Mora of Sweden with 100 over years of manufacturing experience entered the market in 2005. Knives manufactured by Mora of Sweden have found a place in a wide range of applications, be it manufacturing industry, construction site, slaughterhouses or just when you relax by fishing, hunting or enjoying the outdoors.
Thin tapered blade:
Woodcarving can be as simple as anything with the Mora Erik Frost 120 Wood Carving Knife as it allows you to do an incredible amount of work on many varieties of woods be it Basswood, Tupelo, Mahogany, Walnut or Chestnut. This knife also popularly known as The Mora Woodcarving Knife 120 and features a thin, tapered blade and has a pointed tip that is made out of laminated steel. This carving knife has the flat Scandinavian grind that goes neatly to the edge and remember that it is quite sharp when they come from the factory. You will also find that this style of grind is pretty simple to sharpen without any jigs or gadgets.
Large Oiled birch wood handle:
This Erik Frost 120 wood carving knife comes with a larger oiled birch wood handle that offers exceptional control and grip while carving particularly if you have sweaty hands. It has a relatively smaller blade than an ordinary pocket knife. The larger handle helps you to have a firmer grip and shorter blade helps to enhance the power or force, the hand can provide to the wood as carving generally is taking off small quantity of detailed wood rather than minimizing the size of the wood in by larger pieces. The length of the blade is ideal for controlled carving. We found the design of the handle makes it easy to carve kuksa cups and spoons besides the Mora 164 crook knife. The thickness of the handle ensures that you are quite comfortable to work with for longer periods without causing cramps in your hands.
Core of blade made of high carbon steel:
With an ergonomic design, the core of the blade is made of high carbon steel surrounded by a layer of softer alloyed steel. Excellent hardness is achieved through the hardening process. The result is that you get a knife blade that provides greater toughness, higher cutting edge retention for maximum sharpness and extended life. The overall length of the knife is 168mm and the length of the blade is 58mm.
Laminated blades:
The edges have held quite well. The laminated blades are more tolerant of flexing at the cost of having a solid enough back to strike flint. We tried the laminated blades of this carving knife with a baton on a dry wood and the result – there was no chipping of the edge yet. The construction offers resistance to rust while maintaining sharpness.
Thermoplastic sheath:
This knife comes along with a thermoplastic sheath having a belt loop slot that is intended for very thin belts. Now, this is quite traditional in Scandinavia. It is also quite easy for you to open up the belt loop. Thermoplastic sheath suggests that it could get soft when warmed. Try warming the belt hanger by inserting a piece of wood or a ruler; it will keep the new shape after it cools down.
Drawback:
The knife tends to come out of the sheath if you do not sufficiently push it well down into the sheath.
Use & Care:
This carving knife does not come with a guard like most kitchen knives. This helps you to produce cuts you cannot do otherwise. Get used to it and this may not seem to be a problem at all. There are customers who have been using the knife for about 5 decades without any problems of cutting themselves because it does not have a guard. But be careful though as the blades are really sharp. While you are carving your own kuksa cups, ensure you do not poke the point of the blade by accident through the bottom of the cup and damage it.
Sharpening of the blade edges is certainly not a big deal as you can quickly work on the edges of the knife using any diamond, ceramic sharpener or carbide. At the same time you can also make use of a natural stone to sharpen the knife or just go for a suitable knife sharpener.
Conclusion:
The short and highly sharp blade makes the knife perfect for its intended use of wood carving. While the comfortable birch handle is simple enough to use, plastic sheath having the belt loop eases carving thereby making it suitable for shop use or as an ideal belt knife.
Erik Frost 120 Wood Carving Knife – Technical Specification Table
| Manufacturer/Brand | Mora of Sweden |
| Model Name | Mora Erik Frost 120 Wood Carving Knife |
| Type of Knife | Woodcarving Knife |
| Knife use | Woodcarving |
| Colour/finish | Laminated Steel |
| Handle | Oiled birch wood handle |
| Number of knives | 1 |
| Overall length | 168mm |
| Length of the blade | 58mm |
| Rust Protected | Yes |
| Protective sheaths | Thermoplastic sheath |
| Guard | No |
| Package Contents | 1 x knife Thermoplastic sheath |
| Suitable age | 18+ years |
| Features | Thin, tapered blade Pointed tip made of laminated steel Flat Scandinavian grind Larger handle for controlled carving Thermoplastic sheath with a belt loop slot |
