Mora makes Birch handles from the factory some clear some red !

One of the best easy to follow videos! Thank you, ik wil give it a try myself.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Well thank you 😊 Hope it works out for you

Beautiful piece, nice work, thank you for sharing.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

That was excellent! Thanks for sharing it!!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Man You're welcome and Happy Holidays

You should make a leather sheath for it now to go with the wood, great video👍

Looks awesome. Great job! 👍

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks buddy for the great video 👍👍

Ray, you always have all the cool tools. Good video

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd 😊

Looking sweet my man!, happy holidays to you and the fam🤘🏻

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott 😊 Same to you 👊🇨🇦

Beautiful job!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Nice winter project Ray. It came out fancy.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Man 😊👍 Happy Holidays to you

That Walnut loved the touch of that 0000! Sweet piece of work! That is very nice! Thanks for this video.😎

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

That came out great!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 Just goofing around as usual 😁

Awesome job on the knife handle.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Great video. I learned a lot about knives in this. Crow✌️

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

Pretty cool idea Ray. It turned out really nice.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kurt Just staying busy Happy Holidays

@kholtzen1

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors Happy Holidays Ray.

Riverbend Ray! Making it happen 👍 beautiful job 🗡

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

😊 Thanks Mike Happy Holidays

This is excellent! I have been thinking about doing this for awhile and certainly had been curious about the best way to remove the stock handle. Nicely done.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jess 😊 I've been enjoying your videos this morning as well. Yah ,without a full tang on these knives the epoxy is the easiest way I think. Take care 🙂

Wow very beautiful good job !

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Well you won't see me trying this at home. lol. Good disclaimer thhere Ray. I would not know where to start. Did watch it all the way though. Nice work. Fascinating process too man. Enjoyed watching this. 👊👍

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie, I appreciate that 😊

......Really nice custom Mora job. Mora is one of my favorite knives. Very nice handy-work. Hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas.....

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Greg Same to you and yours

nicely done my friend,i like the look of it

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve 😊 Its very comfortable Happy Holidays

Excellent video. I've been thinking about buying some blades from Ragweed Forge and doing something like this. You did indeed make it look easy but if I make any mistakes that just makes the knife even more uniquely my own. Thanks for the tutorial.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it 😁

Great video! Way to mix up subject matter and nothing beats a how to video. Kind of funny I have a Mora that was damaged my son accidently when it fell in fire and handle got damaged. Merry Christmas to you and family.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry Well it sounds like you have a winter project 🤔 Merry Christmas to you as well

Awesome brother!!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Nice craftsmanship.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayn Happy Holidays

Really enjoyed this one. May have to do it to mine! Nicely done.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Glad you did 😁 Much appreciated 🙏

Awesome handcrafted... Good job sir... Great sharing... Congrats from Malaysia...

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you very much 😊 Feel free to share it with your friends

Nicely done. That makes me want to try it. I think I might start with a blade blank so I don't have to cut the old handle off.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻 Yah , I just used this one because it was cheaper than ordering a blank and paying shipping. Good luck and thanks for Watching

Right on Ray!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching Jeff ✌

@jeffbussoli

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors Your videos are always fun to watch Ray 👍

Awesome video

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 👊🏻

That's a really pretty handle you put on that mora. Interesting to see what type of tang those moras have. 👍❤

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arielle It was a fun project Happy New Years

Great video. Thank you.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

29 күн бұрын

Much appreciated 🙏 ☺️

Gonna have to try this! Longbow getting bought a Mora though haha

Never been a fan a Mora knives. I have zero interest in plastic handle knives. I came to watch simply just to support. With that said, I was surprise this was SUPER cool & entertaining. The process was interesting. You rock'd it and final outcome was a success. Well done.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

😅 I hear you 👍 I'm glad you enjoyed it Rockie 😊

Good, accessible tutorial. If you abrade the tang and the inside surface of your scales with 80 grit sandpaper, then clean with acetone b/f glue-up you will achieve a better bond. Just a small tip from a knife maker. It turned out great man! Nicely done, and an improvement over the factory handle.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

great look on the mora , i like it brother . billy joe

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Billy 😊 Good to hear from you again Happy Holidays to you and hope all is well

