Mora Carving Knives & Carving Autumn Mushrooms.

In this video we take a look at a couple of budget priced carving knives and carve out a basic autumn mushroom. The knives in question are the Mora 120 and the 105. Both cost around £15 to £20 and can be found at most Bushcraft stores, EBay and Amazon. Thanks For Watching......
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[@rumah7775]

Loved this video, your voice is pleasant. Please make more whittling videos. Thank you

[@buzzandselunsupervised649]

2nd comment from me on this one. I finally stopped worrying about what people would think of the finished piece and made a few to give away. So satisfying and guess what... people love them and the fact you made it. Again Mark, thank you for the encouragement to start the channel but also thanks for amazing content that enables me to learn. ATB and Cheers Sel... one day maybe even do my own mushroom video.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Sel, I hope you are having a nice weekend mate :) I have just been out to get some wood for a video and it hasn't stopped chucking down. I'm glad you are still carving them Sel and people appreciate the time and effort. I did a set for my old Mum for the garden and she loves them. I carved a couple of larger ones which looked quite nice :) Yeah you should do a video showing them mate. I always like to watch other peoples work and see how things turn out :) Enjoy the rest of your day Sel...… back to it in the morning ;( Take care, all the best, Mark :)

[@GodIsOneJesusIsHe]

great video

[@markbailey2981]

Many thanks for watching 👍.

[@terrygwilson9628]

Okay Mark, after watching your video twice, liked and subscribe, you may have hooked me. Ive been wondering what to create with this new hobby. I believe this is me, I may can do it. Thank you for the fine video and presentation. Love it.

[@jamiemaxwell2074]

Nice. I also like leaving things along the trail for people to find. Apparently, they like them, because they are always gone, the next time I go by. Nice, easy project - thanks for posting.

[@markbailey2981]

Many thanks for watching Jamie 👍👍.

[@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969]

Great film 👍. I've been carving little wizard faces and leaving them in trees for people to find. Think it's a great idea. I will now be leaving random mushrooms in the forest 👍. Cheers Mark, great film

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Rick, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment mate. I have been meaning to try out carving faces. I have seen some stunning ones before now. I think they were called woodland spirit faces. The mushrooms are a lot easier to carve I bet. I did a few just before Christmas and left them out. It's nice to see them gone when you go back. I have just subbed to your channel Rick. It looks like you have got some interesting stuff going on. Thanks again, all the best, Mark. :)

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[@yahirkairo5423]

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[@maximfernando8110]

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[@shaundawson1389]

Hi Mark hope your keeping well I have just got a opinel no7 folding saw its great to put in my pocket when I go for a walk

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Shaun, I'm all good thanks mate. Busy trying to find some work, but hopefully I'll get out camping this week. The opinel No7 is a great knife. I have a stainless one that I sometimes stick in with my food kit. They are a nice size for a variety of tasks👍. Speak soon mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🌲.

[@milkyblendersmoothie1305]

Amazing Video Greetings from Hungary (Őrség-national Park)

[@markbailey2981]

Many thanks for watching my friend 👍👍. Have a great weekend, all the best, Mark :)

[@knight16]

I have really enjoyed making these! Thanks for the video! I have been using a mora basic on mine and it seems to work.

[@BRoweofKY]

I’m going to try this, my grandkids would enjoy having some for sure.. then, perhaps leave some “trail magic” like you do. Bravo Mark🙏🏻

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Brian, I'm glad you like them :) I was carving a few the other day whilst having a quick mug of tea. It is a nice, quick easy project to do and I'm sure the people who come across them appreciate them :) It isn't very often that you come across them again once they have been left out on the trail. Just to let you know, the fire ring is packed up and I will be going to the post office in the morning to get it sent over to you. I missed todays post, getting home from work late. Thanks as always Brian :) All the best, Mark.

[@BRoweofKY]

Mark Bailey No worries at all my friend. Take all the time you need. Our days are seldom long enough for all we mean to do. I’m still blown away you’re doing this🙌🏼

[@odelloutdoors3424]

Those are cute looking little fellas.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi ODell outdoors, may thanks for watching and takint the time to comment :) Have a great weekend, all the best, Mark :)

[@simonoutdoors8761]

I watched that last night Mark a nice video to relax and watch when I come home from work I enjoyed my trip and mushroom carving in the woods before I started this job when I carved my two mushrooms I gave them a coat of linseed oil and gave them to my mother-in-law has she has been given other mushrooms that was made on a lathe but she also collect these figures that are hand carved I can remember their names another great video with very good editing something I lack the capability of.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Simon, glad you enjoyed it mate. I hope they aren't beating you down with that job!! Yeah, I remember seeing one of the ones you carved, it looked nice. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment mate. Speak to you soon, all the best, Mark.

