How to tell laminated moras from carbon steel ones

[Tengu]

or are they all laminated?

Got two wood handled ones in the post today but no indication on the blade

 

[Doc]

I have a laminated Frosts Mora and it says 'laminated steel' on it. The wooden handle is stained (not painted) red.

You can also see the laminations on the bevel when sharpening.

 

[FGYT]

dunno about Mora but i have 2 laminated Helle Bard knives and you can see the sandwich lines on the blade and in the spine etc if its polished and shiny

atb

Duncan

 

[John Fenna]

Wrap the blade in tissue soaked in malt (chippie) vinegar. the blade turns two different shades, usualy with a black line up the back of the blade and black cutting edge (until you polish the edge) with grey sides.
If yoou do not like the effect - I do - vinegar patination can be polished off with a bit of work!

 

[Tengu]

Well, thats me being a chump! You would think I should know about that being a tengu...

 

[Mungo]

Wrap the blade in tissue soaked in malt (chippie) vinegar. the blade turns two different shades, usualy with a black line up the back of the blade and black cutting edge (until you polish the edge) with grey sides.
If yoou do not like the effect - I do - vinegar patination can be polished off with a bit of work!

I did this and you will see the results on a post I made about my Mora knife. It is quite striking.

Cheers,

Mungo