Swedish Mora Knives

The Swedish Mora knife is a well-respected survival knife. It is available in variety of materials, from wood to plastic handles and in stainless or carbon steel, and with or without a finger guard. It more closely resembles a fishing knife than anything that the U.S. military or a Hollywood filmmaker would issue. But they are sturdy, cut very well, and sell for $10 to $20.

The Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) says:

"Frosts knives of Mora, Sweden has made incredible blades for over 300 years, always placing function over form. We appreciate the quality a Mora blade provides at a very affordable price. Few knives can compare. "

Ragnar's Ragweed Forge has been the main place to order these knives for years now. I particularly like these models:

#1 Mora $10.50
#510 hard red plastic Mora - carbon $10
#740-MG mil green carbon $11
#760-MG mil green stainless $11

Ragnar also carries other traditional knives that are cheap and perform well like the Opinel and Old Hickory lines.


Photo courtesy Kjell Eson