Morakniv Kansbol Fixed Blade Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade

Excellent piece of kit. Recommended. One needs to understand that the Scandinavian knife sheath design is a technology that allows one in a snow -covered environment to draw, use and re-sheath the knife when one is wearing heavy gloves or mittens. The knife is covered and protected by the long sheath where only the top or the knob of the handle protrudes. One can grip this with gloves or mittens. Knife sheaths in other cultures tend to cover only the blade, and the knife is then secured with a small strap around the handle with a snap. Since the handle is usually as long as the blade and is heavy, this is a recipe for the knife falling out of the sheath and being lost as one moves through the forest, brush or thickets. One using this type of knife and sheath then needs to add an additional security band to prevent this. Not an optimum solution. But the technology of the Scandinavian knife plus sheath design resolves this problem, and the covering of almost the entire knife also provides more protection for it. Another feature of the Scandinavian design is that most do not have a standard fitting on the back of the sheath for it to ride high on the belt, it has a small strap that allows it to dangle below the belt. Number one, it isn't going to take the angle of your body when you sit on your heels to do a camp task as a normal sheath does, facilitating the knife falling out of the sheath. As it dangles it tends to maintain the same vertical profile due to gravity. And as it dangles below the belt, it is easier to grasp, again with gloves or mittens, by pulling up a traditional parka to get at it. These are some of the advantages of Mora knives, which have been used in this design form for a very long time.

The best all-round non full tang mora in the crowd. Cuts tomatoes as thin as paper. Sharpens to razor edge. As good in the kitchen as for light wood prep.When a garberg is too much knife, this is my go to.There appears to be some comments on quality control. If you know how to reprofile a knife and razor sharpen it without too much hassle, that doesn't bother me. I have at this point in my life about 40 knives, I just like them. None over 200 bucks, most under 100, the ones I find I can sharpen the easiest all stain or get tiny rust specs if I don't keep them wiped. I put a little olive oil or Ballistol on all my outdoor metals.

At the writing of this review (05 March 2025), I've had this knife for almost 3 years. As a result, I've had the opportunity to use it several times and get a good idea of its quality. Having purchased many camping knives over the years, I can safely say this is one of the best camp side knives, I have ever had. The handle / hilt fit nicely in the hand and offer great feel and balance. It is super sharp, directly out of the box. Because of its size, it may not be the best choice for batoning. However it is a great camp side knife. It will cut small diameter rope, and 550 cord and feather small pieces wood with ease. It pulls double duty as a food prep knife, cutting and peeling fruit and vegetables, while also cutting meat. One thing I did not initially like was the plastic (cheap feeling) sheath. However the sheath grew on me. The design is simple and utilitarian. The sheath has a drain hole in the bottom and loop to attach to your belt. The Swedes nailed it. I highly recommend .

I purchased this as a more rugged and specialized knife to partner with my Morakniv companion. It was a completely unnecessary purchase, but having been thrilled with the companion I was curious about this slightly unusual knife.The sheath is a no-frills function over form item. The belt loop looks likely to hold up over time unless I deliberately go out of my way to harm it. The knife sits more deeply (about halfway up the handle) into the sheath, which initially made it tricky to draw, but with a bit of practice I don't really notice it anymore. The tradeoff for any fussiness is that is definitely well-secured, which was a priority for me.My Kansbol came razor sharp. Since it is slightly different than any knife I've used before, I was careful to make sure I knew what I was doing before I started leaning into it more.Compared to the companion: the unusual double grind on the Kansbol supports finer slicing toward the tip, and more robust work toward the handle. It works exactly as intended, and I feel like I can really get after wood near the handle or filet near the tip equally well. It's cool to have that level of confidence in the same knife. In contrast, the companion can do both of those tasks, but slightly less proficiently (for me). The companion also probably covers a lot of "middle ground" tasks between those slightly better than the Kansbol. Personally, I found the grip of the companion slightly more ergonomic (I have a big square hand with short fingers), but the Kansbol's texture make me feel confident in my grip.One thing I've already started to appreciate about Morakniv is that the materials are incredibly tough in such a light package. They almost feel more like toys than tools until you start putting work through them, at which point that command immediate admiration and respect. These are serious knives at great value. I was sold on Mora after the companion, and the Kansbol solidified it.Bonus: I don't typically buy knives strictly for the aesthetics, but personally think it looks fairly unique and cool while being highly functional!I am aware of the current upswing in people interested in "batoning" with knives - I do not do that, so I cannot speak to it with respect to the Kansbol. I briefly researched the Kansbol versus the Garberg in that respect, but since I couldn't find a conclusive reason to upgrade to the Garberg otherwise and was more interested in what the double bevel on Kansbol could do and its very low weight, I chose it. The value for the price of the Kansbol is high. I may one day try a Garberg just since I'm curious about Mora's product range overall. I would encourage readers to do their own research if they are interested in survival knives or related roles.Conclusion: if I were forced to bring one knife and prioritize versatility, it would be a Morakniv companion. For a high-value rugged lightweight upgrade to handle things like woodwork and slicing, the Kansbol is outstanding and is staying on my pack.

Like all my Mora Knives, this one also is of excellent quality and value. It arrived on time and in great shape, this is for hunting, camping, fishing, and bushcraft. And like all my Mora’s, it is razor sharp, and ready for work, these stainless blades hold their edge very well! I highly recommend them to everyone I meet!