Tuesday, May 6, 2008

New Mora knife


This is my new, cheap utility knife. It is not a thing of beauty. Both handle & sheath appear to be (and probably are) made of recycled milk jug plastic, and the back of the blade is rough and unfinished; looking like the edge of a piece of flat stock from Lowe's. That's OK though, because that "flat stock" in this case happens to be famous Swedish Mora knife steel.
It's a very handy size too, and the blade is a little thinner than most Mora knives, which makes it more suitable for all-round use on food etc, whereas the typical Mora is really intended for wood carving.
The best part is that you can get it here for only $7.99. You don't have to buy a Chinese or Pakistani piece of junk to get a knife for less than $10!
If you prefer stainless steel, you can get them that way too. Personally, I prefer the old-fashioned carbon steel for most purposes.

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