MORA KNIVES: History and Relevance

CHAPTERS

INTRO - 0:00
HISTORY - 1:24
MODERN RELEVANCE - 5:59
MODERN PRODUCT LINE - 8:38
STEEL OPTIONS - 22:59
REGIONAL DIFFERENCES - 26:11
PERFORMANCE - 27:35
CONCLUSION - 33:29

[eriktaylor]

I purchased a Mora Companion HD to use for woodcraft, hiking and camping. It was $15.00 4 years ago I and was shocked by the quality for the price. I carry a hatchet and folding saw for any woodcraft or firecraft. I use my knives but I don’t abuse my knives. Thank you for calling out the nonsense people put their knives through. The right tool for the right job.

[magnussirius]

Splendid video! Greetings from Mora country 🇸🇪

[rapalaron]

I'm from Sweden and living 600 kilometers north of Mora and i'm still 250 kilometers under the polar circle. I'm shocked what the Mora kniv kost in the US 😙 Every hand worker does wear a Mora knife and throw them away when they are dull.. I like the high end line from Mora but this guy has always a German Solingen hand made Puma fixed blade or folder on his belt 😆🤣 Hell no i will take out or skin a moose with a Mora knife... The Jagd Nicker, Four star fixed blade, as edc a four star folder. Those are my favorites but i own almost all models like the White hunter, bowie, hunters pal, Falkners heil, Forster nicker, Weidblad set, Auto messer, Skin master. Rabbiter, you name it. Great video buddy 👌Enormous respect for your knowledge and presentation. Cheers!

[akejohansson]

👍 I am 52 yo. I got my first Mora, with double guard (Mora scout)at around 6 yo. Been using Mora all my life..now i live ca 35 minute drive from the factory here in Dalarna county. I often putva slight convex on my Moras (Companions, Garberg etc) My favourite of all time is the Bushcraft Survival in ss...i think with lightweight, handle design and steel quality it punches above it's weight. In my opinion modern Moras have a extremely good heat treatment...pretty cheap steel that is very strong and flexible. Thank you for all your interesting videos🙏👍

[rtz]

Just picked up a 510. If you're a minimalist you'll appreciate its simplicity. Good for pocket carry and concealed.

[DavidWilson-eumv]

I have a Mora that I bought at a sporting goods store in Wisconsin when I was 13 years old. I’m now 77 years old and that Mora is still in my possession and still holds a clean, sharp edge.

[petrotmyrcz]

Another enjoyable video DD. Most of these knives values seem to be off the charts. Thanks.

[KevenNiemi]

Thx Desert Dog for this Mora history! I’ve been knife making and rehandling Mora 510/511s for years. It’s actually cheaper to buy the whole knife with sheath (cut the handle off) vs buying the blade blanks directly. Amazing steel either with the carbon or Sandvik! A few other cheap Mora type copies to check out would be the Marttiini 571 and the Ahti Finman series. These are Finnish takes on the Mora 510 and a step up in my opinion but still in that $15 range. However the 510 is really what started it all and was made even more popular in the bushcraft community by Ray Mears- I guess he made it cool! Crazy thing is Mora actually stopped making the 510 for awhile in favor of just the 511. Enough customer complaints came in that they brought them back in a black plastic handle at first. Thank you again for this content I learned a lot!

[ROE]

👍 Excellent brief summary of knives made in area of Mora, Sweden. I have owned a variety of “Mora” knives over the years (Classic #2 being my favorite), none have ever failed me as I use them for knife tasks, not axe, hammer, or pry bar tasks.
I absolutely agree with that like all tools these knives excel at some things and are adequate at other things.
Having said that the people from the Scandinavian countries have successfully used these style knives in a demanding wilderness for years.
Is the Mora Classic #2 the perfect filet knife? No. Is it the perfect game processing knife? No. Can you accomplish anything you need a knife to do in the wilderness with this knife? Yes.
I really like the content and format of your “review” videos. Thank you for sharing your thoughts based upon real life use and experience.

[Tyler.O]

Excellent video...I just recently bought my first Mora

[OUTDOORSSWEDEN]

Nice to see interest for our swedish knives . I live in Eskilstuna in sweden a town known for quality knife making. Thanks for a interesting video!

[jdsmith-blyl]

Thanks for the history lesson on the Mora, very informative and well presented !!

[ognjenbegicevic]

Used or more like abused the Mora2000 in the army for years.
They weren't the best but did job's that i would hesitate to do with a 200-300$ knife and thst as it's nicely explained in the video is the strong point of Mora knifes good quality (not the best) for a fair price so you dont fret about using them for anything.
Thanks for a great vid.

[NCWoodlandRoamer]

Love these history lesson videos. Looking forward to the next one!

[AnthonyBohorcus-pp]

Exacting, In Depth, Thorough, BS Free & a Great Knife Selection There Also👍👍

[bobocan]

I used to carry the eldris everyday in my pocket in my school days. Later, I’d pocket carry it during construction work. I like the old scouts looks with its metal cross guard; but my next mora might be that new one with the full tang. I’d imagine it would last forever.

[deltabravo]

Excellent lecture, Professor Dog! Need a Mora knives! Really enjoy the series! Thanks!

[mdirtydogg]

Excellent video. Informative and useful. Thank you.

[MaximusArurealius]

Don't beat on your knife. Ever!!! Never mistreat your knife. Keep it clean and sharp. It's the most important tool you have. Don't use the back of a knife on a ferro rod. Use the knife edge. Resharpen if necessary. You should only need one strike on your rod to get your fire going. And don't beat on your dang knife. Nobody needs to baton wood for fire building.

[brunopalharinm]

Nice video from brasil, here we love moras and tramontina