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EArthur999
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May 7, 2016
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Can someone explain the differences in the grinds between these 3 knives?
DuxDawg
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May 7, 2016
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EArthur999While I happily own half a dozen models of MoraKnivs, so far none of these three are among them. Going from the Massdrop description ("the Forest model is profile-ground while the Orange model is ridge-ground especially for use with fire steel, making it heavier and more robust") they appear to be referring to the spines, not the cutting edges. If so, that would indicate that the Forest has the traditional rounded spine found on most MoraKnivs, while the Bushcraft and Orange have squared spines. Having squared the spines of all of my knives, I can state that squaring them is easy, simple and quick to do.
How removing metal from the spine makes the Orange "heavier and more robust" defies comprehension. Clearly one would expect the exact opposite.
How removing metal from the spine makes the Orange "heavier and more robust" defies comprehension. Clearly one would expect the exact opposite.
K.T.N
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May 8, 2016
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EArthur999I have all three. They're all good, but I like the Bushcraft Black the best, and then the Bushcraft Forest, and then the Bushcraft Stainless in orange.
The Bushcraft Black and Bushcraft Stainless in orange are essentially the same knife, with different color and blade steel. They are extra thick and robust, and feel much more hefty than most other Mora knives. It's a satisfying feel.
These can be considered Mora's survival offerings. The extra thick blades on these is more suited to batoning than other Moras, but perhaps not as slicey because of the thickness. Very robust. I like the carbon because theoretically it likey performs better in edge retention than the stainless. But the stainless would be better in marine or wet environments, of course. Both of these have a squared off spine for throwing sparks off of a fire rod.
The Bushcraft Forest has a thinner blade, but it is screaming sharp. This is a good bushcraft blade. Great for notching, cutting, making feather sticks, etc. A great slicer. But because the blade is thinner, it isn't all-in-one survival blade like the thicker Bushcraft Black and Stainless. With the Bushcraft Forest, you'd probably want to pair it with a heavier chopper, or axe, to cover chopping and batoning. As well, it doesn't have a squared off spine, so the Bushcraft Forest is not designed to throw sparks off of a fire rod.
Of course, you'd probably want a heavier knife with the Bushcraft Black Stainless as well, but these can more be considered all-in-one knives survival blades.
The Bushcraft Black and Stainless I own all have the survival sheaths, with the fire rod and diamond sharpening plate. I think that makes them more of a complete kit than the plain sheaths.
The Bushcraft Black and Stainless have a thick blade with a Scandi grind, while the Bushcraft Forest has a thinner blade with a Scani grind near the handle. But the blade tapers down and thins out as it goes towards the tip. Very unique.
It makes the Bushcraft Forest a great slicer, while the Bushcraft Black and Stainless are not as slicey, but more robust.
The Bushcraft Black and Bushcraft Stainless in orange are essentially the same knife, with different color and blade steel. They are extra thick and robust, and feel much more hefty than most other Mora knives. It's a satisfying feel.
These can be considered Mora's survival offerings. The extra thick blades on these is more suited to batoning than other Moras, but perhaps not as slicey because of the thickness. Very robust. I like the carbon because theoretically it likey performs better in edge retention than the stainless. But the stainless would be better in marine or wet environments, of course. Both of these have a squared off spine for throwing sparks off of a fire rod.
The Bushcraft Forest has a thinner blade, but it is screaming sharp. This is a good bushcraft blade. Great for notching, cutting, making feather sticks, etc. A great slicer. But because the blade is thinner, it isn't all-in-one survival blade like the thicker Bushcraft Black and Stainless. With the Bushcraft Forest, you'd probably want to pair it with a heavier chopper, or axe, to cover chopping and batoning. As well, it doesn't have a squared off spine, so the Bushcraft Forest is not designed to throw sparks off of a fire rod.
Of course, you'd probably want a heavier knife with the Bushcraft Black Stainless as well, but these can more be considered all-in-one knives survival blades.
The Bushcraft Black and Stainless I own all have the survival sheaths, with the fire rod and diamond sharpening plate. I think that makes them more of a complete kit than the plain sheaths.
The Bushcraft Black and Stainless have a thick blade with a Scandi grind, while the Bushcraft Forest has a thinner blade with a Scani grind near the handle. But the blade tapers down and thins out as it goes towards the tip. Very unique.
It makes the Bushcraft Forest a great slicer, while the Bushcraft Black and Stainless are not as slicey, but more robust.
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