Testing The Most $$$ Expensive Mora In The World!

[@robthompson8285]

Did Benchmade buy Mora!? I mean for 280 I figured the blade would at least be magnacut or something else but it's just Mora steel. Ridiculous.

[@kurts4867]

lol......see what u did there..

[@nickyd.4695]

Couldn't agree with you more!

[@ZiGGi03]

Totally agree!

[@lonetrader1]

Ahahahah the benchmade mora!

[@jamesevans9621]

Mora let’s add some harbor freight hammer handles to the garberg and charge 5x the money we have cult following…. Later that day mora where everyone go

[@jonnyboat2]

Mora definitely created a slight breach of edicate by skipping the double dog dare ya markup in price by going for the triple dog dare ya to mark the price up higher and faster than any markup known to man. They really got their tongues stuck to the flagpole this time.

[@bensnider1581]

Anyone that even thinks of buying this for 280 dollars is insane. But they know there’s a sucker born every minute. Looks like 20 dollars to me. 🖖🏻🇺🇸

[@shamitoson]

Completely agree. $280 for a condor

[@yankee23a]

Nah....cmon .. .give them some credit, 😅... Id seriously pay around $80 for it....same as the Garberg

[@johncrouch8988]

The Garberg is way better than the new/old blade! Grief. What are people thinking paying this sort of money 💰 😅

[@yankee23a]

@@johncrouch8988 I suspect the only rave reviews of this knife are where influencers were sent it for free to review 🙄

[@Phaminator525]

The fallkniven sk2 is only $20 more than this at $300. Let that sink in 😂. Mora is absolutely out of their minds

[@mikerobbins5049]

The Mora is a beautiful knife and I trust your assessment of it. I’ve not had the pleasure of using one and probably never will. Priced out of my range. I do have the Garberg and a couple of other Moras like the Companion. I think the most I’ve ever paid for a knife was 110 or so. While I do like knives, guns, hatchets, axes, etc etc I just can’t afford a lot of the stuff that’s out there....

[@mmiller73]

Almost $300 for that knife is just silly. I’m not sure if I would even spend $100 for it. Mora is just trying to cash in on the Mora fan boys.

[@sosteve9113]

As a Mora fanboy myself, I personally think its to expensive,steel isn't something special, but good quality like before. The wooden handle isn't flush with the metal that's in between the two parts. To expensive for my liking to be honest,but there will be people enough to buy it and show on KZbin

[@ginstergelb]

For 60 Dollars I’d begin to think about buying it.

[@MB-jg4tr]

They would have sold tens of thousands of them at $50. It's indeed scam for the ignorant & super fanboys at this ridiculous price.

[@baroneroberto3400]

This Mora fr guys who think going off road, 4 wheeling is putting their Range Rovers in 4wd to crawl down their 300' peastone aggregate driveway in winter....

[@GhostManCutlery]

Yeah, this isn’t even a $50 knife to me. I don’t get it. They could have at least used an attractive hardwood for the handle, ash, soft 12c27? I don’t get it.

[@Mogge1981]

Here in Sweden you can get it for 200 dollars but that is still ridiculously expensive. I have almost every Morakniv out there but this i will never buy. I went for a Casström No.10 SFK in curly birch instead, 174 dollars with firesteel included. A much more beautiful knife and it has a better steel.

[@daveyboy6985]

I never knew Ash was a premium wood, cause 12c27 definitely isn't a premium steel. It is a nice looking knife though.

[@nickyd.4695]

I think I know where the fired executive for bud light is working!!!

[@larryhillman3813]

LMAO

[@asmith7876]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tinoamirsetia2070]

😂😂 it makes sense now

[@russellwyatt9693]

Yea man that’s where he went to for sure 😂

[@gladeshunter8796]

Turns out the Esee RB 3 is a budget blade after all . Hand assembly and finish drives the price up but it’s just too expensive given the alternatives on the market .

[@gideonstactical]

Totally!

[@semperfortisjiujitsu]

Mora has been making good performing knives at a budget price for years. I am definitely interested in their new model in a higher price market and am sure they will do well. Thanks for the in depth review.

