Pimp your Mora Bushcraft Knife - How to make a handle

[@Desertpagan]

I stumbled on to your channel while searching Mora knives, and stuck around for your "how-to" video. I'm pushing 70, your shop, workarounds, and craftsmanship take me back 40 years. . . You have damn good reason to be proud of your workmanship. . . !! Simply beautiful! Oh, and I enjoyed your sense of humor. Thank you

[@pedrobacalau75]

Yes, the hammer juggling certainly deserves the Thumbs Up! 🙂

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Pedro 👍 All the best mate. Skye

[@TheBikerDodge]

Wow fabulous vid. So good to see some one from this side of the pond for a change. Liked and subbed.

[@justpassinbyy]

its really nice to see someone making things with whatever they can find or make to do the job with rather than saying go out and buy this $500 machine and this $300 dollar machine and dont forget this $2000 dollar machine and you can do it too. very nice job and love the ingenuity in your tools and ideas.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I really appreciate it. Im always trying to do things on the cheap, partly because it's a challenge and mostly because my Mrs would kill me if I spent all our money on tools 😂 All the best mate. Skye

[@paulhanley5811]

lovely work ,

[@s1l3nt22]

Ikr

[@smokeymountainbushcraft252]

I've wanted a Helle Sigmund for quite a while because of the beautiful handle they come with. Your video just saved me over $200! Thanks brother!

[@ronalddavidson829]

I know it has been 4 years ago, but absolutely amazing results. Great job.

[@Boksburg1982]

I found this site by chance and glad that I did. Great craftsmanship with minimum equipment.

[@jaysbooshcraft3889]

Cool video, very nice workshop and it managed to Epoxy my attention till the end.

[@SwampValley]

😂 Thanks, glad you're sticking around 🤣👍

[@stepitup5409]

Man!!! you ARE RIGHT, safety IS number 10!!!

[@SwampValley]

😂 😂 😂 Just don't ask me what the other 9 are 🤯

[@JoshuaDeanPHC]

Great video! It was worthy of a thumbs up even without the hammer juggling...

[@SwampValley]

😂 Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it. All the best. Skye

[@pikomedia]

Thumbs-up for the hammer juggling... More seriously, nice work pimping the Mora knife 👍

[@yesdeere1376]

I feel compelled to talk you into a belt sander and bandsaw but on the other hand, it great that you get good results with what you got. Good work sir!

[@gator83261]

Very good video, and not a single drop of blood. Impressive!

[@SwampValley]

😂 Thanks, it doesn't always go that smoothly. All the best mate 👍 Skye

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

Very, very nice mod to a Mora, awesome job. It definitely deserves a nice leather sheath.

[@snorkherder]

Excellent Custom Pimping on that Mora, Great to see another Garage Workshop vid from you, Thanks . ATB :)

[@SwampValley]

Thanks snork! Got a few workshop ideas for the winter. All the best dude. Skye

[@hamster5348]

Beautiful looking handle.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best 👍 Skye

[@JOHN_COSMO]

I never would've thumbs up I always forget but that juggling act thank you Great video as well!!!!

[@davypeace8127]

BRAVO ! Mc Gyver from the Swamps ! BRAVO

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate 👍 I do like my random inventions 😂 All the best. Skye

[@dioni82]

I bought couple of blade blanks and made two custom knives using similar technique. I used a home made mini press (2 pieses of wood, 2 threaded rods and 4 butterfly nuts with washers) to keep everything tight while drying. For the shaping I used a cheap belt grinder. Then I finished them off with the stripes of sandpaper. Both knives turned out great! I gave the first knife to my father and the second one to my best friend. I can tell by their reactions how much they appreciated the gifts. Great video! Liked and subscribed immediately 👍👌🔪

[@PaulSmith-tf9bn]

That turned out way better than I thought it would good job.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Paul, yea it's a really nice knife now 👍 All the best mate. Skye

[@g.victorpaulson8836]

Major Thumbs Up! for the hammer juggling, and the nod to Taras Kul! Great video, beautiful handle...

[@whatever2393]

NICE! This video makes me wanna spend the night at the workshop...haha!

