Great Video Guys, Chris you have come a long way from the guy who didn't 'get' Mora's and didn't 'get' scandi grinds. They are a staple of bushcraft life and suit beginners and experts alike, I personally have been using Mora's for 48 years and have started all my children and friends with Mora's. Thanks for sharing every point made was valid.
hey it wasn't so long I condemned anyone who used a convex edge but I learned a bit more and have put them on my own knives, old dogs can learn .new' tricks hahaha hand sharpening for years made me blind to convex now from belt sharpening I've learnt the attributes of a good convex and you were part of that.
PREPAREDMIND101 - Chris, I've watched lots of your vids...some I've really liked, others not so much. With that said, it's these two vids and the above comment that has prompted me to subscribe. Well done vids, realistic expectations of a Mora without disregarding them as a quality tool and enough humility to admit sometimes our first impressions or thoughts aren't always right. thanks, man!
Finally, someone on TH-cam who doesn't "process" firewood! I am 64 years old and I have been building fires in the outdoors since my early teens. I have NEVER split wood for an outdoors fire. I have never had trouble finding dead wood of an appropriate diameter to use for kindling or fuel in the southern forests where I camp. I carry a folding saw to cut pieces to length, but never split wood in camp. I had never heard or seen anyone "batoning" wood until I discovered TH-cam several years ago. I remember thinking, "Why would anyone treat a good knife like that?" Keep up the good work on these informative videos!
William, i break up wood and never split fire wood. I burn it round. The only time i even process tinder, is when i want dry wood in the center. Anyhow , this is a conversation that is simple mora is a good knife tho the knife is always as good as the user and the hand is used by. great video series and i completely agree.
I ordered my first Mora (a robust pro) on Thursday from Amazon, and it was in my mailbox when I got home from work today. (Monday) Extremely fast shipping! A tough little knife, and very sharp. I even like the sheath better than I thought I would. Looking forward to trying it out.
I agree with and support everything you guys are saying, so when you read this, try to do so in that context, incase I word this all wrong. Years ago, I had the privilege of speaking with a group of outdoorsmen that were retired engineers. They opened my mind to tool usage and exposed some of my biases. I learned to see "concepts" instead of "things". I learned to identify "engineering terms" and "force multipliers" instead of just labeled tools. A wedge is a great implement. A lever is a great implement Combine the two and you have a tool. Add a person and you have a machine. I can attempt to baton with a knife, axe, froe, marshmallow, or garage door opener. Some on that list will out perform the others. Implements are defined by how they are used, not just what they were designed for specifically. You just have to keep in mind their limitations. What is the purpose of your shoestrings? What are the potential uses of your shoestrings? What are their limitations? So, yes, when I need or want a controlled cut with a smaller angled wedge, I baton with a knife. Its really quite simple. Imagine a knife that cannot be dulled and cannot be broken. What list of uses would you then have for it? Wow...big list, right? Now let's dial that back to reality and edit that list according to the knife's limitations. At the other end of the spectrum, I think the BK2 is great for certain things, and I don't worry about it breaking. But that being said, when I tried to peel an apple with it, I felt like a monkey trying to mate with a football in an avalanche.
good vid guys, plenty of guys just have unrealistic expectations out of their tools because they don't know any better. my mora bushcraft black is my favorite blade to date. Common sense is usually in short supply among humanity. Keep up the good work.
I thought both pt 1 and 2 were very well done. I just bought a Mora MG love the knife so far, great way to tag team on this video. Keep up the information!
Ahhhhh......the relief of someone who gets it!!! This really exemplifies why I was attracted to this channel: common sense and reasoning! Rock on Chris!
Finaly somebody with a brain, concerning baton wood and fires !!! Indead Mora is the best companion, light weight, sharp and easy to handle. Thanks guy's.
I got the Mora 546 stainless for my step son. Looks like the perfect starter knife for a kid to learn with. He even wants to do a video with it and "make a feather stick like Will" he says. lol You guys did an excellent job explaining their purpose. Hopefully it will knock some sense into a few people. The MOTPM group has been awesome. I've mentioned it in a few of my videos and brought a few people in. It has been a great place to share knowledge and ideas and ask questions without the keyboard commandos to deal with!
I can’t believe how people complicate knives so much. Is a knife really that complicated. I have been hunting and fishing in PA for at least 29 years. I carried folding buck knife and a small pocket knife of some kind. I got buy just fine for all these years! I did get a couple of Mora knifes a few years ago. I have to agree Mora makes a great knife!
Great video! I enjoy how you all share your knowledge. I camp and hunt / fish. I have my favorite knives that I use and like you all right tool for the job. Keep up the good work!
