Sharpening Mora Crafstman

COWBOYSURVIVAL · 11-19-2009, 12:29 AM

I have a question on how to sharpen this grind?

1. Do I just sharpen the edge at 20 degrees like a traditional blade?

OR

2. Do I sharpen the entire bevel of the blade?

The reason I ask is I just watched a utube vid. of some guy sharpening the entire bevel....Made me wonder....

crashdive123 · 11-19-2009, 12:46 AM

The Mora's come with a scandi grind, and not a small beveled edge. To keep that scandi grind you lay the entire beveled area on the stone. You can put a small beveled edge on one, but I prefer to leave it as a scandi grind.

rebel · 11-19-2009, 12:48 AM

Good question and answer.

COWBOYSURVIVAL · 11-19-2009, 12:52 AM

I am with you on this one Crash! I have not been able to put the edge it had back on it that came from the factory. It deluded me for a second, I never had a scandigrind before. I think I get it now, I'll post pics of the results, I have several other mods too sheath and handle.....

crashdive123 · 11-19-2009, 12:55 AM

For those with questions about what the different grinds look like, this picture may help.

COWBOYSURVIVAL · 11-19-2009, 12:57 AM

Excellent! I owe you pics for that one!

COWBOYSURVIVAL · 11-19-2009, 01:13 AM

It has it's edge back Crash! I still have some more to do but got the feel for it....I sharpened it scandi at the blade and sonvex towards the belly to tip. Oh yae....I had previously rounded the tip slightly, it got my finger one time tooo many.

The sheath is an old buck sheath I had, I cut it to fit and it fit like a glove...

The turnbuckle in the lanyard hole helps my hand fit such a small knife..

COWBOYSURVIVAL · 11-19-2009, 01:17 AM

The first pic isn't looking that great...I forgot to mention I had blued the blade so that is the dark spots you see. I 'll get a better one up as I progress.

crashdive123 · 11-19-2009, 01:21 AM

Looks like a working tool to me.

COWBOYSURVIVAL · 11-19-2009, 01:33 AM

Taking the scandi grind better as I go...I am using a small Blue Arkansas stone so I can see where a bigger stone would help. Going back and forth to the stone and the hickory staff I am making is working out really well to get it back in shape. I had abused it a bit on purpose as it was my way of seeing if i wanted any more Mora's laying around. Well it passed...at first I had to get used to a smaller knife but as I go I am getting sold...I like the scandi grind now! I had no idea what it was before now!

COWBOYSURVIVAL · 11-20-2009, 01:01 AM

The first leather sheath.

The new sheath..

The camo blueing treatment...did you notice I did a lanyard too...

crashdive123 · 11-20-2009, 01:40 AM

Nice work.

COWBOYSURVIVAL · 11-20-2009, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Nice work.

Thanks Crash! Really it is play not work...just don't tell Mrs.Cowboy!

11-19-2009, 12:29 AM	#1
COWBOYSURVIVAL Wind Clan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: In The Swamp Posts: 2,361	Sharpening Mora Crafstman I have a question on how to sharpen this grind? 1. Do I just sharpen the edge at 20 degrees like a traditional blade? OR 2. Do I sharpen the entire bevel of the blade? The reason I ask is I just watched a utube vid. of some guy sharpening the entire bevel....Made me wonder.... __________________ Runnin' 45mph and the throttle is frozen....skippin off the last stump to miss the next one...Superman! My buddies boots are hangin in my face...slammin down the 45hp bites the water and wer'e on our way! Now get out of the boat it is 19 above and 4 ft. deep! I'll be back to pick you up! Throttling for the next hole! Boomyah!!! it is shooting time!

11-19-2009, 12:46 AM	#2
crashdive123 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 21,756 Blog Entries: 1	The Mora's come with a scandi grind, and not a small beveled edge. To keep that scandi grind you lay the entire beveled area on the stone. You can put a small beveled edge on one, but I prefer to leave it as a scandi grind. __________________ Can't means won't! Crashblade Knives & More

11-19-2009, 12:52 AM	#4
COWBOYSURVIVAL Wind Clan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: In The Swamp Posts: 2,361	I am with you on this one Crash! I have not been able to put the edge it had back on it that came from the factory. It deluded me for a second, I never had a scandigrind before. I think I get it now, I'll post pics of the results, I have several other mods too sheath and handle..... __________________ Runnin' 45mph and the throttle is frozen....skippin off the last stump to miss the next one...Superman! My buddies boots are hangin in my face...slammin down the 45hp bites the water and wer'e on our way! Now get out of the boat it is 19 above and 4 ft. deep! I'll be back to pick you up! Throttling for the next hole! Boomyah!!! it is shooting time!