[@SwampValley]

Go for it mate 👍

[@JSMCalder]

That handle is sweet man. Great video. Atb-John

[@SwampValley]

Thanks 👍 All the best dude Skye

[@BeMoreWild]

out of my skillset, more stuff to learn and try haha , keep videos coming

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate, it's a really nice thing to try and Mora's are so cheap it's no big deal if it does go wrong. All the best. Skye

[@BeMoreWild]

just bought one for 6 quid , gonna have to get some tools but definitely want to try this pimping out, when I do ill let ya know, thanks for the tip though :)

[@astrazenica7783]

You can buy mora blanks for even cheaper. Lots of great tips in this. Cool work shop too. Woo hoo, I have those lil multimedia speakers gathering dust too, and that linseed oil! Cheapest stuff I could find. The cap does get stuck pretty solid lol

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Adam, I normally buy blanks from Brisa knife supplies, but figured people trying it for the first time might just butcher an old mora so I went that way 👍 All the best mate. Skye

[@MM-zb1uj]

Great job with simple tool`s.....Greetings from Denmark..

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I'm going to try making a knife from scratch next. Denmark looks awesome for bushcraft, planning to do a motorbike trip round Europe next summer, can't wait 😀👍 All the best. Skye

[@thomasselby3912]

Love the leather wheel idea. I gave a thumbs up when you juggled, and almost took it away when you cut the sandpaper. Lol

[@SwampValley]

😂 Thanks for leaving it up 👍 The leather strop wheel is amazing, slicing newspaper has never been so easy. All the best for the new year mate 👍 Skye

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Quite The Work Of Art there, Skye ! Great How-2 Buddy Thanks. Be Well ! ATB T God Bless

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Terry, I really appreciate it. All the best. Skye

[@Hukfyn]

Love the juggling. Nice project big fella looking forward to the next 👍

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I'm not going to lie, I'm really not looking forward to my next video... I'm kinda terrified. Doing something way out my comfort zone, hopefully I'll be entertaining though. 😂 😅

[@Hukfyn]

I’m sure you’ll be fine, we’re all on that journey my friend trial and error make the man 👍

[@SwampValley]

@@HukfynI might make it a tag... You up for doing something daft?

[@kingcobrahs]

nice- enjoyed watching your video

[@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx]

Really fun video. I have an old Mora that could use a makeover. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, that's awesome to hear, all the best with your new project mate 👍 Skye.

[@paulgonzales3116]

Very nice work. Thanks for the video. Enjoyed it.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Paul, all the best 👍 Skye

[@philipgamboa6134]

Nice wood combo, it's always fun to work during rainy days, ur accents reminds me of my yatch mate fr UK. Cheers mate. Excellent piece of arts.

[@manbunnmcfanypakjustacoolg4965]

Thanks! I was just telling my brother i wanted to put a nicer handle on my Mora and now ran across your video. Now I know what's under the one from factory. Thanks!!!

[@SwampValley]

That's great, good luck with the handle mate 👍

[@Chrissvarietychannel549]

Love Mora's. Beautiful handle.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best. Skye

[@sgtazza6801]

Smashed it again Skye! I was never that keen on a Mora for no other reason than they looked a bit boring, however, needless to say you turned a Ford into a Ferrari! 10/10 once again brother. Keep em coming..👍🏻

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, that's so awesome to hear, I'll definitely keep the videos coming, next ones a scary one for me 😉 All the best Skye

[@ColinOutside]

Great looking handle and a fine way to spend a rainy day, I need to order a new Mora mine snapped when my mate was batoning with it.

[@SwampValley]

Yea, they're not quite as strong as the more expensive knives but I still like them, I want to test a mora companion to destruction soon, see what it can take. All the best with the new knife. Skye

[@ColinOutside]

@@SwampValley I love Mora's too they do a great job for very little money. ATB Colin

[@intothewoods2]

Wow thats cool! Thank's for sharing!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best. 👍 Skye

[@sullysullivan9320]

Liked and subscribed for the juggling...Oh and the knife handle's not too shabby either 😂 Seriously though nice work on that handle 👍

[@blue_tree_meadow]

My friend told me a really memorable phrase for treating with linseed oil that an, "Old boy," had told him. He said, " You apply linseed as follows, once a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for year and once a year for a lifetime." I'll never forget that little formula. 😁

[@michaelleigh2446]

beautiful job mate,

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Michael, all the best 👍 Skye

[@brutalbrital]

Nice job with simple tools

[@HafeMetalInBlood]

Hey, great Music! And the Modifications its too great!

