Do any of you use these simple sharp knives as a gutter/skinner/boner???

I have used these on deer. While they may not be the best ,they are very practical and about the best value in a knife .You wouldn't be upset if you lost one and it's a good lender which I would never do with a better knife. Best source is probably www.ragweedforge.com

I had a german nieghbor that had several mora knifes that we used to butcher his hogs with. I was very empressed how sharp and easy to sharpen they were. I plan on buying a few. I just realy liked them and had researched and found the same web site that Mete posted

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=1054

Well I get odd stares cause I usually use an Opinel for skinning and boning the deer in the field. If I am at a cabin or home I use other knives, but the Opinel are so damned good. I ordered two Frost Mora knives from Sweden tonight to try out. One is stainless and the other is carbon. I am hoping for quicker clean-up than the Opinels.

Opinels are fine knives, that carbon steel gets plenty sharp, and easily.

Moras are Ok as well, but maybe I haven't tried hard enough but I've never been all that impressed with their edge holding.

I've recently bought a couple of Helles and a Brusletto (from Ragnar, nice guy to deal with) but haven't used them yet. Seem like good stuff.

At any rate, I've posted this from time to time, and as a certified knife knut this is anathema, but if you want to solve your skinning and boning problems (and 98% of your other knife needs, not counting what a Chef knife does) then for less than $30 buy a pair, one straight and one curved of Victorinox Forschner Fibrox handled knives. The useful sizes come in 5 and 6 inch lengths for this price, I prefer the 6s but if you wanted to gut with them I might get a straight 5 and a curved 6. Absolutely wonderful to work with and the handle is about as non-slip as you're going to find.

Note: I'm not saying these are the absolute best but for a complete set of working knives for less than $30 that will handle all jobs from shot to freezer and back to the table, I don't think they can be beat. I keep them laying around at various strategic locations, they're like a friend in need, there when you need them.

Well I ordered the Victorinox Forschner Fibrox and 19 Moras....well only two of the Moras are mine the others are for work mates.

Mora is a good value but They do need to be touched up alot,and I have had some chipping issues with them.

Should any one be interested and looking for a easy way to get a Mora knife or two perhaps then I will offer my services, if so shoot me a PM

Living in Sweden they are dirt not cheap, priceworthy.

Best regards Chris

I just happened to buy one this week. I figure that Swedish steel should make a good knife. After running it through my ceramic sharpener, it came out scary sharp.

A little plastic residue on the blade.

$11.00 at Sportsmans Guide---can't paste url

I keep the cheap plastic scabbard ones in my three packs as they are cheap and super light. They stay sharp enough to get through guting a deer and maybe even bone one out but I think that would be pushing it and I would not want to try an elk. Bad shape for skinning, I would not even try.

I bought a few more Frost Mora knives for gifts.
They look funky with the plastic scabbard but certainly are light and sharp.

A guy who I used to hunt with buys several each year for loaner knives. I tried both the carbon and stainless Mora/Frost hunting knives and preferred the stainless. The blades are so thin that I found that it was hard not to cause a feathered edge when resharpening them.

Larry "Big Stick" from 24HCF suggested that my frield switch to Victorinox 4" serrated paring knives for utility/loaner knives. He did, at least partially, and after gutting a few deer with them I find myself buying 2 or 3 every year from Smokey Mountain and keep them in range boxes, tackle boxes, hunting packs, etc. SMKW part # F42604.

Jeff