I've just been searching this forum as a lurker, and looking on about 3 other different blade/knife/survival forums for the answer to this question:

How to make a better Mora, without spending over $50.

There seems be lots of Scandi grind blades with nice handles in the $100 range, but I think that is far too much for a knife I'll really only use when in the woods.

I'd like a cheap knife that holds a good edge, I can pry with, filet and butcher with, and general bushcrafting.

What worries me about the Classic "Red Handled" #1 Mora is that as soon as it gets slippery, the risk of sliding into the blade increases dramatically. A more ergonomic handle would solve this.

The plastic grip on the modern Mora's isn't bad, but I like the wooden grips so much more.

Plus I'm also looking for a lanyard hole or lashing holes, which I'm not sure anything but the Lapp-90's has enough shank for.

Anyone modify a classic Mora?