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I saw what looked suspiciously like a Mora clone advertised on Heinne Haynes website and at less than £6 I thought it would be worth a look, even if later I relegated it to just a letter opener...
The knife at the top is a stainless steel Bahco that came as part of a set when I bought a Bahco Laplander saw a long time ago.
Knife in the centre is a Frosts Mora in high carbon steel, and at the bottom is the new arrival, a Magnum Falun made by Boker in 420 stainless steel priced at £5.95p
I'm not a steel guru but I understand 420 stainless is now considered a pretty basic knife steel, although a few years ago it was touted as a wonder steel...fashions change..
First impression is..How do they do it for under £6? I've no idea how deep the tang sits but the feel, size and finish is on a par with both the Mora and Bahco, in fact I like the grip pattern on the Boker in preference to the other two as it's a slightly more raised pattern. Very sharp out of the box, it has a sharp edge spine unlike the other two. The plastic sheath is practically identical to the others.
My immediate reaction was if organisations, Scout Troops, Bush Craft schools etc; are buying basic knives in bulk at £9-£10 a throw, the Boker if it lives up to it's appearance, may be worth considering as a cost saving exercise. It would mean breaking the " Everyone starts with a Mora" mould, but worth thinking about, although I suspect a... knife expert on You Tube will batton one through dried Oak with the Poll of an axe and declare the new Boker rubbish.
The knife at the top is a stainless steel Bahco that came as part of a set when I bought a Bahco Laplander saw a long time ago.
Knife in the centre is a Frosts Mora in high carbon steel, and at the bottom is the new arrival, a Magnum Falun made by Boker in 420 stainless steel priced at £5.95p
I'm not a steel guru but I understand 420 stainless is now considered a pretty basic knife steel, although a few years ago it was touted as a wonder steel...fashions change..
First impression is..How do they do it for under £6? I've no idea how deep the tang sits but the feel, size and finish is on a par with both the Mora and Bahco, in fact I like the grip pattern on the Boker in preference to the other two as it's a slightly more raised pattern. Very sharp out of the box, it has a sharp edge spine unlike the other two. The plastic sheath is practically identical to the others.
My immediate reaction was if organisations, Scout Troops, Bush Craft schools etc; are buying basic knives in bulk at £9-£10 a throw, the Boker if it lives up to it's appearance, may be worth considering as a cost saving exercise. It would mean breaking the " Everyone starts with a Mora" mould, but worth thinking about, although I suspect a... knife expert on You Tube will batton one through dried Oak with the Poll of an axe and declare the new Boker rubbish.