[@DG-mv6zw]

Great little video Mark. I'm more into carving functional items rather than ornaments but aside from spoons, spatulas and ladles, I'm really struggling to think of anything else I could carve along these lines. Any ideas would be really appreciated. Thanks again. Love your gesture of leaving little random gifts for strangers in tbe middle of nowhere. 👍🔪

[@markbailey2981]

Hi D G, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I have started to carve a few small figures and wood spirits. There are a some good tutorial channels on you tube. Linker has a good channel where he carves them and shows other small projects. Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)

[@5401581]

Great video Mark, inspirational even.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Peter, many thanks for watching and taking and the time to comment :) Have a great day, all the best, Mark.

[@pembling1]

Thanks Mark, what a great little project. I like the idea of leaving them on the woodland paths and seeing if they're still there on your next visit, love it. Atb, Paul.

[@markbailey2981]

Thanks Paul :) I have found the odd one or two still in place over the years, but most seem to get picked up and taken away. Its a nice project to do and a nice surprise for someone who may find them :) Have a great day Paul, all the best, Mark :)

[@bcwoodsman876]

Great video! Well presented and informative. I'm going to give this a go.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Tramp Trade, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) I'm glad you found the video useful..... They are simple to carve and make neat little gifts. Or like me, you could have a house full of wooden mushrooms lol. Thanks again and have a great day, all the best, Mark :)

[@MacKinnonVids]

Thanks for the video Mark, this was a nice little reminder to get out to the woods and start carving.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Oggybobo…… many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) It is very much appreciated. Have a great week, all the best, Mark :)

[@johndagostino2451]

@@markbailey2981 wow nice craft you seem to be a fun guy to be around lol I prefer a Swiss Army knife called a hiker scales are walnut wood I use small blade for carving the big blade for a g.p blade keeps small blade for whittling only stay safe greetings from Essex 🇮🇹🦊🐾👍

[@markbailey2981]

@@johndagostino2451 Hi John, I hope you are keeping well mate. Many thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment 👍. Have a great week and stay safe too, all the best, Mark :)

[@johndagostino2451]

@@markbailey2981 np keep up with the great work 🇮🇹🦊🐾👍

[@yoinkhaha]

Has anyone ever told you, your manner of speech on this kind of sounds like when the crew explains the safety guidelines before a flight? I don’t mean that negatively, it’s kind of awesome 😆 nice video!

[@PawsAndPeak]

Another Brilliant video Mark. I am off to the woods with a tarp, brew kit to make some mushrooms

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Gary, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I wish I was back in the woods, just pottering around the house, back in work in the morning!!! Thanks again, enjoy you time in the woods...... all the best, Mark.

[@PChan-tu1hi]

Love the idea! I'm going to start leaving these on the trail

[@markbailey2981]

Hi C.I.S.S, Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Yeah, they make a nice little surprise for somebody walking by. I have left quite a few out over the years, and most seem to get picked up. Thanks again, have a great day, all the best, Mark.

[@MrRealdealdd]

Those are brilliant mate 👍I'm going to give it a go 😀

[@markbailey2981]

Cheers Dave. Makes cheap Christmas presents lol. Have a great day mate, all the very best, Mark.

[@MrRealdealdd]

Il send you my address mate 😎 you have yourself a good day too mate 😀

[@buzzandselunsupervised649]

Valentine's Day sorted. My Mrs would love those. I'm just using an opinel at the moment for carving. Seems to work well but interesting point about blade length. Thanks mate... very inspirational. Cheers Sel

[@markbailey2981]

Thanks Sel. Yeah I'm sure the Mrs would love them. I was carving a few just before Christmas as gifts and they went down quite well. Opinel are great knives for carving. I used one for ages before getting the Mora knives. I still carry it in my kit for smaller detailing. I like the thicker handles on the Mora carving knifes for bigger jobs. It is a bit more comfortable in the hand. Thanks for watching Sel, have a great day, all the best, Mark.

[@ryanharnell9268]

Learned about what knife for what.. and learned a project. Really well produced and informative. Thanks mate from Canada.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Ryan, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) I'm glad the video you found the video useful. Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)

[@edyvanea]

Cheers Mark. Very inspiring.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Ed, I hope you are keeping well. Thanks for watching mate, have a great day, all the best, Mark.

[@ramonrodriguez5728]

Good review.👍

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Ramon, many thanks for watching my friend. Stay safe, all the best, Mark 😀👍.

