Mora Robust, after modifications

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

The Robust is just fine for the outdoors , hunting etc. The Companion HD is a fave , because there is no guard. I'm not a "bushcrafter". Hunter and outdoorsguy in NM. Thanks for your video and all the best.

[@getsmart3701]

The Mora Robust (modified) and the Hultafors OK4 (standard) are two of the best budget blades ever...near indestructible and easy to look after. I love my OK4. Great review mate...agreed Silky saws are just in a different league than the Bacho saws.

[@teeeff5179]

always a pleasure to see a new one from our Mr Evans. now I'm off to price out that Silky...

[@MrRourk]

One of the best saws

[@outdoorwoodchipps3107]

I agree with the Silky BigBoy, excellent saw! Was recommended from a girl in my favorit forestry shop. Seems they know what they sell.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Good honest evaluations on the equipment. Of course, thumbs up.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Wow, Lonnie you are a big influence on me, I'm really happy that you've taken the time to watch my video.

[@simonwinwood]

Thanks Rob.

[@wtfmrb293]

It’s almost my favorite Welsh human. Doing a Mora Robust knife vid. It must be me lucky day

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I'm an "IT"!!!!

[@wtfmrb293]

@@RobEvansWoodsman hhh indeed

[@wtfmrb293]

@@RobEvansWoodsman YT being funny again

[@grahamblackall6305]

Ok, I'm sold! A chap in Barry recommended one of these, now you've just reinforced his good decision! Thanks for the review!

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Glad I could help.

[@Madlunkers]

I love your humor, and that is about as smart of a comment I have for you right now. Zero edge scandi grind can be finicky. Blade stock thickness, how hard the steel is, grind angle, maybe blade profile(concave vs convex [kukri knife recurve]) these can affect Zero grind scandi.

[@jamesmiddleton6464]

I wear 2xl gloves in the states(we don't have the more precise sizes in gloves anymore). The mora 511 and robust are ok for food and very light carving or for batoning, but it can get painful to use for any extended time as the ends will hurt my delicate fingers. I still keep them in emergency kits in the family cars because they are an excellent value and the guard is a good thing with family of varying levels of experience. For me I use one with the nub at the end ground off and polished or a one of several blades that i make my own handles for. All that is a long winded way of saying these are great for a lot of purposes even if they aren't perfect.

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

Thanks for the follow up review. I agree, Mora make good knives for a fair price (except maybe the Garberg, good, but too expensive). I've owned used and retired several mora knives. Retired not because they don't work, but because I find other knives aesthetically more pleasing!

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Can't argue with that my friend.

[@anthonydeacon881]

I have both Silky and Laplander saws. The Silkys may be better/faster saws in contest, but I still love my Laplanders. If you're just out for a wander round in the woods and aren't likely to need to cut thicker stuff (< 3 inch dia.), the Laplander is still a great little tool and the overall design is much more 'pocket-friendly' than the Silkys. You are allowed to replace the blades if they get dull, BTW!

[@daveedwards6567]

Nice one 👍 Rob great video thanks

[@thezieg]

Love mine

[@marcdomin6479]

Robust! ❤️Kansbol❤️, Eldris❤. And a cheap saw for 5 bugs. Noone needs more in my opinion👍👍

[@farquharwilson2523]

Cracking video Rob, nice wee test of the mora. You've got me looking at silkys now.😁

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

They are awesome mate buy three. Shit , I think I need another one!!!

[@dannycarter3647]

The Welsh accent sounds so floral. Almost as if he is singing every word. Cheers butt

[@jooky5]

The robust is my favorite mora and super underrated

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

agreed

[@jahigroe653]

Your accent is so unique. This my first time see your channel and if I had to guess I'd say it's a combination of Scottish and Scandinavian.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

thats funny!

[@The_Arby]

Love my Silky :-) Nice one Rob :-)

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I couldn't go back to a Laplander now.

[@Airik1111bibles]

I like to use the robust for blanks , it's very decent steel and has a good thickness plus length . If ya use a piece of curly birch for the handle and make a puukko sheath , they can be some cool looking neck knives.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Excellent, I'd like to see one.

[@jerrybobteasdale]

For common uses, I prefer having a microbevel to having an edge of "true zero" The true zero edge might be the better carver of wood, but it's not as durable. It's a special purpose edge. And it's more difficult to resharpen.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Totally agree on a utility knife like this one but I just don't like micro bevels, I have compromised the edge strength on this knife but my own zero bevels are steeper therefore stronger.

[@steveevans1914]

Another good vid Rob. Hope the weather didn't dampen your week off. It would be good if you could do a masterclass in how you sharpened this knife (or any kinfe) know the winter is going to shorten your outings.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I've done sharpening videos last year and field sharpening a Scandi last month.

[@steveevans1914]

@@RobEvansWoodsman Cheers Rob. Saw the field sharpening one. I'll dig out the ones from last year.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

There's a sharpening video I made in the shed, I'll have a look now

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

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[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Disregard the saw, it was crap.

