Fire lighting with a Mora Companion (old model), Yeti Flask.

featherstick fire with the refurbished old model mora companion and a first look at the yeti flask.

[@LegionTacticoolCutlery]

Mora knives will put to shame many commercial production knives. They are bad ass! Great video.

[@Woodswalker1965]

Nothing like working wood with a sharp scandi👍🔥 Nice job.

[@tinkypete491]

Still got a couple stainless clippers in light blue, one in an original sheath the other in kydex that rapid boy did for me years ago. I really like them as they are light small and hold an excellent edge for what the are. I did break one years ago on a Norway trip but that was cause I was trying to folind it's limit which was a frozen twisted and knotted piece of pine when trying to baton with it, and broke in the handle with the short tang, blade was ok so put it in a tin brought it back and rehandled it. I parted was with it eventually sometimes wish I hadn't. Great knives which were so great for the price.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Nice to hear from you mate. Glad you're still watching!!

[@Anndyinthewoods]

Great video, I have the Mora bushcraft, Stainless. It has never let me down!

[@omadon7331]

When I saw you sharpening it, I thought you might take it for a spin. 😉 Cheers!

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Had to be done, I would not have sharpened the two if they were shit!

[@omadon7331]

@@RobEvansWoodsman No, of course not friend. But you could decide to keep it as collector's item, or just use it without filming it. That is what I meant. I'm glad that you made video about it. Shows (once again) that one don't need a lot of money for a gear. Cheep knife can be very good bushcraft tool, with a little modification on the spine, and proper sharpening (from your earlier vid). All the best Rob. To you, and your buddies! 👍

[@greekveteran2715]

These older Clipper Moras 12c27 steel, feels 1 or 2 degrees higher hardness. If for example newer Mora Companions, are made around 56hrc,then the clippers, feel like 57 to 58 hrc to me. I might be wrong though. The finish on the newer models, is way better, especially on the blades. Not only the spines but also the edge bevels geometries and finish, is way better than the older Clipper. There was also a mid era, where the 1st Companion models, had some small ridges on the scandi edge bevel, that the new ones don't have. The Clipper makes a better fishing and general use knife, because of the thinner scandi grind! I like them both! Good job again Rob!

[@philleath-dawson2113]

Another great and informative one...... Mora has never let me down and really well made for the price.👍👍

[@herbsmith6871]

Love me some Mora Knifes, probably have around 10 or more, from the 511 basic, to the carbon Garberg. Can't beat them for a money. Thanks for sharing my friend 🤠

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Thanks Herb, if I knew then what I knew now I would never have gone down the custom and high end route.

[@jongjoorhee931]

Good fun, Rob. Well done with fire. As far as keeping it cold Yeti is good. But if you want something to keep it hot, try Zojirushi. Japanese manufacturer, some made in Japan some in Thailand, and a bit pricey. But, brother they are Goooood. I take 1.2 liter bottle coastal rock angling in the winter. Fill it with boiling water around midnight, and you can cook instant noodles in the afternoon. With proper prep, of course. Even the long and skinny one, 600ml, filled with hot coffee, will burn your lips after 4~5 hours. Cold stuff? 2 liter I take on camping trips in summer will freeze ice cubes together and keep them that way for 18 hours. No so bushcrafty, but good nonetheless. OK I gave you a tip. Maybe I can ask one back, Rob. I am looking for a knife sharpening system to reprofile some recurve blades. I can maintain the edge with rods but reprofiling cannot be done freehanding with rods. Suggestions?

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I can't stick recurve blades for that reason. I'd use a sanding drum on a pillar drill or be very careful with a Dremel tool, round diamond files are another option but quite rough, various grit quality abrasive sheets stuck on a section of broom handle, they'll all work my friend. I bet the Japanese flasks aren't cheap! Sounds excellent.

[@jongjoorhee931]

@@RobEvansWoodsman Thanks, Rob. Broom handle, huh? Maybe I should try getting my hands on Worksharp Ken Onion version, after the broomstick.

[@willmur54]

Thanks Rob, entertaining video!