[@majskolv3000]

Wonderful video Mark!

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Celebrant, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. All the best, Mark.

[@shaundawson1389]

Cheers mark great video I'm going to try this next time I'm out in the woods

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Shaun, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Yeah, they are a nice little project to carve out. I did a few for Christmas gifts and they went down quite well. Someone else told me that they burn the tops to add a bit more colour and decoration. Thanks again Shaun, all the best, Mark. :)

[@Superbus753]

That is a very nice small strop.

[@markbailey2981]

Yeah, they are handy. You can get them in larger sizes as well. But if I need anything larger then I use the strops back at home. I wouldn't tend to carry anything bigger than that or perhaps use my belt. Thanks for watching TS, all the best, Mark.

[@shanesims2864]

Great job !!! Thank you for your time !!!

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Shane, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) Have a great day, all the best, Mark.

[@johnturner6251]

Thankx Mark

[@johnturner6251]

I finally got round to trying these, came out great but I did get a comment of 'why did you carve a buttplug?' from my son. Guess I need to practice a bit more.

[@eliseprescott5829]

I thought they were real mushrooms!!! Gotta try this out 🍄🍄🍄

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Elsie, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) Have a great weekend, all the best, Mark :)

[@reidycruise]

They are cool dude 👍

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Reidy, Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Yeah, they don't turn out bad for a few minuets work. Thanks again, have a great day, all the best, Mark.

[@johndagostino2451]

I prefer the two blades Barlow pocket knives by rough rider it’s crazy comfortable large blade and small blade was used to carve quill pen sharpner hence name pen knife Barlow pocket knives was mad red in 1600 Sheffield it very nostalgic It’s legal carry too unlike the mora knives I carved a face in stalk painted it red with white spots fly agaric 🍄🇬🇧👍🇮🇹🐾🦊

[@markbailey2981]

Hi John, many thanks for watching :) I hope you are keeping well my friend, all the very best, Mark :)

[@shaundawson5639]

Hi mate hope you’re doing well just watched your carving mushroom video miss you not putting videos out like use to

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Shaun, I hope you have been keeping well mate. It is good to hear from you. Have a nice weekend mate and enjoy the the sun. Take care :)

[@davidbyrne8810]

Great video.I am off to buy a knife

[@spider5001]

Hey friend🙂 great Little project👍🏻Love these videos with new ideas for things to do at camp. Was that chagga you used in the beginning? I did not know that you could get it to take a spark from flint and steel. I don't know that it grows around here. We trip over fatwood though

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Spider. I hope you are keeping well my friend. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Yeah, it was a lump of Chaga. A guy from Siberia sent me a large shopping bag full. I don't have any in the area where I live unfortunately or I just haven't spotted any. Yeah, its a great flint and steel tinder. It is the original tinder fungus. It can take more work than charred cloth to ignite, but it burns a lot hotter and longer once going. Thanks again Spider.... have a great day, all the best, Mark.

[@martinvanzyl747]

Hi Mark. Very interesting video. You remind me a bit of Doug Outside. Which, in turn, reminds me: I really like the looks of the bass wood he uses. It looks fairly soft and very straight grained. Which makes me wonder if we have anything close to that around here? (Preferably native to Ireland or the UK) Many thanks. Martin.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Martin, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) Yeah Bass wood is a lovely wood for carving. We have it in this country too, but we call it a Lime tree. There are a couple of sorts, the small leaf and large leaf lime tree. You can find a lot of it in local parks. I hope this helps :) Thanks again Martin, all the best, Mark.

[@terrygwilson9628]

After watching your video I carved out my first mushroom, my first carving . I tried to duplicate yours. If I knew how to post a pic I’d send it to you. I used a square piece of basswood. My next one will be with a round piece. Thank you. Ps: Mark, what kind of saw are you using to score around the wood? I’ve been pondering on a saw.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Terry, many thanks for watching. Any small saw like a silky or a Laplander type is good, but the saw I use is a Trend FFS/120 fold flush saw. The blade is very flexible which wasn't the reason why I bought it, but the saw is a nice size to carry in the set. Plus the teeth are tiny, so it leaves a nice clean cut without any saw marks in the piece that you are carving. I would leave a link to the saw, but you tube thinks it is spam and hides the reply. 👍.

[@terrygwilson9628]

Thank you for answering my question. I’ve already googled the saw, and it seems like a good one. I may buy one. I’m also looking at an Irvin brand of saw, for delicate tasks. Reviews are very good.

