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My Mora isn’t perfect, but it’s the sharpest it’s ever been. Using the sandpaper was easy. A huge save of time and money. Thank you so much! Amazing results with very little effort and time.!
I have always send my outdoor knifes to a pro sharpener. But this video made me order a 400 grit wetstone and a 2000 grit wetstone and a leather strap. Now im gonna try it myself. Thanks dude.
I just chanced across this video almost by accident (well . . . not quite! LOL). I can't figure out whether you are a craftsman, an artisan, or an artist. I suspect perhaps all three (at the same time)! It was a pleasure watching you take a superb knife for the modest amount f $ it costs and turning it into a Western version of a mini samurai with just a little bit of sand paper! Wow!
I am terrible terrible at sharpening I bought a mora garberg messed it up sharpening, got inspired from watching your videos bought a new set of stones, still no luck. You do an amazing job, I guess I'm just stuck with a 90 Dollar paper weight.
Try a fixed angle sharpener. All pretty foolproof, if not brilliantly built. Pay more, get more. I bought a cheap one that was a little shakey, but I use it for all my re-profiling. New stones every 5 knifes or so, depending on the grind. then stropped forever onwards.
I never knew what I was missing until I bought a Mora Clipper 840 for $15.00 US. With that purchase the Sheath was the icing on the cake. The Scandi is safe even in my clumsy hands. Great tip with sandpaper. ATB!
I got the bushcraft forest a few months back and it just came with a solid green sheath. I like the camo look. I need to do these upgrades to mine as well!
Ya, that’s my knife and sheath Kyle is working on. I totally lucked out with the camo sheath! Must have been a limited edition or something, because I haven’t seen it anywhere else.
Great video. You’re very knowledgeable and have an excellent manner of presenting. Subscribed! I’m buying a Mora Companion shortly and will try this technique.
10:34 whoa my brand new mora robust wasn't that sharp. Thanks for opening my eyes to the possibilities of sharpening on sandpaper- I'm gonna try it when the edge gets dull.
The Forest model comes with TWO profiles, Scandi on the back part( maybe half) and another profile (hollow maybe) of the front - I think the intention was have superior slicing with the front. Mine works great in the kitchen and the woods. A little trickier to sharpen - unless you grind the front to Scandi,
Way more interesting than the superbowl. To get that final mirror polish, try automotive polishing compound rubbed in an old section of fire hose. You can screw the hose into your work bench to make it not slip. Works quickly to refine the edge.
I only squared from where the blade drops to the tip can scrape and use on a fero rod very easily but the main blade is left rounded as its easier on your thumb if you need to choke up on the blade for some carving no need to make it sharp clear accross the back imo .
My wife and I have a pair of Mora Companions for hiking/camping. I noticed that I was unable to strike a spark with my knife's spine the time I actually needed it. Solution: use part of the knife edge. Now I need to sharpen it back up. Thanks for the tips!
Thank you for demonstrating a simple common man fix. Mora has caught a lot of heat for NO 90° spine on that "bushcraft" Forest knife. I'm pretty sure the Forest is a 2000 blade with a different handle. The 2000 spine is not flat ground either. The Kansbul now has a 90° spine, but is not a polished blade like the 2000, similar handle to the stronger Garberg. I still prefer the 2000. I also had to sharpen the Forest and 2000 out of the box. In fairness, I don't know if "had to" is accurate. "Wanted to" is probably better. ;-)
Wow man! You really make it look so easy. Two thumbs up from me dude. You really did a nice job with that knife. I have one of the less expensive knives and was really disappointed when it came with that rounded spine. I would’ve thought they’d all come with a 90 seeing what most people use them for. Nice job dude!
Had my knife out yesterday and lit the fire with the ferro rod and some scuffed up birch bark. The rod was super comfy in the hand with that handle you put on it. I feel like doing that to all my ferro rods now haha. I had some small deadstanding birch for the firebox and made a cup of tea. It made for a great snowshoeing afternoon in the woods. I'm used to a much bigger knife and I really like the way this one sits on the hip. Hopefully I will make a video soon. Great instructional video, I need to get me some 2000 grit.
Sand paper works really well and comes in course to ultra fine grit if you want to strop and you haven't got a strop you can use a stack of news paper and any metal polish auto sol etc..- even without the polish paper works it will take longer but you will see the steel rubbing onto the paper
Love your style. FYI they call it "knife makers mange"..... thats the condition where knife makers always have patchy hair on their left arm from testing knives.
