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Apr 6, 2016
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I have this knife as well as a bunch of Moras, including the Bushcraft Black.
I'd say the quality of this one is better. Nicer workmanship on the blade. It's got good laminated steel and a convex ground edge, which were screaming sharp on the two F1s that I have. A real quality feel. The Moras, on the otherhand, feel more factory made and utilitarian.
But the Moras are great in that way. They just perform magnificently, and the price is fantastic.
I'd say if you are looking for a bushcraft knife, the Moras are probably the way to go. The Bushcraft Black, Bushcraft Forest, Outdoor 2000, and Companion are all great Moras for outdoor use.
While you could conceivably baton with all the Moras, the only ones that seems sturdy enough for serious batoning are the Bushcraft Black, which has an extra thick blade, or some of the other Moras with extra thick blades (like the Bushcraft Stainless and Comanion Heavy Duty).
The F1 can be used for survival and bushcraft as well, but as mentioned, is a little on the short side. However, if a 4" blade is legal in your jurisdiction, the F1 can be used as really nice fixed blade EDC knife (something you'd carry in a shoulder or messenger bag). The Moras are too long for EDC, IMO.
As far as the Survival Knife designation goes, I take this to mean a bushcraft worthy knife that is thick enough to allow for batoning, and possessing a squared off spine for throwing sparks off a feroocerium rod for starting fires. I believe only Moras that possess both these traits are the Bushcraft Black and the Bushcraft Stainless. I guess that would make the other Moras great bushcraft knives, but perhaps not categorized as survival knives. The F1 also possesses both of these traits.
So the F1's strengths are high quality build and versatility. The Mora's are great value and pure no nonsense utility.
As far as feel, the F1 has a nice heft to it, and a great balanced feel. The Mora Bushcraft Black also has a nice heft to it, albiet weighted more toward the blade. The other Moras have thinner blades, and don't have that nice heft. But they still perform marvelously.
In terms of feel, the F1 is very satisfying to hold and use.
Apr 6, 2016
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