Mora Companion

[eamo]

I was going to ask this in the "new moras"  http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,56808.450.html thread but don't want to derail it - all the talk of new moras has wakened the green eyed monster - the garberg is out of my league and TBH would be wasted on me. same with the bushcraft though thats cheaper and available.

what do people think of the companion ? just the normal SS one, not heavy duty or anything. They are very affordable, about €8 ish on ebay (plus shipping). Few posts i looked at seem very positive. I can't see it been used for anything heavy, bit of messing during the summer outside cooking etc.

Thoughts ?

[Higgins617]

DO IT

It's similar to the one I have, which is outstanding especially for the price. Just a nice, no nonsense blade that will do just about anything you can ask for

[Gareth]

DO IT

It's similar to the one I have, which is outstanding especially for the price. Just a nice, no nonsense blade that will do just about anything you can ask for

There are very, very few people who have used one and don't like them. 

[eamo]

Fraks sake, can someone just for once say, "Eamo, keep your money . . . you don't need it, feed your kids instead" . . .
(ok, you did on another thread about an axe, but thats cos it was crap) no, seriously 
and i still got an axe - thanks Gareth and Grathr . . .

[SAK Guy]

I agree with everything said above!!! They are a great knife!!!!!

[Higgins617]

Fraks sake, can someone just for once say, "Eamo, keep your money . . . you don't need it, feed your kids instead" . . .
(ok, you did on another thread about an axe, but thats cos it was crap) no, seriously 
and i still got an axe - thanks Gareth and Grathr . . .

You mean you aren't getting a few for the kids too?!?!?!

[Luna Knife]

We keep a stainless companion in the kitchen for daily use. When the chopping board dulls the edge it comes back nice and sharp on freehand stones.

I have other carbon(clipper, 511, scout) steel mora knives and one other stainless (mora 2000)that I use as all purpose outdoor knives.

I discovered mora on accident when i bought a carbon scout for 7 dollars at a flea market.  These are One of the greatest values in the world of knives

[Gerhard Gerber]

Fraks sake, can someone just for once say, "Eamo, keep your money . . . you don't need it, feed your kids instead" . . .
(ok, you did on another thread about an axe, but thats cos it was crap) no, seriously 
and i still got an axe - thanks Gareth and Grathr . . .

You can buy almost no food for the price of a Companion, so go ahead! 

I had no experience and NO trust in plastic anything.......but Mora changed my mind. 

[Corwyn]

Fraks sake, can someone just for once say, "Eamo, keep your money . . . you don't need it, feed your kids instead" . . .

Meh... my kid is getting chubby anyways 

[eamo]

Fraks sake, can someone just for once say, "Eamo, keep your money . . . you don't need it, feed your kids instead" . . .
(ok, you did on another thread about an axe, but thats cos it was crap) no, seriously 
and i still got an axe - thanks Gareth and Grathr . . .

You mean you aren't getting a few for the kids too?!?!?!

they already have one each, cept for the youngest . . . . bright blue companion for her possibly 

[SAKnight]

Loved my carbon companion so much I bought 4 of the Bahco branded SS companions (<$8 each new!) and gave 2 away. I have an old style 511, old style 546mg, carbon companion mg, 2x bahco companion ss orange, a pro S, a pro C, a 612, and a #3.

Some of the best knives around, consistent HT, good steel (uhb20c [1095] and 12c27), and an unbeatable price, heck you can have a whole collection for the price of a quality multi. My whole collesction could be rebought for just over $100.

Also fantastic because you aren't afraid to just use the darn things, because they're easily sharpened, fixed (sharpen out a broken tip) or simply replaced.

Can't go wrong with the companion, I've even used mine to pry my motorcycle brakes apart when they stuck after getting moisture in the line!

[Aloha]

I have given one to my roomie SS and my daughter has companion as her hiking knife.  I use a carbon #2 which is a terrific knife.  Before I got my Mora I always heard how it was a good knife for the money.  My opinion is that Mora is just a good knife and at a good price.   

[kirk13]

Fraks sake, can someone just for once say, "Eamo, keep your money . . . you don't need it, feed your kids instead" . . .
(ok, you did on another thread about an axe, but thats cos it was crap) no, seriously 
and i still got an axe - thanks Gareth and Grathr . . .

