OK. So can you tell me something? What qualifies something for the "Best of Massdrop" stamp of approval? I see this gets one, but this is the first time it's ever dropped, being a new product and all. And then there are other products that drop time after time, reliably, consistently, that don't get the stamp. I'm confused. It's all marketing, I know, but there has to be some logic to it.
No, I don't have this knife. But I have at least 20 other Moraknivs, including two Bushcraft Carbon Blacks with the survival sheaths, and two of the orange stainless steel equivalent, also with the survival sheaths. I also have two Mora Outdoor 2000 knives, and two Bushcraft Forest knives, as well as a slew of Companions, Companion HDs, Craftlines, Craftline Robusts, Classic, etc.
I also have two Buck Selkirks.
I know some folks have an issue with Chinese manufactured knives. That's fine. All well.
But it would not be fair to say the Selkirk is a poor quality knife because it is made in China. Especially if you haven't actually used one. It's actually a surprisingly well designed and well performing knife.
For example, the handle is a dream. Very nicely contoured. Extremely comfortable and provides ample control. The blade is very slicey, but seems pretty robust.
In fact, for woodcraft work short of batoning, I would say the blade on the Selkirk is more functional than the thicker Mora blades as found on the Bushcraft Black, Companion HD, Craftline Robust, etc. While these thick Mora blades are tough and bombproof, the extra thickness does come at a cost of finer control when working with wood. The Selkirk is great in this regard.
Now the Selkirk does have a slightly cheap feel in terms of fit and finish. Something about how the finger guard meets the base of the blade doesn't quite feel top notch, for example.
I think Mora is better in this regard, though the Moras themselves feel like very solid, factory assembled knives, rather than something more hand adjusted and finished. So even the Moras feel basic, but on the really good side of basic.
Now I haven't abused these knives enough to say how either would hold up to hard use. So keep that in mind. The extent of my use so far is processing wood and branches for bee smokers, some light carpentry work, and general utility use.
But I would say the Selkirk is a very respectable knife, made in China or not.
When it comes down to it, though, I tend to favor the Moras an all around utility knife that I can use for just about anything. I use the Selkirk more for processing wood and other outdoor tasks.
Out of the Moras, the thicker Bushcraft knives are the ones I would turn to for survival, or if I had to carry one knife when heading out to the woods.
I'm excited about this full tang Mora. But my other Moras are working just fine, and I actually would prefer a carbon steel version of this knife, so I think I'll wait this one out. But it's a Mora, so it's going to be a good knife.
No, I don't have this knife. But I have at least 20 other Moraknivs, including two Bushcraft Carbon Blacks with the survival sheaths, and two of the orange stainless steel equivalent, also with the survival sheaths. I also have two Mora Outdoor 2000 knives, and two Bushcraft Forest knives, as well as a slew of Companions, Companion HDs, Craftlines, Craftline Robusts, Classic, etc.
I also have two Buck Selkirks.
I know some folks have an issue with Chinese manufactured knives. That's fine. All well. But it would not be fair to say the Selkirk is a poor quality knife because it is made in China. Especially if you haven't actually used one. It's actually a surprisingly well designed and well performing knife.
For example, the handle is a dream. Very nicely contoured. Extremely comfortable and provides ample control. The blade is very slicey, but seems pretty robust.
In fact, for woodcraft work short of batoning, I would say the blade on the Selkirk is more functional than the thicker Mora blades as found on the Bushcraft Black, Companion HD, Craftline Robust, etc. While these thick Mora blades are tough and bombproof, the extra thickness does come at a cost of finer control when working with wood. The Selkirk is great in this regard.
Now the Selkirk does have a slightly cheap feel in terms of fit and finish. Something about how the finger guard meets the base of the blade doesn't quite feel top notch, for example.
I think Mora is better in this regard, though the Moras themselves feel like very solid, factory assembled knives, rather than something more hand adjusted and finished. So even the Moras feel basic, but on the really good side of basic.
Now I haven't abused these knives enough to say how either would hold up to hard use. So keep that in mind. The extent of my use so far is processing wood and branches for bee smokers, some light carpentry work, and general utility use.
But I would say the Selkirk is a very respectable knife, made in China or not.
When it comes down to it, though, I tend to favor the Moras an all around utility knife that I can use for just about anything. I use the Selkirk more for processing wood and other outdoor tasks.
Out of the Moras, the thicker Bushcraft knives are the ones I would turn to for survival, or if I had to carry one knife when heading out to the woods.
I'm excited about this full tang Mora. But my other Moras are working just fine, and I actually would prefer a carbon steel version of this knife, so I think I'll wait this one out. But it's a Mora, so it's going to be a good knife.