I agree that most of the time it's pointless to spend a whole lot of time processing firewood while doing bushcraft type stuff. When I go out in the woods the stuff I'm burning is usually fallen branches and stuff I can break by hand. It's good to burn that stuff, because you're helping clean up the fallen tree litter. If I have a bigger piece, I burn it cowboy style by pushing the end in a little bit at a time, or burning it half.
Thank you for your "Leave your laptop ... go out get som real world hands on practice" approach. Broke/damaged a few pieces of gear doing so, but I wouldn't miss the xp points achieved, and the increasing feel/touch of the gear I work with :)
Purchased a Mora 711 a few years ago wanted a little bigger knife then the 511. Its been an excellent knife. Gave eleven dollars for it can't beat the price
9gibsonlespaul If it wins your heart, then go for it. The Spyderco Stretch won my heart, too, as the best utility folder, after my experience with the Endura 4. I don't normally like blades less than 4 inches. Martini fails to win my heart.
Man you guys are the A Team Plus. I have almost all the ESSE knives and I'm now going to order the Forest and the Robust Pro. Thanks guys. (Thank goodness for the 2nd and 22nd Amendments)
Agree, nothing like getting out there and doing it. However, if one has a Silver Fire Scout stove, it's a real survival game changer, as you can cook for two people with TWIGS!! So, as soon as I get mine, my Estwing camp axe will be taken out of my 3-5 day backpack, and go into the TRUNK of my CAR, as it will no longer be necessary. * Branches for building an emergency shelter are easily cut with a wire, or folding bow saw, and, they are very packable and LIGHT.
I'm sold. That Mora Bushcraft Black is on my priority list to get. Should I get the "pimped out" version or just buy the knife with sheath and put together my own kit to go along with the knife?
I only saw Moras on the computer screen, so I didn't like them. One day I bought a Classic No.1 to resell (150% profit here in Brazil), but when it arrived and I got it in my hand, a whole new world opened for me. Nowadays a Mora (I have several now) usually goes in my pack whenever I go to the woods with a bigger knife, and whenever I'm teaching something to a novice, a Mora (or a Bahco2444) is usually what I lend them. Love those little blades!
You Guy's Are AWSOME!!!!! Both Of You Hit The Nail Right On The Head. Chris I Have Bought Stuff Based On Your Word Alone And You Have NEVER Steered Me Wrong!!!!
If it is summer use a knife with a slimmer handle and one with thicker in winter if you are wearing gloves or hands are cold. Splitting wood use axe, froe or thicker billhook like the french miltary model based on the "Serpe de genie"=engineer/ing billhook of the early 19th century which is similar to the Revex "Serpe Standard" but has a better handle which is sort of alike the "Maraccio Roma" (but straighter) which actually looks "Roman" even today. For chopping otherwise get an Italian Manaresso and of them for processing tinder and firewood, like att your fireplace get the Manaressi Legnago which have a curved edge to bite into the wood at two points so the, as a straight will, edge will not push away the piece of wood but keep the force of the blow downward.
I been carrying a bk7 and a mora no.2 for a few years now. I just beat the piss out of the bk7 and save the mora for finer work. I did convert my mora to a scandi-vex too.
Just love your opinions on your knife reviews, and generally I agree with most. Thank you again for your ideas on improving the Mora, a knife I have used for over 30 years, which I have always put a 90 degree spine on. They might be cheap but they are quality knives PEACE :-)
I really liked both part 1 and 2....great info for all. The only suggestion that I have is to call them inexpensive and not cheap. The term cheap implies poor quality. I fine point perhaps but words do mean something after all. Great work guys!!
Have used my Kbar since 1965 in woods, jungle, etc. In fighting hand to hand combat, survival and it has never failed me. Don't forget that Navy SEALS are squids also my friend.
Thanks guys. While watching this video i sat here slowly stropping my Mora High Q Robust knife using thick leather of my check book cover. Now I can shave hair with it again. I really need to make a good strop and get some stropping compound. I have run out of hair on my arms to test the edge...moving on to stomach hair.
Yeah I agree with Will... The tangs in the newer Moras are dang there full tang. They aren't wielded stick rat tail tangs anymore Moras tang and blade are all one piece and the tang is way thinker in their handles now in days so they mite as well be full tang. Some knife companies use stick tangs still and they cost way more than a Mora. But I don't think anyone wields their tang to the blade anymore unless you are Winchester sub contractor knife company lol But yeah without a wield and the tang dang there as think as the blade you shouldn't have any problem with the tang snapping at the handle anymore these days.