[@davidnapper8097]

Don't get it !? Mora is known for value , they really jumped off the tracks with this one . Looks great but no premium materials to go with the premium price ! Too many better blades at way better prices . Sorry Mora , this ain't it ! Honest , objective review , thanks 👍👍

[@larryhillman3813]

I own several Mora knives and they are great knives for not much money. I can't see paying almost $300 for a Mora which uses the same Sandvik Stainless in their other models. Like I said, Mora makes some great knives for the price but this one doesn't have a super steel to justify the Cost.

[@thomaswolf6507]

Considering you can get a benchmade, spyderco, Esee, and various other high-end knives for below this price my message to Mora is clear: Never gonna happen!

[@LordOfSweden]

Yep im Swedish and a fan of Mora. I will buy it to support them and because I love the look of it, I really wanted a wooden handle, but the price is ridiculous... should be 150. Not 250... Not sure why they put this price on it, I don't get it... 🤔 but I want to support European local companies. Too much stuff is made in Asia these days. Worth supporting imo.

[@Horde334]

When companies think its okay to price jack like this thats when i start to only wait for sales then cause if they can't respect the customer and intentionally inflate the price then wonder why people go for the foreign produced product then they should catch the hint that its not okay all they effectively have done is priced themselves out of the market.

[@LordOfSweden]

@@Horde334 It's a bad brand move, cause it shines badly on Mora as a company.. If they wanted to price it high and have a reason for it, they should have explained it in a video why it's worth that type of money... Maybe the steel costs more if you recycle 80% or such, I don't know..

[@James-ke5sx]

$450 with tax and shipping here in Canada. Mora can keep their new knives. The Garberg was a bit expensive but this is complete Insanity.

[@J.sh_CDN]

On the plus side, turns out the new Victorinox knife in 14c28n is 95 bucks canadian

[@anangryranger]

Thank you for a straightforward, and honest evaluation. 👍 I am somewhat brand loyal with some things. Morakniv, is one of them. I own 9 Morakniv knives, and use one daily. And have always enjoyed working with them all. Morakniv builds well designed knives. They're VERY good for the price. However, I do believe that they've made a mistake in this line of knives. They're far too overpriced. And that's where my loyalty faulters. So I'll stick with my well priced knives from Morakniv, and pass on this line of knives from them.

[@danielcharbonneau222]

I sure hope you get your money back when you dump it. A lot of buyers on the Mora FB has complained about the cheap scales spitting cracking and like you said the steel is what they use in their $14.00 USD knives. Joker knives get my money all day long!

[@JamesGMunn]

I think the people at Mora had dinner with the people who price Fallkniven and thought why don't we charge those kinds of prices? They probably also looked at some of the little 1095 shops that sell more on looks and tradition than performance and thought they charge $300 for 1095 and wood why don't we?

[@elektroapa8704]

Nice and honest review. I've been using Moras since I was kid a starting with the Mora scout. I love the Garberg, Kansbol and Companion, but what the heck happened with the Ash Wood-series? Cool design, but who put the prices on these? After this I made up my mind and ordered a Fällkniven A1 instead.

[@dlrmon1]

But but...I just bought a Bark River EXT-1 in Magnacut for $25 bucks less. What are they thinking?

[@wazzeradk9398]

I have a few Mora companions and use one as a dedicated mushroom hunting knife. Works great, light weight, ergonomic, and easy to clean! I also have a Garberg and use it for camping, etc. Pretty decent but don’t prefer the scandi grind nor the hard plastic handle. Still, it works and I’m not afraid that it will get damaged or dinged up, cuz it’s built solidly. But this new series makes no sense for the money, at all? I would like to see them hire a knife designer and put out something high end that deserves $280!

[@mattvanderwalt6220]

Should have been a $60 knife max. the options past $100 start putting this range in the shade - even the Kansbol/Garberg knives seem like better options.

[@tymccutchen]

That price is 🤯🤪🤯🥴🥺. Love my mora's own many highest priced one is $65. Moras are known for being budget friendly. But this is Crazy priced, But hey just my opinion.✝🇺🇸✝

[@martinmiller1087]

Ash is a great wood - for a canoe gunnel.

