I think a assessment all knife people can agree on is this: Moras are an excellent introductory knife for the gross majority of people opening up their Hannuka and Christmas presents with car keys, preparing a basic kit on a budget or attending an already costly survival school. In fact, Buying two and using one to learn proper knife sharpening, and even Moras can be improved with initial reprofiling, is still cheap. We all had the initial Walter Mitty need for Excaliber when starting out. A Mora is a good deal when your trying to assemble even a basic kit within budget.That many survival instructors such as Mors Kochanski use the Mora is not so much a recommendation as reflection of their use of additional tools, in Mors' case the axe.Scandinavian knives reflect a history of development in a specific region, arboreal sub arctic with smaller, softer trees and a ready food base of; reindeer, fish and birds. Again, Moras have their place and time. Mine are still treasured adjuncts to a more robust Fallkniven F 1.