@4:05 "Out in the woods, I don't process firewood. There's no need to [baton wood with a knife]. Just burn it." Amen to that. In all the years I've been making backcountry fires I've never "processed" wood. If it's too big to easily chop with my knife, I break it against a rock or a tree. This fixation with batoning in bushcraft and survival discussions is misplaced. Sure it's a handy technique, but strictly speaking it's not necessary. And honestly if it's a survival situation, why risk damaging - if not the knife itself- then the edge of your one bladed instrument you need to see you to safety?
Marc Hills that was 2 years ago now Christ mind has changed since he advertise more survival gear and fire starters , he says he had no sponsor but watch his videos he done for the last few months and it's obvious he is sponsored
Really like your videos !! I would like your opinion ..... If money were not an object which knives would you choose for a " one knife to carry for all types of Bushcrafting chores " in at least an 8 inch blade ?? I've narrowed it down to the Cold Steel and Esee brands but would love your input !!!!
Just wondering, with the Forest having two different griinds along the edge, does this make it harder to sharpen? Thanks. (Thank goodness for the 2nd and 22nd Amendments)
Chris I need a FULL TANG knife under 50 dollars. Right now I use a kershaw echo cost me around 40 bucks but it doesnt make fine cuts for skinning ducks and such. Main use will be hunting. But will be used to do small bush crafts things too. Thanks Make a video? or just reply.
Soon the Brian Griffin designed Schrade SCHF42 will be out. 1095 and is freaking awesome. Fine cuts, batoning, feathersticking, sharp spine, comfortable handles.... just under $50 and it'll be the first Schrade on the Jessica list. it's good as is right out of the box.
GunsN'Stuff Most do. Amazon.com and Amazon.ca ...USPS has a reciprocation agreement with Canada Post, so it doesn't cost the shipper a buck extra to ship ground to Canada. Now, UPS get ready to bend over.
Besides using the Workshop Ken Onion Blade Grinder to put a 90 degree angle on the spine, do you also use it to sharpen the Scandi-grind cutting edge? The reason I ask is because the Workshop grinder, by design, puts a convex edge to the cutting edge of a knife or whatever else you are sharpening. Does using it on a Scandi-grind ruin the cutting edge? I have used it, but I don't know if I am damaging my Moras. It doesn't seem to be, but I'm no expert.
nice work guys on all the info u guys are right by knowing where u are in the world and what u are gonna use the knife for wished u showed more of what the knife can do but im sure tht will be a next time video u never let us down not me anyway keep up the good work love your channel and FB page cant wait for more videos
Why go with Mora, when for a couple of bucks more, You can get a great Scandi-grind Marttiini knife made in Finland? I just don't get it? They are dangerously sharp right out of the box and they are made with better materials; the most comfortable and ergonomic handles anywhere! They keep a great edge too! The spine of the blade is set at 90 degree angles and are slightly thicker than Mora blades.
+Leonard Szubinski Thicker blades that don't cut as well because they're thicker? And better materials? 420HC is not better than 1095/12C27 Sandvik. Marttiini knives can't piggyback off each other, either. For more money. Moras are a better value.
Nolan Carpenter I would like to see Cold Steel start using Mora's Sandvik steel, instead of that shitty Krup steel. Mora's hold an edge far better and are easy to sharpen.
Great videos. I have felt this way for a long time. People misuse knives and then claim they don't hold up. Knives should only be expected to hold up for their designed purpose. I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the mora videos and talking about use of them in situations. I cannot stand the universal remote mentality. How about doing a small engine repair with only a pair of pliers? Same mentality. I want my knives to be able to perform multiple tasks and that's why I carry a minimum of three knives.
Moras are good I have a carbon steel companion that I petunia to that’s my go to knife for when I’m fishing due to it being razor sharp and easy to clean. It’s also the knife I put in my gf pack due to it being light and good for carving and basic uses. If I’m in the woods I’m bringing my esse6 from knife connection and the esse 4hm. This covers pretty much everything I can think of. Also while axes would be more efficient I’m not going to backpack or hikeing with an axe and good luck trying to break an esse 6 batoning. Your arm or the wood will give out first 😂
Good video but I am just not sold I just don't like the look or feel of the mora knifes. Though to be honest I only have one the bushcraft black. I bought it because everyone said they were a must have. After using it a while I relegated it the the Carry harness of my Henry survival rifle for a kind of light weight all in one survival kit. After using it for a while I can't say that the knife every failed to perform I just don't like the look feel of the knife.
