Mora Dive Knife - Mods

[Troels]

Mora should definately make a dive knife. Their typical construction is great for a dive knife or at least better than the typical silly dive knife, equal in strength to a kitchen knife with the looks of a zombie killing knife.
But Mora don't, so I modified my own 

Many of the typical dive knives are made from cheap no name stainless steel or if lucky cheaper steels like the 400 series. So the 12C27 should be just fine (and I like that steel alot, for a stainless).

The simple mods

• Two arm/leg rubber straps were attached using the sheaths belt loop (easy) and bike cycle inner tubing (also easy).
• A rubber loop was put on the belt loop to secure the knife better combined with a zip tie as a pull tap.
• Super gluing the junction between blade and handle (while flexing the blade slightly) to avoid water ingress
• Blade mods: Adding a serrated section to the knife blade and slight blunting of the point.

I will report back on his preformance in this field season 

[Zed]

Very cool mods mate,interesting to see how it works out,nice job on the serrations 

[Troels]

Very cool mods mate,interesting to see how it works out,nice job on the serrations 

Thanks  I might need some practice on serrations or at least just plan the work before filling away.... so it don't go all "serandomrations"

Forgot to mention that I usually wear the knife on the upper arm (it catches lines to easily on the legs).

[SteveC]

Nice mod T   

[Zed]

Very cool mods mate,interesting to see how it works out,nice job on the serrations 

Thanks  I might need some practice on serrations or at least just plan the work before filling away.... so it don't go all "serandomrations"

Forgot to mention that I usually wear the knife on the upper arm (it catches lines to easily on the legs).

 

[ColoSwiss]

Apparently a lot of dive knives use 300 series stainless steels. 300 has poor edge retention, but is very resistant to salt water corrosion.

[Troels]

Apparently a lot of dive knives use 300 series stainless steels. 300 has poor edge retention, but is very resistant to salt water corrosion.

Good point! I was surprised as well. Top brands like Scubapro are selling 300 soft-steel series knives at steep prices .... but maybe its a good choice for the typical recreational diver.

[thatotherguy]

Legend says that Sal Glesser used to dive with a Delica, from before they had steel liners. No idea if it's true but I did read it somewhere along the line.
Let us know if the steel holds up in salt water- if it doesn't perhaps we should start petitioning both Mora and Spyderco to collaborate on an H1 Mora.

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[Zed]

I've only ever owned 1 divers knife but most also seen to be highly polished,helps with rust 

[ReamerPunch]

They'll make one sooner if you show them your mod. Great work. 

[eamo]

 

great mod - i was looking for a dive knife for a while for my daughter, someone did suggest the mora rescue knife, but i much prefer your mod. Good work with the serrations, did you do that with a round file ?

[styx]

cool mod

[ColoSwiss]

Apparently a lot of dive knives use 300 series stainless steels. 300 has poor edge retention, but is very resistant to salt water corrosion.

Good point! I was surprised as well. Top brands like Scubapro are selling 300 soft-steel series knives at steep prices .... but maybe its a good choice for the typical recreational diver.

On the other hand, the SOG SEAL used AUS-6, which is the equivalent of 440A.

[Troels]

Thanks guys 

I had it on my arm yesterday and did my first underwater knife photo shoot. A little overly reflective for the Gopro though    ... but as Zed mentioned the polish metal must likely rust less less surface area than e.g. stonewashed finish)


And yes, the serrandomrations were made with cheap small round diamond file.

[Grathr]

Nice mod!

Mora does actually make a rescue knife with a blunt tip and serrated blade. 
https://morakniv.se/produkt/companion-f-rescue/

Your mod looks way better though. 

[Poncho65]

Looks great to me Troels Can't wait to see how is fairs in long term use

[ColoSwiss]

Nice shot!   

[Troels]

waow, thanks guys 

Legend says that Sal Glesser used to dive with a Delica, from before they had steel liners. No idea if it's true but I did read it somewhere along the line.
Let us know if the steel holds up in salt water- if it doesn't perhaps we should start petitioning both Mora and Spyderco to collaborate on an H1 Mora.

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I am still considering a SAK Sentinel one-handed. Easy to have in a small pocket and can have bungy cord as a lanyard. So Troels dummies would not loose it

A photo of the arm attachment. Its awesome to have this knife on the arm, but of course its a Mora

[thatotherguy]

Just out of curiosity, why orient it tip down on the bicep? Wouldn't it be much easier to draw if it was inverted? The extra retention strap you added ought to keep it in the sheath, I would think.

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[Troels]

Just out of curiosity, why orient it tip down on the bicep? Wouldn't it be much easier to draw if it was inverted? The extra retention strap you added ought to keep it in the sheath, I would think.

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You might be right that its easier ... but I have strong preference for tip down carry and its pretty easy to pop out with one hand (when the loop is off). For on and off cutting task out of water I also like that I very temporarily can leave the knife loose in the sheath.
Thanks for the consideration anyway 

[Zed]

   cool pic troels