$10 Mora Bushcraft Killer! MODS

Two REQUIRED mods to convert the Morakniv Basic 511 c into a bushcrafting BEAST! For around $10, this modded Mora gives the more expensive Mora Bushcraft a run for its money!
In the video I file down the spine to make the knife compatible with ferro rods and fire steel. Then I force a patina on the carbon steel blade to protect against rust. Finally, I take the knife out to the ranch to test a series of classic bushcraft tasks: batoning, scraping tinder, shaving feather sticks, throwing sparks with a ferro rod, and slicing/food prep.
I bought this knife on a whim - I already owned several Moras (stainless). But I always wanted to try a carbon steel Mora, and when I saw it on the shelf at my local Walmart, I couldn't pass it up.
After testing in the field, I honestly like this thing as much as my Morakniv Bushcraft model, primarily because of the 511's reduced weight and superior slicing/food prep capabilities.

[@guadalupeskitchen3734]

I did the same mods to mine, but also drilled a lanyard hole through the back of the handle. Love this knife!

[@clivedunning4317]

Oh ! How I wish Moras would come with a factory lanyard hole. The old "Frosts" moras came with a great sunken lanyard hole.

[@duuuude3208]

I found it safer to pound the blade into a stump and then go at the spine with a file but this is a great video anyhow.

[@jacobwilbert1018]

Different alloys are goin to have a different reaction with the acid. Thats not adding corrosion resistence, all you are doing is jump starting the process and then stopping it. It probably will keep a coat of oil better with the surface etched than with it polished. That is what will protect it 👍 Anything high carbon is gonna be more succeptable to corrosion. But the quality of the steel is very good so you just have to take care of it.

[@RednekGrylls]

My favorite boss bought me a Promar (it's a Mora knock-off in stainless) I love the thing, full tang and real sharp. Didn't have to grind the back flat as it comes that way, never thought to use the sheath as a bellow though so thanks for that.

[@Seamus3051]

Impressed that it performed so well at batoning. Have had negative results in the past when using a non full tang knife for batoning.

[@tumbleweed6658]

Thank you for not doing a table top review. just a good simple review and the mods awesome..

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

I have a 510 (no finger guard). It goes with me every where. Great video!

[@martinhafner2201]

I got my companion HD in 2016 from a standard hardware store (Ace or TruValue) in the sparse backwater of North Kansas City for about $20 while I was on a remote job assignment. It is similar to a bushcraft carbon, but with the companion handle and non-squared spine. I was so happy to see a proper bushcraft knife in a standard hardware store with their usual standard American-ish mainstream products.

[@usernamemykel]

I've several Mora knives, SS and carbon steel, and I LOVE them!

[@pnelllott7300]

Thank you for this, just getting into knife and bush crafting, this might be my fist knife after watching this.

[@larryfulmer]

They are good lil knives. I have one in each kit I have for family members.

[@granthyslop4404]

Get 1, i had a stainless one and it kept shaving after heavy batoning. Great general knife, same as opinel

[@juliesquirrel5269]

This video makes me happy.

[@cb3391]

My minimalist kit has this knife, it never fails. I approve this message. ☕

[@steveorion6185]

Thank you sir , great instructive video . Cheers from Montreal , Quebec

[@ARAW-__-]

Great video, man. Love the 510 and 511. I'm also a small channel, I know this took time to make 🫡

[@teddyostberg8663]

Nothing can beat swedish knife performance

[@tikkidaddy]

Heat white vinegar in a small container to not boiling but very hot, soak knife as you indicated. Rinse and buff lightly with 0000 steel wool to remove loose oxides, repeat process twice more for a total of 3 times. You can use the same vinegar all 3 times. The knife will be evenly patina covered. Then, RINSE and apply baking soda to stop all reactions, rinse again, oil after drying thoroughly. I have both Garbergs, the Kansbol, the Eldris, the Mora Triflex, and that tiny yellow handled stainless scout knife they used to sell, that I need to square the spine on and find a sheath for. Regardless of which Mora you buy theyre all great for the value except those new ones with the wooden handles, JMHO

[@kdks7843]

That's a very interesting video, thank you very much. Personally, I bought a Mora Companion in stainless steel for about ten euros. I no longer see any advantages with carbon steel.

[@dcongdon2294]

Mine rides in my front right hand pocket ALL OF THE TIME.I bought a bunch of them a few years back everyone got one for Christmas that year.They were 5$ shipped.

[@MI_Prepper]

The Mora Robust is my favorite "beater" fixed blade...

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

I've had a 511 for many many years. It does the job. For the price you can't go wrong

[@mauricioruiz9021]

If you want to make it even better, get a flap disc on an angle grinder and remove the guards. Makes for a much more comfortable and versatile handle

[@zingodingo2816]

Great demo! What brand of ferro rod did you use?

[@r.tomrobison8307]

I have a mora companion HD carbon. I'm going to prepare as you did.

[@georgeg7840]

I will think about making these mods to my Mora 511, I have the same orange handle 511 you have, I had originally ordered 2 and gave one to a cousin after he moved to a rural area with 20000 square feet of land to maintain.

[@Ingeb91]

Good review. The vinegar is a good cheap option for preserving the knife, but since I have gun blue at home I use that. Makes it look pretty bad ass. And yeah, once you put a silly edge on that thing, it cuts extremely well. The factory edge is more than good enough, but once you need to sharpen it, you can get it screaming sharp.

[@TheDavewatts]

I like the look of the gun blueing but then no good for food prep.

[@jacobwilbert1018]

@@TheDavewatts Why is that?

[@TheDavewatts]

@@jacobwilbert1018 unless what I read was wrong gun bluing is toxic and not recommended to use with food.

[@jacobwilbert1018]

@TheDavewatts Nahhh, All its doing is etching the surface and leaving behind a thin oxidation. Same as the vinegar. The solution itself (selenium-dioxide) is absolutely toxic but its neutralized with cold water. Once neutralized and carded back or not, it's just a fine rust stain. Very similar to the vinegar whether its blueing, browning, steel, brass, bronze, copper. Just a controlled oxidation leaving a stain behind, you're good to eat with it 👍

[@jacobwilbert1018]

@TheDavewatts I promise its safe 😂 I wouldnt bs you on that, look into it

[@Mr480junkie]

I have several Mora's and for a do all knife it's not bad. Is it a Rat 6 or Esee 5 no, but it does what I need it to.

[@Seniorm-si6uk]

Que buen video. Me encantó y me suscribo. Un saludo desde CDMX México. De la comunidad montañista mexicana

[@pineapplefacetree]

Have owned the same one since 2012 . Bet knife in the world

[@SoldierDrew]

Mora Bako. Very good knife.

[@Grunt-pr7od]

BPS knives rust just by looking at them they must use a lot of old rusty battlefield metal.

[@kdks7843]

You are absolutely right. BPS Knives are made from the cheapest steel and are poorly manufactured.

[@ThreeOaks79]

In Germany the model costs half as much😊

[@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd]

There’s no “too much knife “