[@runerennemo6614]

The Mora Wit is the best and most versatile knife ever used. Not everything is about the steel. It would be even better with Sleipner steel, but this knife is still the best with Sleipner. I bought it for 200 USD. Totally worth it. It’s better than Companion for food prep, whittling, ferro rod, batoning. The Companion is now the second most versatile knife now.

[@gideonstactical]

For $200 you need to try out some more blades my friend. Much better ergos, and materials out there for less. Try the Esee RB3 for $120 it’s a way better knife. Or the Brisa Trooper $160 and it is mind blowing. Or the Joker Ember for $120 better sheath, handle and steel.

[@JoshShorey1982]

When I saw this initially, i thought they had made a budget friendly option to the Garberg. Whoo boy was I wrong lol. Paying $300 for a Mora is like paying $110k for a Honda. For that price you could get a fantastic Bark River or a large variety of other high end knives.

[@Phaminator525]

That's so true. I was thinking of my fallkniven sk2 embla seeing this mora. Literally worlds apart in quality but the fallkniven is only 20$ more lmao

[@timmcafee283]

Mora already has that blade shape on another knife with a over-molded handle. The Bushcraft Black. It is not full tang but I have thumped on mine with no issues.

[@UndoubtablySo]

so is the steel the same as the mora garberg s? or mora companian heavy duty? i want to compare to joe x

[@macmanmcmaster4]

Thank you for a Great review !

[@gideonstactical]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Theoutdooranalyst]

Thanks for taking the hit 💰 on this one for us!

[@gideonstactical]

You bet 👍

[@guentherkubiza]

Awesome Review!

[@gideonstactical]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day Aaron, 12C27, lol, I'll stick with a 20 knicker Companion thanks very much, lol. Remember when the Garberg was released, .....well this is off the charts, lol. I suspect they are going for a rare collectors item, since not too many folks are gonna buy 'em. Cheers Duke

[@akforge]

Not counting inflation, but around the $120 price point (retail) one gets into “the point of diminishing return” and “cost benefit ratio” of a piece of sharp hardened tool steel.

[@mschroeder17]

I would say is a k-bar knife still wins out due to its do it durability long lasting and quality it's been proven far longer than those knives.

[@bjayhoward]

It seem someone in the company is hellbent on rebranding the company reputation that we have all come to know and love. Mora, if you do not wish to alienate your customer base, terminate that person(s) immediately. BPS has you in the corner.

[@bighill5680]

Most knife people love Mora's for 1/10 the price. This new Ash Wood series probably won't be around for long.......which might make it a collector's item or a conversation piece.

[@runerennemo6614]

Whatever the steel is, the fact is that the Mora Wit knife is the most versatile knife ever created. Please show me another knife that is excellent for both carving/whittling AND food prep. I really love the Wit knife from Morakniv, regardless of the steel. It holds a good edge.

[@runerennemo6614]

I actually have both the Lok and the Wit. The Wit is a better bushcraft knife (it’s labeled bushcraft knife) because it’s slimmer and better at food prep than the Lok (labeled wilderness knife). Also better handling feel and all round purpose knife. So I’m going to sell the Lok and keep the Wit.

[@runerennemo6614]

This knife costs 206 USD in Norway. Went ahead and bought one. I’m not into polymer handles anyway. I think the steel quality should be good enough.

[@kennethkrieb3018]

Thanks for the excellent video Aaron. I agree with everything you had to say. I think Mora is hoping that their name alone gets some people to buy this knife, thinking they are getting a super premium blade. Guys like us, that actually understand what type steel was used to make this knife, immediately question the price and quickly see that this item SHOULD be priced at somewhere around $75 bucks. It is constructed out of budget steel. Don’t get me wrong, i like Mora’s use of this steel, but IN THEIR $20 dollar knives.

[@gideonstactical]

Totally agreed!!

[@bartcornelius7717]

You did a great review. I like my ESEE RB3 even though the blade is 3.5".