For the 11-20$ your going to spend, why even question it? Just buy a mora people! Its a great knife for a great price. I dont even understand why there is debate if a mora is worth buying, we are talking about pocket change... for a knife that punches way above its weight class. Thats my $0.02 worth. Buy one, and dont look back.
Lets say I lost my striker. You can't hardly look anywhere in Arizona where you can't find a suitable rock. I still have the blade edge to strike with - which doesn't bother me the least. Many of my pocket knive have something sticking out that is angled enough
Gary Weaver well I got steel and flint with some amadou. I used to light cigarettes with that combo, at work, when I smoked. Sometimes I would light a sliver of wood to light a cigar too.
I listen to these guys and wonder what their real world experience is when it comes to using these knives. I have watched most of Chris's videos and I don't have the confidence that he and his buddy spend a lot of time in the outdoors using the equipment that is being promoted in these videos.
+James Your cynicism isn't my problem. What is "real world experience" to you? If I ONLY counted time with a knife in my hand over the 5 years my channel has been going, I'd bet I've got way more than you and five of your friends. Move along if you're looking for a survival hero to worship. How many TH-camrs that review knives have designed 7 very original ones plus a wood splitting tool that are all highly reviewed by third parties and owners? I can think of one. But please... Tell me more about how I don't know anything. You just be a real Daniel Boone. Lol.
I agree people are getting a little to relaxed, in there educational needs about steel. it's starting to bug me, when i hear people talk about thing's they haven't actually researched/ experienced!
it's funny to see a real out door video from prepare mind 101 who batons for fire wood in the real world, but now all your videos is about schrade knifes and buy this buy that survival this survival that spend this spend on that lmao
Thanks for this set of videos guys! I have many Mora's and I know what they can & should not do. I too can't stand it when a fool breaks a blade (on purpose) and calls it a fail. It's Sheep-Dips like that that get all the views unfortunately & the people who search & watch for those kind of Vidz who will believe anything. I'd like to sell these Sheeple some Taiwanese Otter Tonic and make a fortune!
Mora knifes are great quality steel for the price you pay. I like the versions with the thicker blade and slightly bigger handle. Yes you can buy better blades but not at that price range.
"Knowledge" is definitely NOT "ignorance in disguise." If you really believe this, then why make TH-cam videos if all you are doing is passing on your ignorance. I know what you intended to say: "Knowledge is inexperience in disguise. After all, you can't pass on experience through a video, only knowledge."
Great Video Guys, Chris you have come a long way from the guy who didn't 'get' Mora's and didn't 'get' scandi grinds. They are a staple of bushcraft life and suit beginners and experts alike, I personally have been using Mora's for 48 years and have started all my children and friends with Mora's. Thanks for sharing every point made was valid.
Opinions can change. Being able to mod the spine on a Mora changed my mind a LOT.
hey it wasn't so long I condemned anyone who used a convex edge but I learned a bit more and have put them on my own knives, old dogs can learn .new' tricks hahaha hand sharpening for years made me blind to convex now from belt sharpening I've learnt the attributes of a good convex and you were part of that.
PREPAREDMIND101 - Chris, I've watched lots of your vids...some I've really liked, others not so much. With that said, it's these two vids and the above comment that has prompted me to subscribe. Well done vids, realistic expectations of a Mora without disregarding them as a quality tool and enough humility to admit sometimes our first impressions or thoughts aren't always right. thanks, man!
Finally, someone on TH-cam who doesn't "process" firewood! I am 64 years old and I have been building fires in the outdoors since my early teens. I have NEVER split wood for an outdoors fire. I have never had trouble finding dead wood of an appropriate diameter to use for kindling or fuel in the southern forests where I camp. I carry a folding saw to cut pieces to length, but never split wood in camp. I had never heard or seen anyone "batoning" wood until I discovered TH-cam several years ago. I remember thinking, "Why would anyone treat a good knife like that?" Keep up the good work on these informative videos!
William, i break up wood and never split fire wood. I burn it round. The only time i even process tinder, is when i want dry wood in the center. Anyhow , this is a conversation that is simple mora is a good knife tho the knife is always as good as the user and the hand is used by. great video series and i completely agree.
I ordered my first Mora (a robust pro) on Thursday from Amazon, and it was in my mailbox when I got home from work today. (Monday) Extremely fast shipping! A tough little knife, and very sharp. I even like the sheath better than I thought I would. Looking forward to trying it out.
