tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post1301239769054589288..comments2023-12-29T09:59:41.016-05:00Comments on Bens Backwoods: Fine Tune Your Mora Knife - part 1 by Jim DillardBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09055531614079612187noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post-7533115641114092872013-11-15T05:17:09.458-05:002013-11-15T05:17:09.458-05:00I really like all the things which you mention ear...I really like all the things which you mention earlier in your blog. I also like to share this blog with my friends. <br /><a href="http://www.menseffects.com/Out-Of-The-Front-Opening-Switchblades-s/31.htm" rel="nofollow">Out of the Front Knives </a>Menseffectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227857912279508559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post-43583108377595286352013-02-26T17:52:12.471-05:002013-02-26T17:52:12.471-05:00What mora do you recomendWhat mora do you recomendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post-12429686272057291082011-10-25T08:59:39.638-04:002011-10-25T08:59:39.638-04:00Love the Mora- prefer it to my Helle Eggen- especi...Love the Mora- prefer it to my Helle Eggen- especially for using the firesteel- not thought of sharpening the back though...I usually use the mora and hit it with the back of the axe for splitting bits of wood for finer wood work projects as the helle can't take it- will just have to get another Mora- Oh well!Nick Westonhttp://www.huntergathercook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post-47905263885401291582009-03-23T09:58:00.000-04:002009-03-23T09:58:00.000-04:00Hey,Depends on what type of puukko you have. Some ...Hey,<BR/>Depends on what type of puukko you have. Some knives like the mora triflex and laminated blades have a hard cutting edge, but a soft spine, and if you sharpen the spine it is just too soft to throw good sparks. Make sure your spine is filed flat so the edges are sharp and bite into the firesteel. Hard tempered carbon steel works best, stainless works also but the harder the better..thanks BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055531614079612187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post-22491919776492629782009-02-19T08:44:00.000-05:002009-02-19T08:44:00.000-05:00Ben, I've got a Puukko knife, great knife, but whe...Ben, <BR/>I've got a Puukko knife, great knife, but when I use it with my firesteel I don't get half the sparks I get when I use the striker that came with the steel. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? The back of the knife is pretty much 90 degrees with the side of the knife...<BR/><BR/>Thanksdrtisbeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140370147987639035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post-69944508676353053822009-01-13T22:01:00.000-05:002009-01-13T22:01:00.000-05:00Excellent post. I like the Lauri blades because th...Excellent post. I like the Lauri blades because they already have a sharp spine.What a blade!!!!!!!!Ron Laytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334648826650398973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post-77559041189331524512009-01-05T09:31:00.000-05:002009-01-05T09:31:00.000-05:00I will coat the blade of my carbon steel Moras wit...I will coat the blade of my carbon steel Moras with mustard, wrap it loosely with plastic wrap and leave it overnight. That gives a nice blueing on the blade...<BR/>That should help Tyler with the marital effects of smelly vinegar...<BR/>MungoMungohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819489744098705713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post-28811177184593738572008-12-05T10:19:00.000-05:002008-12-05T10:19:00.000-05:00Boiling a blade in vinegar will leave a nice black...Boiling a blade in vinegar will leave a nice black patina on it. This really helps keep down the rust. The longer you dip it the darker it will get. A serious drawback for the married folks is that it will stink up the kitchen.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10839512996677266611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post-78046377949519875472008-11-27T10:04:00.000-05:002008-11-27T10:04:00.000-05:00Hey,Yea I tend to keep the last inch or so on my m...Hey,<BR/><BR/>Yea I tend to keep the last inch or so on my moras near the tip sharper on the spine as I like using that end of the knife with a firesteel, I get more control that way..thanks BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055531614079612187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273117379255366470.post-58112158578329620042008-11-27T07:43:00.000-05:002008-11-27T07:43:00.000-05:00I'll probably just do mine with a file. I'm not su...I'll probably just do mine with a file. <BR/>I'm not sure how sharp I'd want all the edges on a spine as it can cu into your hand when you choke up on the tip or use it as a drawknife in longer blades. <BR/>I wrote a bit about it a while back:<BR/>http://woodcraftinpoland.blogspot.com/2007/11/spines-and-backs.html<BR/>I was using it to strip the bark off of pine roots. <BR/>I've also tried soaking the blades in vinegar, mustard and ketchup to get a patina and protect them from rust as well as braiding a neck cord for the sheath.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309069824997740570noreply@blogger.com