Been lurking and decided to jump in with a question. Just purchased my first mora, actually pair online from SG but not sure of the model Mora Knife #. Any ideas?


Also would be interested in leather sheaths or pattern for this knife that incorporates some kind of firesteel holder.

Thanks for any help.

Looks like a 860 clipper.

Duno if a custom leather sheath would be cost effective, it's going to be many more times more expensive than the knife.

Yep, the more I surf the more it looks like making one is the way to go and more fun. Just need some inspiration!

You have Mora 840-MG Clippers. They are identical to the 860-MG Clipper, except that the blade is carbon steel instead of stainless. I have four of them from SG, distributed between different packs and bags as backup survival knives. I wouldn't spend much on a leather sheath, as the great things about these knives include the super light weight, razor sharp carbon steel blade, and low cost ($12.50). The money is in the carbon steel blade as it should be, and IMO, you will get used to the form-fitting olive green hard plastic sheath it came with.

If your main reason for another sheath is to hold a firesteel here are some inexpensive options. You can tape the fire steel to the plastic sheath. YOu can ranger band the fire steal to teh plastic sheath. You can tape a straw to the sheath, so you have a removable fire steel. The McDonalds straws are bigger in diameter.

I was going to order a few of these from SG to have as spares. But SG won't sell them to us Coloradans. When I asked them why, they responded that their lawyers determined that we can't have knives this long. That's news to me, and to all the other knife companies I've bought from. So even though SG's customer service is generally excellent, they DO have a few morons lingering about in their offices. Ragweed Forge is a good place to buy Mora's for us SG-snubbed Coloradans.

Congratulations on getting a very nice knife. Great buy.

You can look through http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html to find your knife. Your knife is about 2/3 down the page - #860-MG, The green version is not pictured on that page, but if you click on the link you'll see it. The blue version is only $12 plus $6 per order for shipping. An awesome source of knives - I bought a bunch from them - first rate service.

I'd suggest you not bother fastening the fire steel to the sheath, but rather put the steel in some kind of compact kit small enough that you'll carry it everywhere when out and about. That plastic sheath it comes with is really fairly practical.

I personally would also carry more than just a knife and fire steel. You'll find suggestions on equipped.org. I'd advise starting with Doug's Pocket Survival Pac and add a few additional items per Doug's recommendations. Collecting the bits piecewise is more fun, but at least for me it was almost impossible to find good stuff at local stores, and the postage really adds up.

Ken

P.S. I hope we hear from you more in the future. Welcome to the forum.

Look closely at the picture you posted and enlarge it. The manufacturer of the knife in the picture 'Frosts of Sweden' no longer exists. SG has been using that picture for some time, and it is now inaccurate.

Look at your new knife, it should say 'Mora of Sweden'. This is a company formed from a merger of Erikssons and Frosts both formerly based in Mora, Sweden. If it says carbon steel under the name, it is an 840-MG Clipper. If not, it is an 860-MG Clipper.

Not that it matters much because either way, its a great knife for the money. I drilled a 1/8th inch hole in the 'pommel' section of one of mine and put in a camo 550 paracord lanyard.

There seems to be still quite a few old stock around, or they just use old tooling. The mora scouts I bough still say frost on some, and all the sheath say frost too.

Can anyone tell me how well these knives hold an edge? Is this a suitable hunting knife or better as a survival knife?

Blake
www.outdoorquest.biz

Quite well, they are hardened to 58+, or 61 in the laminated models. The factory scandi grind is a tad over 20°, while great for wood will not hold up to more abrasive materials. So depends on your use you may need to add a microbevel of 30° or even 40°.

Don't baton with them thou, the tang isn't strong enough.

I've always been pretty happy with the Moras' edge holding. There are more expensive steels that hold an edge longer, but the tradeoff is they're harder to sharpen. It's pretty easy to get a working edge back on a Mora in the field.

Moras are quite suitable as hunting knives. I much prefer the polypro handles for slippery work, and IMO they're sturdier as well.

As for a "survival knife," that depends what you mean. Moras are built as cutting tools, and darn good ones for the money. If you plan to do a lot of prying and digging and massive abuse, though, Moras may not be for you. Though because they are inexpensive and light, you could easily carry two.

Thank you, That is just what I wanted to know about holding an edge.

Blake
www.outdoorquest.biz