I agree with and support everything you guys are saying, so when you read this, try to do so in that context, incase I word this all wrong. Years ago, I had the privilege of speaking with a group of outdoorsmen that were retired engineers. They opened my mind to tool usage and exposed some of my biases. I learned to see "concepts" instead of "things". I learned to identify "engineering terms" and "force multipliers" instead of just labeled tools. A wedge is a great implement. A lever is a great implement Combine the two and you have a tool. Add a person and you have a machine. I can attempt to baton with a knife, axe, froe, marshmallow, or garage door opener. Some on that list will out perform the others. Implements are defined by how they are used, not just what they were designed for specifically. You just have to keep in mind their limitations. What is the purpose of your shoestrings? What are the potential uses of your shoestrings? What are their limitations? So, yes, when I need or want a controlled cut with a smaller angled wedge, I baton with a knife.
Its really quite simple. Imagine a knife that cannot be dulled and cannot be broken. What list of uses would you then have for it? Wow...big list, right? Now let's dial that back to reality and edit that list according to the knife's limitations. At the other end of the spectrum, I think the BK2 is great for certain things, and I don't worry about it breaking. But that being said, when I tried to peel an apple with it, I felt like a monkey trying to mate with a football in an avalanche.
good vid guys, plenty of guys just have unrealistic expectations out of their tools because they don't know any better. my mora bushcraft black is my favorite blade to date. Common sense is usually in short supply among humanity. Keep up the good work.
I thought both pt 1 and 2 were very well done. I just bought a Mora MG love the knife so far, great way to tag team on this video. Keep up the information!
Ahhhhh......the relief of someone who gets it!!! This really exemplifies why I was attracted to this channel: common sense and reasoning! Rock on Chris!
Exactly! Use the right tool for the right job! Something I learned as a tradesman 40 years ago. The same applies for anything you do.
Finaly somebody with a brain, concerning baton wood and fires !!!
Indead Mora is the best companion, light weight, sharp and easy to handle.
Thanks guy's.
I got the Mora 546 stainless for my step son. Looks like the perfect starter knife for a kid to learn with.
He even wants to do a video with it and "make a feather stick like Will" he says. lol
You guys did an excellent job explaining their purpose. Hopefully it will knock some sense into a few people.
The MOTPM group has been awesome. I've mentioned it in a few of my videos and brought a few people in.
It has been a great place to share knowledge and ideas and ask questions without the keyboard commandos to deal with!
Must say one of the Top Ten videos you've done. Excellent reviews and tutorials.
I can’t believe how people complicate knives so much. Is a knife really that complicated. I have been hunting and fishing in PA for at least 29 years. I carried folding buck knife and a small pocket knife of some kind. I got buy just fine for all these years! I did get a couple of Mora knifes a few years ago. I have to agree Mora makes a great knife!
Like I've always said, "to know and not to do, is not to know". Love your channel Brother, keep those videos coming.
THANK YOU! Mantis outdoors. For your comment on wood. processing. keep it down to earth.
4:40 speaking about not spending calories...
Great video! I enjoy how you all share your knowledge. I camp and hunt / fish. I have my favorite knives that I use and like you all right tool for the job. Keep up the good work!
great video and advice.
knives I I use are a SAK CAMPER ( has saw) and a mora 510
I agree that most of the time it's pointless to spend a whole lot of time processing firewood while doing bushcraft type stuff. When I go out in the woods the stuff I'm burning is usually fallen branches and stuff I can break by hand. It's good to burn that stuff, because you're helping clean up the fallen tree litter. If I have a bigger piece, I burn it cowboy style by pushing the end in a little bit at a time, or burning it half.
Great series fellas. I love my Mora Bushcraft Black, and in fact it was my first mora!
Great job guys! This will be a go to video that I will recommend for those who are looking for a woods knife.
outstanding series. Gracias amigos.
Thank you for your "Leave your laptop ... go out get som real world hands on practice" approach. Broke/damaged a few pieces of gear doing so, but I wouldn't miss the xp points achieved, and the increasing feel/touch of the gear I work with :)
Purchased a Mora 711 a few years ago wanted a little bigger knife then the 511. Its been an excellent knife. Gave eleven dollars for it can't beat the price
Try Marttiini knives Chris and Will!
+Leonard Szubinski Way more expensive. I can buy two Moras for the price of one Marttini.
9gibsonlespaul
Twice the price is not practical.
9gibsonlespaul
Because you can save money by buying a Mora. That's practical and not a waste. It's good to have competition. Mora wins my heart.
9gibsonlespaul
If it wins your heart, then go for it. The Spyderco Stretch won my heart, too, as the best utility folder, after my experience with the Endura 4. I don't normally like blades less than 4 inches.
Martini fails to win my heart.
Man you guys are the A Team Plus. I have almost all the ESSE knives and I'm now going to order the Forest and the Robust Pro. Thanks guys.