[@matesematese1572]

Mark Bailey I would use thumb on back of blade pushcut better habit to get into rather than blade shooting out of your job is more controlled cutting i paint mine to look like fly agaric red with white spots sometimes i carve wood spirits in stalk too 👍🐾🦊🇬🇧

[@nathanaeldesmedt686]

Nice video !! Looks like a Carving and Coffee video from Doug Outside haha. I love they way you've organised your gear, the different leather pouches that fits everything just perfectly !! Because organisation in my pack is always a problem haha. Keep up the good work !! Sharing this video on some Dutch/Belgium Facebook Pages :) Btw. do you have an instagram of facebook page ?

[@markbailey2981]

Thanks Nathanael!! Yeah, I can be a bit sloppy at times if I don't have my gear stored away in pouches. I have lost countless things over the years, plus it means I can load my pack up easier and swap thing out if needed. I used to have a Facebook page, but I haven't been on it in a few years, maybe when I get more free time I will do more with it. I tried to set up an Instagram account yesterday, but it won't connect to my laptop. I'm not very good with that kind of stuff, so I'm not sure what the problem is, but I will figure it out. If not I will get my 10 year old niece onto it when she visits lol. Thanks again Nathanael, all the best, Mark.

[@lureguy2799]

Great video really enjoyed it love the idea of leaving a couple on the path 😁 great surprise thanks mate subscribe 👍👍

[@markbailey2981]

Hi LURE GUY, many thanks for watching and for the sub, it is very much appreciated :) Yeah, there is never many left when you next walk by. I hope the people who find them enjoy them. I have found a few where squirrels and other rodents have been using them to sharpen there teeth on them!! Thanks again, all the best, Mark :)

[@nathanaeldesmedt686]

FIRST :D (always wanted to do this haha .. okay now i'll watch the video first xd )

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Nathanael, I hope you are keeping well. I have never managed to write a first comment. I'm getting slow as I get older lol. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for watching the video. Have a great day, all the best, Mark.

[@williamlucas5349]

Do you prefer the 105 or 120 if you are just began carving?

[@markbailey2981]

Hi snApp, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. If I was just going to start off and buying 1 knife, I would opt for the 105. The extra length of blade helps when carving wider wood and the tip is still thin enough for finer work. The 120 is good for when the bulk of the wood has been carved away and you need a knife for finer cuts. I did a video recently about carving kits and the different tools. I think I mention a few things on there about it. Thanks again. all the best, Mark :)

[@PrzemysawDziubczynski]

12:05 - ...it's looks ... strange..... :D

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Przemyslaw Dziubczynski, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. All the best, Mark :)

[@bekijennings9567]

Do you sell them? What a kind and thoughtful thing to do and leave them dotted around #bekind

[@olegtravin814]

Where did the silicate brick come from in the forest?))

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Oleg, they have been there for years. I think the forest workers used them for something, so we just re purposed them once they left.

[@TheMord1997]

To get the knives razer sharp they need to be hollow ground on a water grinder, like a Tormek, then sharpened on a coarser then finer stone, then whetted on a flat board with a polishing compound. Then you get razer sharp. See "Swedish Carving Techniques", by Wille Sundqvist.

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

Mora 122 is getting to be hard to find. Anyone know why?

[@michelerendine2830]

Bel video, cosa usi per proteggere il legno?

[@markbailey2981]

Thank you Michele. I tend to use a beeswax and coconut oil mixture as it is food safe. It is the same as I use on spoons.

[@joshbabb7470]

Thanks Mark. I like the knives and they fit in my budget. The mushrooms look great my friend, they are very clever. Quick question, is the edge retention on those Mora's better than the bushcraft black. Thanks again Mark. I hope you have a great week. - Josh

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Josh, I hope you are well. Yeah, nice easy project and they turn out OK however much time you put in. You should make some for your parents. I would say edge retention would go to the bushcraft black. It is easier to sharpen the carving knives because the steel is thinner and you get the edge like a razor with a couple passes over a strop. But after cutting through a few knots, then you find they need touching up again. But with the bushcraft black it is more of a robust knife. I'm sure the heat treat and steel will be different too. The black can be used hard and it still stays sharp. Different knives for different things. Thanks for watching Josh, all the best, Mark.

[@ryanharnell9268]

I carve and camp exclusively with the mora black and I completely concur with Mark . The scandi grind and edge retention is great. It holds up to knots and it's strong enough for reasonable battoning and other bush craft. I hand it to other people around the fire and say "try this" and there's a wow factor. For fine detail work.. of course grab the proper wood carving moras. If you only took one knife for the bush. She'll treat you right though. Thanks mark. great vid. I sent it to my nephew as a "great place to learn more" share. Great job and thanks :)

[@Zanzubaa]

So is Mark in some private woodland there? Maybe perk of the job. He has the look of a game warden or other such forestry based job.

