firesteel, but all of my Mora's have come sharp.
Heads up, Mora robust for 2 for £20
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I think we can all agree that the knife is good for it's price, but because of it's price, there are a few problems.
Firstly, the spine on almost al these knives is unfinished, on mine there was actually a rim which you could fit your fingernail under.
Secondly the sheath retention was terrible.
Thirdly RM states on his website, liturally that the knife is single bevel, and it comes with a microbevel. Now I don't hate microbevels that much but when it states that it is single bevel and it doesn't than stating that is just wrong.
All three problems have been sorted out though, the first one by filing, the second one by 2 pieces of inner tube and the third one with a couple of saturday nights on my dc4.
Firstly, the spine on almost al these knives is unfinished, on mine there was actually a rim which you could fit your fingernail under.
Secondly the sheath retention was terrible.
Thirdly RM states on his website, liturally that the knife is single bevel, and it comes with a microbevel. Now I don't hate microbevels that much but when it states that it is single bevel and it doesn't than stating that is just wrong.
All three problems have been sorted out though, the first one by filing, the second one by 2 pieces of inner tube and the third one with a couple of saturday nights on my dc4.
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the third one with a couple of saturday nights on my dc4.
It's definitely a matter of preference when it comes to grinds and bevels. I started out disliking the micro-bevels on Moras, but I've come to like them now, and tend to leave them. It makes for a much stronger, longer lasting edge in my experience. It's been discussed a lot - there's a good thread on the pros and cons of the secondary bevel over on BB here.
I've read that thread, but I don't have trouble with mora putting a second bevel on it, if I would have known it did, I simply wouldn't have bought it.
I don't care the mora has a second bevel, I care that RM states (And I litteraly quote!!)
Which it does not come with. That makes me feel ripped off big time. Sorry for the rant but do you see what my problem is here?
Yes, I see your point. I looked at the site, and the description is just wrong. I noticed that they also say "Please note that the back of the blade features an un-polished finish."
I'm not sure that 'unpolished' really covers it with most Moras. My robust seems to be an exception - there's no way I could get a spark from a ferro rod with mine, it's way too smooth.
Just orders 4 - 2x Xmas presents for my Assistants at Scouts, ans 2 for me!! (1 to keep nice obviously )
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I just went to buy 2 more and there all gone now .The hvk also has a rough spine , they where being compaired in this other thread http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100959 . both loverly knives personally I prefer the mora
Mine arrived last week. The sheath is tighter than other Mora's but the spine is much better on these latest ones. Nicely finished on the two I just received.
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