[@P3O3]

good job - i really like it

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate 👍 All the best. Skye

[@joeltham1979]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video, I took you into the bath to finish watching. I like your laid back do it by eye approach. I feel inspired thank you. ❤️

[@battlereadydesigns153]

Your work is an absolute thing of beauty! You should consider a shop, I’d buy several! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jinxjones5497]

As a fellow juggler, knife rehandler and half Scot I'll give you a 👍...but mostly because of the hammers. As KZbin content goes thats going the extra mile. Nice knife.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate, I should really get some fire juggling filmed at some point, sounds like you're a guy on the same wavelength, thanks for the support, all the best mate 👍👍👍

[@iamthe2345]

The hammers reminded me to thumb up :D

[@huntshackwildernessexperie6820]

Nice job. A great , productive way to spend a rainy afternoon and still be relaxed. I like the leather on the wheel idea. The handle looks awesome. Atb my friend Paul

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, since I made the leather wheel thing all my knives are crazy sharp, it makes it so easy. All the best. Skye

[@cagrangersealninja3720]

Just goes to show you don't need fancy tools to make something awesome 👍

[@MrBluesluver]

Really nice video and good looking handle when you finished it.

[@ivangamer8022]

beautiful job fren

[@ROE1300]

Very good tutorial. If I could I would have given you 👍👍 for the hammer juggling.

[@SwampValley]

😂 Thanks mate 👍 All the best. Skye

[@aio129]

You had me subscribed at "number 10 priority".

[@SwampValley]

😂 That's awesome 👍 All the best. Skye

[@Zoie3x8]

i heard that, and i was like *holy shit, time for popcorn !*

[@DriveNorth]

Turned out great, well done.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best Skye

[@loveutubevids]

Really great work. I like the make do attitude.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I really appreciate it 👍 All the best. Skye

[@barniyamum]

awesome stuff bro. great work looks dope thanks for sharing yo

[@armedmariner]

Overall a BEAUTIFUL new handle. I love it.

[@micropyro7470]

Nice job. It does look a lot better!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate 👍 I agree. All the best. Skye

[@alexandercarder2281]

Here’s me holding my Mora Garberg Carbon while watching you ROCK 🤘

[@riccartwright5623]

well done my friend I enjoyed it

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best 👍 Skye

[@noahtheo85]

Nice Job on that bud.👍

[@WoodPigeonOutdoors]

Lol love the russian hacker impression... Great video man thanks for showing this... Gave some great ideas

[@magicdaveable]

Nice handle. Much more attractive than plastic. The last one I made was stacked leather. It turned out great. I soaked the handle in boiled linseed oil for a week or so. It took a really long time to fully dry but now it is as hard as a rock and it polished up well. I enjoy adding nicer handles to lower priced knives especially if the steel is high quality.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, sounds great using leather, might try that one day. All the best mate 👍 Skye

[@stephenhayesuk]

Really handy as I have a Mora with a sound blade but a broken handle.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate, but I'm curious, how did you break the handle?

[@stephenhayesuk]

Swamp Valley I can’t remember,it was ages ago, but I think I was hitting something with the knife, about 15 mm of the plastic has broken off on one side by the blade. Still just useable.

[@SwampValley]

@@stephenhayesuk oh well, hope you have fun making a new handle mate 👍 All the best. Skye

[@handyoutdoors2938]

Looks a 100 times better pal grate job u done on that rally need to get round to doing my mora knife 🖐🖐

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I really like getting away from all the plastic, all the best. Skye

[@robthompson1399]

Great video, I liked early because of the hammers !!! Skills ! I have two mora companion heavy duty knives. I got one for work, and was so impressed that I got the second one with the idea of doing this. Problem is that I beat the life out of the work one, and I'd be scared to use it if I made it pretty ! Maybe I'll need to carry two ?!?

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Rob, just make it nice then carry on beating the 🤬 out it, it's what they're for 👍 All the best mate. Skye

[@WoolysWorld]

excellent work

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Wooly 😀👍

[@sosteve9113]

Nice handle 👍

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best. Skye

[@robg521]

I believe that they sell the basic mora blades on their own, would save you a lot of trouble getting the old handle off. I presume cheaper than buying a completed knife too especially if you plan on adapting it.

[@derrickfelix6206]

What a brilliant bushcraft Mora knife, Skye. Question. Colin's, Ray Meer's Axe. "On display inside a cabinmate!" Alternatively, Skye to repurpose this axe! into a real tool, retuned to save the hands of the skilled operative, plus a leather collar. Should do it. Cheers

[@SwampValley]

I offered but he wants to keep it the way it is, he did buy the Scandinavian Gransfors Bruks the week after so he'll probably just use that 👍

[@CapZap17]

I am amazed at your skills! You are able to suddenly increase speed to super human levels AND maintain that for extended periods AND when you slow down you're not even breathing hard. Caffeine, genetics or cocaine - whatever it is, you're a fine specimen of a Scotsman or a guy pretending to be Scottish. (Amphetamines?) No matter; Bravo, sir, bravo. Nice handle, too.

