The long wait is over, today my order for a Mora 510 from Ray Mears Bushcraft arrived. I ordered it on December 31, 2010, almost a month has gone by but I can't complain, it really is worth the wait. As I have mentioned in my previous blog post, Mora 510 has long been discontinued, however this legendary knife is now available for purchase once more in limited numbers from Ray Mears Bushcraft.
The original bright red handle has been replaced with one in olive green.
3 3/4" blade .098" thick made of high carbon steel. Hardened to 60 on the Rockwell scale. The same weight and feel.
Made by Morakniv of Sweden.
The reverse side engraved with the exclusive Ray Mears Bushcraft logo.
Side by side with the red handled Mora 510.
Thermoplastic sheath with drain hole.
Get yours too while supply lasts. You won't find it anywhere else and being a limited edition from Ray Mears Bushcraft, I definitely consider it a collector's piece!
One time I was at work and I needed a flat screwdriver to loosen up a screw but I forgot to bring my Swiss Tech Multi Tool. I had to use the hand lever of my nail clipper as a screwdriver, but I forced the hand lever too much that it broke loose and the retainer flew somewhere where I couldn't find it. I had to buy a new nail clipper to replace the broken one. Well, lesson learned the hard way.
My new nail clipper.
Swiss Tech Multi Tool with my car keys. Now I will not forget to bring it along.
Aside from the Swiss Tech Multi Tool, I now carry in my wallet the 11 Function Credit Card Size Survival Pocket Tool. I ordered several from eBay to give away as Christmas gift, however it didn't arrive on time so I'm stuck with 8 pieces of these.
Now, I'm sure I'll have the right tool when I needed it albeit superflous. As the saying goes "Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it."
This knife belongs to the classic series of Mora knives. At first, I wanted to buy the Mora Classic #1 with 3 3/4" blade but I thought I already had several knives with the same length of blade. This is my very first wood handled Mora. By the way, a gift to myself.
Mora 2/0 with the all too familiar plastic sheath.
6 1/2" overall length, 3" blade, 5/8" wide. Very sharp out of the box.
It feels good in my hands. I could tell it would be suitable for small and intricate task.
I don't have large hands so the 3 1/2" handle is not a problem.
I am very satisfied with the knife. Definitely, a good buy from amosoutdoors.
One of the gifts I received this Christmas is a LED flashlight. It is not just an ordinary flashlight but one made for the military by a company called Novatac, now it is available to civilians.
Novatac 120M military ops.
1 inch by 3.3 inches. 3.1 ounces including battery.
Disorienting Strobe. Run Times: 120L/30 min, 10L/14 hr, 0.3L/240 hr.
The specs sheets says "Go from map-reading to illuminating potential threats with the press of a button. Momentary maximum mode allows you to produce a quick burst of blinding light, or disorienting strobe, that can momentarily confuse an attacker. Just 3.3 in. long and weighing only 3oz., it has a weatherproof body machined from aerospace grade aluminum. Virtually indestructible, the NovaTac 120M will perform at peak levels in all situations"
When I was in grade school, I fashioned knives out of popcycle sticks. I made wooden folders, automatic knives using rubber bands to pop open the blade. Sometimes, I pounded nail and wires to make miniature knives too, with sheaths made out of pieces of bamboo tied together with jute twine.
So I was delighted when I learned that my friend's son, Luis Gabriel Toledo is into making knives too, and decided to feature his craft in my blog. Here are some of Luigi's works.
Miniature English broad sword and Japanese katana.
Knives made out of wood nails - railroad nails next.
3" blade with handle and sheath made out of twisty.
