Sparks from a Mora?

[Ed W]

Hi,

Does anyone know the best way to get sparks from a Mora using a fero rod? I've tried filing it but it didn't work although I'm probably not doing it right anyway.

Thanks.

 

[odin13]

is yours the clipper? mine worked straight away?

 

[Ed W]

Sorry should have said I've got the so called training knife.

 

[Goose]

Mine worked brilliantly without any adjustment. I find it works best using the back of the point, not the very end but where it has started to taper. I find it is as, if not more, effective than the piece of hacksaw that came with the rod.
Mine is the standard frost mora from bushwear.

 

[C_Claycomb]

The spine on the training knife is very poorly finished, there is something of a burr that is flannened over. If you use a sharpening stone, wet and dry on a flat surface, a grinder or something to square off the spine, then use one of the sharp square corners, it should throw sparks no problem.

 

[MartiniDave]

I've found these particular knives to be patchy when it comes to sparking a fire-steel. Some will, some won't.

Dave

 

[PC2K]

simple, grab a file. And file the spine flat. Thats what i did and it works great

 

[marcja]

simple, grab a file. And file the spine flat. Thats what i did and it works great

I'll second that, it worked a treat on mine and the finish looks better than what it did when I bought it!!

 

[Ed W]

Thanks everyone.

I'll get to work on the old sharpening stones then.

 

[JakeR]

An easier way of doing it, especially out of doors, is simply to get a brick/rough stone and rub it onto the spine. You get a rough edge that sparks reasonable well.