My suggestion is this: Go ahead, get an inexpensive mora. Learn how to sharpen it, do terrible things to it, abuse it, see what it will take. At the same time, save up for a nice custom made knife by Trond , Dave, or another custom maker. If the mora survives the abuse, you'll have a beater knife to use for things that you don't want to do with your custom. If the mora doesn't survive the abuse, at least you'll be able to appreciate the custom when you get it.
Steve
Steve