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

There wasn't a whole lot going on, I made the best of what footage I had.

[@daeholm]

I have one of the Spark Companions with the ferro rod in the handle. Spine comes razor sharp. It's great.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

My friend has one, he likes it. A good tool

[@anthonydeacon881]

I swear by the old-fashioned green, Stanley vacuum flasks. Lifetime warranty. I put some ice in one at the start of the last Wilderness Gathering. There was still useable ice left (enough for a round or two of gins and tonic) on the Sunday evening. Geoff Peck will attest to it! 😉

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

New kit isn't necessarily the best kit.

[@Zenmastersean]

My companion in carbon was my first mora. It's gone through 3 experimental profiles by now, is probably a good 1/8-1/4 " shorter than when I bought it but it's a great go to knife for general use or carving. I recommend to all. Thanks for sharing brother. Stay healthy

[@jongjoorhee931]

I think I found a solution Rob. I could fashion a drumsander out of dremel tool. It has a variable speed and I need to make a small drumsander about 2~3 inches long. I will give it a go in a few weeks time and let you know.

[@jurgenkrebbekx4329]

Cheers Rob, always a joy👍🏻

[@christiaankruger3713]

Another honest and good review. I never could find a Robust Mora in South Africa but I bought the Companion. Used it yesterday to carve a spoon and enjoyed the exercise. I see one company has a Garberg but it is very expensive. I will go and see if you reviewed a Gerberg cause I put some trust in your opinion. Be Blessed Rob

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

There's a few videos with me using a Garberg, carbon and stainless. Good strong knife but not a carver, more of a small survival/utility knife with a scandi and microbevel, I've sharpened my carbon to a zero.

[@rhettoracle9679]

There's a US company out of Texas called Rtic that makes similar products as Yeti at dramatically lower cost. I use their 32 oz mugs to keep ice for a day. Cheers

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Good to know, anything we order direct from the US have quite high duties to pay unfortunately.

[@rhettoracle9679]

@@RobEvansWoodsman Amazon US carries. Don't know about Amazon UK. Peace

[@jamesortiz5388]

Still have my mora basic and stainless companion.

[@Daxxii1966]

Cheers Rob - shame Mora don’t have the sharper spine on the companion out of the box like they’ve done on the Kansbol or the Garberg

[@kentgreenough75]

@DTL I live in Finland and I see far more Moras on workers in construction sites and jobs than in the woods. The stamping process creates the rounded spines and flattening the spine would raise the costs and make them uncomfortable on the job site. No ferro rods there either.

[@jimneysweep9810]

I have that knife and I try making little kindlin like you do and it’s like trying get a knife into concrete. I sharpened it but can’t believe it’s not sharp enough , unless they need loads of sharpening . It’s a big battle and takes so much work and the knife won’t even really split a like the way you do , what is wrong with my knife

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Could be the wood, the wood I used was straight grained, practically knot free and very dry, there's always a logical explanation, a knife dosent need to be sharp to split wood

[@jimneysweep9810]

@@RobEvansWoodsman hey thanks for reply . The wood I am practicing on is wood delivered to the house for home fire and is most likely been sitting drying out for ages ? Lots of knots on it all too but even on straight bits it’s really hard to split , even with a small hand ax

[@MartiniDave02]

I prefer the older chequered handle too. Mine is so old it is red and black, not olive green.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Red and black were stainless.

[@MartiniDave02]

@@RobEvansWoodsman I don't think so Rob, mine has definitely had rust spots, and is very magnetic. At the time I bought it they were at a game fair, 2 for £15. I had the black/red one, my mate had the blue/black one. His has never tarnished, mine has, but easily sorted

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Ah right, I was offered a red and black but took the green and black, could have sworn the red was stainless.

[@MartiniDave02]

@@RobEvansWoodsman Just checked mine - it has "High carbone" stamped on the blade.

[@getsmart3701]

Mora...nobody makes a knife three times the quality of a Mora but many sell products three times the price and/or more. I got the Mora 2000 and it's money well bloody spend in my opinion.