Pimp your Mora Bushcraft Knife - How to make a handle

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5 жыл бұрын

How to make a cheap Mora Bushcraft knife into a custom one off.
A Mora Companion is possibly the most popular Bushcraft knife on the market. This video shows how I modify one, giving it a unique look and custom feel. Hope you enjoy, please hit the thumbs up if you do and as always subscribe.
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Skye
Swamp Valley.

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@Desertpagan 3 жыл бұрын

I stumbled on to your channel while searching Mora knives, and stuck around for your "how-to" video. I'm pushing 70, your shop, workarounds, and craftsmanship take me back 40 years. . . You have damn good reason to be proud of your workmanship. . . !! Simply beautiful! Oh, and I enjoyed your sense of humor. Thank you

@pedrobacalau75 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the hammer juggling certainly deserves the Thumbs Up! 🙂

@SwampValley 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pedro 👍 All the best mate. Skye

@justpassinbyy 5 жыл бұрын

its really nice to see someone making things with whatever they can find or make to do the job with rather than saying go out and buy this $500 machine and this $300 dollar machine and dont forget this $2000 dollar machine and you can do it too. very nice job and love the ingenuity in your tools and ideas.

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate it. Im always trying to do things on the cheap, partly because it's a challenge and mostly because my Mrs would kill me if I spent all our money on tools 😂 All the best mate. Skye

@blue_tree_meadow 2 жыл бұрын

My friend told me a really memorable phrase for treating with linseed oil that an, "Old boy," had told him. He said, " You apply linseed as follows, once a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for year and once a year for a lifetime." I'll never forget that little formula. 😁

@smokeymountainbushcraft252 3 жыл бұрын

I've wanted a Helle Sigmund for quite a while because of the beautiful handle they come with. Your video just saved me over $200! Thanks brother!

@yesdeere1376 3 жыл бұрын

I feel compelled to talk you into a belt sander and bandsaw but on the other hand, it great that you get good results with what you got. Good work sir!

@ronalddavidson829 Жыл бұрын

I know it has been 4 years ago, but absolutely amazing results. Great job.

@JOHN_COSMO 3 жыл бұрын

I never would've thumbs up I always forget but that juggling act thank you Great video as well!!!!

@TheBikerDodge 2 жыл бұрын

Wow fabulous vid. So good to see some one from this side of the pond for a change. Liked and subbed.

@jaysbooshcraft3889 5 жыл бұрын

Cool video, very nice workshop and it managed to Epoxy my attention till the end.

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks, glad you're sticking around 🤣👍

@philipgamboa6134 2 жыл бұрын

Nice wood combo, it's always fun to work during rainy days, ur accents reminds me of my yatch mate fr UK. Cheers mate. Excellent piece of arts.

@stepitup5409 5 жыл бұрын

Man!!! you ARE RIGHT, safety IS number 10!!!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

😂 😂 😂 Just don't ask me what the other 9 are 🤯

@JoshuaDeanPHC 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! It was worthy of a thumbs up even without the hammer juggling...

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it. All the best. Skye

@dioni82 3 жыл бұрын

I bought couple of blade blanks and made two custom knives using similar technique. I used a home made mini press (2 pieses of wood, 2 threaded rods and 4 butterfly nuts with washers) to keep everything tight while drying. For the shaping I used a cheap belt grinder. Then I finished them off with the stripes of sandpaper. Both knives turned out great! I gave the first knife to my father and the second one to my best friend. I can tell by their reactions how much they appreciated the gifts. Great video! Liked and subscribed immediately 👍👌🔪

@snorkherder 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent Custom Pimping on that Mora, Great to see another Garage Workshop vid from you, Thanks . ATB :)

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks snork! Got a few workshop ideas for the winter. All the best dude. Skye

@gator83261 5 жыл бұрын

Very good video, and not a single drop of blood. Impressive!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks, it doesn't always go that smoothly. All the best mate 👍 Skye

@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip 4 жыл бұрын

Very, very nice mod to a Mora, awesome job. It definitely deserves a nice leather sheath.