[@gideonstactical]

Nice!! Good quality blade and almost 1/3 the price

[@johnfromscotland1050]

Nice looking knife, I got excited when I first seen this knife.....then the price.......this a family channel, so for adults imagine explicit words for about 10 seconds.....never bought a Mora, and don't think I ever will now.....brilliant video sir...and I totally agree with everything you said bud.....cheers...👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍺🍺🍺

[@jorgegarcia-wy2gd]

Do you know or have you reviewed any Nieto knives? They're also from Spain,good quality and very competitively priced.

[@gideonstactical]

I have not yet!

[@jorgegarcia-wy2gd]

@@gideonstactical ok,just so you keep them in mind for a future vid! Keep up the good job,brother!

[@waynesmallwood6027]

Looks like the Garberg carbon is still the best choice for me.

[@topofhelist6592]

Looks like the TOPS Field Craft Brothers of Bushcraft.

[@amandamartin2382]

Bought an LT Wright Genesis scandi in magnacut for around $330. Super nice knife but it still chips and rolls even though I’ve sharpened it multiple times. It’s great but honestly not really worth the price jump over it’s A2 counterpart!

[@DinoNucci]

That's a booty heat treat

[@shamitoson]

Have the same LT in A2 and it’s a tank. That’s a shame the magnacut doesn’t hold up.

[@FancyPrimate]

This puts me in mind of the Victorinox fixed blade in 1.4116 steel for $230+. Just let these companies stay in their lane. They're doing fine there, haha.

[@lonetrader1]

Damn yeah lol forgot about that one

[@umakako]

Victorinox just released a 14c28n 59 hrc fixed blade for about 75€. Victorinox venture and venture pro

[@umakako]

The knife is pretty, but Victorinox is about to release a 75€ 59 hrc 14c28n fixed blade beast. Victorinox venture and venture pro ❤

[@jusme8060]

Do you guys really notice any difference between steels as far as edge retention? Real world use, I can not find much difference between any steel honestly. I use carpet pad as a test sometimes and they all dull very quickly from k390 to 1095. Does it only matter with certain materials?

[@gideonstactical]

I just did an edge test on Manila rope with D2 verse 440A and there was a difference. The carpet pad may be brutal

[@jusme8060]

@gideonstactical yeah, the only steels that seem slightly better are k390 and s30v. I see these guys taking an hour to test and I'm just like " get you some carpet pad"

[@dlrmon1]

Hasn’t Mora tried that pricing strategy on previous releases? Wonder what those blades are selling for today and/or if they even continued to make them?

[@racewayman1]

Amazing scenery

[@david.leikam]

I’ll stay with my $52 stainless steel Garberg with leather sheath. Great reviews! 👏

[@gideonstactical]

Ya it’s crazy

[@Laforjadevulcano71]

Ese precio es absolutamente absurdo.

[@fede1233]

Ni aunque yo fuera el sultán de Qatar lo compraría 😂 me quedo con mi mora bushcraft orange.

[@rickfoley5596]

First off great review as always. Now i don't mind spending money on s tool I love and will enjoy using. However I don't see the value in that knife. Personally for that price i woukd rather buy another LT Wright knife that I know I would love owning and using.

[@davekendall1139]

How is it so much money? How?

[@paullambert4445]

I love Moras and have 5, but not at over $200.00. I have 2 Helles and they were both about $150.00. Beautiful knives. Thanks for the review. 🔪🎸

[@PileofBrass]

Those scales being shy of the tang is not good. They can take a lesson from Joker and Bark River on how to blend the scales to the steel.

[@troymanning3150]

Thanks Aaron! I love my mora’s and have a dozen plus of these……that being said I don’t think I can get behind $300 for this.

[@distaff2935]

I have a Ukrainian BPS that came with exactly the same fit and finish issues in the handle. Paid less than $50, and wasn't happy! Nice comparison with better choices. I really liked the Helle and the Joker. Thanks for the info! Love Mora, but this series is a firm, No.

[@mr.crumbles2557]

the Joker looks like a custom next to Mora, and its cheaper?! Man

[@escapetherace1943]

Gideon do you have a PO box or something we can mail you fanmail to?

[@gideonstactical]

No but I should set one up.