[@SwampValley]

😂 😂 😂 You gotta be fast if you want to catch wild haggis. 👍

[@CapZap17]

Indeed, because Haggis is what happens to a sheep when it exceeds the speed of sound. Not pretty perhaps, but they serve it at a Scottish restaurant in this country. You may have heard of it. "McDonalds"?

[@SwampValley]

@@CapZap17 😂 I'm lovin it

[@joseluisrw]

Great knife and great work, been using one of this for months working in field work for my university (priying wood and tree bark all day long) and its holding like a champ, all for 15€.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, yea they're amazing for the price. All the best with uni, sounds like a good course 👍

[@grizzlytaco3447]

Very cool! You did an excellent job making that handle for your Mora knife! I love Mora knives and I'd like better handles so thanks to you I'm going to try this! Thanks for sharing this my Friend!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I'm really glad you liked it, let me know how it goes mate 👍 All the best. Skye

[@J_C_Firelocks]

Great work buddy! Love the juggling hammers too!

[@SwampValley]

😂 Thanks, might need to try axes at some point, but that's a lot more scary. All the best Skye

[@ForSureNotACop]

Lots of great little tips. Thanks!

[@SwampValley]

Cheers mate 👍 All the best. Skye

[@richardnash6009]

Looks fantastic. Thank you 👌👌👌👌

[@madhurikitchen8602]

Great video friend..

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best Skye 👍

[@ussweeneyd]

Excellent video and tutorial.

[@ajohnson153]

I kind of want to get one and do a stacked leather handle on it. Looks like a fun project.

[@SwampValley]

Sounds great, good luck with it 👍 All the best. Skye

[@americancanyonknives6528]

Absolutely loved this. I’ve been avoiding trying the hidden tang handle but it’s my next step. I’ll be taking your video into the shop and pausing it as I try this. Thank you! Great tips!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I really hope it goes well Steve. All the best. Skye

[@americancanyonknives6528]

It looked easy because you’re very skilled. I’ll start simple. But man, very inspired by your video. I showed it to my coworkers. Nobody seen a handle like it here or a mora upgrade. Good stuff!

[@SwampValley]

@@americancanyonknives6528 thanks that really means a lot to me. Simple is how I started, my first ever handle was made out of plywood 😂 all the best. Skye

[@crazyboy1627]

Nice Video

[@BushCraftBums]

Awesome job brother! Thanks for sharing! Stay blessed

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I really appreciate your support. All the best. Skye

[@geyotepilkington2892]

Not sure how you dont have so many more subscribers! You're a rad dude and got some serious skills

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, that's great to hear 👍 I'm relatively new to this KZbin stuff and am still chuffed that anyone is watching 😁👍 All the best. Skye

[@geyotepilkington2892]

@@SwampValley Haha better start getting used to it!

[@nickmiller3796]

Beautiful

[@kidcyr23]

That's the best looking Mora I've seen, great job my friend!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I really appreciate it 👍 all the best mate. Skye

[@funonvancouverisland]

Absolutely beautiful my friend. Thanks for sharing this you opened up so many ideas. Great knife for a beginner to try with also as it is cheap. Thanks for sharing, Cheers!

[@funonvancouverisland]

The juggling was awesome also lol!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I hope you have fun trying it, let me know how it goes. All the best Skye

[@vincentrosa9631]

That was an awesome video, Beautiful job👍👍

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate 👍 All the best. Skye

[@arlekinpaez]

New sub from Mexico

[@SwampValley]

Awesome, thanks so much 😀👍

[@ericpalomares1411]

Nice job you deserving to have a thumbs up

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I really appreciate it. All the best Skye

[@paulfranks195]

Very good video. Educational and entertaining too. Although juggling Bosch drill drivers would have been more exciting.....many thanks !

[@TheWasatchGearReview]

Damn man that's talent! Just beautiful! Nice work!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I love making things nicer like that. All the best Skye

[@rayfraser5537]

What I’d give for a workshop like that !

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, just start buying tools, it'll happen 👍 All the best mate. Skye

[@MakinHicks]

👍 I just subbed. Very nice looking handle

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Jared, that's awesome 😀👍 All the best Skye

[@mopedpower1]

TOP ***** all the best from Sweden

[@terryshrives8322]

Really good video! I'm thinking about trying my hand at it. Thanks for sharing!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Terry, go for it. Its such a great feeling having a knife you made your way. All the best mate 👍 Skye

[@submarine.7seas]

Nice work!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks 👍

[@daviddevine1757]

Brilliant work

[@3DRyleigh]

old video but the hammer juggle gained you a subscriber hahah