Pimp your Mora Bushcraft Knife - How to make a handle

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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Thanks.
Skye
Swamp Valley.

[@Desertpagan]

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]

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

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Pedro 👍
All the best mate.
Skye

[@justpassinbyy]

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]

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

[@iamthe2345]

The hammers reminded me to thumb up :D

[@JOHN_COSMO]

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

[@ronalddavidson829]

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

[@JSMCalder]

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

[@SwampValley]

Thanks 👍
All the best dude
Skye

[@smokeymountainbushcraft252]

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!

[@jaysbooshcraft3889]

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

[@SwampValley]

😂 Thanks, glad you're sticking around 🤣👍

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Awesome bro!

[@MM-zb1uj]

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

[@SwampValley]

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

[@davidpalmer9091]

Awesome!

[@yesdeere1376]

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!

[@wtfd2723]

Awesome

[@blue_tree_meadow]

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. 😁

[@philipgamboa6134]

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.

[@daviddevine1757]

Brilliant work

[@jeffbanfieldsflwr3537]

Awesome video man.

[@frederikmare9002]

Great job! 👍👍👍

[@TheBikerDodge]

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

[@jameshankinsii4372]

Beautiful.

[@nickmiller3796]

Beautiful

[@BeMoreWild]

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

[@SwampValley]

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]

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 :)

[@davypeace8127]

BRAVO ! Mc Gyver from the Swamps ! BRAVO

[@SwampValley]

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

[@richardnash6009]

Looks fantastic. Thank you 👌👌👌👌

[@lowellkd8wvy609]

Good Job!

[@leonardkosmalski6999]

Well done

[@ussweeneyd]

Excellent video and tutorial.

[@JoshuaDeanPHC]

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

[@SwampValley]

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

[@kingcobrahs]

nice- enjoyed watching your video

[@ivangamer8022]

beautiful job fren

[@ericpalomares1411]

Nice job you deserving to have a thumbs up

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I really appreciate it.
All the best
Skye

[@davidjulseth8667]

pretty cool....

[@hamster5348]

Beautiful looking handle.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best 👍
Skye

[@aio129]

You had me subscribed at "number 10 priority".

[@SwampValley]

😂 That's awesome 👍
All the best.
Skye

[@Zoie3x8]

i heard that, and i was like *holy shit, time for popcorn !*

[@howardwatts4238]

you did a great job very nice

[@snorkherder]

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

[@SwampValley]

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

[@ingog4685]

Sooo beautiful 👌🏻

[@TheWasatchGearReview]

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

[@SwampValley]

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

[@armedmariner]

Overall a BEAUTIFUL new handle. I love it.

[@anoldmaninthewoods2548]

Beautiful!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate 👍
All the best.
Skye

[@MrBluesluver]

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

[@GreeklishOutdoors]

Wow it looks awesome! Great work!! 😊👍

[@stepitup5409]

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

[@SwampValley]

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

[@ForSureNotACop]

Lots of great little tips. Thanks!

[@SwampValley]

Cheers mate 👍
All the best.
Skye

[@petersimon6222]

fantastic thank you just what i needed to know

[@Chrissvarietychannel549]

Love Mora's. Beautiful handle.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best.
Skye

[@mopedpower1]

TOP ***** all the best from Sweden

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

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

[@HafeMetalInBlood]

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

[@brutalbrital]

Nice job with simple tools

[@riccouchman5604]

Thanks, mate.

[@sosteve9113]

Nice handle 👍

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best.
Skye

[@craighinebaugh6541]

...well done...

[@gator83261]

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

[@SwampValley]

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

[@WoodPigeonOutdoors]

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

[@inoperoscio]

complimenti!

[@noahtheo85]

Nice Job on that bud.👍

[@darksi226]

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

[@g.victorpaulson8836]

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

[@robertbalasko7243]

Awesome knife!!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate 👍
All the best.
Skye

[@DriveNorth]

Turned out great, well done.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best
Skye

[@barniyamum]

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

[@crazyboy1627]

Nice Video

[@paulhanley5811]

lovely work ,

[@s1l3nt22]

Ikr

[@Hukfyn]

Love the juggling. Nice project big fella looking forward to the next 👍

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, I'm not going to lie, I'm really not looking forward to my next video... I'm kinda terrified. Doing something way out my comfort zone, hopefully I'll be entertaining though. 😂 😅

[@Hukfyn]

I’m sure you’ll be fine, we’re all on that journey my friend trial and error make the man 👍

[@SwampValley]

@@HukfynI might make it a tag... You up for doing something daft?

[@cagrangersealninja3720]

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

[@intothewoods2]

Wow thats cool! Thank's for sharing!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best. 👍
Skye

[@michaelleigh2446]

beautiful job mate,

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Michael, all the best 👍
Skye

[@astrazenica7783]

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]

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

[@leprosysucks]

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

[@whatever2393]

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

[@SwampValley]

Go for it mate 👍

[@J_C_Firelocks]

Great work buddy! Love the juggling hammers too!

[@SwampValley]

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

[@paulgonzales3116]

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

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Paul, all the best 👍
Skye

[@kidcyr23]

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

[@SwampValley]

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

[@pikomedia]

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

[@BushCraftBums]

Awesome job brother! Thanks for sharing!
Stay blessed

[@SwampValley]

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

[@huntshackwildernessexperie6820]

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]

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

[@P3O3]

good job - i really like it

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate 👍
All the best.
Skye

[@mglennon5535]

Brilliant

[@SwampValley]

Thanks 😀👍
All the best.
Skye

[@chewher4171]

That intro impersonation was hilarious. Boom.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate, he's a legend 😂👍👍

[@madhurikitchen8602]

Great video friend..

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, all the best
Skye 👍

[@joeltham1979]

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. ❤️

[@relaxsoundsandmusic4423]

great video :)

[@daveross3892]

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

[@PaulSmith-tf9bn]

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

[@SwampValley]

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

[@ANIML57]

Brilliant! 🔪

[@SwampValley]

Thanks 👍
All the best.
Skye

[@albertdupond7827]

beau travail, felicitations !!

[@WoolysWorld]

excellent work

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Wooly 😀👍

[@grizzlytaco3447]

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]

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

[@alexandercarder2281]

Here’s me holding my Mora Garberg Carbon while watching you ROCK 🤘

[@CapZap17]

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]

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

[@CapZap17]

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]

@@CapZap17 😂 I'm lovin it

[@micropyro7470]

Nice job. It does look a lot better!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate 👍 I agree.
All the best.
Skye

[@Andy-1968]

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

[@submarine.7seas]

Nice work!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks 👍

[@dioni82]

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 👍👌🔪

[@arlekinpaez]

New sub from Mexico

[@SwampValley]

Awesome, thanks so much 😀👍

[@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx]

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

[@SwampValley]

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

[@terryw.milburn8565]

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

[@SwampValley]

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

[@boristabacsplatt6609]

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..