[@frankwoodman6496]

Just got my mora robust today . Came right out of the box throwing sparks on my ferro rod , no 90 mods done. Through on a strobe now scary sharp. Mora must have hooked me up with spine

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Very lucky to have a sharp spine.

[@nm-ge4tb]

👍👍Robust , cheers Rob👍👍👌✌🙏

[@christiaankruger3713]

You got another thumbs-up from me. And tomorrow I am going to look for a Morakniv. I saw them and thought they were rubbish because they were pretty cheap. But now I think I have changed my mind. 👍

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Which one? Robust is definitely the best value for money knife in the World.

[@christiaankruger3713]

@@RobEvansWoodsman, I will go and see what is available. Skandi type knifes are not known or desired here in Africa. I personally have what is called a custom Wolhuter knife copied from the knife that Harry Wolhuter carried as the first game ranger in the Kruger National Park and that he used to kill a lioness that got him by his shoulder. I later had the same guy make me a mini Wolhuter as a bird and trout knife.

[@christiaankruger3713]

@@RobEvansWoodsman, I can't find a Robust anywhere in South Africa. The Companion seems to be the available knife thus I will wait a bit for new stock.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

@@christiaankruger3713 if you're stuck I'll send you one, probably cost a fortune in postage!

[@christiaankruger3713]

@@RobEvansWoodsman thanks but the postage system in South Africa is so corrupt and in such a mess it is simply not a good idea. They will steal it before I can get it. Thanks anyway, that is very kind of you and I appreciate your kindness though I am a bit overwhelmed because you don't know me from a bar of soap. Be Blessed.

[@ccrawford6708]

FYI, I've read that the Mora sheath is thermoplastic. Funny, I have recently purchased the same two (a smaller Silky & the Robust), but haven't had the chance yet to use them too much. Thanks

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Fugly plastic!!!

[@doulos4Jesus]

Well that was informative! Thanks. 👍

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Cheers mate

[@adrianhyde]

Diolch, Rob, greetings from mid/west Wales. I like my silky and my moras.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Aberystwyth ?

[@adrianhyde]

@@RobEvansWoodsman Ha! Not far away from there. I think I can tell you're down south somewhere?

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Llanelli

[@adrianhyde]

@@RobEvansWoodsman Been down there a few times. Used to drive to Dafen Ind. Est. in a previous job too :) I enjoy watching your videos!

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Thanks mate, glad someone dose 😉

[@coconutfleetsleeper5717]

I love this knife, yes you have to modify it if you want to strike a ferro rod, and the sheath is shit. Take your time and create a proper leather sheath for it, take good care of the sheath (and your knife) and you can always get a new good knife for very little money if you need to replace it. I have several of them spred throughout the house, it's a great utility

[@neemancallender9092]

Thanks for the video Showed what a find knife it is Annoying that a 15 pound knife can be that good Knocks a lot of other knives out the market For my Scout troop I buy the Mora Basic with a ground spine and a small sharpening stone Teach them how to hone a zero grind They are set with a fine knife

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

You can teach kids to zero sharpen, you are a legend!

[@Zenmastersean]

Rob I have the companion and the hd... It's good to see mora hold up to a beating lol. Good video

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

It took more of a beating in the original video but I'm positive it could withstand some major abuse, I'm not the guy that dose destruction tests as you already know neither am I a rope and paper cutting nerd. Two knives going up on here for sale next week by the way. Not the next video, the one after, probably tagged on the end of the giveaway winner vid.

[@Zenmastersean]

@@RobEvansWoodsman I definitely want a green one...please.. Let me know how. Stay healthy brother

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Be the first person to watch the giveaway video and comment "green one please"

[@Zenmastersean]

@@RobEvansWoodsman did you ever play with the mora chisel? It's a different animal...not quite a knife, dangerous in its own way but is a crazy wood working tool. Definitely recommended

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I've seen it but never used one. I also saw a Bahco wrecking knife which I thought would be great for battoning.

[@davidr4310]

nice video rob 👍

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Cheers Dave

[@DominikChmiel-mp8ch]

Jakie tani i dobry nóż 11-13 cm ostrza?

[@HUZ9k3s5w]

Nice video. To bad Mora changed the Mora Robust version couple of years ago. I love the previous version, which have a handle in the same shape as the Mora Companion's handle, but a little bit longer. Thus better fitted for large hands.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Funny thing is that I prefer the new Robust handle, you can get the companion HD with the larger handle.

[@HUZ9k3s5w]

@@RobEvansWoodsman Different men, different hands. Will look for the Companion with larger handle next time I visit a shop. Anyway, when they issued the new version of the Robust I made sure to buy "a handful" of the old - so I am well covered, probably for years to come. Btw one nice thing with most the Mora knives, you can "afford to loose them". :)

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I great man once said , "Mora's are cheap and light , carry two or three".

[@Stormcloakvictory]

Remember when I was in BTS (forestry school) Everyone praised the silky saws.

