Best hard use knife out there.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I agree with the Mora but I disagree with the "hard use" part. They're really not constructed for it, if you've ever taken the birch handle ones apart they aren't that secure. And the plastic ones...

They're plastic.

But yes, everyone should keep a Mora for light tasks.

They are pretty tough, Mors Kochanski used to hammer one into a tree then stand on it!

[Mike]

I agree with the Mora but I disagree with the "hard use" part. They're really not constructed for it, if you've ever taken the birch handle ones apart they aren't that secure. And the plastic ones...

They're plastic.

But yes, everyone should keep a Mora for light tasks.

Like I said .....

Also, I can buy a couple of Moras and still have enough left over for a proper prybar, hatchet, saw, machete and shovel. Guess my Mora would last a really long time then.

Mike

[Freudian Frog]

I agree with the Mora but I disagree with the "hard use" part. They're really not constructed for it, if you've ever taken the birch handle ones apart they aren't that secure. And the plastic ones...

They're plastic.

But yes, everyone should keep a Mora for light tasks.

Like I said .....

Also, I can buy a couple of Moras and still have enough left over for a proper prybar, hatchet, saw, machete and shovel. Guess my Mora would last a really long time then.

Mike

Yes... but this is a topic about hard use knifes.

I agree with the Mora but I disagree with the "hard use" part. They're really not constructed for it, if you've ever taken the birch handle ones apart they aren't that secure. And the plastic ones...

They're plastic.

But yes, everyone should keep a Mora for light tasks.

They are pretty tough, Mors Kochanski used to hammer one into a tree then stand on it!

I've only broken one myself, but I know a lot of people who've broken them while batoning and other tasks. The handle/blade joining is a major fault. But that may just be attributed to the rat tail or whatever else they use tang... which is generally not good for a heavy use knife. =P

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well it's pretty unavoidable on the plastic handled one's, but the earlier wooden handled Errikson's are pretty bloody solid

[WhichDawg]

Mora's are really nice blades. I have several and really like all that they can do, but I wouldn't consider them a hard use
knife, I consider them a versatile, lite-edc type blade for multiple "soft" jobs. One of my favorite beaters.

But there too rich for my blood these day's
All of you people are too expensive. I've never spent more than $25 on an axe/knife. And only $40 on ONE multitool.

EDIT: Don't worry about it. It's not like I use these things professionally anyway~

I like Scrapyard because they are Busse blades (same family) but less expensive!
I couple of years ago (before I studied and read up) I wouldn't have spent more than
100.00 on any blade.

but if you want the best, something that will last your life time and beyond,
if you want a blade you can trust your life on, and a lifetime warranty,
you'll have to spend a few bucks, but it doesn't have to break the bank, and I think for a
quality knife under 200 that's not breaking the bank (unless your a teen ).

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I've no problem with spending major dosh on a knife, after all in the field there you life insurance

Just don't have the reddies to do it anymore

[Roadie]

[ignorant hat] how would my F1 compare to all these tough knives? Just so i have a sort of base line to judge how tough these knives you are talking about are [/ignorant hat]

[Freudian Frog]

I've no problem with spending major dosh on a knife, after all in the field there you life insurance

Just don't have the reddies to do it anymore

I like to have several insurances, and the rest of the money to barter for goods when robbing people at knife point isn't an ethical option.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

[ignorant hat] how would my F1 compare to all these tough knives? Just so i have a sort of base line to judge how tough these knives you are talking about are [/ignorant hat]

An F1 one is a VERY tough knife , but it's not as strong as some of the knives discussed here.

But then your's is a lot more usable, and rust resistant that all the knives mentioned so far

[Benner]

Now I can't say I have put it to hard use, but I think the Cold Steel Trailmaster would be a good contender.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Now I can't say I have put it to hard use, but I think the Cold Steel Trailmaster would be a good contender.

They are bullet proof mate

[Roadie]

[ignorant hat] how would my F1 compare to all these tough knives? Just so i have a sort of base line to judge how tough these knives you are talking about are [/ignorant hat]

An F1 one is a VERY tough knife , but it's not as strong as some of the knives discussed here.

But then your's is a lot more usable, and rust resistant that all the knives mentioned so far

OK so tough but not strong Good job i understand how that can be possible

[WhichDawg]

[ignorant hat] how would my F1 compare to all these tough knives? Just so i have a sort of base line to judge how tough these knives you are talking about are [/ignorant hat]

An F1 one is a VERY tough knife , but it's not as strong as some of the knives discussed here.

But then your's is a lot more usable, and rust resistant that all the knives mentioned so far

you know if I just had my F1 I'd be a pretty happy camper, it can do so much and take it.
for a smaller (under 6 inches) type blade, I think it's one of the best out there!

and....I'd trust it way more than any CS!

[Freudian Frog]

and....I'd trust it way more than any CS!

I don't know why people knock on CS, you get what you pay for. Just don't pay their MSRP.

And you'd best be paying for a hunk of 1055 carbon steel or VG-10.

I know they did some 420 junk earlier but... *shrugs*

[Mike]

A little off topic, but if you ever get the chance, read the book and/or watch the video about Richard Proenneke. Very impressive.

http://www.dickproenneke.com/index.html

Mike

[WhichDawg]

and....I'd trust it way more than any CS!

I don't know why people knock on CS, you get what you pay for. Just don't pay their MSRP.

And you'd best be paying for a hunk of 1055 carbon steel or VG-10.

I know they did some 420 junk earlier but... *shrugs*

because they seem to be so hit and miss, especially lately. I do think you can get a good one, at a nice deal
but personally I could never trust them in a "for real" situation.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

[ignorant hat] how would my F1 compare to all these tough knives? Just so i have a sort of base line to judge how tough these knives you are talking about are [/ignorant hat]

Here's the review that sold me on buying 2 of the thing's
http://cutleryscience.com/reviews/s1_f1_wm.html

[Hickster]

I have a Cold Steel SRK in Carbon V (I guess now it's made out of AUS and it's been pretty durable. 

[Tarrodemierda]

i have it also from carbon v,as its kinda old,i bought it at about 94 if im not wrong.

[Hickster]

That's about when I got mine...there was alot of talk about them around that time.  I have used it to do some fairly rough brush cleaning and the only problem I have had is a little rust when I don't clean it as well as I should.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I have a Cold Steel SRK in Carbon V (I guess now it's made out of AUS and it's been pretty durable. 

I've still got mine, must be 12 years old now and still going strong