(Thank goodness for the 2nd and 22nd Amendments)
Good video guys. All knife newbies should watch this.
Agree, nothing like getting out there and doing it. However, if one has a Silver Fire Scout stove, it's a real survival game changer, as you can cook for two people with TWIGS!!
So, as soon as I get mine, my Estwing camp axe will be taken out of my 3-5 day backpack, and go into the TRUNK of my CAR, as it will no longer be necessary. * Branches for building an emergency shelter are easily cut with a wire, or folding bow saw, and, they are very packable and LIGHT.
I'm sold. That Mora Bushcraft Black is on my priority list to get. Should I get the "pimped out" version or just buy the knife with sheath and put together my own kit to go along with the knife?
Very good stuff guys! Totally agree.
I only saw Moras on the computer screen, so I didn't like them.
One day I bought a Classic No.1 to resell (150% profit here in Brazil), but when it arrived and I got it in my hand, a whole new world opened for me. Nowadays a Mora (I have several now) usually goes in my pack whenever I go to the woods with a bigger knife, and whenever I'm teaching something to a novice, a Mora (or a Bahco2444) is usually what I lend them.
Love those little blades!
If you're on a budget a mora companion and an eastwing hatchet are an unbeatable combination.
You Guy's Are AWSOME!!!!! Both Of You Hit The Nail Right On The Head. Chris I Have Bought Stuff Based On Your Word Alone And You Have NEVER Steered Me Wrong!!!!
Wonderful video guys, love Mora's. Thanks for sharing.
If it is summer use a knife with a slimmer handle and one with thicker in winter if you are wearing gloves or hands are cold. Splitting wood use axe, froe or thicker billhook like the french miltary model based on the "Serpe de genie"=engineer/ing billhook of the early 19th century which is similar to the Revex "Serpe Standard" but has a better handle which is sort of alike the "Maraccio Roma" (but straighter) which actually looks "Roman" even today. For chopping otherwise get an Italian Manaresso and of them for processing tinder and firewood, like att your fireplace get the Manaressi Legnago which have a curved edge to bite into the wood at two points so the, as a straight will, edge will not push away the piece of wood but keep the force of the blow downward.
Nice mini series on one of my fav line of knives. Good knife talk... enjoyed watching!
Great as usual! Thanks for choosing this topic
What is the best Bush craft knife under $30
would u consider the forest a good knife for food prep?
Have you ever used the mora 'light my fire' knife? Thoughts?
Where is Part III with the Garberg full tang?
use either ranger band para c. leather etc to wrap the top handle on your condor it helps if you miss .
is it possible to make a fire with a flint and steel with every Mora knife without make damage on the blade or are some Mora knifes don't like that?
I been carrying a bk7 and a mora no.2 for a few years now. I just beat the piss out of the bk7 and save the mora for finer work. I did convert my mora to a scandi-vex too.
Just love your opinions on your knife reviews, and generally I agree with most. Thank you again for your ideas on improving the Mora, a knife I have used for over 30 years, which I have always put a 90 degree spine on. They might be cheap but they are quality knives PEACE :-)
Mora -the best of best.
finally someone that knows knives and how to use them. know your knife and it's limitations u can have it for a lifetime.
excellent review
I really liked both part 1 and 2....great info for all. The only suggestion that I have is to call them inexpensive and not cheap. The term cheap implies poor quality. I fine point perhaps but words do mean something after all. Great work guys!!
Hey Chris, what jacket are you wearing in this video?
Also: Mora Bushcraft Black vs LT Wright GNS vs Bark River Aurora
were did u get that sheath to the mora bushcraft survival black? I want 1 :)
Great video and information guys
Have used my Kbar since 1965 in woods, jungle, etc. In fighting hand to hand combat, survival and it has never failed me. Don't forget that Navy SEALS are squids also my friend.
Topic well covered!
Thanks guys. While watching this video i sat here slowly stropping my
Mora High Q Robust knife using thick leather of my check book cover.
Now I can shave hair with it again. I really need to make a good strop and get some stropping compound.
I have run out of hair on my arms to test the edge...moving on to stomach hair.
Bill23799 next thing you'll know is, you will soon have bald balls!!! Lmao
You should do a knife collection vid Chris
I don't have as many as you think. I trade, sell, giveaway, and lose stuff.
PREPAREDMIND101 lol, perfectly understandable. Thanks for the reply though man, huge fan of your channel. Keep up the good work!
PREPAREDMIND101
I would love to see a "Jessica List" knife collection video.
thanks for breakin it down
Yeah I agree with Will... The tangs in the newer Moras are dang there full tang.