[@rsafree1139]

Seems like Mora is the actual Joker

[@ColdHarborOP]

I'd love to spend an afternoon in the woods, especially sometime around October, using one of these knives that a buddy lent to me. That sounds like a great way to wile away a morning or afternoon. But, for even half of what they're asking, I can no see no reason to ever, ever buy this knife, which is disappointing. I'd love to add one of these to my appreciable Mora collection, but there's no way I could ever justify the cost. I have a carbon Garberg with the leather sheath that I finagled off scAmazon on a daily deal for about eighty bucks, and that is a great price point for that setup and about what I'd pay for this.

[@cylentone]

I just saw Victorinox launched a Venture series of bushcraft knives & tools... maybe you can check them out for us!

[@johndenny3607]

I've had a mora bushcraft for years now. I paid like 40 bucks for it. Not seeing how the 300 dollar mora is any better except for the sheath.

[@SingaporeUntold]

8:49 ewww man so even though it’s expensive for a mora, there really no reason. Flaws, cheap steal, cheap wood🙃

[@Mudsuitable]

I would like to know who at Morakniv thought this was a good idea and why they chose to insult their very loyal customers!! Bad form Mora, Bad form...

[@butchhill5656]

The norse gods are not pleased. They could have done a lot better with the price. I have A lot of Mora knives. And all of them are great use all of them. And have them stashed everywhere. But I will have to pass on this one. You are right about what they need to do to it . I hundred percent agree. And if it was me, I'd buy the Joker knife . Like you I like the blade profile.

[@Ralphbo-u6l]

A Joker knives would be the same for 1/3 the price. The internet bushcrafters will never no the difference.

[@jmount411]

I want a 3 inch eldris or 3 inch kansbol type knife from mora

[@Proudloser95]

That’s a crazy price for recycled steel. I’m still perfectly fine with a bushcraft black most of the time.

[@alancats]

Amazing scenery! Thank you for the review. I appreciate that Mora makes some very affordable other knife models for those of us who don't have the coin and/or willingness to shell out nigh $300 on a knife.

[@CadillacDriver]

It's not even worth half of that. That's the problem.

[@shamitoson]

They meant $28 and accidentally added a zero, then people bought it so they went with it.

[@daveyboy6985]

😂😂

[@asmith7876]

Must have that darn metric conversion or some crap 😂😂😂

[@richardoldham6756]

What an excellent review..... I was gifted a Lok and can safely echo every point you made. I so wanted Morakniv to succeed with their full tang wooden handled Bushcraft knife but...😢 I like it.. but I don't 'Love' it.

[@islandpainter3964]

I thought the garberg was a rip off, but this is a whole new level of insanity!.😂😂

[@davidblowe9096]

I converted usd to aud and that's a $413 knife ! Arhm note to Mora - serious rethink on the price.

[@gideonstactical]

For real!!!

[@davidblowe9096]

@@gideonstactical For real - yes ! I have 2 Mora LMF & 1 Companion for which I paid $50 each for the LMF & $40 for the Companion. Yes I’m happy with those knives at those prices. No I’m not impressed with the quality of the stainless steel they use, yes it has and takes a good edge but it will develop rust spots quite easily when compared to my Rapala fishing & filleting knives. As for bush craft and fire prep our native timber would (and does) dull knife blades very quickly. So at $280usd ($413aud) that’s a ridiculous price for what it is, you are getting into the realm of custom or semi custom made. Just my thoughts I think some knife companies are going to price themselves out of the market. p.s. great work on the channel 👍

[@Kyle_Sentz]

Im not making an excuse for them because that is ridiculous but if i remember correctly, years ago i watched a Mora Video on KZbin and one of the guys there said it was difficult for them to make full tang blades because of their machinery. Apparently the machines they have are set up for rat tail tangs and what not. Maybe thats the issue. Its still not an excuse because theyre playing catchup with almost every other fixed blade manufacturer but its the only thing i can think of.

[@gideonstactical]

Ya, so weird, then I would say outsource the blanks if you don’t have the machines. Tons of companies do that.

[@edwincathey5260]

nice but sorry its way way way over priced at $280! you can get a very good axe a very good knife and a nice foldind saw and still get some change back.

