Rust+ (Mora Bushcraft Black)

[Gerhard Gerber]

Hi All

During last weekend's hunting trip I was more than happy with my Mora, turns out several people asked to borrow the sharpest knife there....
So another question answered, scandi grinds work for more than just wood.

I've shot birds and hunted pests of various types before, but this was my first antelope.
Out of respect for the poor animals I wanted to make sure I don't struggle with the knife.
Without going into too much detail, thanks to the stout little blade it was easy to make the end very quick.

Somewhere during the weekend somebody mentioned the effect of the blood on the Land Cruisers in the form of rust - apparently very destructive!

Apart from dispatching 10+ Springbok, the edge was still good to quarter one buck before I had to go strop it.
Real-life test of edge retention for you there....

Sunday evening the knife was washed, dried and put away, nothing special.  Last night (wednesday) I took it out, and to my surprise there were a few ugly rust spots on the blade!  That red kind you don't want to see!
Scrubbed that off, and since I've got some handy applied (Balistol) Cold Blue to the whole blade, washed it and applied oil.

It would seem Stainless Steel is a good choice for a hunting knife, but I love that Mora......mora than ever! 

[Steinar]

Lovely all-round use geometry on those knives.

Sounds like you had a great trip! 

[Gerhard Gerber]

Lovely all-round use geometry on those knives.

Sounds like you had a great trip! 

Any time spent in the red dunes of the Kalahari is medicine, followed by sadness when you have to leave.

[Steinar]

But you know, for us on the other side of two continents, some photos would be highly appreciated.

[ducttapetech]

Very nice uses. If you want a SS version, you will want the Bushcraft survival. Pretty sure that is the name.
I love the Bushcraft Black and it for all kinds of choirs. I also love the fact that it is a high carbon steel. Love high carbon steels. Just have to make sure you oil it every now and again.

Nate
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[Gerhard Gerber]

But you know, for us on the other side of two continents, some photos would be highly appreciated.

Apologies, we were hunting and I'm pretty banged up thanks to the railings on the Land Cruiser, no time to take scenic photos, and honestly not the skill or equipment to catch the real beauty.

Good news is google images for "Kalahari red dunes" should give you some idea....

I have a very crappy photo of myself glaring into the sun with one of my Springboks, honestly didn't know it that would be welcome here. 

Nate - I believe you're right, but I prefer carbon steel as well.  I have a Mora Companion so that could work if need be, just can't get it quite as sharp as the bushcraft....
I've used mine quite a bit and was starting to believe rust won't be an issue in our climate, but this time while cleaning I had to scrub a bit and just enough enough coating was lost, I assume 2 days covered in blood helped it along as well.
Looks excellent with the gun blue, so I'll top it up every now and again.

[SAK Guy]

But you know, for us on the other side of two continents, some photos would be highly appreciated.

Apologies, we were hunting and I'm pretty banged up thanks to the railings on the Land Cruiser, no time to take scenic photos, and honestly not the skill or equipment to catch the real beauty.

Good news is google images for "Kalahari red dunes" should give you some idea....

I have a very crappy photo of myself glaring into the sun with one of my Springboks, honestly didn't know it that would be welcome here. 

Nate - I believe you're right, but I prefer carbon steel as well.  I have a Mora Companion so that could work if need be, just can't get it quite as sharp as the bushcraft....
I've used mine quite a bit and was starting to believe rust won't be an issue in our climate, but this time while cleaning I had to scrub a bit and just enough enough coating was lost, I assume 2 days covered in blood helped it along as well.
Looks excellent with the gun blue, so I'll top it up every now and again.

Sounds like a great trip!  Just a question, you processed a lot of game, did you wash and dry the sheath? I bet someone who borrowed it stuck it bloody into the sheath once and that blood transfer is maybe the reason for the overnight rust spots.

[Gerhard Gerber]

  This is as-is on Sunday 


 

[Gerhard Gerber]

Sounds like a great trip!  Just a question, you processed a lot of game, did you wash and dry the sheath? I bet someone who borrowed it stuck it bloody into the sheath once and that blood transfer is maybe the reason for the overnight rust spots.

I did wash and dry the sheath, actually left the knife out for a while to make sure the lot was dry....didn't oil it.

[SAK Guy]

  Just checking!

This is as-is on Sunday 
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Great pics!!!