There are a few things I'd say that about,but a Mora is one of them

[Gareth]

Fraks sake, can someone just for once say, "Eamo, keep your money . . . you don't need it, feed your kids instead" . . .
(ok, you did on another thread about an axe, but thats cos it was crap) no, seriously 
and i still got an axe - thanks Gareth and Grathr . . .

Given the Companion can be had for less than the cost of a large takeaway pizza I'd say it's still worth it.  Your kids like beans on toast, right?

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

Back to actually "helping", do have a look at the Bahco 2444 knife that's already been mentioned.  It's a Companion (still made by Mora), but with the orange Bahco branding.  It can also sometimes be had at a better price than the standard Companion.

[firiki]

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

   aaand  (I've been meaning to get one for some time now...)

I love the blade shape of the Companion    , I got one after getting a BAHCO 2444 (hmm, I need to post some pics). I totally prefer the Companion's handle and sheath over its BAHCO cousin, much better quality for just €2-3 more.

   

[eamo]

Fraks sake, can someone just for once say, "Eamo, keep your money . . . you don't need it, feed your kids instead" . . .
(ok, you did on another thread about an axe, but thats cos it was crap) no, seriously 
and i still got an axe - thanks Gareth and Grathr . . .

Given the Companion can be had for less than the cost of a large takeaway pizza I'd say it's still worth it.  Your kids like beans on toast, right?

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

Back to actually "helping", do have a look at the Bahco 2444 knife that's already been mentioned.  It's a Companion (still made by Mora), but with the orange Bahco branding.  It can also sometimes be had at a better price than the standard Companion.

ok, fortunately, I don't need a folding saw - and for the rare occasions I do, I have a couple aldi/lidl ones which do the job.

I'll check out the bahco 2444 though, mebbe I might be able to give them a couple fish fingers with the beans on toast

[eamo]

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

   aaand  (I've been meaning to get one for some time now...)

I love the blade shape of the Companion    , I got one after getting a BAHCO 2444 (hmm, I need to post some pics). I totally prefer the Companion's handle and sheath over its BAHCO cousin, much better quality for just €2-3 more.

   

might put the fish fingers on hold so . . . . . . . just beans, no toast.

[magentus]

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

   aaand  (I've been meaning to get one for some time now...)

I love the blade shape of the Companion    , I got one after getting a BAHCO 2444 (hmm, I need to post some pics). I totally prefer the Companion's handle and sheath over its BAHCO cousin, much better quality for just €2-3 more.

   

might put the fish fingers on hold so . . . . . . . just beans, no toast.

Shouldn't they be out catching their own food with the Mora's you gave them? Kids these days.............................

[eamo]

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

   aaand  (I've been meaning to get one for some time now...)

I love the blade shape of the Companion    , I got one after getting a BAHCO 2444 (hmm, I need to post some pics). I totally prefer the Companion's handle and sheath over its BAHCO cousin, much better quality for just €2-3 more.

   

might put the fish fingers on hold so . . . . . . . just beans, no toast.

Shouldn't they be out catching their own food with the Mora's you gave them? Kids these days.............................

living near the sea, they have been known too, but much easier for them to sit around and wait for their old fella to do it for them  and as my eldest has said to me numerous times, "be nice to me I'll be picking your old age home" 

[firiki]

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

   aaand  (I've been meaning to get one for some time now...)

I love the blade shape of the Companion    , I got one after getting a BAHCO 2444 (hmm, I need to post some pics). I totally prefer the Companion's handle and sheath over its BAHCO cousin, much better quality for just €2-3 more.

   

might put the fish fingers on hold so . . . . . . . just beans, no toast.

Shouldn't they be out catching their own food with the Mora's you gave them? Kids these days.............................

Yeah... In my time we only had rocks but we were happy.

[magentus]

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

   aaand  (I've been meaning to get one for some time now...)

I love the blade shape of the Companion    , I got one after getting a BAHCO 2444 (hmm, I need to post some pics). I totally prefer the Companion's handle and sheath over its BAHCO cousin, much better quality for just €2-3 more.