[@lukasz.adamski]

One of few Mora knives I wouldn't consider to buy. It looks fine and probably is quite good since it's Mora but it loses the greatest advantage of their knives - insanely good price to quality rate. For ita price you can find knives of similar quality and even better.

[@troyjenkins3886]

I think people get all worked up for nothing .Do i think these knives are over priced,yes,but Mora isn't forcing people to buy their products.They still have plenty of good cheaper options out there.If Mora went this way with all their knives if wouldnt go well for them but to say im never buying a Mora again is silly.

[@jamesreese1999]

Mora definitely hit a foul ball with this one! When it comes to knife steels, I want a premium steel--I don't two cents about the "environmental cache" of it being "recycled". That might work all right for polyester used in jackets, but I don't see how you could keep the alloys pure in recycled steel. The price is waaaaay too much and, as Gideon noted, the handle configuration could lead to discomfort when using it for a long stretches at a time. This looks like the "Edsel" of Mora knives---and I have both the carbon steel and stainless steel Garbergs, and I love them---but I wouldn't pay over $50 for this $280 knife.

[@hillbilly4christ638]

I suppose if you are a die hard mora fan then ok. There are so many knives at this price point that completely eclipse this. You gotta hand it to mora for raking in the bucks the way they do.

[@jamieluvsknives3912]

It's a nice looking knife but 12c27 is not worth it I didn't pay much more for my bark river bushcrafter in 3v and the shadow boxing around scales were a mistake

[@gideonstactical]

Ya so crazy

[@Mr_Obvious]

I love everything about this knife except the price. Asking that much for a knife with 12C27 steel is ludicrous. I can damn near get a full custom with better steel for that.

[@SebastianDeBeer]

I like Moras but not that much. Would take a Joker Ember first any day of the week (and did). Apart from everything you have mentioned, I just find this knife really ugly. Thanks for the review.

[@joshpulliam]

I would never spend that much on that blade. It would definitely have to have a premium steel before I considered it.

[@steffwo]

As long as there are people spending more than $100 on a cutting tool, there will be companies, which make money on it.

[@jaskiniamestwa]

I'd but the two sets of new Victorinox Venture Pro knives and a 6-pack of beer for nice camping day...then buy another for evening instead of this new Mora.

[@bobwampler3387]

I have a couple of Helle that I would go to over this. Too expensive.

[@CadillacDriver]

Unbelievable. Anyone who thinks this is value for money needs their head read. Quite possibly one of the most overpriced knives I've ever seen. This and the Bugout.

[@ks24317]

Thank U!

[@johnsmithfakename8422]

When someone says "Recycled steel" I really don't think that is a merit or demerit of the steel. Considering modern manufacturing processes, recycling steel is a long practice to the point it would be safe to assume some to all the steel in some people's houses are recycled steel.

[@michaellaird9262]

Well its a Mora but i dont see the price in it. They make great knives that are much more affordable & uses the same steel. Thats crazy priced lol

[@craigtheophilus2237]

I don't see the 280 value . It's stainless steel.

[@dash8465]

Few more bucks and you can get a LT Wright in 3v

[@maxlvledc]

You can season 💩....but it's still poop. The comparison to actual $300 knives it so laughable its .....ridiculous

[@gideonstactical]

Hahah for real, I honestly don’t know what they were thinking.

[@VanGogh1999]

You can buy a Casstrum for 150.

[@mountainjeff]

You sold me on the Joker. Ha ha.

[@gideonstactical]

It’s sweet!!

[@StevanOutdoor]

To me it sounds like Mora is just trying to please the US market and know they will pay crazy money. This basically started with the Bushcraft Black and the Garberg but this is extreme.

[@ChrisGross-jr7zc]

I only read a few comments...280 dollars.ive owned 16 moras...most expensive is the one i have today.. my buscraft black38 dollars with a 65 dollar sheath.. im actually tired of mora knives due to youtube people claiming there the best and mora hikes the prices sky high. I wont say what my go to knife is for just this reason.. i paid a bit more butunder 50 dollars....stop it for real, its stupid good

[@EnderPearlRs]

Can anyone explain why this knife is $200 more than the Garberg?...