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Zanzubaa1, I hope you are keeping well. This wood is near to where I work. Yeah, I always wanted to work with the forestry commission or be a game keeper, but ended up becoming a fly fishing guide and a fishery manager. Not a bad guess though!! All the best, Mark.

[@Zanzubaa]

I appreciate the reply Mark. Fishing guide and a fishery manager sound like worthy and appropriate lines of work for someone who enjoys the great outdoors. being an outdoors person also, I have to ask myself why I work indoors all day. I think I would be much happier outside. Even the miserable winter days.

[@randomfox9970]

Mark Bailey greetings from UK England Essex I too has a pocket knife ready to carve I subscribed interesting channel🐾🐺👌💕

[@pixiewhittle505]

Been looking for a mushroom vid for ages and until now found nothing! Im a beginner and about to buy another carving knife and Mora seems to be a good choice , i notice ur accent is UK , im in Scotland so no hassles getting them i presume?? What one do u recommend for a beginner thats still struggling with getting them 'sharp'(i didnt realise id have a problem with this!)....i strop regularly btw! As for what i want it for? ideally i want to get into whittling but atm ive been power carving due to putting a cheap ''craft'' knife in my finger......wasnt wearing my gloves-my fault!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Pixie, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) Yeah, you should have no problem getting the Mora carving knives in the UK. Amazon and eBay usually have some good deals if you look on there. If you want to spend a bit more you could always look at Ben Orford's website who makes carving tools here in the UK. I find the Mora carving knives are easy to sharpen and they sharpen to a razors edge. So they are a good knife to learn with. The Scandi grind that they come with is easy to follow when sharpening. I tend to colour the edge with a permanent marker and use this as a reference to make sure that I do all of the edge and it is nice an even. Again, Ben Orford has some good sharpening videos here on You Tube. He recommends wet and dry paper in various grits to get the best out of the edge, then strop to finish the edge off. If you only strop a knife, you can run into the problem of turning a Scandi bevel into a convex or rounded bevel. So it pays to flatten them back out from time to time. As for knife choice out of the two Mora knives, it would depend on the size of work I am carving. Both have similar shaped blades, but they are different lengths. I tend to use the shorter blade for fine work and the longer blade for removing more wood. I hope this helps :) Happy Whittling, all the best, Mark :)

[@kringsja9913]

chaga tinder?

[@ananimo1473]

A Mora 120 Knife here is Brazil is almost 300.00R$ 😓

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Ana's Song, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Have a great week, all the best, Mark :) :)

[@420o]

what wood do u use? :)

[@markbailey2981]

Hi Lonelywolf2500 I tend to use a variety of woods. I often use Sycamore, willow or birch which grows in abundance to me locally, plus it is easy to carve. If you have it, Lime is another good wood to use. Often called Bass wood in the US, but I like how the willow looks once it has been waxed/oiled after drying. I suppose you could use most woods that you can harvest, as toxicity doesn't apply like carving spoons or bowls etc, but the wood I mentioned are softer and easier to cut. I hope this helps, all the best, Mark :)

[@420o]

@@markbailey2981 Thanks Mark, your comment was rlly helpfu for me. I currently use pine from my local park.My first attempt of your mushroom came out pretty good.Mine is smaller and ''skinnier'' but ill make it good someday hahaha! :)

[@LarsKiel]

👍

[@markbailey2981]

Many thanks for watching Lars and taking the time to comment :) All the best, Mark.

[@kayakmaccaz9256]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@markbailey2981]

Thanks for watching Kayak Maccaz :) Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)

[@kayakmaccaz9256]

Just starting out with wood carving 😁off to the woods tomorrow 👍🏻Also known as Woodsman Mak on FB 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@markbailey2981]

@@kayakmaccaz9256 Have a great weekend mate :) I hope the weather holds off for you :) All the best, Mark :)

[@bradleyb10]

saw the thumbnail. clicked on video to comment "buttplugs". now i leave

[@reidycruise]

Sorry they look like something else lol

[@markbailey2981]

LOL!!

[@MrRealdealdd]

I hope it's not so short 😁

[@markbailey2981]

All to scale Dave lol.

[@stevelewis7263]

SLOW DOWN in your speech when describing knives...chill, some of us are hard of hearing so please, please, please don't talk like a machine gun