[@rhettoracle9679]

Good show! A little money and a little elbow grease can make affordable items great. Peace

[@Gieszkanne]

If you dont like the belly at the tip just take the companion HD. Its doesnt have so much and its the same blade thickness.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I don't like the handle on the companion HD.

[@howardvarley8795]

Based on your recommendation I treated myself to the Robust and I wasn't disappointed. But then I tried the Hultafors GK. At half the price!. Cant find a video of you testing it - that I would love to see. How about Mora v Hultafors Rob Evans style ???

[@hillbill79]

Cant beat a Mora for the quality compared to value. Great knives that many a bushcrafter have cut their teeth on.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I'm working backwards!

[@hillbill79]

@@RobEvansWoodsman So long as you're working ;)

[@OutdoorAbenteuer]

Great 👍🏻 knife ❤️🌳❤️

[@crux314]

Hi- Try the bahco jt-396

[@djthomas2882]

love his voice

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Thanks, I was born with it!

[@PowerMadHeadBanger]

I am starting at survival and I was making some experimentations with the ferro rods I got trying to make fire with natural tinder (dry grass) with no success and I was very impressed that you made fire with the feather sticks without the use of any type of industrial tinder which I thought it couldn't be done. What's the secret there? I really like the knife too looks very sharp.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

very fine shavings and being able to direct the sparks in the right place, just takes practice.

[@Trevelyon006]

Have you ever bent a knife edge whilst battoning? If so, would you try to sharpen the bend out or ....?

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Never, I'll wait until the day comes, it probably won't unless I switch to crap knives!

[@Trevelyon006]

@@RobEvansWoodsman I hit a knot in Spruce & kept at it. Hypothetically, what would you do? Hit it with a hammer or sharpen it out?

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

So it's bent not chipped. You could try gentle well placed blows to get it back then a good sharpen. What knife is it? Steel might be too soft.

[@Trevelyon006]

@@RobEvansWoodsman It's a Camillus titanium, I like it as a knife, it was a gift. Not as good as the Mora you recommended, but what is? 😎

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Mora get a ton of stick but at the end of the day. When all is said and done, there’s a lot more said than done. They work, they’re affordable. Sheafs I love. They do what they’re meant to do. Silky it is then review 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

There's plenty of Silky footage on my channel Mike, pick a size and buy it!

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

That looks just like the handle on the new Mora 511 and to me (compared to the secure grip of the original) the new one feels as if it is coated in cooking oil. It sucks.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

This one is different to the 511, it has rubber on it.

[@teasonyoung6239]

Could you tell us what firesteel you are using？

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

That one is a fire flashkzbin.info/www/bejne/o5ybkKaVh92Hn5I

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I usually use a Light my fire but this one and the Casstrom ferrorod are just as good.

[@teasonyoung6239]

@@RobEvansWoodsman Extremely thanks！BTW，the kupilka 8 is good either-

[@andrewgorden1041]

After the mods, how would you compare the Robust to the Garberg?

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I prefer the robust as it has a shorter blade, if the Garberg had a shorter blade with a similar sweep to the robust it would be an amazing knife.

[@andrewgorden1041]

I thought that might have been your opinion. Sometimes little gems are are underrated in exchange for hype and a larger price tag.

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

@@andrewgorden1041 I really don't mind spending money on knives but you just can't go wrong with a robust.

[@johnwalters7415]

How's the robust holding up

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Good knife, I haven't used it in a while but it's a cracker.

[@MrRourk]

I prefer the Companion HD

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I like a straight handle 👍

[@jahigroe653]

I've got a laplander and you just sold me on the silky

[@bub1683]

Robust is only 8 pounds in Swe. Lapplander was 12 pound and i got two of em... just saying

[@ajx3993]

The name Robust translates to Sturdy 🙂

[@kddevitt]

Stupid question what is a 0 degree scandi grind?

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Not a stupid question if you don't know the answer mate. It's when the Scandinavian grind has no microbevel, you sharpen the whole grind to get a very sharp edge and not just the edge

[@kddevitt]

@@RobEvansWoodsman Cheers, didn't realise bushcraft knives were having a micro bevel on them.

[@stefan_kraweznik]

Lovely Morakniv Robust: instagram.com/p/B9B7xd1nrkh/

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Nice in black, thanks for sharing.

[@stefan_kraweznik]

@@RobEvansWoodsman No Problem. 👊 👌

[@stefan_kraweznik]

@@RobEvansWoodsman I still found something like this. Second shot of the video: instagram.com/p/CMt5OZSgo3o/

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Painful to watch!

[@stefan_kraweznik]

@@RobEvansWoodsman "Life is pain, and when it doesn't hurt you are dead." Greetings...

[@torbenslotymckay]

They allways get delivered with a full flat 0 bevel scandi grind! They don't come with a 2. bevel!

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Yes they do

[@torbenslotymckay]

Not on mine and I had several, you muave bought a used /modified one!

[@ccmogs5757]

Nice job mate , in South Wales myself you"ll have to do my robust for me , just sub"d :)