@MM-zb1uj 4 жыл бұрын

Great job with simple tool`s.....Greetings from Denmark..

@SwampValley 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm going to try making a knife from scratch next. Denmark looks awesome for bushcraft, planning to do a motorbike trip round Europe next summer, can't wait 😀👍 All the best. Skye

@leprosysucks 2 жыл бұрын

just got my first mora, a bushmaster and fuck their reputation is well deserved the edge retention is amazing

@davypeace8127 5 жыл бұрын

BRAVO ! Mc Gyver from the Swamps ! BRAVO

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍 I do like my random inventions 😂 All the best. Skye

@frederikmare9002 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! 👍👍👍

@richardnash6009 3 жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic. Thank you 👌👌👌👌

@daviddevine1757 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant work

@jameshankinsii4372 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@ussweeneyd 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and tutorial.

@iamthe2345 4 жыл бұрын

The hammers reminded me to thumb up :D

@pikomedia 3 жыл бұрын

Thumbs-up for the hammer juggling... More seriously, nice work pimping the Mora knife 👍

@nickmiller3796 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@sgtazza6801 5 жыл бұрын

Smashed it again Skye! I was never that keen on a Mora for no other reason than they looked a bit boring, however, needless to say you turned a Ford into a Ferrari! 10/10 once again brother. Keep em coming..👍🏻

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's so awesome to hear, I'll definitely keep the videos coming, next ones a scary one for me 😉 All the best Skye

@howardwatts4238 4 жыл бұрын

you did a great job very nice

@ingog4685 7 ай бұрын

Sooo beautiful 👌🏻

@armedmariner 3 жыл бұрын

Overall a BEAUTIFUL new handle. I love it.

@kingcobrahs 4 жыл бұрын

nice- enjoyed watching your video

@brutalbrital 9 ай бұрын

Nice job with simple tools

@cagrangersealninja3720 3 жыл бұрын

Just goes to show you don't need fancy tools to make something awesome 👍

@darksi226 4 жыл бұрын

Well done! I really like the style of wood choices. Looks great.

@davidpalmer9091 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@petersimon6222 3 жыл бұрын

fantastic thank you just what i needed to know

@ivangamer8022 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful job fren

@MrBluesluver 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice video and good looking handle when you finished it.

@geyotepilkington2892 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure how you dont have so many more subscribers! You're a rad dude and got some serious skills

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's great to hear 👍 I'm relatively new to this KZfaq stuff and am still chuffed that anyone is watching 😁👍 All the best. Skye

@geyotepilkington2892 5 жыл бұрын

@@SwampValley Haha better start getting used to it!

@ForSureNotACop 5 жыл бұрын

Lots of great little tips. Thanks!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 👍 All the best. Skye

@lowellkd8wvy609 5 жыл бұрын

Good Job!

@HafeMetalInBlood 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, great Music! And the Modifications its too great!

@joeltham1979 5 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed your video, I took you into the bath to finish watching. I like your laid back do it by eye approach. I feel inspired thank you. ❤️

@g.victorpaulson8836 4 жыл бұрын

Major Thumbs Up! for the hammer juggling, and the nod to Taras Kul! Great video, beautiful handle...

@paulgonzales3116 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice work. Thanks for the video. Enjoyed it.

@SwampValley 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, all the best 👍 Skye

@whatever2393 5 жыл бұрын

NICE! This video makes me wanna spend the night at the workshop...haha!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Go for it mate 👍

@terryw.milburn8565 5 жыл бұрын

Quite The Work Of Art there, Skye ! Great How-2 Buddy Thanks. Be Well ! ATB T God Bless

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry, I really appreciate it. All the best. Skye

@Andy-1968 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this for the I've lost how many time's Skye, really enjoy this video & how you talk us through it, awsome my man 🙂🥃👍 Andy

@Chrissvarietychannel549 5 жыл бұрын

Love Mora's. Beautiful handle.