   

might put the fish fingers on hold so . . . . . . . just beans, no toast.

Shouldn't they be out catching their own food with the Mora's you gave them? Kids these days.............................

Yeah... In my time we only had rocks but we were happy.

You had rocks? We used to ask for rocks on our xmas list every year. I wish I had a rock.

[firiki]

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

   aaand  (I've been meaning to get one for some time now...)

I love the blade shape of the Companion    , I got one after getting a BAHCO 2444 (hmm, I need to post some pics). I totally prefer the Companion's handle and sheath over its BAHCO cousin, much better quality for just €2-3 more.

   

might put the fish fingers on hold so . . . . . . . just beans, no toast.

Shouldn't they be out catching their own food with the Mora's you gave them? Kids these days.............................

Yeah... In my time we only had rocks but we were happy.

You had rocks? We used to ask for rocks on our xmas list every year. I wish I had a rock.

Sometimes I wish I was one...

[SAK Guy]

Gave my daughter my Companion for her gear. I still have the heavy duty version and several of the old style Frost Companions that the army issued. All very capable....

[Gareth]

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

   aaand  (I've been meaning to get one for some time now...)

I love the blade shape of the Companion    , I got one after getting a BAHCO 2444 (hmm, I need to post some pics). I totally prefer the Companion's handle and sheath over its BAHCO cousin, much better quality for just €2-3 more.

   

might put the fish fingers on hold so . . . . . . . just beans, no toast.

Shouldn't they be out catching their own food with the Mora's you gave them? Kids these days.............................

Yeah... In my time we only had rocks but we were happy.

You had rocks? We used to ask for rocks on our xmas list every year. I wish I had a rock.

Luxury.  When I 'were lad we used to dream about eating a handful of cold gravel.

[Grathr]

You cant go wrong with a companion. Very capable and comfortable knives to use.

Also, you might want a mora 511 and a Classic no1, and maybe a no2? Did I mention the Robust, its really good and the Buschcraft black is great.

[firiki]

Have you also thought about a good folding saw like the Bahco Laplander?

 

   aaand  (I've been meaning to get one for some time now...)

I love the blade shape of the Companion    , I got one after getting a BAHCO 2444 (hmm, I need to post some pics). I totally prefer the Companion's handle and sheath over its BAHCO cousin, much better quality for just €2-3 more.

   

might put the fish fingers on hold so . . . . . . . just beans, no toast.

Shouldn't they be out catching their own food with the Mora's you gave them? Kids these days.............................

Yeah... In my time we only had rocks but we were happy.

You had rocks? We used to ask for rocks on our xmas list every year. I wish I had a rock.

Luxury.  When I 'were lad we used to dream about eating a handful of cold gravel.

And caviar was black, the wine was old and the cheese all moldy...



Monty Python - Four Yorkshiremen

[Top-Gear-24]

I got two Mora Companions as a Christmas gift from my wife, and I just love them (the knives, and also the wife ). 

Hard to beat when it comes to price vs quality (the knives ... the wife is priceless  ).

[eamo]

so, stainless steel or carbon ? (for all practical purposes i doubt i'd know the difference) from my reading/youtubing this is what i understand -

stainless more rust resistant
harder to sharpen (and my skill there isn't great, but improving)
harder so more likely to chip if i do something stupid

carbon
more prone to rust so needs better care
easier to sharpen
less likely to chip if i do something stupid so easier to fix

thoughts ?

[kirk13]

That about covers it.

Re:Carbon blades...soon as you get it,force a patina to protect the blade.

Re:stainless blades...the Moras don't use an exotic steel,so they're still quite easy to sharpen

[magentus]

Another difference is that a carbon blade will leave a metallic taste on any food you prepare with it. Less so if you force a patina on it (with something acidic like vinegar etc).

Personally I prefer a carbon blade as they seem to have a life of their own and you have to take care of them (not much more than drying them). After prolonged use they take on a patina and it's like a map of it's travels.

I have a carbon Mora and my wife has a stainless one as she isn't at all interested in keeping it maintained.

Here's mine;


And my carbon Opinel (you HAVE to get one of these too  )