11-19-2009, 12:55 AM	#5
crashdive123 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 21,756 Blog Entries: 1	For those with questions about what the different grinds look like, this picture may help. __________________ Can't means won't! Crashblade Knives & More

11-19-2009, 12:57 AM	#6
COWBOYSURVIVAL Wind Clan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: In The Swamp Posts: 2,361	Excellent! I owe you pics for that one! __________________ Runnin' 45mph and the throttle is frozen....skippin off the last stump to miss the next one...Superman! My buddies boots are hangin in my face...slammin down the 45hp bites the water and wer'e on our way! Now get out of the boat it is 19 above and 4 ft. deep! I'll be back to pick you up! Throttling for the next hole! Boomyah!!! it is shooting time!

11-19-2009, 12:48 AM	#3
rebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,525	Good question and answer.

11-19-2009, 01:13 AM	#7
COWBOYSURVIVAL Wind Clan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: In The Swamp Posts: 2,361	It has it's edge back Crash! I still have some more to do but got the feel for it....I sharpened it scandi at the blade and sonvex towards the belly to tip. Oh yae....I had previously rounded the tip slightly, it got my finger one time tooo many. The sheath is an old buck sheath I had, I cut it to fit and it fit like a glove... The turnbuckle in the lanyard hole helps my hand fit such a small knife.. __________________ Runnin' 45mph and the throttle is frozen....skippin off the last stump to miss the next one...Superman! My buddies boots are hangin in my face...slammin down the 45hp bites the water and wer'e on our way! Now get out of the boat it is 19 above and 4 ft. deep! I'll be back to pick you up! Throttling for the next hole! Boomyah!!! it is shooting time!

11-19-2009, 01:17 AM	#8
COWBOYSURVIVAL Wind Clan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: In The Swamp Posts: 2,361	The first pic isn't looking that great...I forgot to mention I had blued the blade so that is the dark spots you see. I 'll get a better one up as I progress. __________________ Runnin' 45mph and the throttle is frozen....skippin off the last stump to miss the next one...Superman! My buddies boots are hangin in my face...slammin down the 45hp bites the water and wer'e on our way! Now get out of the boat it is 19 above and 4 ft. deep! I'll be back to pick you up! Throttling for the next hole! Boomyah!!! it is shooting time!

11-19-2009, 01:21 AM	#9
crashdive123 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 21,756 Blog Entries: 1	Looks like a working tool to me. __________________ Can't means won't! Crashblade Knives & More

11-19-2009, 01:33 AM	#10
COWBOYSURVIVAL Wind Clan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: In The Swamp Posts: 2,361	Taking the scandi grind better as I go...I am using a small Blue Arkansas stone so I can see where a bigger stone would help. Going back and forth to the stone and the hickory staff I am making is working out really well to get it back in shape. I had abused it a bit on purpose as it was my way of seeing if i wanted any more Mora's laying around. Well it passed...at first I had to get used to a smaller knife but as I go I am getting sold...I like the scandi grind now! I had no idea what it was before now! __________________ Runnin' 45mph and the throttle is frozen....skippin off the last stump to miss the next one...Superman! My buddies boots are hangin in my face...slammin down the 45hp bites the water and wer'e on our way! Now get out of the boat it is 19 above and 4 ft. deep! I'll be back to pick you up! Throttling for the next hole! Boomyah!!! it is shooting time!

11-20-2009, 01:01 AM	#11
COWBOYSURVIVAL Wind Clan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: In The Swamp Posts: 2,361	The first leather sheath. The new sheath.. The camo blueing treatment...did you notice I did a lanyard too... __________________ Runnin' 45mph and the throttle is frozen....skippin off the last stump to miss the next one...Superman! My buddies boots are hangin in my face...slammin down the 45hp bites the water and wer'e on our way! Now get out of the boat it is 19 above and 4 ft. deep! I'll be back to pick you up! Throttling for the next hole! Boomyah!!! it is shooting time!

11-20-2009, 01:40 AM	#12
crashdive123 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 21,756 Blog Entries: 1	Nice work. __________________ Can't means won't! Crashblade Knives & More