They aren't wielded stick rat tail tangs anymore Moras tang and blade are all one piece and the tang is way thinker in their handles now in days so they mite as well be full tang.
Some knife companies use stick tangs still and they cost way more than a Mora.
But I don't think anyone wields their tang to the blade anymore unless you are Winchester sub contractor knife company lol
But yeah without a wield and the tang dang there as think as the blade you shouldn't have any problem with the tang snapping at the handle anymore these days.
@4:05 "Out in the woods, I don't process firewood. There's no need to [baton wood with a knife]. Just burn it." Amen to that. In all the years I've been making backcountry fires I've never "processed" wood. If it's too big to easily chop with my knife, I break it against a rock or a tree. This fixation with batoning in bushcraft and survival discussions is misplaced. Sure it's a handy technique, but strictly speaking it's not necessary. And honestly if it's a survival situation, why risk damaging - if not the knife itself- then the edge of your one bladed instrument you need to see you to safety?
Marc Hills that was 2 years ago now Christ mind has changed since he advertise more survival gear and fire starters , he says he had no sponsor but watch his videos he done for the last few months and it's obvious he is sponsored
Batonning in bushcraft is different than Batonning in survival.
I only baton in minimal situations, it's easier to baton but I believe in keeping my knife razor sharp, reserving a hatchet for bushcraft.
I sharpen and modify and make knives with an inexpensive 1x30 belt grinder with a grip of belts and a leather strope
Great video
Really like your videos !! I would like your opinion ..... If money were not an object which knives would you choose for a " one knife to carry for all types of Bushcrafting chores " in at least an 8 inch blade ??
I've narrowed it down to the Cold Steel and Esee brands but would love your input !!!!
Jack Taylor not many options with esee according to your requirements.
Thank's Chris..I want the Morakniv black
Just wondering, with the Forest having two different griinds along the edge, does this make it harder to sharpen? Thanks.
(Thank goodness for the 2nd and 22nd Amendments)
Jerry Wilson the edge actually stays at the same angle the full length.
Hows the GNS holding up?
I EDC it.
Chris I need a FULL TANG knife under 50 dollars. Right now I use a kershaw echo cost me around 40 bucks but it doesnt make fine cuts for skinning ducks and such. Main use will be hunting. But will be used to do small bush crafts things too. Thanks Make a video? or just reply.
Soon the Brian Griffin designed Schrade SCHF42 will be out. 1095 and is freaking awesome. Fine cuts, batoning, feathersticking, sharp spine, comfortable handles.... just under $50 and it'll be the first Schrade on the Jessica list. it's good as is right out of the box.
Thanks very much chris
PREPAREDMIND101 Anyplace that I find knives and such for a vheap price that ship to canada?
GunsN'Stuff Most do. Amazon.com and Amazon.ca ...USPS has a reciprocation agreement with Canada Post, so it doesn't cost the shipper a buck extra to ship ground to Canada. Now, UPS get ready to bend over.
I mite have mist it, but how did you put the 90% on the spine of the knife?
Worksharp Ken Onion Blade Grinder
thank you
Besides using the Workshop Ken Onion Blade Grinder to put a 90 degree angle on the spine, do you also use it to sharpen the Scandi-grind cutting edge? The reason I ask is because the Workshop grinder, by design, puts a convex edge to the cutting edge of a knife or whatever else you are sharpening. Does using it on a Scandi-grind ruin the cutting edge? I have used it, but I don't know if I am damaging my Moras. It doesn't seem to be, but I'm no expert.
nice work guys on all the info u guys are right by knowing where u are in the world and what u are gonna use the knife for wished u showed more of what the knife can do but im sure tht will be a next time video u never let us down not me anyway keep up the good work love your channel and FB page cant wait for more videos
Thanks for making this video...I learned a lot :)
Nice vids and well said! 👍
Why go with Mora, when for a couple of bucks more, You can get a great Scandi-grind Marttiini knife made in Finland? I just don't get it? They are dangerously sharp right out of the box and they are made with better materials; the most comfortable and ergonomic handles anywhere! They keep a great edge too! The spine of the blade is set at 90 degree angles and are slightly thicker than Mora blades.
+Leonard Szubinski Couple bucks? At least $15 or more from what I just looked at on Amazon. Mora rocks!
+Leonard Szubinski Thicker blades that don't cut as well because they're thicker? And better materials? 420HC is not better than 1095/12C27 Sandvik. Marttiini knives can't piggyback off each other, either. For more money. Moras are a better value.