Nice and simple to follow, I only have those S2000 knife blanks but will try the same. With some red cedar.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

18 күн бұрын

Awesome 👊

Nice job dude. Been thinking about making knives myself, but I’m planning on buying some Damascus blanks off Amazon and using them to create my own blades. I don’t have a forge or anvil or I’d try making my own blanks as well. Gotta do what you can to get started.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

Yah man 👍🏻 Give Ragweed Forge a look see. He has great blades for a reasonable price

thank you for sharing your video, I really like your handle shape. I had a question do you think it is worth the trouble of not having the 'stick tang' bearing on that weak spot where your two "scales" meet and instead, setting the blade in a solid block of walnut? Using a drill press to make a pilot hole in the center of the block, running lengthwise down the block of wood. Then using small files to remove enough wood to fix the blade into the block of walnut with epoxy. Yes, more labor intensive, but would the handle be stronger? Or is the epoxy in the method you use here to mate the two separate just as strong.

Yeah! Freaking Awesome 👌👏👏👏 I did some handles for Mora blanks because I am too lazy to take off those original ones😉 I think having a Mora with a wooden handle is much better. Your is reallly nice And the shape is fantastic. Happy fire it up Friday 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Laurent 😊 Wood and leather 👍👊 Happy Holidays to you

@LaurentGouzouAKALynx

3 жыл бұрын

Riverbend Longbows Outdoors Happy Holiday to you and your family Ray👍👊✌️

Good job dude

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

awesome handle

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Nice mod. Saw you have a vise like mine. I have a hardcase to keep it in i prize it so much.zyliss profi-king plus. Great equipment deserves a looksee most folks have never seen them. Regards tom

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom Yah, I modified this vice and brazed a solid brass plate in the bottom and got rid of the spring quick release. Now I can really crank down on it when I need to. Thanks for Watching

That's pretty cool. I think the handle is a little small for my hand but I have a few old knives that I'm gonna try this on one. Good tutorial.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

6 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 Good luck

Cool knife mod. Nice neck sheath too. You should have told about that.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻 I intended on sharing sheath build but life got in the way. I appreciate you watching. Have a great day

Really the only thing wrong with a mora is how it looks, that's a beautiful piece now. Good work.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick 😊 Hope all is well and have Happy Holidays

@usernick8928

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors Thanks Ray. To you as well.

I found that more room For glue is necessary. Lol

👍👍👍

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍Thanks

turned a plane 15 dollar mora into a 150 dollar gem well done ray

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy 😊 Happy Holidays to you and your family

Exelend Work! But now you have a Mora Classic No. 2

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

😁👍🏻 thanks for Watching

Oh how I miss my zyliss vice lol. How long have you had it .had mine in the 80s

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

They are a great vice. My dad found this one brand new at a garage sale 15 years ago and sent it to me. Thanks for Watching

Might do something similar with an older style Mora Classic No#2. Like the blade, dislike the painted slippery handle and sheath. Fine for around a workshop, not so good in the outdoors. I'm starting on a Helle Viking blade blank so might as well get the stuff needed for the Classic at the same time. I enjoyed that you did your handle exactly the way you wanted it and not necessarily to a traditional design or style.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it 👍🏻 Ragweed Forge has a great selection of blades for a reasonable if you're into that

@jelkel25

9 ай бұрын

@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors I'm over in the UK so have many Puukos not too far away, things are getting weird(er) here too, customs do whatever they like as soon as there's a bladed object involved, had a Wenger SD returned to sender a couple of weeks ago from Germany and had to be resent, I'll say that again, a Wenger SD, one of those tiny things you clean your fingernails with. Had other things go missing too, wouldn't chance a blade from the States at present.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

@@jelkel25 🤦‍♂️crazy times

I waited three days to see how you got that plastic handle off.... I think you edited out a lot of cutting and hammering and cussing! Ha Ha Ha!!!!! I have one I half way got the handle off.... Man, they’re on there pretty good! Your custom Mora turned out great!!!! 👍🏻

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

😅 If you use the coping saw down the side, it actually isn't that hard to pop off. Anxious to see how your knife turns out Thanks Chris 😊

nice leather knife sheath

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 One of these days I'll do a video on it. Thanks for Watching

Beautiful,great work, but I fear the super glue handle joint will fail with any hard use ( I'm often wrong).

