SheepDog,
We are on the same page. The picture of the 510 is from Ragweed Forge. I bought 3 Moras from him. I got two 510s and one 545. I thought I would try the stainless steel blade. I must say the stainless sharpened up as good as the carbon steel. My wife has the stainless (blue) and my oldest son and I have the carbon (red). I’ve made sparks from the carbon steel with a piece of quarts. I watched Cody Lundin do it with his Mora and jasper at a class at REI.
The really interesting thing is the edge on the Mora. It must be because you sharpen the whole side of the blade that makes it cut so well. I have tried working with wood using several knives. I’m talking Cold Steel carbon V, Buck, Benchmade 154 CM, Leatherman, Gerber, and Spyderco. The Mora just flat out works better. The cuts are easier and smoother. I hate that a $9 knife works better than my knives that cost over $100. I do like the plastic handle better than the wood on the Mora.
What are your thoughts on the Leatherman Wave?
In my Camelback I keep a Mora 510 and a Gerber Sportsman’s saw. I keep a Leatherman Charge Ti clipped in my pocket. The only time I have felt lacking, is that it is easier to split wood for kindling with a small axe. The Mora can split wood but not as quick or easy.