Modifying Mora blades to spearpoint

[steven andrews]

I have now modded three of my Moras to make the blade profiles closer to a spearpoint. The profile works better for me and I am very happy with the results:

My 545, seen here with an unmodded 510:





With another great spearpoint utility knife, an ML Knives Kephart:



My "2010":




..and a Miki:

 

[wattsy]

how does it make a difference? just wondering because the edge looks exactly the same

 

[phill_ue]

It's an aesthetics thing mainly, but I really like the new profile of the Miki. I started on a triflex, but it was too much for a file! I need to gain access to a belt sanding type machine!

 

[steven andrews]

I did mine on a sheet of 180 grit wet-and-dry sat on a phone book, which takes a little while! I then removed the sharp edges on a sheet of 1200.

Aesthetics are a big part of it, but I do find that the lower point makes penetrating things a little more effective and, without the mod, the Moras "point" a little high for me. Does that make sense?

 

[Minotaur]

Trying to work this out, dropped clipper missed foot by an inch.

Have you just made the back look a little more like the blade?

 

[steven andrews]

Pretty much. It is just a matter of sanding the spine down to a new profile.

 

[Minotaur]

Pretty much. It is just a matter of sanding the spine down to a new profile.

Thanks!

Apart from looking nicer, wonder if it gives any advantage?

 

[steven andrews]

I won't see much difference in performance, but there must be a reason that knife makers and manufacturers vary the degree of "drop" in a blade, from Bowie-style clip point to Wharncliffe. Is a spearpoint drop point the compromise between all shapes?

 

[Minotaur]

I won't see much difference in performance, but there must be a reason that knife makers and manufacturers vary the degree of "drop" in a blade, from Bowie-style clip point to Wharncliffe. Is a spearpoint drop point the compromise between all shapes?

Bowie design is combat so it cuts in two directions.

 

[zorro]

I'm not sure, but I think the spear point is designed to utilise the tip as a boring/digging tool using a twisting motion.

Aesthetically I like the mod, looks good.

 

[k975]

I've modified quite a few moras. I like the tip to be a bit lower in the relation to the spine as it helps when making the opening cuts when skinning an animal. A lower tip won't dig in and potentially ruin any meat when the knife is held upside down making the cuts.
//K9

 

[Minotaur]

I'm not sure, but I think the spear point is designed to utilise the tip as a boring/digging tool using a twisting motion.

Wondered that myself. Would it make drilling holes easier.