Mora of Sweden Model #612 - Review
I have to pleasure to write up this review on my first Mora, thanks to Marc of EDCdepot.com. This is the model #612 Made by K.J. Eriksson of Frosts of Sweden.
The Basics: This is a high carbon steel knife with the dimensions of a 4.125 inch blade, 8.5 inches overall, birchwood handle with a total weight of 3 ounces. It comes with a decently molded plastic sheath. It also has a finger guard that provides you some extra security during use. The greatest thing about this knife is the price ($15) and can be ordered HERE.
First Impressions: Not only is this my first impression of the model number 612, but its my first impression of a Swedish Mora all together. Out of the package this trust worthy knife was shaving sharp and it took very little time to hone it to a glorified razor. The edge was fantastic, but the spine was a bit rough and unfinished. The basic rounded wood handle was a lot more comfortable that I would have thought and proved so during 2 weeks of camp use. There was no blade play or movement between the blade and the handle. The sheath is the bummer and could secure the knife a bit better, but when your paying $15 for a knife that will last for a lifetime, who cares. If you are planning on carrying around a Mora for your primary woods knife, I personally would opt for a leather or kydex sheath to offer a bit more security.
I now label this knife the “womens gateway knife”, because my wife would not put it down. The first day of our 2 week long excursion, I gave her the Mora and told her to use it for all camp cooking duties. It didn’t take her but the first cut to realize that 80% of her current kitchen knives were garbage compared to this $15 all purpose Mora. She cut everything from potatoes to beef ribs with the little Mora and she loved it so much she had to pick up another one. After a short bit of use the Mora started to develop a patina, though unattractive a good patina will eventually protect the blade from rust and rust will happen with a high carbon blade. I would have purchased the second Mora from Marc without hesitation, but she was given a smaller one (I forgot the model #) for her assisting the cook during our first week at a wilderness survival gathering. Both Mora’s are now her goto knives in the kitchen and she is now aware of what quality cutlery can do, even though they are inexpensive, they are very impressive.
During our 2 weeks in the outdoors, I came to realize that you don’t need a $400 prybar of a knife to get the job done. There were several highly educated outdoors men at the event whom rely on a Mora alone for all of their bushcrafty needs and I can now see why. I didn’t do much wood work with the Mora, but I know for a fact that whether it be making fuzz sticks, trap notches or cutting up meat a Mora is all you need. If it happens to get damaged or lost it will not break the bank either. If you buy one, you might as well pick up 2 or 3 because you are going to love them.
Reviews Coming Soon!
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