Nolan Carpenter
I would like to see Cold Steel start using Mora's Sandvik steel, instead of that shitty Krup steel.
Mora's hold an edge far better and are easy to sharpen.
The Pro series are in the building so not in the forest
And construction sets requirements for hand protection tool
nice vid thanks
I can only say that for me the Mora is the best.
Great videos. I have felt this way for a long time. People misuse knives and then claim they don't hold up. Knives should only be expected to hold up for their designed purpose. I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the mora videos and talking about use of them in situations. I cannot stand the universal remote mentality. How about doing a small engine repair with only a pair of pliers? Same mentality. I want my knives to be able to perform multiple tasks and that's why I carry a minimum of three knives.
i always use used hacksaw blades for ferro rods thats the best.
My thought on cheap is low quality. Inexpensive on the otherhand is high quality.
Moras are good I have a carbon steel companion that I petunia to that’s my go to knife for when I’m fishing due to it being razor sharp and easy to clean. It’s also the knife I put in my gf pack due to it being light and good for carving and basic uses. If I’m in the woods I’m bringing my esse6 from knife connection and the esse 4hm. This covers pretty much everything I can think of. Also while axes would be more efficient I’m not going to backpack or hikeing with an axe and good luck trying to break an esse 6 batoning. Your arm or the wood will give out first 😂
Good video but I am just not sold I just don't like the look or feel of the mora knifes. Though to be honest I only have one the bushcraft black. I bought it because everyone said they were a must have. After using it a while I relegated it the the Carry harness of my Henry survival rifle for a kind of light weight all in one survival kit. After using it for a while I can't say that the knife every failed to perform I just don't like the look feel of the knife.
For the 11-20$ your going to spend, why even question it? Just buy a mora people! Its a great knife for a great price.
I dont even understand why there is debate if a mora is worth buying, we are talking about pocket change... for a knife that punches way above its weight class. Thats my $0.02 worth. Buy one, and dont look back.
I've not bothered filing the spine on any of my knives
Gary Weaver you can just use a rund file and make a crescent for firesteel.
Lets say I lost my striker. You can't hardly look anywhere in Arizona where you can't find a suitable rock. I still have the blade edge to strike with - which doesn't bother me the least. Many of my pocket knive have something sticking out that is angled enough
Gary Weaver well I got steel and flint with some amadou. I used to light cigarettes with that combo, at work, when I smoked. Sometimes I would light a sliver of wood to light a cigar too.
Gary Weaver but where I live its hard to find rocks in 3 feet of snow in winter.
You said it right mate. Processing wood is a waste of time.
I listen to these guys and wonder what their real world experience is when it comes to using these knives. I have watched most of Chris's videos and I don't have the confidence that he and his buddy spend a lot of time in the outdoors using the equipment that is being promoted in these videos.
+James Your cynicism isn't my problem. What is "real world experience" to you? If I ONLY counted time with a knife in my hand over the 5 years my channel has been going, I'd bet I've got way more than you and five of your friends. Move along if you're looking for a survival hero to worship. How many TH-camrs that review knives have designed 7 very original ones plus a wood splitting tool that are all highly reviewed by third parties and owners? I can think of one.
But please... Tell me more about how I don't know anything. You just be a real Daniel Boone. Lol.
I agree people are getting a little to relaxed, in there educational needs about steel. it's starting to bug me, when i hear people talk about thing's they haven't actually researched/ experienced!
Hello
it's funny to see a real out door video from prepare mind 101 who batons for fire wood in the real world, but now all your videos is about schrade knifes and buy this buy that survival this survival that spend this spend on that lmao
Context
bushcrafty-ness? lol
now a understand a little more thanks
Smart people here. gj.
* want to buy*
Thanks for this set of videos guys! I have many Mora's and I know what they can & should not do. I too can't stand it when a fool breaks a blade (on purpose) and calls it a fail. It's Sheep-Dips like that that get all the views unfortunately & the people who search & watch for those kind of Vidz who will believe anything. I'd like to sell these Sheeple some Taiwanese Otter Tonic and make a fortune!
mora knives are way over rated. but good for a boy scout or a girl scout.
Mora knifes are great quality steel for the price you pay.
I like the versions with the thicker blade and slightly bigger handle.
Yes you can buy better blades but not at that price range.
3rd comment
"Knowledge" is definitely NOT "ignorance in disguise." If you really believe this, then why make TH-cam videos if all you are doing is passing on your ignorance. I know what you intended to say: "Knowledge is inexperience in disguise. After all, you can't pass on experience through a video, only knowledge."
great video and advice.
knives I I use are a SAK CAMPER ( has saw) and a mora 510