{"product_id":"mora-163-hook-knife-with-leather-sheath","title":"Mora 163 Hook Knife","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"specification-group specifications-blade\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"zz75ma\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMora 163 Double-Edged Hook Knife\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eThe Mora 163 Hook Knife is made from a 2 mm recycled Swedish stainless steel blade. It has a wide, shallow 25 mm internal radius and is sharpened on both edges, allowing it to be used with both push and pull cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eThe more open curve makes it particularly well suited to carving larger spoon bowls, bowls, cups and other hollow forms where a broad, smooth curve is required. Being double-edged, the same knife can be used by both right and left-handed carvers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eThe handle is made from linseed-oiled Scandinavian birch and has Mora’s signature barrel shape. It can also be easily reshaped to better suit your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eThe knife’s full rat-tail tang runs throughout the handle, providing strength and stability in every cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"926\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eSheath:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional Swedish vegetable-tanned leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChoose the knife on its own or with a Swedish vegetable-tanned leather sheath. The sheath protects the knife’s sharp double edges and your hands when the knife is stored or transported.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eBlade Thickness: 2 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eBlade Length: 74 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eInternal Radius: 25 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eTotal Length: 183 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eNet Weight: 70 gm\u003cbr data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eSteel Type: Recycled Swedish Stainless Steel\u003cbr data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1089\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBlade Shape: Wide, Shallow Curve\u003cbr data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eEdge: Double-Edged\u003cbr data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eFlex Grade: Stiff\u003cbr data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eHandle Material: Linseed-Oiled Birch\u003cbr data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003eSheath Material: Vegetable-Tanned Leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specification-group specifications-grip-sheath\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend only\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.woodtamer.com.au\/collections\/tool-care\/products\/hook-knife-sharpening-kit\" title=\"Hook sharpening kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esharpening\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehook knives on the inside edge as you have a flat registration point to work with.  The outside of the blade has a convex surface from the tip to heel as well as from the edge to the spine which means that there is a complexity to could lead to headaches if you get it wrong. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular stropping however on the inside edge using a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.woodtamer.com.au\/collections\/tool-care\/products\/wooden-dowel\" title=\"Dowel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edowel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewith\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.woodtamer.com.au\/collections\/tool-care\/products\/stropping-compound-1\" title=\"stropping compound\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estropping compound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.woodtamer.com.au\/collections\/tool-care\/products\/stropping-paddle\" title=\"stropping paddle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estropping paddle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the outside edge is a great way to maintain a keen edge for  longer before you will even need to think about resharpening your hook knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specification-group specifications-other\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Morakniv","offers":[{"title":"WITH SHEATH","offer_id":46255101575247,"sku":"YKM13387","price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"KNIFE ONLY","offer_id":46255101608015,"sku":"YKM13445","price":99.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/6962\/1071\/files\/13387-Slojd-Skedkniv-163-Dubbeleggad-1536x1536.png?v=1785216585","url":"https:\/\/www.woodtamer.com.au\/products\/mora-163-hook-knife-with-leather-sheath","provider":"Wood Tamer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}