You make some great videos, easy to follow and understand thanks for sharing your knowledge! I'm still learning how to sharpen, can't quite get to razor sharp yet but I'm getting better the more I practice.
I recently bought the mora bushcraft black because it was one of 2 mora models available in my area that I can buy in person so far my only complaint is the micro bevel I don't really know what they were thinking putting a micro bevel on it because mine was duller than a city slicks knife right out of the box brand new and I was looking for a video on how to remove the micro bevel thank you for the video
Nicely explained and demonstrated. I have seen other videos on using sandpaper and while I have nothing against stones, the cost of a belt sander and belts (Purchased or home made) is far cheaper, but sandpaper and a few blocks (Commercial or DIY) or a flat surface is unbeatable. And where there is no electricity, then one can rely on sandpaper. Most people use a wooden board (mouse pad for saber/convex grinds), but I like that you had an impermeable or waterproof surface. Was that a section from a counter top? Or was it a glass surface? Wetting the paper and being able to lay it down like you did is a slick way to use it. And the shine on that blade was sweet.
Thanks for your well written comment! I appreciate the support more than you know. The surface I'm using here is actually a slab that was part of a tombstone (not kidding haha). However, the tombstone broke before it could be delivered, so it was milled down to a few smaller bricks, one I have here :-)
I've got (3) 511's supposed to be delivered today. I'll be touching them up, squaring off the spine, and who knows what else. These will be backup knives in each kit, with a Companion HD and/or a mini-kukri as a main knife.
If you want those spefs why not get the Mora Fire Starter, that has the added bonus of being 3.3mm thick instead of 2.5. I prefer the shape of the Mora 2010MG Bushcraft Forest Knife tho, and I like the green handle version.
I am glad i looked at this video before buying grindstones worth 100,- Thanks buddy, i'm gonna get some waterproof sandpaper out the shed and start grinding. My brand new Mora isnt very sharp lol, i cant even get through paper without bending it a little, otherwise it just flops around XD
I'm able to sharpen my Mora to a razor sharp edge, but I'm having trouble getting a polish finish. Does this mean I'm not spending enough time working my way through the different grits? I'm new to this. Great vids!
Impressive, great work! I live in Norway, next «door» to Sweden. Recommend Mora factory for a visit 😉 keep up the good work. I have subscribed to your videos!😁🤘🏼👏🏼
That's weird because all my Mora Bushcraft Blacks came razor sharp and thrown some serious sparks. I wonder why that one is different?? Of course I made mine even sharper as well. It was shaving sharp out the box.
Great video Kyle! I restored my father's hatchet in a similar way to this (pretty sure you saw that on jnstagram a while back). If you ever come across to CB on the boat I will have to buy you a coffee and talk knives lol. Cheers
Awsome tip I was go in to by stones not now sand paper does the job fine wot do u think about ceramic for touch ups when u out in the bush or were ever
Hello Kyle. Your video is very clear and simple! One question: do you go over both sides of the blade with the sand paper for sharpening? Or you sharpen from one side and you go over the other side just to remove the burr? Thanks
Why does everyone go on about Mora .. don't they sell Hultafors in the US? I have a Hultafors (again made in Sweden) knife which I bought in the UK - the Hultafors Craftsman's Carbon steel for £6.95 which is equal to less than $10 dollars in the U.S. These knives are in every way as good as their Mora equivalents (including the sheaths) and are at least 30% cheaper! (My friend has a Mora like the one in the vid .. so I do know). They are so good, and so reasonably priced that scout leaders buy them in quantity for their troupes. Check 'em out. If you're in the UK, the best company to deal with for buying knives is probably Heinnie Haynes. This company is so efficient, they would deliver to you by yesterday if it were possible! I've never seen a bad comment made about this company. (.. and no, I have no investment in the company whatsoever) Do they sell Hultafors in the U.S?
U should make a video explaining how u keep the original grind it looks hard personally I have no idea how u make it look so easy lmao it would all be one reg edg w me lmao :(
Chris h. I got a nice piece of synthetic marble counter top by calling around suppliers here in Oklahoma. The one company said just come on down and pic out a piece you can have for free. Try it and maybe they will have some small pieces you can have. Ray, Oklahoma