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, all the best. Skye

@leonardkosmalski6999 4 жыл бұрын

Well done

@hamster5348 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful looking handle.

@SwampValley 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, all the best 👍 Skye

@paulhanley5811 3 жыл бұрын

lovely work ,

@s1l3nt22 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@WoodPigeonOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Lol love the russian hacker impression... Great video man thanks for showing this... Gave some great ideas

@KuskBushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

This was incredible! A work of art, great job! Also the hammer juggling was pretty impressive haha. Another great video, keep it up! Happy trails.

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I might be building up to juggling axes, hope that goes okay 😂 All the best Skye

@dontall71 2 жыл бұрын

When he first started to juggle the hammers, for a second, I thought he was going to say, if you haven't hit yourself in the head with a hammer, try this

@daveross3892 3 жыл бұрын

I found this site by chance and glad that I did. Great craftsmanship with minimum equipment.

@CapZap17 5 жыл бұрын

I am amazed at your skills! You are able to suddenly increase speed to super human levels AND maintain that for extended periods AND when you slow down you're not even breathing hard. Caffeine, genetics or cocaine - whatever it is, you're a fine specimen of a Scotsman or a guy pretending to be Scottish. (Amphetamines?) No matter; Bravo, sir, bravo. Nice handle, too.

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

😂 😂 😂 You gotta be fast if you want to catch wild haggis. 👍

@CapZap17 5 жыл бұрын

Indeed, because Haggis is what happens to a sheep when it exceeds the speed of sound. Not pretty perhaps, but they serve it at a Scottish restaurant in this country. You may have heard of it. "McDonalds"?

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

@@CapZap17 😂 I'm lovin it

@astrazenica7783 5 жыл бұрын

You can buy mora blanks for even cheaper. Lots of great tips in this. Cool work shop too. Woo hoo, I have those lil multimedia speakers gathering dust too, and that linseed oil! Cheapest stuff I could find. The cap does get stuck pretty solid lol

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam, I normally buy blanks from Brisa knife supplies, but figured people trying it for the first time might just butcher an old mora so I went that way 👍 All the best mate. Skye

@BeMoreWild 5 жыл бұрын

out of my skillset, more stuff to learn and try haha , keep videos coming

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, it's a really nice thing to try and Mora's are so cheap it's no big deal if it does go wrong. All the best. Skye

@BeMoreWild 5 жыл бұрын

just bought one for 6 quid , gonna have to get some tools but definitely want to try this pimping out, when I do ill let ya know, thanks for the tip though :)

@albertdupond7827 3 жыл бұрын

beau travail, felicitations !!

@noahtheo85 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Job on that bud.👍

@ericpalomares1411 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job you deserving to have a thumbs up

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate it. All the best Skye

@boristabacsplatt6609 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this great entertaining video - I loved it. Just been gifted a SS Companion by a mate who does contract gardening. He treats them like heavy duty Stanley knives, and buys 3 or 4 a year. I've re-polished and sharpened the blade and found a nice bit of mahogany in the wood box and a bit of black micarta, so you inspired me to try giving my beater knife a decent-looking handle. Your video has potentially saved me many hours of pain. Thanks again, and I've just subbed your channel..

@davidjulseth8667 4 жыл бұрын

pretty cool....

@jeffbanfieldsflwr3537 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man.

@JSMCalder 5 жыл бұрын

That handle is sweet man. Great video. Atb-John

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 All the best dude Skye

@sullysullivan9320 4 жыл бұрын

Liked and subscribed for the juggling...Oh and the knife handle's not too shabby either 😂 Seriously though nice work on that handle 👍

@BushCraftBums 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job brother! Thanks for sharing! Stay blessed

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate your support. All the best. Skye

@jinxjones5497 5 жыл бұрын

As a fellow juggler, knife rehandler and half Scot I'll give you a 👍...but mostly because of the hammers. As KZfaq content goes thats going the extra mile. Nice knife.