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave 😁 So far so good 👍🏻

I enjoyed your Video! I've never used a Morakniv....It won't set me back far at all so I Guess I should see what the fuss is all about....I am happily married to my American full tang drop point...She's Beautiful, strong and has NEVER(and will never) failed me....But there's no harm in mixing it up around the house....right?😉LoL!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

😅😅😅👍 They're great knives. You'll enjoy it Thanks for Watching

You almost made the classic mora. Just need the barrel shape and the red tint 😂

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

😁👍🏻but bigger Thanks for Watching

Just curious as to why you didnt just put epoxy on both inside handles an the recess for tang while they were apart.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Well, I've done that before and it gets quite messy. This way there was a controlled medium. Thanks for Watching ✌

@genewentz9906

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors I had a feeling that was the reason, nice video and the handles looked great.

You may not know this but Morakniv sells blades without handles, I have a bunch. I've been serious about owning one of your works of art for years now LOL

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do, just figured use what I have already 😁 Whenever you are ready, just let me know Thanks for Watching

👍

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

😁

The definition of a hunter and woodsmans knife is not bushcraft. Nice job on the handle.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

Nope, just a catchy phrase 👍🏻😁 Appreciate it 👊🏻

Mora actually sells just the blades on their website if you wanted to to this but don't want to go through the hassle of cutting the OEM handle off

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir 👍 I was just looking for a project with something I already had at the time. I appreciate you watching. Have a great day

uh, a lot of work to remove the handle. I used my Fiskars x 5 for that :), i had an orange Mora Companion Heavy duty and that orange really enoying me...

does this void the warranty?

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

6 ай бұрын

😅👊🏻

I'm interested in buying one of those custom mora knife and sheath,how much?

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Actually just did that for fun. Thanks for Watching

@stevieweebee

Жыл бұрын

@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors if you're wanting to make another one I'll pay for it 😀

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@stevieweebee 😁👍🏻 probably be winter be for I have time

How do you define what is "proper" bushcraft knife consists of? It can be many things to different people. For instance the Nepaleze use the kukri as their ideal bushcraft knife. In the U.S. for almost 200 years the Bowie knife in it's various forms has been the bushcraft knife of choice. In many places it's the Bolo in different forms that is their bushcraft knife of choice. So I think a "proper" one depends on where you are and the surrounding conditions.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

True Thanks for Watching I just needed one with a more ergonomically formed handle for my hands

Obviously, you did a fine job. However, it would've been easier to cut a thin liner layer for the tang, instead of trying to match cutouts on both scales. I'd love to try it for one of my Moras, but I don't have a belt/disk sander, or anything to flatten scales.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@escapetherace1943

Жыл бұрын

you dont need a belt or sander you've got another knife, some sandpaper, and 2 hands, presumably

Nice job but it's a LOT easier if you finish the front of the handle before gluing in the blade.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

I hear you 👍 Hindsight is 20/20 Thanks for Watching

@everready19373

2 жыл бұрын

@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors yessir. I learned that the hard way.

A classic wood handle mora is about 20 bucks BUT the walnut is very nice.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir 👊🏻 Thanks for Watching

@whynottalklikeapirat

Жыл бұрын

@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors A life long mora user, I really find this style of handle superior to most of the more modern ones in terms of maneouvrability and flexibility of use for small to medium tasks. And I suspect the slighter thicker version you made only improves on that …

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@whynottalklikeapirat definitely. My hands are the size of tennis rackets

@whynottalklikeapirat

Жыл бұрын

@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoorsIkr :D there is that about the classics. Some vintage ones are a little more hefty than others but still on the slender side of things …

Aguanta mejor el agua y la humedad el mango de plástico,para darle batalla estaba mejor antes,para cuidarle más está mejor ahora

Suggestion: Next time epoxy the tang and the two sides all at once it would be easier!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I thought about that but was trying to keep the mess to minimum. Thanks for Watching

Hope you have enough wood for a fat handle! Lol

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

🤙

Bought before a Mora I meant

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Right on 👍 😊

Pretty cool, but why not just buy a blank instead of destroying a perfectly good knife?

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

Cost about the same other than paying for shipping. Plus I was bored 😁 Thanks for Watching