knifes,, Which One

[Martin Cross]

Ive red a lot off differant threads about what knife to buy and use ect...

But im just wondering iff anybody can addvise me on a good and perhaps more so a cheap ..ish one. and the same goes for An Axe. Because i really dont no what im looking at any links would be great :d Much appreciated

Martin

 

[Goose]

A cheap good knife, has to be a mora, less than a tenner and does everything you want it to.

 

[Ed]

I've got to agree with goose on this one.... the frost/mora knives are excellent.... they do everything you need them to do, and for under a tenner you can;t go wrong.


Ed

 

[Millbilly]

The Mora is a really great knife to start with, But if you dont mind spending a little more, (say £60) then the Fallkniven F1 should really be considered. Its pretty bombproof. If you just cant get on with out a scandi grind, then take a look at the woodys being made by Shing over on BB.

Just my two cents, as they say...

 

[Ed]

The Mora is a really great knife to start with

its not just a great knife to stat with, its a great knife full stop. I teach bushcraft / wilderness living skills full time and I issue these to all my new students..... I used to use other knives but students kept complaining that they could'nt do stuff with their cheap knives (ie 'you have an expensive knife, how are we supposed to do that with these cheap things').... so i switched to a frost clipper, same as the students, and over the past year I've never needed anything else. I believe there are a few instructors out there who use nothing more than a cheap frost/mora...... Take a look at mors kochanskis book for example.... what is he using??... a cheap wooden handled mora!!!

Personaly i find the thick 5mm blade on the F1 a little too thick.... I much prefer 2-3mm thickness just right for camp craft duties.


Ed

 

[addyb]

Good post, Ed! (See, that's why you're management and I'm not!)

Anyway, here's a question for you: Should I go for a regular Frosts Mora carbon, or a laminated Clipper model? Both are sitting at a posh-posh knife store in town here, and if I was to buy one, which would you recommend? Clipper or Red handled Mora?

Adam

 

[Andy]

Clipper

IMO the red handled ones have handles that are too small o=and hurt after a few minutes of even light use

 

[Doc]

I have a laminated wooden handle Mora (pronounced Moora, by the way) and it is good but the outer steel doesn't work with a firesteel. Gary (ex-member here) didn't like the laminated ones as he had had one bend. Not a problem I've had so far. They probably stay sharp a bit longer than plain carbon steel.

 

[ozzy1977]

I got my Mora of that auction website, and its the plactic handled version, well comfy, I found it better than the wood handled version, just type frosts in to the search box

 

[redflex]

Hope all these replies dont cause more confussion,

Everyone has there own choice my is the Lapp Puukko
Many reason to buy knivesmine was that I just love this knife

have a look here,

http://www.kellamknives.co.uk/

 

[scruff]

Ive red a lot off differant threads about what knife to buy and use ect...

But im just wondering iff anybody can addvise me on a good and perhaps more so a cheap ..ish one. and the same goes for An Axe. Because i really dont no what im looking at any links would be great :d Much appreciated

Martin

Hello Martin. Welcome!

If you follow the link http://www.sasskit.co.uk/ and find the "Swedish Military Knife" you'll find a Frosts Mora 760 pattern. Its a great knife and I'd thoroughly recommend it.

Easy to sharpen, great edge, price is un-beatable!

Here's a site with all of the above different Mora's banded around in the previous posts so you can see what everyones on aboot:

http://www.swedishknives.com/760craft.htm


As for axes just check out your local hardware shop/ store. If you search around on here (BCUK) there's plenty of axe advice.

Maybe something along the lines of this? http://www.axminster.co.uk/recno/6/product-Vaughan-Hatchet-20445.htm (I can't comment on the axe itself but there's a review on Outdoors-Magazine)

 

[warthog1981]

I've got to agree with goose on this one.... the frost/mora knives are excellent.... they do everything you need them to do, and for under a tenner you can;t go wrong.


Ed

Excellent knifes hold a great edge I use mine more than my woody

 

[Nemisis]

I use two frost knives the clipper good for its soft rubber covered grip in wet weather and this one the workmans utility http://www.axminster.co.uk/name/frost/sfile/1/jump/0/product-Frost-Utility-Knife-22072.htm easy to sharpen takes a razor edge and has a cm rule ingraved on the blade handy when starting out carving spoons. Just found this site on google great prices for a few frosts
http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/knives.htm
Dave.

 

[Klenchblaize]

One of these would be rather useful but I woudn't recommend hitting it with an axe when the going gets tough!

Yes, not a cheap aquisition by any standard - proberbly around the $2500 mark if you could find one - but still a far better bet than sticking the same value into a UK pension fund at the moment!

Cheers

K

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[dchinell]

I don't think there's anything wrong with the Fiskars/Gerber hatchets.

http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-Back-Paxe-5912.htm

Bear

 

[Hoodoo]

For a great bargain in a hatchet or axe, I would look for a wetterling. A wetterling and a clipper, there's not much woodcraft you couldn't do in the outdoors.

 

[Biddlesby]

With the mora, the carbon steel is better at holding an edge I believe. Only really go with stainless if you are working in wet, salty conditions (i.e. the sea...) or can't be that bothered with taking good care over your knife.

 

[RovingArcher]

For a great bargain in a hatchet or axe, I would look for a wetterling. A wetterling and a clipper, there's not much woodcraft you couldn't do in the outdoors.

I agree with Hoodoo. The Wetterling and clipper are an excellent combo for outdoors and woodcrafting. I also like the Eriksson knives and highly recommend the Mora 2000 (M2K), which is more money, but worth the extra expense in my opinion.

 

[Martin Cross]

So Should i go for the wooden or plastic handle and whats all this tang about lol

Many thanx

:You_Rock_

Martin

 

[ozzy1977]

I got the plastic handled version as it felt better than the wood handled mora. It realy is a great knife especialy as it only costs £10 or so( and thats posted)