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I should really get some fire juggling filmed at some point, sounds like you're a guy on the same wavelength, thanks for the support, all the best mate 👍👍👍

@crazyboy1627 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Video

@kidcyr23 5 жыл бұрын

That's the best looking Mora I've seen, great job my friend!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate it 👍 all the best mate. Skye

@wtfd2723 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@battlereadydesigns153 3 жыл бұрын

Your work is an absolute thing of beauty! You should consider a shop, I’d buy several! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@thomasselby3912 5 жыл бұрын

Love the leather wheel idea. I gave a thumbs up when you juggled, and almost took it away when you cut the sandpaper. Lol

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks for leaving it up 👍 The leather strop wheel is amazing, slicing newspaper has never been so easy. All the best for the new year mate 👍 Skye

@huntshackwildernessexperie6820 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job. A great , productive way to spend a rainy afternoon and still be relaxed. I like the leather on the wheel idea. The handle looks awesome. Atb my friend Paul

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, since I made the leather wheel thing all my knives are crazy sharp, it makes it so easy. All the best. Skye

@TheWasatchGearReview 5 жыл бұрын

Damn man that's talent! Just beautiful! Nice work!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I love making things nicer like that. All the best Skye

@PaulSmith-tf9bn 3 жыл бұрын

That turned out way better than I thought it would good job.

@SwampValley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, yea it's a really nice knife now 👍 All the best mate. Skye

@P3O3 5 жыл бұрын

good job - i really like it

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍 All the best. Skye

@intothewoods2 5 жыл бұрын

Wow thats cool! Thank's for sharing!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, all the best. 👍 Skye

@DriveNorth 5 жыл бұрын

Turned out great, well done.

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, all the best Skye

@loveutubevids 5 жыл бұрын

Really great work. I like the make do attitude.

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate it 👍 All the best. Skye

@grizzlytaco3447 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool! You did an excellent job making that handle for your Mora knife! I love Mora knives and I'd like better handles so thanks to you I'm going to try this! Thanks for sharing this my Friend!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm really glad you liked it, let me know how it goes mate 👍 All the best. Skye

@michaelleigh2446 5 жыл бұрын

beautiful job mate,

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, all the best 👍 Skye

@craighinebaugh6541 4 жыл бұрын

...well done...

@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx 3 жыл бұрын

Really fun video. I have an old Mora that could use a makeover. Thanks for the inspiration!

@SwampValley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's awesome to hear, all the best with your new project mate 👍 Skye.

@terryshrives8322 5 жыл бұрын

Really good video! I'm thinking about trying my hand at it. Thanks for sharing!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry, go for it. Its such a great feeling having a knife you made your way. All the best mate 👍 Skye

@barniyamum 3 жыл бұрын

awesome stuff bro. great work looks dope thanks for sharing yo

@mopedpower1 3 жыл бұрын

TOP ***** all the best from Sweden

@KnifeCrazzzzy 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome bro!

@manbunnmcfanypakjustacoolg4965 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was just telling my brother i wanted to put a nicer handle on my Mora and now ran across your video. Now I know what's under the one from factory. Thanks!!!

@SwampValley 4 жыл бұрын

That's great, good luck with the handle mate 👍

@anoldmaninthewoods2548 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍 All the best. Skye

@J_C_Firelocks 5 жыл бұрын

Great work buddy! Love the juggling hammers too!

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks, might need to try axes at some point, but that's a lot more scary. All the best Skye

@ROE1300 5 жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial. If I could I would have given you 👍👍 for the hammer juggling.

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks mate 👍 All the best. Skye

@ANIML57 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! 🔪

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 All the best. Skye

@vincentrosa9631 5 жыл бұрын

That was an awesome video, Beautiful job👍👍

@SwampValley 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍 All the best. Skye

@Klinkertinlegs 4 жыл бұрын

Your "just fuck it" type attitude through the whole process made me think it was going to look terrible in the end, but I was really surprised that it looked so amazing in the end. Goes to show you don't need a $30k workshop to make a nice knife